Schrenk Family Foundation Inc
Schrenk Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Naples, Florida. Its 2024 filing states that it primarily makes annual grants to charitable organizations classified by the IRS as tax-exempt under Section 501(c)(3).
Schrenk Family Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Schrenk Family Foundation Inc gave $104K across 16 grants in 2024 (avg $7K), mostly in Florida. 13% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $104,095
- -37.1% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 16
- +6.7% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $6,506
- -41.0% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $1,957,689
- +12.2% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 13% first-time grantees (2 of 16, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Florida (63% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Schrenk Family Foundation Inc
- How to Apply
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The filing says to send a letter with an exemption certificate attached. It lists no restrictions on awards.
- Contact
Application contact: George L Schrenk
Mailing address: 4951 Gulf Shore Blvd N Leparc 803, Naples, FL 34103
Phone: (239) 261-9110
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Schrenk Family Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Artis-Naples Inc ($35K). Together the top 10 received $93K.
Grant Size Distribution
66 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 66 grants of 66 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 63% of grant dollars went to recipients in Florida, 12% to Pennsylvania, 10% to Georgia, 7% to Indiana, and 5% to Massachusetts.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 16 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Schrenk Family Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
13%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 2 of 16 grantees (13%) were first-time recipients. With only 16 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $5K; repeat grants $7K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 88% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 41% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 75% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $74K (2021) to $166K (2023). In 2024 it made 16 grants totaling $104K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Artis-Naples Inc Naples, FL | General Operating Activities | $35,000 |
| Pragmatist Foundation Audubon, PA | General Operating Activities | $10,000 |
| University of St Andrews Atlanta, GA | General Operating Activities | $10,000 |
| Indiana University Foundation Bloomington, IN | General Operating Activities | $7,500 |
| United Arts Council Naples, FL | General Operating Activities | $7,500 |
| NCH Center for Philanthropy Naples, FL | General Operating Activites | $5,005 |
| Naples Botanical Gardens Napes, FL | General Operating Activities | $5,000 |
| MGH Development Office Boston, MA | General Operating Activities | $5,000 |
| David Lawrence Mental Health Center Naples, FL | General Operating Activities | $5,000 |
| Aopa Foundation Frederick, MD | General Operating Activities | $2,500 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,957,689 | $404,670 | $156,724 | $104,095 | 16 | $107,657 | $56,073 | $143,418 |
| 2023 | $1,744,742 | $99,460 | $271,810 | $165,500 | 15 | $168,821 | $66,590 | $121,281 |
| 2022 | $1,915,621 | $12,890 | $157,143 | $116,975 | 11 | $120,193 | $46,759 | $155,250 |
| 2021 | $1,918,899 | $145,412 | $199,152 | $73,831 | 13 | $76,311 | $41,943 | $121,703 |
| 2020 | $1,902,000 | $413,155 | $166,601 | $133,000 | 11 | — | $15,834 | $78,463 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Schrenk Family Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $143K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s filing describes its primary activity as making grants to other charitable organizations; it does not state a separate mission. Its 2024 grants included general operating support for organizations such as ARTIS-NAPLES, Pragmatist Foundation, and Indiana University Foundation. Among the grantees whose missions are provided, David Lawrence Mental Health Center describes its work as providing behavioral healthcare in Southwest Florida, and Youth Haven describes its work as providing home, hope, and healing to abused and neglected children and teens in Southwest Florida. These are the grantees’ descriptions of their own work.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation reported 16 grants totaling $104,095. Grant amounts ranged from $590 to $35,000, with a median of $5,000.
The largest reported grants included $35,000 to ARTIS-NAPLES INC; $10,000 each to Pragmatist Foundation and University of St Andrews; $7,500 each to Indiana University Foundation and United Arts Council; and $5,005 to NCH Center for Philanthropy. Other listed grants included $5,000 each to Naples Botanical Gardens, MGH Development Office, and David Lawrence Mental Health Center, and $2,500 each to AOPA Foundation, Youth Haven Inc, and Positive Outlook Foundation. The stated purpose for these listed grants was general operating activities.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists George L. Schrenk as president.
Schrenk Family Foundation Inc is led by George L. Schrenk, President on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
George L. Schrenk
President
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Schrenk Family Foundation Inc
How much does Schrenk Family Foundation Inc give each year?
Schrenk Family Foundation Inc gave $104K across 16 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $166K across 15 grants.
What is Schrenk Family Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Schrenk Family Foundation Inc's median grant in 2024 was $5,000, and its average grant was $6,506, across 16 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Schrenk Family Foundation Inc that year got $5K on average.
Where does Schrenk Family Foundation Inc give grants?
Schrenk Family Foundation Inc gives mostly in Florida: 63% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Pennsylvania (12%) and Georgia (10%). The most frequent recipient cities were Naples, FL (8 grants).
Does Schrenk Family Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Schrenk Family Foundation Inc's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (16 of 16) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Schrenk Family Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Schrenk Family Foundation Inc's largest 2024 grantees include Artis-Naples Inc ($35,000), Pragmatist Foundation ($10,000) and University of St Andrews ($10,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 53% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Schrenk Family Foundation Inc?
Schrenk Family Foundation Inc reported $2.0M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $108K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $143K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does Schrenk Family Foundation Inc fund?
The foundation’s filing describes its primary activity as making grants to other charitable organizations; it does not state a separate mission. Its 2024 grants included general operating support for organizations such as ARTIS-NAPLES, Pragmatist Foundation, and Indiana University Foundation. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Schrenk Family Foundation Inc?
The filing says to send a letter with an exemption certificate attached. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Schrenk Family Foundation Inc's EIN?
Schrenk Family Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 30-0137464. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Schrenk Family Foundation Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 11, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/schrenk-family-foundation-inc-morg_94ae90915a974d98ba878d55ffa54826
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