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Form 990-PFTax year 2025EIN 27-4383482

Shulman-Rochambeau Charitable Foundation

A private foundation in Chicago, IL. Its return for tax year 2025 lists 27 grants and $274,062 paid in grants.

Tax year 2025 (period ending Dec 31, 2025), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

How to apply

Preselected only

The return checks the box saying the foundation gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Assets and giving by year

8 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.
  • Tax year 2025

    $274,062

    Grants listed
    27
    Assets, end of year
    $48,681
  • Tax year 2024

    $113,825

    Grants listed
    19
    Assets, end of year
    $90,297
  • Tax year 2023

    $237,276

    Grants listed
    16
    Assets, end of year
    $40,624
  • Tax year 2022

    $201,225

    Grants listed
    20
    Assets, end of year
    $163,875
  • Tax year 2021

    $217,850

    Grants listed
    25
    Assets, end of year
    $311,362
  • Tax year 2020

    $151,290

    Grants listed
    42
    Assets, end of year
    $246,400
  • Tax year 2019

    $133,318

    Grants listed
    31
    Assets, end of year
    $214,971
  • Tax year 2018

    $131,329

    Grants listed
    31
    Assets, end of year
    $179,822

Grants paid in 2025

27 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Shattered Globe Theatre CompanyChicago, IL

    General support

    $100,000
  2. Chicago Film ArchiveChicago, IL

    General support

    $50,625
  3. Chikaming Open LandsSawyer, MI

    General support

    $50,000
  4. American Writers MuseumChicago, IL

    General support

    $20,000
  5. Brown UniversityProvidence, RI

    General support

    $10,000
  6. Dian Fossey Gorilla FundAtlanta, GA

    General support

    $10,000
  7. Michiana Humane Society & SPCAMichigan City, IN

    General support

    $5,000
  8. Porchlight Music TheatreChicago, IL

    General support

    $5,000
  9. ACLU of IllinoisChicago, IL

    General support

    $4,500
  10. American Indian College FundDenver, CO

    General support

    $2,500
  11. Remy Bumppo Theatre CompanyChicago, IL

    General support

    $2,500
  12. Acorn TheaterThree Oaks, MI

    General support

    $1,500
  13. Haiti School Fundst Paul & the RedeemerChicago, IL

    General support

    $1,500
  14. Advance IllinoisChicago, IL

    General support

    $1,000
  15. Center for Constitutional RightsNew York, NY

    General support

    $1,000
  16. Centre for Conflict ResolutionKansas City, MO

    General support

    $1,000
  17. International Society for Frontotemporal Dementias IncBurnsville, MN

    General support

    $1,000
  18. National Public Radio IncWashington, DC

    General support

    $1,000
  19. Pony Express National MuseumSt Joseph, MO

    General support

    $1,000
  20. The Jack and Shirley Lubeznik Center for the ArtsMichigan City, IN

    General support

    $1,000
  21. Cornell LabIthaca, NY

    General support

    $750
  22. United States Naval InstituteAnnapolis, MD

    General support

    $687
  23. Bat ConservationAustin, TX

    General support

    $500
  24. Fernwood IncNiles, MI

    General support

    $500
  25. Green City MarketChicago, IL

    General support

    $500
  26. Michigan Nature AssociationOkemos, MI

    General support

    $500
  27. Planned ParenthoodQueens, NY

    General support

    $500

Where the money goes

By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Environment3 grants $51,00056% of the total
  2. Arts and culture4 grants $24,50027% of the total
  3. Community development1 grant $10,00011% of the total
  4. Education2 grants $3,5004% of the total
  5. Civil rights1 grant $1,0001% of the total
  6. Health1 grant $1,0001% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Illinois9 grants $185,625
  2. Michigan4 grants $52,500
  3. Georgia1 grant $10,000
  4. Puerto Rico1 grant $10,000
  5. Indiana2 grants $6,000
  6. Colorado1 grant $2,500
  7. New York3 grants $2,250
  8. Missouri2 grants $2,000
  9. District of Columbia1 grant $1,000
  10. Minnesota1 grant $1,000

Officers, directors and trustees

3 people as filed

As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.

  • Lawrence E ShulmanPRESIDENT, TREASURER, & DIRECTOR Hours 0.1Pay $0
  • Rhonda S RochambeauVICE-PRESIDENT Hours 0.1Pay $0
  • Alyssa L ShulmanDIRECTOR Hours 0.1Pay $0

The return

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