CW Schrenk & Marjorie J Schrenk
CW Schrenk & Marjorie J Schrenk is a private foundation based in Holland, Pennsylvania. Its grantmaking supports charitable organizations, with the 2025 filing describing priorities that include improving the lives of children and families facing deprivation, supporting people affected by abuse, fostering Christian religious chaplaincies in educational institutions, and preserving the family unit.
Key facts about CW Schrenk & Marjorie J Schrenk
In short: CW Schrenk & Marjorie J Schrenk gave $264K across 26 grants in 2025 (avg $10K), mostly in Pennsylvania. 14% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- EIN
- 23-6906450
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025
- Annual giving (2025)
- $263,867
- Grants made (2025)
- 26
- Average grant
- $10,149
- Median grant
- $5,000
- New grantees (estimate)
- 14% first-time grantees (3 of 22, 2025)
- Total assets
- $4,552,735
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (98% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to apply
- The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Full details ↓
- Deadline
- No submission deadlines.
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology). Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Financial Overview
From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$4.6M
-0.9% YoY
Annual Giving
$264K
+19.1% YoY
Grant Count
26
+4.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$10K
+14.5% YoY
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, CW Schrenk & Marjorie J Schrenk reported a distributable amount of $256K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Is CW Schrenk & Marjorie J Schrenk open to new grantees?
14%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 3 of 22 grantees (14%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $8K; repeat grants $12K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 73% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+18%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 104% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s stated restrictions describe support for organizations that help children and families experiencing physical, social, financial, or religious deprivation beyond their control; assist individuals subject to abuse; foster Christian religious chaplaincies in educational institutions; and support the perpetuation of the family unit in America. Its filing also reports direct charitable activity providing turkeys for Thanksgiving baskets.
The 2025 grants illustrate support for education, children and families, health care, food access, and therapeutic services. For example, Williamson College of the Trades says it prepares young men to be respected leaders and productive members of society. Independence Mission Schools says it provides affordable, high-quality Catholic education to children in underserved urban neighborhoods. Cradles to Crayons describes providing essential items to children in homeless or low-income situations, while Neighborhood Bike Works describes offering equitable access to bicycling and bike repair through education, recreation, leadership, and career-building opportunities. These are descriptions of the grantees’ missions.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 26 grants totaling $263,867. Grant amounts ranged from $1,000 to $104,215, with a median of $5,000. Its largest reported grants included $104,215 to YWCA Bucks County for summer camperships for children from low-income families; $25,000 to Williamson College of the Trades to sponsor a student in its masonry program; $15,000 to Parkwood Therapeutic Riding Center for therapeutic assistance; and $12,500 to Independence Mission Schools to repair Philadelphia-area Catholic schools. Other grants included $10,000 to the Charlie Kane Emergency Fund for social workers’ immediate needs, $7,000 to Special Olympics PA for athletes’ attendance at the Summer Games, and $6,000 each to America’s Grow a Row, Cradles to Crayons, and Hope Springs Equestrians.
Review Cycle
No submission deadlines.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation states that donations are limited to organizations in Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and Delaware. In 2025, 98% of grant dollars went to recipients in Pennsylvania and 2% to recipients in New Jersey.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 26 itemized grants.
Cities
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $147K (2020) to $264K (2025). In 2025 it made 26 grants totaling $264K.
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was YWCA Bucks County ($104K). Together the top 10 received $196K.
Organizations only. It also paid 3 individual scholarships ($16,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
120 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 116 grants of 120 (97%).
