Alfred & Anita Schnog Family Founda
The Alfred & Anita Schnog Family Founda is a private foundation based in Wilmington, North Carolina. Its 2024 filing reports grants to charitable organizations, including organizations in North Carolina, Washington, DC, and New York.
Alfred & Anita Schnog Family Founda at a glance
In short: Alfred & Anita Schnog Family Founda gave $54K across 13 grants in 2024 (avg $4K), mostly in North Carolina. 23% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $54,000
- +2.9% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 13
- +8.3% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $4,154
- -5.1% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $2,000
- Total assets
- $1,615,443
- +26.7% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 23% first-time grantees (3 of 13, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- North Carolina (84% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Alfred & Anita Schnog Family Founda
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests; it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 3516 Watercraft Ferry Avenue, Wilmington, NC 28412
Phone: (910) 457-6399
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Alfred & Anita Schnog Family Founda funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was NCCAT Development Foundation ($15K). Together the top 10 received $52K.
Grant Size Distribution
52 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 52 grants of 52 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 84% of grant dollars went to recipients in North Carolina, 13% to recipients in Washington, DC, and 3% to recipients in New York.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 13 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Alfred & Anita Schnog Family Founda open to new grantees?
23%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 3 of 13 grantees (23%) were first-time recipients. With only 13 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $5K. How we count
Medians: $3K first-time, $2K repeat.
- 77% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+4%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 76% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $20K (2020) to $55K (2022). In 2024 it made 13 grants totaling $54K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| NCCAT Development Foundation Cullowhee, NC | General Grant | $15,000 |
| NC State Univ Dept Comm Raleigh, NC | General Grant | $11,500 |
| US Holocaust Memorial Washington, DC | General Grant | $7,000 |
| Gizella Abramson Center Kinston, NC | General Grant | $5,000 |
| Temple Emanuel Greensboro, NC | General Grant | $3,000 |
| Uncw - GSO Statue Wilmington, NC | General Grant | $3,000 |
| NC Holocaust Council Raleigh, NC | General Grant | $2,000 |
| UNC at Wilmington Jewish Studies Wilmington, NC | General Grant | $2,000 |
| Cornell University Ithaca, NY | General Grant | $1,500 |
| WHQR Wilmington, NC | General Grant | $1,500 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,615,443 | $75,626 | $55,632 | $54,000 | 13 | $53,500 | $39,574 | $70,621 |
| 2023 | $1,274,749 | $27,691 | $53,533 | $52,500 | 12 | $51,500 | $6,381 | $53,762 |
| 2022 | $912,107 | $68,551 | $56,765 | $54,500 | 12 | $54,500 | $5,461 | $53,796 |
| 2021 | $1,275,585 | $9,860 | $54,470 | $52,000 | 10 | $52,000 | $5,995 | $55,376 |
| 2020 | $976,564 | $20,951 | $29,276 | $19,500 | 5 | — | $9,311 | $38,686 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Alfred & Anita Schnog Family Founda reported a distributable amount of $71K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement is provided. The 2024 filing lists grants with the purpose “GENERAL GRANT.” Named recipients include educational institutions and programs, Jewish organizations, and Holocaust-related organizations.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2024, the foundation gave $54,000 through 13 grants. Grant amounts ranged from $500 to $15,000, with a median of $2,000.
Among the largest listed grants were $15,000 to NCCAT Development Foundation, $11,500 to NC State University Department of Communication, $7,000 to the U.S. Holocaust Memorial, and $5,000 to the Gizella Abramson Center. Other listed recipients include Temple Emanuel ($3,000), UNCW - GSO Statue ($3,000), the NC Holocaust Council ($2,000), and UNC at Wilmington Jewish Studies ($2,000).
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Anita Schnog is listed as trustee on the 2024 filing.
Alfred & Anita Schnog Family Founda is led by Anita Schnog, Trustee on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Anita Schnog
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Alfred & Anita Schnog Family Founda
How much does Alfred & Anita Schnog Family Founda give each year?
Alfred & Anita Schnog Family Founda gave $54K across 13 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $53K across 12 grants.
What is Alfred & Anita Schnog Family Founda's typical grant size?
Alfred & Anita Schnog Family Founda's median grant in 2024 was $2,000, and its average grant was $4,154, across 13 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Alfred & Anita Schnog Family Founda that year got $2K on average.
Where does Alfred & Anita Schnog Family Founda give grants?
Alfred & Anita Schnog Family Founda gives mostly in North Carolina: 84% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was District of Columbia (13%). The most frequent recipient cities were Wilmington, NC (5 grants), Raleigh, NC (2 grants) and Greensboro, NC (2 grants).
Does Alfred & Anita Schnog Family Founda give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Alfred & Anita Schnog Family Founda's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (13 of 13) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Alfred & Anita Schnog Family Founda's largest grantees?
Alfred & Anita Schnog Family Founda's largest 2024 grantees include NCCAT Development Foundation ($15,000), NC State Univ Dept Comm ($11,500) and US Holocaust Memorial ($7,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 62% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Alfred & Anita Schnog Family Founda?
Alfred & Anita Schnog Family Founda reported $1.6M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $54K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $71K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does Alfred & Anita Schnog Family Founda fund?
No mission statement is provided. The 2024 filing lists grants with the purpose “GENERAL GRANT.” Named recipients include educational institutions and programs, Jewish organizations, and Holocaust-related organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Alfred & Anita Schnog Family Founda?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests; it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Alfred & Anita Schnog Family Founda's EIN?
Alfred & Anita Schnog Family Founda's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-1202714. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Alfred & Anita Schnog Family Founda accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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