PTS Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation established in 1998 and based in Plymouth Meeting, Pennsylvania. The foundation was created as a follow-up to the Lois U. Horvitz Foundation. It operates as a 501(c)(3) organization with no employees, relying on volunteer leadership to direct its philanthropic activities.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$22.5M
+21.4% YoY
Annual Giving
$1.3M
-14.1% YoY
Grant Count
15
+0.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$88K
-14.1% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation does not maintain a published mission statement. However, its grantmaking priorities focus on:
- Education
- Higher education
- Health (including in-patient medical care, hospital care, and specialty hospital care)
- Children and youth
- Human services
- Community and economic development
- Arts and culture
- Civil rights
Grantmaking
No specific application procedures or deadlines are documented in available sources.
Grant Range
$5,000–$300,000
Average Grant
$382 (based on historical data)
Review Cycle
are documented in available sources.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation supports projects across multiple states and cities, with particular emphasis on Pennsylvania and the Philadelphia area. Geographic reach includes:
- Pennsylvania (primary focus)
- Ohio
- Texas
- Additional funding in: DC, Florida, Maryland, Minnesota, New York
Specific cities funded include: Austin, Baltimore, Boynton Beach, Bryn Mawr, Center City, Cleveland, New York, Philadelphia, Plymouth Meeting, Shaker Heights, and Washington.
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of 2023:
- Total assets: $18,557,527
- Total revenues: $8,587,052
- Total expenses: $1,600,011
- Total liabilities: $0
- Grants, contributions, and other revenue: $4,423,033
- Investment income and dividends: $466,378
- Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets: $3,697,641
Contact Information:
- Address: 450 Plymouth Rd Ste 305, Plymouth Meeting, PA 19462
- Telephone: 610-825-4300
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $22,534,292 | $18,557,527 | $14,704,524 |
| Revenue | $5,789,550 | $8,587,052 | $2,993,802 |
| Expenses | $1,468,365 | $1,600,011 | $1,535,848 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $1,333,366 | $1,560,471 | $1,523,456 |
| Net Investment Income | $1,357,980 | $4,164,473 | $1,615,855 |
| Distributable Amount | $1,889,383 | $1,273,477 | $1,179,115 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
80 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
- Pam H. Schneider – Director & Chairperson (volunteer, no compensation)
- Milton S. Schneider – Director, President, Secretary & Treasurer (volunteer, no compensation)
- Karen A. Bozzelli – Assistant Secretary (volunteer, no compensation)
The foundation is supported by Pam H. Schneider.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| PAM H SCHNEIDER | DIRECTOR & CHAIRPERSON | 1 | — |
| MILTON S SCHNEIDER | DIRECTOR,PRES,SEC & TREAS | 1 | — |
| ANDREW S SCHNEIDER | ASSISTANT SECRETARY | 1 | — |
| ALVIN B HEMMINGSEN | ASSISTANT TREASURER | 1 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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