The G Schoenfeld Family Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Wilmington, DE EIN: 20-0984025

The G Schoenfeld Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Wilmington, DE. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $644K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 4 grants totaling $51K. Net investment income was $29K.

The G Schoenfeld Family Foundation at a glance

In short: The G Schoenfeld Family Foundation gave $51K across 4 grants in 2024 (avg $13K), mostly in California. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2024)
$50,600
+19.3% vs 2023
Grants made (2024)
4
-20.0% vs 2023
Average grant
$12,650
+49.2% vs 2023
Median grant
$6,800
Total assets
$643,851
-4.4% vs 2023
Primary geography
California (93% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.

Who The G Schoenfeld Family Foundation funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 4 recipients in 2024

Jewish Federation Council of Greater Los Angeles: $36KJewish Federation Council ofGreater Los Angeles$36KBeit Tshuvah: $10KBeit Tshuvah$10KBirthright Israel Foundation: $4KBirthright Israel Foundation$4KHolocaust Museum LA: $1KHolocaust Museum LA$1K

The largest 2024 recipient was Jewish Federation Council of Greater Los Angeles ($36K). Together the top 4 received $51K.

Grant Size Distribution

25 grants across all recorded years

25<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 25 grants of 25 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

3states

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.

Cities

Los AngelesPasadenaStanfordBeverly HillsMiamiNew YorkSanta MonicaSherman Oaks

How The G Schoenfeld Family Foundation gives

  • Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−3%). Method
  • In 2024 it paid out 104% 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

$0$20K$40K$60K7 grants2020 5 grants2021 4 grants2022 5 grants2023 4 grants2024

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $42K (2023) to $53K (2020). In 2024 it made 4 grants totaling $51K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Jewish Federation Council of Greater Los Angeles Los Angeles, CAGeneral & Unrestricted$36,000
Beit Tshuvah Los Angeles, CAGeneral & Unrestricted$10,000
Birthright Israel Foundation New York, NYGeneral & Unrestricted$3,600
Holocaust Museum LA Los Angeles, CAGeneral & Unrestricted$1,000
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2024$643,851$28,886$58,622$50,6004$57,206$28,851$54,882
2023$673,587$214,802$51,045$42,4005$48,175$243,857$54,438
2022$509,830$20,007$55,360$50,0004$55,025$19,972$53,991
2021$545,183$15,798$57,300$52,0005$57,025$15,763$66,088
2020$586,685$16,859$59,167$52,5007—$16,824$57,202

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The G Schoenfeld Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $55K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

The G Schoenfeld Family Foundation is led by Gary H Schoenfeld, President, Director & Secretary on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Gary H Schoenfeld

    President, Director & Secretary

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Michelle Gesas Schoenfeld

    Director & Vice President

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/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 The G Schoenfeld Family Foundation

How much does The G Schoenfeld Family Foundation give each year?

The G Schoenfeld Family Foundation gave $51K across 4 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $42K across 5 grants.

What is The G Schoenfeld Family Foundation's typical grant size?

The G Schoenfeld Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $6,800, and its average grant was $12,650, across 4 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does The G Schoenfeld Family Foundation give grants?

The G Schoenfeld Family Foundation gives mostly in California: 93% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was New York (7%). The most frequent recipient cities were Los Angeles, CA (3 grants).

Does The G Schoenfeld Family Foundation give general operating support?

Yes: 100% of The G Schoenfeld Family Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (4 of 4) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

How large is The G Schoenfeld Family Foundation?

The G Schoenfeld Family Foundation reported $644K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $57K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $55K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What is The G Schoenfeld Family Foundation's EIN?

The G Schoenfeld Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-0984025. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

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

Data update history

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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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