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The Schellman Family Foundation

Preselected recipients only Wilmington, Delaware · EIN 872739681

The Schellman Family Foundation is a private foundation in Wilmington, Delaware. In tax year 2025 it gave $2.2 million in 2 grants; the typical grant was $1.1 million and the largest $2.1 million. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.

Giving in 2025 was up from $1.2 million the year before.

50% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a sign it is open to new organizations.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$1.2 million2$29.2 million
2024$1.2 million2$30.9 million
2025$2.2 million2$33.5 million

How to apply

The Schellman Family Foundation says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.

IRS filings on ProPublica

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 2 states, the most to Massachusetts.

StateGrantsAmount
Massachusetts1$2.1 million
Indiana1$27,031

Grants paid in 2025

All 2 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund
Boston, MA
General & Unrestricted (See General Explanation)$2.1 million
Renaissance Charitable Foundation Inc
Indianapolis, IN
General & Unrestricted$27,031

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does The Schellman Family Foundation accept grant applications?

No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.

How much does The Schellman Family Foundation give?

$2.2 million in tax year 2025, across 2 grants, with a typical grant of $1.1 million.

Who runs The Schellman Family Foundation?

Its 2025 filing lists Christopher L Schellman (Dir, Pres, Sec, Treas) and Lauren Gonzmart Schellman (Dir, VP).

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