Herb & Cece Schreiber Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Birmingham, MI EIN: 38-2472420

Herb & Cece Schreiber Foundation is a private foundation, based in Birmingham, MI. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2026. As of 2026, the organization holds $1.8M in total assets. In 2026, it awarded 3 grants totaling $79K. Net investment income was $87K.

Herb & Cece Schreiber Foundation at a glance

In short: Herb & Cece Schreiber Foundation gave $79K across 3 grants in 2026 (avg $26K), mostly in New York. Source: 2026 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2026)
$79,050
+5.0% vs 2025
Grants made (2026)
3
+0.0% vs 2025
Average grant
$26,350
+5.0% vs 2025
Median grant
$34,000
Total assets
$1,793,291
+0.4% vs 2025
Primary geography
New York (51% of itemized 2026 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2026 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2026; updated September 2026.

Who Herb & Cece Schreiber Foundation funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 3 recipients in 2026

Lawfare Project Inc: $40KLawfare Project Inc$40KParkinsons Research and Education Foundation Inc: $34KParkinsons Research andEducation Foundation Inc$34KOpendor Media: $5KOpendor Media$5K

The largest 2026 recipient was Lawfare Project Inc ($40K). Together the top 3 received $79K.

Grant Size Distribution

23 grants across all recorded years

22<$50K1$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 22 grants of 23 (96%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

4states

Share of 2026 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.

Cities

New YorkBoca RatonAltadenaBuffaloDetroitIthacaSunrise

How Herb & Cece Schreiber Foundation gives

  • Giving held roughly steady from 2023 to 2026 (−18%). Method
  • In 2026 it paid out 94% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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

$0$25K$50K$75K$100K3 grants2021 4 grants2022 8 grants2023 5 grants2024 3 grants2025 3 grants2026

From 2021 to 2026, annual grant giving ranged from $75K (2025) to $96K (2023). In 2026 it made 3 grants totaling $79K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Lawfare Project Inc New York, NYCharitable Grant to Qualified Charity$40,000
Parkinsons Research and Education Foundation Inc Boca Raton, FLCharitable Grant to Qualified Charity$34,000
Opendor Media Sunrise, FLCharitable Grant to Qualified Charity$5,050
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2026$1,793,291$91,739$84,213$79,0503$79,050$86,576$84,491
2025$1,786,147$26,200$75,389$75,3003$75,300$91,016$78,686
2024$1,833,555$75,089$84,115$82,0005$82,561$93,397$80,119
2023$1,842,581$22,031$97,500$96,3008$96,300$82,843$84,676
2022$1,918,044$66,904$92,300$92,0004$92,000$75,343$90,129
2021$1,943,447$81,504$89,500$88,0003—$81,504$92,574

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Herb & Cece Schreiber Foundation reported a distributable amount of $84K for 2026 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Herb & Cece Schreiber Foundation is led by Karen Schreiber, President, Treasurer & Director on every filing since 2021; none of the 3 officers listed in 2026 report compensation.

Officers on the 2026 filing

  • Karen Schreiber

    President, Treasurer & Director

    On filings since 2021

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Marnie Schreiber

    Secretary & Director

    Director → Secretary & Director, 2024

    On filings since 2021

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Michael Delvin

    Director

    On filings since 2024

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (2)
  • Former: Cecile Schreiber (2021–2023) — Director
  • Former: Patrice Schreiber (2021–2023) — Secretary & Director

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2026. "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 Herb & Cece Schreiber Foundation

How much does Herb & Cece Schreiber Foundation give each year?

Herb & Cece Schreiber Foundation gave $79K across 3 grants in 2026, according to its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2025 it gave $75K across 3 grants.

What is Herb & Cece Schreiber Foundation's typical grant size?

Herb & Cece Schreiber Foundation's median grant in 2026 was $34,000, and its average grant was $26,350, across 3 grants on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does Herb & Cece Schreiber Foundation give grants?

Herb & Cece Schreiber Foundation gives mostly in New York: 51% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Florida (49%).

Does Herb & Cece Schreiber Foundation give general operating support?

Not in 2026: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on Herb & Cece Schreiber Foundation's 2026 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable Grant to Qualified Charity" (3 grants).

How large is Herb & Cece Schreiber Foundation?

Herb & Cece Schreiber Foundation reported $1.8M in total assets on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $79K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $84K (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 is Herb & Cece Schreiber Foundation's EIN?

Herb & Cece Schreiber Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 38-2472420. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2026.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

Data update history

(7)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2026 (received by the IRS August 13, 2026)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS August 11, 2021)
  3. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS October 10, 2022)
  4. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS September 14, 2023)
  5. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 1, 2024)
  6. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS January 27, 2026)
  7. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025

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