Hochwarth Schonfeld Charitable
Hochwarth Schonfeld Charitable is a private foundation, based in Lutherville, MD. IRS filing data is available from 2022 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $186K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 5 grants totaling $12K. Net investment income was $39K.
Hochwarth Schonfeld Charitable at a glance
In short: Hochwarth Schonfeld Charitable gave $12K across 5 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), mostly in Maryland. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $12,000
- -70.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 5
- -50.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $2,400
- -40.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,000
- Total assets
- $186,237
- -4.8% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Maryland (50% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Hochwarth Schonfeld Charitable funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Anti-Defamation League ($5K). Together the top 5 received $12K.
Grant Size Distribution
37 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 37 grants of 37 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
Cities
How Hochwarth Schonfeld Charitable gives
- Giving fell 60% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 37% 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
From 2022 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $12K (2025) to $40K (2024). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $12K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Anti-Defamation League New York, NY | Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Baltimore Community Foundation Baltimore, MD | Unrestricted | $2,500 |
| Kennedy Krieger Foundation Baltimore, MD | Unrestricted | $2,000 |
| Maryland Food Bank Baltimore, MD | Unrestricted | $1,500 |
| Hafizabad Relief Fund | Unrestricted | $1,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $186,237 | $39,390 | $12,285 | $12,000 | 5 | $12,000 | $39,390 | $32,598 |
| 2024 | $195,582 | $20,515 | $40,317 | $40,000 | 10 | $40,000 | $20,515 | $30,041 |
| 2023 | $201,135 | $22,825 | $25,078 | $25,000 | 9 | $25,000 | $22,825 | $24,559 |
| 2022 | $211,438 | $211,438 | $30,250 | $30,250 | 13 | $30,250 | $5,637 | $21,786 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Hochwarth Schonfeld Charitable reported a distributable amount of $33K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Hochwarth Schonfeld Charitable is led by Elizabeth Hochwarth, President on every filing since 2022; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Elizabeth Hochwarth
President
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
David A. Goldner
Treasurer & Secretary
On filings since 2022
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Stephen Schonfeld
Vice President
On filings since 2022
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2022–2025. "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 Hochwarth Schonfeld Charitable
How much does Hochwarth Schonfeld Charitable give each year?
Hochwarth Schonfeld Charitable gave $12K across 5 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $40K across 10 grants.
What is Hochwarth Schonfeld Charitable's typical grant size?
Hochwarth Schonfeld Charitable's median grant in 2025 was $2,000, and its average grant was $2,400, across 5 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Hochwarth Schonfeld Charitable give grants?
Hochwarth Schonfeld Charitable gives mostly in Maryland: 50% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was New York (42%). The most frequent recipient cities were Baltimore, MD (3 grants).
Does Hochwarth Schonfeld Charitable give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Hochwarth Schonfeld Charitable's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (5 of 5) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Hochwarth Schonfeld Charitable's largest grantees?
Hochwarth Schonfeld Charitable's largest 2025 grantees include Anti-Defamation League ($5,000), Baltimore Community Foundation ($2,500) and Kennedy Krieger Foundation ($2,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 79% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Hochwarth Schonfeld Charitable?
Hochwarth Schonfeld Charitable reported $186K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $12K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $33K (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 Hochwarth Schonfeld Charitable's EIN?
Hochwarth Schonfeld Charitable's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 87-4147247. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2022–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 18, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS October 11, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 2, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 7, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2022–2025
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