Robert & Susan Schwarzenbek
Robert & Susan Schwarzenbek is a private foundation, based in Flemington, NJ. IRS filing data is available from 2023 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $387K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 6 grants totaling $114K. Net investment income was $63K.
Robert & Susan Schwarzenbek at a glance
In short: Robert & Susan Schwarzenbek gave $114K across 6 grants in 2025 (avg $19K), top state New York. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $114,000
- -10.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 6
- -14.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $19,000
- +4.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $15,000
- Total assets
- $387,493
- -28.9% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New York (48% 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 Robert & Susan Schwarzenbek funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was St Jude Children's Hospital ($42K). Together the top 6 received $114K.
Grant Size Distribution
17 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 17 grants of 17 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
Cities
How Robert & Susan Schwarzenbek gives
- In 2025 it paid out 301% of 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 2023 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $95K (2023) to $127K (2024). In 2025 it made 6 grants totaling $114K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| St Jude Children's Hospital Memphis, TN | Charitable | $42,000 |
| The Marfan Foundation Port Washington, NY | Charitable | $35,000 |
| Tunnel to Towers Foundation Staten Island, NY | Charitable | $15,000 |
| Wounded Warrior Project Jacksonville, FL | Charitable | $15,000 |
| Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Cen New York, NY | Charitable | $5,000 |
| Young Life Colorado Springs, CO | Charitable | $2,000 |
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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 | $387,493 | $128,831 | $136,890 | $114,000 | 6 | $114,000 | $63,238 | $37,831 |
| 2024 | $544,974 | $141,458 | $143,107 | $127,000 | 7 | $127,000 | $63,240 | $117,405 |
| 2023 | $1,268,300 | $945,474 | $110,004 | $95,000 | 4 | $95,000 | $930,470 | $96,482 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Robert & Susan Schwarzenbek reported a distributable amount of $38K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Robert & Susan Schwarzenbek's 2025 filing lists 4 officers; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Brett C. Schwarzenbek
Trustee
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Robert Schwarzenbek
Trustee
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Susan Schwarzenbek
Trustee
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Tracy Fitzgerald
Trustee
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2023–2025. "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 Robert & Susan Schwarzenbek
How much does Robert & Susan Schwarzenbek give each year?
Robert & Susan Schwarzenbek gave $114K across 6 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $127K across 7 grants.
What is Robert & Susan Schwarzenbek's typical grant size?
Robert & Susan Schwarzenbek's median grant in 2025 was $15,000, and its average grant was $19,000, across 6 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Robert & Susan Schwarzenbek give grants?
Robert & Susan Schwarzenbek's top state is New York, with 48% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Tennessee (37%) and Florida (13%).
Does Robert & Susan Schwarzenbek give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 6 grants with a stated purpose on Robert & Susan Schwarzenbek's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (6 grants).
Who are Robert & Susan Schwarzenbek's largest grantees?
Robert & Susan Schwarzenbek's largest 2025 grantees include St Jude Children's Hospital ($42,000), The Marfan Foundation ($35,000) and Tunnel to Towers Foundation ($15,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 81% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Robert & Susan Schwarzenbek?
Robert & Susan Schwarzenbek reported $387K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $114K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $38K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Robert & Susan Schwarzenbek's EIN?
Robert & Susan Schwarzenbek's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-3864689. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2023–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 4, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2023–2024
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