The Robert M Schiffman Foundation Inc
Invitation OnlyWilmington, Delaware · EIN 06-1261222 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$344K
Organizations funded55
Typical grant$3,000
Total assets$8.1M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $2,000 and $7,000.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2025 the foundation checked the box saying it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
100% of grants went outside Delaware.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Myriad USA Inc | New York, NY | the United States of America, UWCI (United World College International) | $50,000 |
| Mercy Learning Center of Bridgeport Incorporated | Bridgeport, CT | General & Unrestricted | $23,000 |
| Medecins Sans Frontieres USA Inc | Hagerstown, MD | General & Unrestricted | $22,000 |
| Seeds of Peace Inc | Washington, DC | General & Unrestricted | $22,000 |
| American Civil Liberties Union Foundation Inc | New York, NY | General & Unrestricted | $20,000 |
| International Rescue Committee Inc | Albert Lea, MN | General & Unrestricted | $17,000 |
| Student Conservation Association Inc | Charlestown, NH | General & Unrestricted | $16,000 |
| Brooklyn Public Library | Brooklyn, NY | Justice Initiatives program at the Library, with specific funding focus on the Bridges zine and Tell-A-Story program | $15,000 |
| Seva Foundation | Berkeley, CA | General & Unrestricted | $12,000 |
| Center for Disaster Philanthropy Inc | Chicago, IL | Sudan Humanitarian Crisis program | $7,000 |
| National Immigration Law Center | Los Angeles, CA | General & Unrestricted | $7,000 |
| Natural Resources Defense Council Inc | New York, NY | General & Unrestricted | $7,000 |
| Oxfam-America Inc | Washington, DC | General & Unrestricted | $7,000 |
| Palestine Childrens Relief Fund | Los Angeles, CA | General & Unrestricted | $7,000 |
| Pro Publica Inc | New York, NY | General & Unrestricted | $6,000 |
| World Central Kitchen Incorporated | Washington, DC | General & Unrestricted | $6,000 |
| Community Resources for Justice Inc | Boston, MA | Family Reentry in CT | $5,000 |
| Globalgiving Foundation Inc | Washington, DC | Ukraine relief fund | $5,000 |
| The Young Center for Immigrant Childrens Rights | Chicago, IL | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Unrwa USA National Committee Inc | Washington, DC | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Bridgeport Public Education Fund Inc | Bridgeport, CT | General & Unrestricted | $4,000 |
| City Harvest Inc | Brooklyn, NY | General & Unrestricted | $4,000 |
| Citymeals-On-Wheels | New York, NY | General & Unrestricted | $4,000 |
| Connecticut Foodshare Inc | Wallingford, CT | General & Unrestricted | $4,000 |
| Urban Justice Center | New York, NY | General & Unrestricted | $4,000 |
| Committee to Protect Journalists Inc | New York, NY | General & Unrestricted | $3,000 |
| Make the Road New York | Brooklyn, NY | General & Unrestricted | $3,000 |
| National Day Laborer Organizing Network | Pasadena, CA | General & Unrestricted | $3,000 |
| Trickle Up Program Inc | New York, NY | General & Unrestricted | $3,000 |
| United We Dream Network Inc | Washington, DC | General & Unrestricted | $3,000 |
| Adopt a Dog Inc | Greenwich, CT | General & Unrestricted | $2,500 |
| Dog Star Rescue Inc | Canton, CT | General & Unrestricted | $2,500 |
| Lambda Legal Defense and Education Fund Inc | New York, NY | General & Unrestricted | $2,500 |
| National Audubon Society | Bremen, ME | Project Puffin | $2,500 |
| Newhouse Wildlife Rescue Corporation | Chelmsford, MA | General & Unrestricted | $2,500 |
| 826Nyc Inc | Brooklyn, NY | General & Unrestricted | $2,000 |
| Arab-American Family Support Center Inc | Brooklyn, NY | General & Unrestricted | $2,000 |
| Brooklyn Public Library | Brooklyn, NY | The Bedford-Stuyvesant and Crown Heights public libraries | $2,000 |
| Connecticut Humane Society | Newington, CT | General & Unrestricted | $2,000 |
| Dana Farber Cancer Institute Inc | Boston, MA | General & Unrestricted | $2,000 |
| Grist Magazine Inc | Seattle, WA | General & Unrestricted | $2,000 |
| Guiding Eyes for the Blind Inc | Yorktown Hts, NY | General & Unrestricted | $2,000 |
| NYC Books Through Bars Inc | Brooklyn, NY | General & Unrestricted | $2,000 |
| Society for Preservation of Weeksville & Bedford-S | Brooklyn, NY | General & Unrestricted | $2,000 |
| The Laundromat Project Inc | Brookyln, NY | General & Unrestricted | $2,000 |
| We Need Diverse Books | Bethesda, MD | General & Unrestricted | $2,000 |
| Protectors of Animals Inc | East Hartford, CT | General & Unrestricted | $1,500 |
| Bee Girl | Ashland, OR | General & Unrestricted | $1,250 |
| Planet Bee Foundation | San Francisco, CA | General & Unrestricted | $1,250 |
| Best Friends Animal Society | Kanab, UT | General & Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| Heifer Project International | Little Rock, AR | General & Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| Horns for Kids Inc | Hamden, CT | General & Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| Leveling the Playing Field Inc | Washington, MD | General & Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| Mohonk Preserve Inc | New Paltz, NY | General & Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| World Wildlife Fund Inc | Washington, DC | General & Unrestricted | $1,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $343,500 | 55 |
| 2024 | $228,750 | 47 |
| 2023 | $246,050 | 47 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed Jun 12, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202621639349100822
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 06-1261222
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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