Jordan Schnitzer Family Foundation
Jordan Schnitzer Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Portland, OR. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $76.9M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $221K. Net investment income was $22K.
Jordan Schnitzer Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Jordan Schnitzer Family Foundation gave $221K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $221K), mostly in Washington. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $221,135
- -64.6% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 1
- -75.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $221,135
- +41.8% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $221,135
- Total assets
- $76,944,091
- +38.7% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Washington (100% 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 Jordan Schnitzer Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Washington State University Foundation ($221K).
Grant Size Distribution
20 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 9 grants of 20 (45%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
Cities
How Jordan Schnitzer Family Foundation gives
- Giving fell 82% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 $221K (2024) to $1.5M (2022). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $221K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Washington State University Foundation Pullman, WA | Exhibition Support | $221,135 |
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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 | $76,944,091 | $21,171,166 | $914,635 | $221,135 | 1 | $22,439,054 | $22,163 | $186,348 |
| 2023 | $55,468,456 | $10,228,850 | $864,035 | $623,939 | 4 | $7,667,738 | $28,103 | $191,654 |
| 2022 | $48,729,099 | $16,938,498 | $2,334,808 | $1,539,078 | 10 | $18,197,002 | $18,617 | $179,095 |
| 2021 | $34,063,883 | $10,398,768 | $1,776,264 | $1,246,135 | 3 | $11,535,181 | $13,898 | $164,109 |
| 2020 | $26,031,267 | $4,876,974 | $1,410,917 | $1,221,135 | 2 | — | $18,134 | $158,562 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Jordan Schnitzer Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $186K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Jordan Schnitzer Family Foundation is led by Jordan D. Schnitzer, Executive Director & President on every filing since 2020; none of the 7 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Jordan D. Schnitzer
Executive Director & President
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jeffrey F. Nudelman
Director & Secretary
Secretary → Director & Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Thomas R. Nicolai
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Arielle Schnitzer
Assistant Vice President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tandilyn Cain
Vice President & Tax
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jordan Novinger
Vice President & Tax
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Brian Mattocks
Vice President & Tax
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Renee Dockweiler (2020–2023) — Vice President & Tax
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.
Frequently asked questions about Jordan Schnitzer Family Foundation
How much does Jordan Schnitzer Family Foundation give each year?
Jordan Schnitzer Family Foundation gave $221K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $624K across 4 grants.
How large is Jordan Schnitzer Family Foundation?
Jordan Schnitzer Family Foundation reported $76.9M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $22.4M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $186K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
Where does Jordan Schnitzer Family Foundation operate?
Jordan Schnitzer Family Foundation has awarded grants in California, District of Columbia, Georgia, Indiana, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Washington, West Virginia.
What is Jordan Schnitzer Family Foundation's EIN?
Jordan Schnitzer Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 93-1236637. 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
(1)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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