Schon Family Foundation

Foundation · Grantmaker Sherman Oaks, CA EIN: 52-2254550

Schon Family Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Sherman Oaks, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. In 2025, it awarded 34 grants totaling $68K.

Key facts about Schon Family Foundation

EIN: 52-2254550
Latest 990 filing: Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025): $67,615
Grants made (2025): 34
Average grant: $1,989
Median grant: $1,275
New grantees (estimate): 32% first-time grantees (11 of 34, 2025)
Primary geography: California (36% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).

Who Schon Family Foundation funds

By grant dollars, the top recipient states for Schon Family Foundation's 34 itemized 2025 grants were California (36%), Vermont (18%) and Connecticut (10%). The most frequent recipient cities were Norwich, VT (3 grants), San Diego, CA (2 grants), Strafford, VT (2 grants) and Lebanon, NH (2 grants). None of its 34 grants with a stated purpose were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "See Attached Schedule" (33 grants).

Is Schon Family Foundation open to new grantees?

32%

first-time grantees, 2025

In 2025, 11 of 34 grantees (32%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $2K. How we count

Medians: $1K first-time, $1K repeat.

59% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+7%). Method

Estimate from itemized IRS Form 990-PF grant lists (2019–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.

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Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

—

Annual Giving

$68K

+12.7% YoY

Grant Count

+30.8% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$2K

-13.8% YoY

About Schon Family Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Focus Areas

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

California $24K (36%)

Vermont $12K (18%)

Connecticut $7K (10%)

New Hampshire $6K (9%)

Massachusetts $6K (9%)

All other $12K (18%)

Share of all 34 itemized 2025 grant dollars.

States

Arizona California Connecticut District of Columbia Georgia Illinois Indiana Kansas Kentucky Massachusetts Maryland Michigan New Hampshire New Jersey New York Pennsylvania Tennessee Vermont

Cities

NorwichHanoverLebanonValley VillageWashingtonLos AngelesManchesterNorwich RoadSan DiegoTerre HauteWest HollywoodWoodland HillsBrentwoodEscondidoAnnapolisBostonConcord NHEnfieldLa QuintaLexington

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2025	2024	2023
Total Assets	—	—	—
Revenue	—	—	—
Expenses	—	—	—
Qualifying Distributions	—	—	—
Net Investment Income	—	—	—
Distributable Amount	—	—	—

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

September 24, 2026 IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2025

Grant Size Distribution

138 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2025 grants, the largest recipients include Inclusion Matters ($11,000), Aussie Rescue San Diego ($5,000), Ccae Theatricals ($4,803).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
INCLUSION MATTERS Sherman Oaks, CA	SEE ATTACHED SCHEDULE	$11,000
AUSSIE RESCUE SAN DIEGO San Diego, CA	SEE ATTACHED SCHEDULE	$5,000
CCAE THEATRICALS Escondido, CA	SEE ATTACHED SCHEDULE	$4,803
ST JOHN'S COLLEGE Philadelphia, PA	SEE ATTACHED SCHEDULE	$4,801
WESLEYAN UNIVERSITY Middleton, CT	SEE ATTACHED SCHEDULE	$4,801
THE MONTSHIRE MUSEUM Norwich Road, VT	SEE ATTACHED SCHEDULE	$3,000
THE UPPER VALLEY HAVEN White River, NH	SEE ATTACHED SCHEDULE	$3,000
AMERICAN HORSE TRIALS Southwick, MA	SEE ATTACHED SCHEDULE	$2,500
HIGH HORSES CENTER FOR EQUINE Sharon, VT	SEE ATTACHED SCHEDULE	$2,500
STRAFFORD COMMUNITY NURSE Strafford, VT	SEE ATTACHED	$2,500

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

No officer or director reported compensation in the available filings.

From 2025 IRS filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
Suzanne Schon	VP/Sec/Treas	—	—
Kevin Schon	President	—	—

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Schon Family Foundation?

Schon Family Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Sherman Oaks, CA. It holds — in total assets as of 2025.

Where does Schon Family Foundation operate?

Schon Family Foundation has awarded grants in Arizona, California, Connecticut, District of Columbia, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Massachusetts, Maryland, Michigan, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Vermont.