Carolee Schneemann Foundation Inc
Carolee Schneemann Foundation Inc is a private foundation focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in New Paltz, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $10.5M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 4 grants totaling $3K. Net investment income was $146K.
Carolee Schneemann Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Carolee Schneemann Foundation Inc gave $3K across 4 grants in 2024 (avg $751.5), mostly in New York. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $3,006
- -36.7% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 4
- +33.3% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $752
- -52.5% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $225
- Total assets
- $10,452,591
- +0.5% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- New York (88% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.
Who Carolee Schneemann Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Arttable ($3K). Together the top 4 received $3K.
Grant Size Distribution
15 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 15 grants of 15 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
Cities
How Carolee Schneemann Foundation Inc gives
- Giving fell 91% from 2021 to 2024. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $500 (2020) to $34K (2021). In 2024 it made 4 grants totaling $3K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Arttable New York, NY | To Sponsor a Summer Fellow | $2,500 |
| Aspen Institute Washington, DC | To Support Philanthropy & Social Innovation | $350 |
| Wage Brooklyn, NY | To Support Paying Fair Wages to Artists | $100 |
| Soft Network New York, NY | To Support Artist Endowed Foundation | $56 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $10,452,591 | $205,135 | $343,263 | $3,006 | 4 | $294,344 | $146,178 |
| 2023 | $10,400,722 | $398,178 | $309,142 | $4,750 | 3 | $268,521 | $284,609 |
| 2022 | $10,044,448 | $153,133 | $251,841 | $3,100 | 2 | $219,886 | $77,160 |
| 2021 | $10,584,298 | $204,920 | $253,146 | $34,050 | 5 | $221,309 | $123,029 |
| 2020 | $10,445,921 | $7,216,751 | $250,431 | $500 | 1 | — | $215,817 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Carolee Schneemann Foundation Inc is led by Sara Vance Waddell, President & Chair since 2022 (on filings since 2020); 1 of 9 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Sara Vance Waddell
President & Chair
Director → President & Chair, 2022
On filings since 2020
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rachel Churner
Director
New on the 2024 filing
24 hrs/week
$85K (2024)
Steven Johnson
Director
President → Director, 2022
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Justine Ludwig
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Patricia Cronin
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Maia Ruth Lee
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Stephanie Lacava
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jenny Jaskey
Vice President
Director → Vice President, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Walter Sudol
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (5)
- Former: Kenneth White (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Melissa Ragona (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Melissa Passman (2023) — Director
- Former: Alvin Hall (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Brian Wallace (2020–2022) — Secretary
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $85K, to Rachel Churner (Director).
Frequently asked questions about Carolee Schneemann Foundation Inc
How much does Carolee Schneemann Foundation Inc give each year?
Carolee Schneemann Foundation Inc gave $3K across 4 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $5K across 3 grants.
What is Carolee Schneemann Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Carolee Schneemann Foundation Inc's median grant in 2024 was $225, and its average grant was $752, across 4 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Carolee Schneemann Foundation Inc give grants?
Carolee Schneemann Foundation Inc gives mostly in New York: 88% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was District of Columbia (12%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (2 grants).
Does Carolee Schneemann Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 4 grants with a stated purpose on Carolee Schneemann Foundation Inc's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
How large is Carolee Schneemann Foundation Inc?
Carolee Schneemann Foundation Inc reported $10.5M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $205K.
What is Carolee Schneemann Foundation Inc?
Carolee Schneemann Foundation Inc is a private foundation focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in New Paltz, NY. It holds $10.5M in total assets as of 2024.
What is Carolee Schneemann Foundation Inc's EIN?
Carolee Schneemann Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-2755138. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 2, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS October 10, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS September 25, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 2, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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