John Schneider Loresch Foundation
John Schneider Loresch Foundation is a private foundation, based in Pittsburgh, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $22.2M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 3 grants totaling $37K. Net investment income was $1.3M.
John Schneider Loresch Foundation at a glance
In short: John Schneider Loresch Foundation gave $37K across 3 grants in 2024 (avg $12K), mostly in Pennsylvania. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $36,500
- -62.4% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 3
- -25.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $12,167
- -49.8% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $22,161,761
- +10.2% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (96% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who John Schneider Loresch Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was The Pittsburgh Foundation ($25K). Together the top 3 received $37K.
Grant Size Distribution
25 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 22 grants of 25 (88%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
Cities
How John Schneider Loresch Foundation gives
- Giving fell 65% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 90% 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $35K (2020) to $104K (2021). In 2024 it made 3 grants totaling $37K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Pittsburgh Foundation Pittsburgh, PA | General Contribution | $25,000 |
| The Neighborhood Academy Pittsburgh, PA | General Contribution | $10,000 |
| Amica Covina, CA | General Contribution | $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 | $22,161,761 | $1,476,933 | $835,016 | $36,500 | 3 | $772,490 | $1,333,649 | $857,144 |
| 2023 | $20,111,906 | $343,714 | $914,114 | $97,000 | 4 | $726,905 | $228,653 | $770,369 |
| 2022 | $18,338,711 | $1,780,625 | $901,106 | $99,600 | 6 | $708,417 | $1,610,395 | $735,552 |
| 2021 | $20,329,365 | $1,208,947 | $848,043 | $104,000 | 6 | $709,063 | $1,010,804 | $737,297 |
| 2020 | $17,799,584 | $604,479 | $732,952 | $35,000 | 6 | — | $442,827 | $653,679 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, John Schneider Loresch Foundation reported a distributable amount of $857K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
John Schneider Loresch Foundation is led by David B. Hartman, Chair on every filing since 2020; 7 of 8 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
David B. Hartman
Chair
On filings since 2020
15 hrs/week
$39K (2020) → $49K (2024)
Carolyn Nicholas
Trustee & Secretary
Trustee → Trustee & Secretary, 2021
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$8K (2020) → $8K (2024)
Gary Jenkins
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$8K (2020) → $8K (2024)
Guy Russo
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$8K (2020) → $8K (2024)
Joel Cluskey
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$9K (2020) → $6K (2024)
Mary Stansfield
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$8K (2020) → $0 (2024)
Robert J. Yates
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$8K (2020) → $8K (2024)
Kathleen Fischerkeller
Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
$8K (2021) → $8K (2024)
Former officers (2)
- Former: Keith H. West (2020–2021) — Former Trustee
- Former: Kathleen Nicholas (2020) — Trustee
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 $49K, to David B Hartman (Chair). 7 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about John Schneider Loresch Foundation
How much does John Schneider Loresch Foundation give each year?
John Schneider Loresch Foundation gave $37K across 3 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $97K across 4 grants.
What is John Schneider Loresch Foundation's typical grant size?
John Schneider Loresch Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $10,000, and its average grant was $12,167, across 3 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does John Schneider Loresch Foundation give grants?
John Schneider Loresch Foundation gives mostly in Pennsylvania: 96% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Pittsburgh, PA (2 grants).
Does John Schneider Loresch Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of John Schneider Loresch Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (3 of 3) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is John Schneider Loresch Foundation?
John Schneider Loresch Foundation reported $22.2M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $772K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $857K (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 John Schneider Loresch Foundation's EIN?
John Schneider Loresch Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-2925416. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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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