Schoenfeld Gardner Foundation
Schoenfeld Gardner Foundation is a private foundation, based in Mercer Island, WA. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $3.2M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $139K. Net investment income was $120K.
Schoenfeld Gardner Foundation at a glance
In short: Schoenfeld Gardner Foundation gave $139K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $139K), mostly in Washington. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $138,650
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- Average grant
- $138,650
- Median grant
- $138,650
- Total assets
- $3,239,089
- +16.0% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Washington (100% 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 Schoenfeld Gardner Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was See Attachment ($139K).
Grant Size Distribution
4 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 4 grants of 4 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Schoenfeld Gardner Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+19%). Method
- In 2023 it paid out 110% 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $117K (2021) to $139K (2025). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $139K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| See Attachment Mercer Island, WA | Assistance | $138,650 |
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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 | $3,239,089 | $130,994 | $176,348 | $138,650 | 1 | — | $120,425 | $151,407 |
| 2024 | $2,791,555 | $118,556 | $12,521 | — | — | — | $112,568 | $138,714 |
| 2023 | $2,556,585 | $98,971 | $153,688 | $121,250 | 1 | $136,970 | $83,412 | $124,383 |
| 2022 | $2,678,644 | $131,457 | $151,986 | $116,500 | 1 | $133,087 | $114,145 | $145,788 |
| 2021 | $3,003,655 | $185,755 | $148,164 | $116,500 | 1 | — | $164,673 | $133,401 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Schoenfeld Gardner Foundation reported a distributable amount of $151K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Schoenfeld Gardner Foundation is led by Herbert A Schoenfeld Jr., President since 2024 (on filings since 2021); 1 of 5 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Herbert A Schoenfeld Jr.
President
President & Director → President, 2024
On filings since 2021
0 hrs/week
$2K (2021) → $0 (2025)
Judy Schoenfeld
Vice President
Vice President & Director → Vice President, 2024
On filings since 2021
0 hrs/week
$2K (2021) → $0 (2025)
Nancy S Burnett
Vice President
Vice President & Director → Vice President, 2024
On filings since 2021
0 hrs/week
$2K (2021) → $0 (2025)
Susan B Burnett
Secretary
Secretary & Director → Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2021
0 hrs/week
$2K (2021) → $0 (2025)
Ken Schoenfeld Jr.
Treasurer
On filings since 2024
0 hrs/week
$3K (2025)
Former officers (2)
- Former: Daniel M Asher (2021–2023) — Assistant Secretary
- Former: L Kenneth Schoenfeld Jr. (2021–2023) — Treasurer & Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $3K, to Ken Schoenfeld Jr (Treasurer).
Frequently asked questions about Schoenfeld Gardner Foundation
How much does Schoenfeld Gardner Foundation give each year?
Schoenfeld Gardner Foundation gave $139K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is Schoenfeld Gardner Foundation?
Schoenfeld Gardner Foundation reported $3.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $131K.
Where does Schoenfeld Gardner Foundation operate?
Schoenfeld Gardner Foundation has awarded grants in Washington.
How much is Schoenfeld Gardner Foundation required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2025, Schoenfeld Gardner Foundation reported a distributable amount of $151K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Schoenfeld Gardner Foundation's EIN?
Schoenfeld Gardner Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 91-6055133. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS August 19, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 15, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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