Schnitzernovack Foundation
Schnitzernovack Foundation is a private foundation, based in San Francisco, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2022. In 2022, it awarded 3 grants totaling $9.4M. Net investment income was $144K.
Schnitzernovack Foundation at a glance
In short: Schnitzernovack Foundation gave $9.4M across 3 grants in 2022 (avg $3.1M), mostly in California. Source: 2022 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2022)
- $9,435,614
- +308.2% vs 2021
- Grants made (2022)
- 3
- -78.6% vs 2021
- Average grant
- $3,145,205
- +1804.9% vs 2021
- Median grant
- $250,000
- Primary geography
- California (100% of itemized 2022 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2022 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2022; updated September 2026.
Who Schnitzernovack Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2022
The largest 2022 recipient was Schnitzer-Novack Foundation ($9.2M). Together the top 3 received $9.4M.
Grant Size Distribution
32 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 19 grants of 32 (59%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2022 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
Cities
How Schnitzernovack Foundation gives
- In 2022 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 2022, annual grant giving ranged from $831K (2020) to $9.4M (2022). In 2022 it made 3 grants totaling $9.4M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Schnitzer-Novack Foundation San Francisco, CA | To support ongoing goals of the foundation post termination | $9,175,614 |
| Napa Valley Festival Association Napa, CA | To Support Artistic and Cultural Activities | $250,000 |
| No Birthday Left Behind Fremont, CA | To Support Homeless Children Celebrate Their Birthdays | $10,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | — | $168,959 | $9,473,880 | $9,435,614 | 3 | $9,449,752 | $144,445 | $411,215 |
| 2021 | $9,304,921 | $2,524,020 | $2,389,554 | $2,311,558 | 14 | $2,336,997 | $1,821,165 | $521,588 |
| 2020 | $9,170,455 | $401,766 | $933,849 | $830,500 | 15 | — | $319,129 | $535,991 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Schnitzernovack Foundation reported a distributable amount of $411K for 2022 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Schnitzernovack Foundation's 2022 filing lists 4 officers; none of the 4 officers listed in 2022 report compensation.
Officers on the 2022 filing
Deborah S. Novack
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Gary Schnitzer
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kenneth M. Novack
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Melanie Piziali
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2022. "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 Schnitzernovack Foundation
How much does Schnitzernovack Foundation give each year?
Schnitzernovack Foundation gave $9.4M across 3 grants in 2022, according to its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2021 it gave $2.3M across 14 grants.
What is Schnitzernovack Foundation's typical grant size?
Schnitzernovack Foundation's median grant in 2022 was $250,000, and its average grant was $3,145,205, across 3 grants on its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Schnitzernovack Foundation give grants?
Schnitzernovack Foundation gives mostly in California: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there.
Does Schnitzernovack Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2022: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on Schnitzernovack Foundation's 2022 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
How much is Schnitzernovack Foundation required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2022, Schnitzernovack Foundation reported a distributable amount of $411K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Schnitzernovack Foundation's EIN?
Schnitzernovack Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 93-1220522. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2022.
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 2020–2022
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