Schnitzer-novack Foundation

SAN FRANCISCO, CA EIN: 38-4230538

Schnitzer-novack Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in SAN FRANCISCO, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2022 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 14 grants totaling $315K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

Annual Giving

$315K

-66.0% YoY

Grant Count

14

-12.5% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$22K

-61.2% YoY

About Schnitzer-novack Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Schnitzer-novack Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in SAN FRANCISCO, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2022 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 14 grants totaling $315K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

6states

Cities

BERKELEYCHARLOTTESVILLEDEER HARBORDURANGOLOS ALTOSNAPAOAKLANDPALM DESERTPHILADELPHIAPORTLANDRANCHO MIRAGESACRAMENTOSAN FRANCISCOSAN JOSESANTA ROSAST HELENA

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$0.275$0.55$0.8250000000000001$1.1202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
Distributable Amount

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$232K$463K$695K$926K4 grants202216 grants202314 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

NAPA VALLEY FESTIVAL$109KCALIFORNIA COLLEGE OF TH…$50KTHE CAITLIN GABEL SCHOOL$50KUC BERKELEY FOUNDATION$20KFORT LEWIS COLLEGE FOUND…$15KST HELENA PRESCHOOL FOR …$14KCORPORATION OF FINE ARTS$10KSPECIAL OPERATIONS - FIN…$10KWORLDSTRIDES$10KPARISI HOUSE ON THE HILL$8K

Grant Size Distribution

34 grants across all recorded years

29<$50K2$50–100K1$100–250K1$250–500K1$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Napa Valley Festival ($109,100), California College of the Arts ($50,000), The Caitlin Gabel School ($50,000).

RecipientPurposeAmount
B STREET THEATRE SACRAMENTO, CATO SUPPORT COMMUNITIES THROUGH LIVE THEATRE AND ARTS EDUCATION$5,000
CALIFORNIA COLLEGE OF THE ARTS SAN FRANCISCO, CATO SUPPORT ARTISTIC AND CULTURAL ACTIVITIES$50,000
CALIFORNIA PACIFIC MEDICAL CENTER SAN FRANCISCO, CATO SUPPORT COMPASSION AND EXCELLENCE IN HEALTH CARE SERVICES$5,000
CONGREGATION BETH SHOLOM SAN FRANCISCO, CATO SUPPORT JEWISH COMMUNITY IN SAN FRANCISCO$3,000
CORPORATION OF FINE ARTS SAN FRANCISCO, CATO SUPPORT THE ARTS$10,000
DESERT COMMUNITY FOUNDATION PALM DESERT, CATO SUPPORT THE COACHELLA VALLEY COMMUNITY$5,000
FORT LEWIS COLLEGE FOUNDATION DURANGO, COTO SUPPORT EDUCATIONAL AND CULTURAL OPPORTUNITIES$15,000
NAPA VALLEY FESTIVAL NAPA, CATO SUPPORT ARTISTIC AND CULTURAL ACTIVITIES$109,100
PARISI HOUSE ON THE HILL SAN JOSE, CATO SUPPORT WOMEN IN RECOVERING FROM SUBSTANCE USE$8,000
SPECIAL OPERATIONS - FINDING KIDS LOS ALTOS, CATO SUPPORT KEEPING KIDS SAFE FROM PREDATORS$10,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
MELANIE PIZIALICHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER1
DEBORAH S NOVACKCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER1
KENNETH M NOVACKSECRETARY1

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Schnitzer-novack Foundation?

Schnitzer-novack Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in SAN FRANCISCO, CA. It holds — in total assets as of 2024.

Where does Schnitzer-novack Foundation operate?

Schnitzer-novack Foundation has awarded grants in California, Colorado, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Virginia, Washington.

What size grants does Schnitzer-novack Foundation award?

In 2024, Schnitzer-novack Foundation awarded 14 grants totaling $315K — an average of about $22K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

What is Schnitzer-novack Foundation's EIN?

Schnitzer-novack Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 38-4230538. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2022–2024.

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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