R & M Schnabel Foundation
R & M Schnabel Foundation is a private foundation filing Form 990-PF and based in Sherman Oaks, California. In filing year 2025, it reported 22 grants totaling $107,511 to charitable organizations; it states that it contributes only to preselected charitable organizations.
R & M Schnabel Foundation at a glance
In short: R & M Schnabel Foundation gave $108K across 22 grants in 2025 (avg $5K), mostly in California. 45% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $107,511
- -23.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 22
- -8.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $4,887
- -16.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,500
- Total assets
- $94,994
- -53.3% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 45% first-time grantees (10 of 22, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- California (62% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to R & M Schnabel Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 15260 Ventura Blvd 1910, Sherman Oaks, CA 91403
Phone: (818) 981-2240
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who R & M Schnabel Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Library Foundation of Los Angeles ($26K). Together the top 10 received $94K.
Grant Size Distribution
118 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 117 grants of 118 (99%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 62% of grant dollars went to recipients in California and 28% to recipients in Idaho. The remaining reported shares were 8% in Washington, DC, 1% in Florida, and less than 1% in New York.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 22 itemized grants.
Cities
Is R & M Schnabel Foundation open to new grantees?
45%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 10 of 22 grantees (45%) were first-time recipients. With only 22 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $7K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 45% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving fell 22% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $108K (2025) to $185K (2019). In 2025 it made 22 grants totaling $108K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Library Foundation of Los Angeles Los Angeles, CA | Charitable | $25,581 |
| Wood River Community YMCA Ketchum, ID | Charitable | $18,010 |
| International Medical Corps Los Angeles, CA | Charitable | $10,000 |
| Sun Valley Policy Forum Inc Ketchum, ID | Charitable | $10,000 |
| The Music Center Los Angeles, CA | Charitable | $6,000 |
| USC Trojan Athletic Fund Los Angeles, CA | Charitable | $5,500 |
| La Police Foundation Los Angeles, CA | Charitable | $5,000 |
| Pacific Council on International Policy Los Angeles, CA | Charitable | $5,000 |
| US Department of State Washington, DC | Charitable | $5,000 |
| Council of Foreign Relations Washington, DC | Charitable | $3,520 |
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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 | $94,994 | $6,549 | $114,911 | $107,511 | 22 | $113,460 | $5,296 | $8,185 |
| 2024 | $203,356 | $12,652 | $141,042 | $140,582 | 24 | $140,582 | $12,474 | $14,019 |
| 2023 | $331,776 | $19,909 | $149,023 | $142,577 | 28 | $146,789 | $18,472 | $19,053 |
| 2022 | $460,927 | $-25,064 | $144,279 | $138,626 | 20 | $142,944 | $7,559 | $26,938 |
| 2021 | $630,231 | $56,922 | $146,385 | $140,166 | 24 | $144,441 | $55,015 | $34,646 |
| 2020 | $719,737 | $-164,765 | $135,552 | $125,734 | 23 | — | $3,434 | $44,034 |
| 2019 | $1,020,054 | $19,484 | $199,215 | $185,109 | 42 | — | $16,772 | $51,444 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, R & M Schnabel Foundation reported a distributable amount of $8K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included organizations whose own stated missions span different fields. For example, International Medical Corps says it works to save lives and relieve suffering through health interventions in communities affected by conflict, disasters, and disease outbreaks. Pacific Council on International Policy describes itself as a nonpartisan membership organization that brings people together to discuss global issues and develop actionable solutions. Sun Valley Policy Forum says it educates the public about local, state, and national issues and encourages participation in public policy discussions.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation made 22 grants totaling $107,511. Grants ranged from $200 to $25,581, with a median grant of $2,500.
Among its largest 2025 grants were $25,581 to Library Foundation of Los Angeles, $18,010 to Wood River Community YMCA, $10,000 each to International Medical Corps and Sun Valley Policy Forum, and $6,000 to The Music Center. Other grants included $5,500 to USC Trojan Athletic Fund, $5,000 each to LA Police Foundation, Pacific Council on International Policy, and the US Department of State, and $3,520 to Council of Foreign Relations.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Rockwell Schnabel as president and Marna Schnabel as secretary.
R & M Schnabel Foundation is led by Rockwell Schnabel, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Rockwell Schnabel
President
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Marna Schnabel
Secretary
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 R & M Schnabel Foundation
How much does R & M Schnabel Foundation give each year?
R & M Schnabel Foundation gave $108K across 22 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $141K across 24 grants.
What is R & M Schnabel Foundation's typical grant size?
R & M Schnabel Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $2,500, and its average grant was $4,887, across 22 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from R & M Schnabel Foundation that year got $2K on average.
Where does R & M Schnabel Foundation give grants?
R & M Schnabel Foundation gives mostly in California: 62% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Idaho (28%) and District of Columbia (8%). The most frequent recipient cities were Los Angeles, CA (12 grants), Ketchum, ID (3 grants) and Washington, DC (2 grants).
Does R & M Schnabel Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 22 grants with a stated purpose on R & M Schnabel Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (22 grants).
Who are R & M Schnabel Foundation's largest grantees?
R & M Schnabel Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Library Foundation of Los Angeles ($25,581), Wood River Community YMCA ($18,010) and International Medical Corps ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 50% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is R & M Schnabel Foundation?
R & M Schnabel Foundation reported $95K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $113K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $8K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does R & M Schnabel Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included organizations whose own stated missions span different fields. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from R & M Schnabel Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is R & M Schnabel Foundation's EIN?
R & M Schnabel Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 95-4771898. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does R & M Schnabel Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 22, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 13, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
Live grants for the work R & M Schnabel Foundation funds
Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
- Nixa Affiliate Grantmaking Program Up to US $10,000 · Due October 19, 2026
- Community and School Grants $28,000 total pool; 10-15 grants expected · Due October 19, 2026
- Mary Pinola/Crescenta Valley Chamber Education Fund $500 - $5,000 for ongoing programs; up to $15,000 for Strategic Initiative Grants · Due October 19, 2026
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Grantable. (2026). R & M Schnabel Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 18, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/r-and-m-schnabel-foundation-morg_987efb5af6564acfb49dc1a56d0378d0
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