Private foundation · EIN 13-3984550 · Pound Ridge, New York · Philanthropy & grantmaking

John-Christophe Schlesinger Foundation

Should you approach them?

Don't send a cold proposal. The foundation reports that it only gives to preselected organizations; an introduction through a current grantee or board member is the realistic route.

From the 2025 Form 990-PF: 54 grants paid, $310K total, median $1,500. 31% of grants stayed in New York.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2025
54
$310K
Median grant
$1,500
Stays in NY
31%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$1.2M

Grants paid in 2025

54 grants, all shown · from Form 990-PF Part XV

RecipientPurposeAmount
Yale New Haven HospitalNew Haven, CTCharitable$40K
Himalayan Cataract ProjectWaterbury, VTCharitable$25K
Human Outreach ProjectMidvale, UTCharitable$25K
Little Sisters FundHailey, IDCharitable$25K
One Degree ForwardMakawao, HICharitable$25K
St Jude Children's Research HospitalMemphis, TNCharitable$25K
Friends of Hidden PeakSnowbird, UTCharitable$19K
Kahakukahi FoundationLahaina, HICharitable$11K
New Canaan Country SchoolNew Canaan, CTCharitable$10K
Partners in HealthBoston, MACharitable$10K
Shriners Hospitals for ChildrenTampa, FLCharitable$10K
Wasatch Adaptive SportsSnowbird, UTCharitable$10K
Ronald McDonald HouseNew York, NYCharitable$7,500
Boogie on Wheelchair VansWailuku, HICharitable$6,000
Alzheimer's AssociationChicago, ILCharitable$5,000
Doctors Without BordersNew York, NYCharitable$5,000
St Paul's SchoolConcord, NHCharitable$5,000
Silverfork Skimo FoundationSalt Lake City, UTCharitable$3,000
Boston Children's HospitalBoston, MACharitable$2,500
Maui Humane SocietyPuunene, HICharitable$2,500
Snowbird Sports Education FoundationSalt Lake City, UTCharitable$2,500
Stephen Siller Tunnel to Towers FoundationStaten Island, NYCharitable$2,500
UJA FederationNew York, NYCharitable$2,500
City Meals on WheelsNew York, NYCharitable$2,000
Kipp MassachusettsLynn, MACharitable$2,000
Food Bank of WestchesterElmsford, NYCharitable$1,500
HorizonsWestport, CTCharitable$1,500
Lee Pesky Learning CenterBoise, IDCharitable$1,500
Maui Arts & Cultural CenterKahului, HICharitable$1,500
Robin Hood FoundationNew York, NYCharitable$1,500
Mercy ShipsGarden Valley, TXCharitable$1,500
Alta Community EnrichmentAlta, UTCharitable$1,000
Habitat for HumanityAmericus, GACharitable$1,000
Multiple Myeloma Research FoundationNorwalk, CTCharitable$1,000
Northshore Education ConsortiumBeverly, MACharitable$1,000
Pound Ridge Volunteer Ambulance CorpsPound Ridge, NYCharitable$1,000
Pound Ridge Volunteer Fire DepartmentPound Ridge, NYCharitable$1,000
Make a Wish FoundationPhoenix, AZCharitable$1,000
Smile TrainNew York, NYCharitable$1,000
Special OlympicsWashington, DCCharitable$1,000
Utah Avalanche CenterSalt Lake City, UTCharitable$1,000
Yale Parents Annual FundNew Haven, CTCharitable$1,000
Manhattan InstituteNew York, NYCharitable$1,000
World Food Program USAWashington, DCCharitable$1,000
Eddie Wilson Scholarship ProgramPortales, NMCharitable$750
National September 11 Memorial and MuseumNew York, NYCharitable$750
Boys and Girls Club of Northern WestchesterMount Kisco, NYCharitable$500
DorotNew York, NYCharitable$500
Hillsdale CollegeHillsdale, MICharitable$500
Marine Corps Law Enforcement FoundationTuckahoe, NYCharitable$500
National Mps SocietyDurham, NCCharitable$500
Pound Ridge Historical SocietyPound Ridge, NYCharitable$500
Hiram Halle LibraryPound Ridge, NYCharitable$350
Hawaii Public RadioHonolulu, HICharitable$100

By state: Utah 7 · Connecticut 5 · Hawaii 6 · New York 17 · Idaho 2 · Vermont 1

About this foundation

John-Christophe Schlesinger Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Pound Ridge, New York, administered in care of Richard Schlesinger, tax-exempt since 1998. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.

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Does John-Christophe Schlesinger Foundation accept grant applications?

No. On its 2025 Form 990-PF the foundation checked that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations. Look for an introduction through a current grantee.

How much does John-Christophe Schlesinger Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2025 it paid $310K across 54 grants, a median of $1,500.

Where does John-Christophe Schlesinger Foundation give?

Utah (7 grants), Connecticut (5 grants), Hawaii (6 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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