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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 52-1951289

The Schulman Foundation Inc

A private foundation in Oxford, MD. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 42 grants and $570,000 paid in grants.

Tax year 2024 (period ending Dec 31, 2024), 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

7 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.
  • Tax year 2024

    $570,000

    Grants listed
    42
    Assets, end of year
    $7,077,630
  • Tax year 2023

    $205,000

    Grants listed
    47
    Assets, end of year
    $219,278
  • Tax year 2022

    $150,408

    Grants listed
    44
    Assets, end of year
    $244,870
  • Tax year 2021

    $133,068

    Grants listed
    47
    Assets, end of year
    $306,778
  • Tax year 2020

    $120,750

    Grants listed
    38
    Assets, end of year
    $270,919
  • Tax year 2019

    $82,450

    Grants listed
    37
    Assets, end of year
    $287,072
  • Tax year 2018

    $94,050

    Grants listed
    42
    Assets, end of year
    $380,237

Grants paid in 2024

42 grants, largest first

As listed on the return. Grants to individuals show as “Individual”, with purpose and amount only.

  1. Pacific Research InstituteSan Francisco, CA

    Charitable

    $50,000
  2. Institute for JusticeArlington, VA

    Charitable

    $50,000
  3. Talbot HospiceEaston, MD

    Charitable

    $35,000
  4. National Association of ScholarsPrinceton, NJ

    Charitable

    $30,000
  5. American Civil Rights InstituteSacramento, CA

    Charitable

    $25,000
  6. Channel MarkerEaston, MD

    Charitable

    $25,000
  7. Individual

    Charitable

    $25,000
  8. Pacific Legal FoundationSacramento, CA

    Charitable

    $25,000
  9. Save A Child's Heart FoundationRockville, MD

    Charitable

    $25,000
  10. Smile TrainNew York, NY

    Charitable

    $25,000
  11. Judicial WatchWashington, DC

    Charitable

    $20,000
  12. Casa of the Eastern ShoreEaston, MD

    Charitable

    $15,000
  13. American Institute for Economic ResearchGT Barrington, MA

    Charitable

    $15,000
  14. Claremont InstituteUpland, CA

    Charitable

    $15,000
  15. Manhattan InstituteNew York, NY

    Charitable

    $15,000
  16. Hillsdale CollegeHillsdale, MI

    Charitable

    $10,000
  17. Coachella Valley Rescue MissionIndio, CA

    Charitable

    $10,000
  18. Cystinosis FoundationIrvine, CA

    Charitable

    $10,000
  19. Disabled American VeteransSacramento, CA

    Charitable

    $10,000
  20. Foundation for Educational ChoiceIndianapolis, IN

    Charitable

    $10,000
  21. Guiding Eyes for the BlindYorktown HTS, NY

    Charitable

    $10,000
  22. Institute for Humane StudiesArlington, VA

    Charitable

    $10,000
  23. Jewish FederationRockville, MD

    Charitable

    $10,000
  24. Paralyzed Veterans of AmericaWashington, DC

    Charitable

    $10,000
  25. Recordings for the Blind and DyslexicPrinceton, NY

    Charitable

    $10,000
  26. Cheapeake Music FoundationEaston, MD

    Charitable

    $10,000
  27. Philosophical Society of WashingtonWashington, DC

    Charitable

    $10,000
  28. Criminal Justice Legal FoundationSacramento, CA

    Charitable

    $10,000
  29. Navy Seals FoundationVirginia Beach, VA

    Charitable

    $5,000
  30. Boys and Girls Club of Palm SpringsPalm Springs, CA

    Charitable

    $5,000
  31. National Legal and Policy CenterFalls Church, VA

    Charitable

    $5,000
  32. Academy Art MuseumEaston, MD

    Charitable

    $5,000
  33. Hoover InstitutionStanford, CA

    Charitable

    $5,000
  34. Palm Springs International MusicPalm Springs, CA

    Charitable

    $5,000
  35. Oxford Community CenterOxford, MD

    Charitable

    $3,000
  36. Palm Springs Police FoundationPalm Springs, CA

    Charitable

    $3,000
  37. Bighorn InstitutePalm Desert, CA

    Charitable

    $2,500
  38. CfactWashington, DC

    Charitable

    $2,000
  39. Multiple Sclerosis FoundationFt Lauderdale, FL

    Charitable

    $2,000
  40. Future of Freedom FoundationFairfax, VA

    Charitable

    $1,000
  41. Oxford MuseumOxford, MD

    Charitable

    $1,000
  42. Oxford LibraryOxford, MD

    Charitable

    $500

Where the money goes

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

  1. Human services4 grants $58,00025% of the total
  2. Civil rights2 grants $51,00022% of the total
  3. Crime and legal aid3 grants $40,00017% of the total
  4. Mental health1 grant $25,00011% of the total
  5. Public affairs1 grant $20,0009% of the total
  6. Social science1 grant $15,0007% of the total
  7. 3 other causes5 grants $21,5009% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. California13 grants $175,500
  2. Maryland10 grants $129,500
  3. Virginia5 grants $71,000
  4. District of Columbia5 grants $67,000
  5. New York3 grants $35,000
  6. New Jersey1 grant $30,000
  7. Massachusetts1 grant $15,000
  8. Indiana1 grant $10,000
  9. Michigan1 grant $10,000
  10. Florida1 grant $2,000

Officers, directors and trustees

1 person as filed

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

  • Dr Joseph SchulmanTRUSTEE Hours 1Pay $0

The return

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