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| YWCA Bucks County Trevose, PA | Providied camperships for kids from low income families to attend summer camp | $104,215 |
| Williamson College of the Trades Media, PA | Sponsorship for Student to Attend the Masonry Program | $25,000 |
| Parkwood Therapeutic Riding Center Newtown, PA | Funding for Therapeutic Assistance | $15,000 |
| Independence Mission Schools Philadelphia, PA | Provided Funding to Repair Philadelphia Area Catholic Schools | $12,500 |
| Bucks County Children and Youth (Charlie Kane Emergency Fund) Doylestown, PA | Provided funding for the charlie kane emergency fund (giving social workers funding for on the spot needs) | $10,000 |
| Special Olympics PA Norristown, PA | Provided funding for cost for athletes to attend the summer games | $7,000 |
| America's Grow a Row Pittstown, NJ | Provided funding for their fresh food initiative to provide health food to those who cannot afford | $6,000 |
| Cradles to Crayons Philadelphia, PA | Provide clothing and diapers for babies and school supplies for children in empoverished homes | $6,000 |
| 3 individual scholarships Recipients not named | — | $16,000 |
| Neighborhood Bike Works Philadelphia, PA | Funding to provide bike programs for inner city kids - get bike at the end of program | $5,500 |
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $4,552,735 | $249,757 | $292,489 | $263,867 |
| 2024 | $4,595,467 | $403,385 | $248,717 | $221,529 |
| 2023 | $4,440,799 | $228,712 | $251,865 | $227,700 |
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $4,552,735 | $4,595,467 | $4,440,799 |
| Revenue | $249,757 | $403,385 | $228,712 |
| Expenses | $292,489 | $248,717 | $251,865 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $266,772 | $224,102 | $230,229 |
| Net Investment Income | $224,689 | $250,733 | $206,667 |
| Distributable Amount | $256,078 | $245,626 | $221,962 |
Data update history
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 7, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Robert F Pritz as treasurer, Bonnie Stellwagon as recording secretary, and Barbara Traub and Beverly Schrenk as trustees.
CW Schrenk & Marjorie J Schrenk's 2025 filing lists 4 officers; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Barbara Traub
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Beverly Schrenk
Trustee
On filings since 2022
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Bonnie Stellwagon
Recording Secretary
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Robert F. Pritz
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (3)
- Former: Beverly Gormley (2020–2021) — Trustee
- Former: Marjorie Schrenk (2020) — Chairperson
- Former: Susan Marquiss (2020) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Contact
Application contact: Robert Pritz
Mailing address: 130 Buck Road, Holland, PA 18966
Phone: (215) 357-6195
Frequently asked questions about CW Schrenk & Marjorie J Schrenk
How much does CW Schrenk & Marjorie J Schrenk give each year?
CW Schrenk & Marjorie J Schrenk gave $264K across 26 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $222K across 25 grants.
What is CW Schrenk & Marjorie J Schrenk's typical grant size?
CW Schrenk & Marjorie J Schrenk's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $10,149, across 26 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from CW Schrenk & Marjorie J Schrenk that year got $8K on average.
Where does CW Schrenk & Marjorie J Schrenk give grants?
CW Schrenk & Marjorie J Schrenk gives mostly in Pennsylvania: 98% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Philadelphia, PA (3 grants), Newtown, PA (3 grants), Warminster, PA (3 grants) and Doylestown, PA (2 grants).
Does CW Schrenk & Marjorie J Schrenk give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 26 grants with a stated purpose on CW Schrenk & Marjorie J Schrenk's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are CW Schrenk & Marjorie J Schrenk's largest grantees?
CW Schrenk & Marjorie J Schrenk's largest 2025 grantees include YWCA Bucks County ($104,215), Williamson College of the Trades ($25,000) and Parkwood Therapeutic Riding Center ($15,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 3 individual scholarships ($16,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 55% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is CW Schrenk & Marjorie J Schrenk?
CW Schrenk & Marjorie J Schrenk reported $4.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $267K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $256K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does CW Schrenk & Marjorie J Schrenk fund?
The foundation’s stated restrictions describe support for organizations that help children and families experiencing physical, social, financial, or religious deprivation beyond their control; assist individuals subject to abuse; foster Christian religious chaplaincies in educational institutions; and support the perpetuation of the family unit in America. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from CW Schrenk & Marjorie J Schrenk?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that 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 CW Schrenk & Marjorie J Schrenk's EIN?
CW Schrenk & Marjorie J Schrenk's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-6906450. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does CW Schrenk & Marjorie J Schrenk accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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