The George and Terry Schreyer Charitable Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Newport Coast, CA EIN: 46-4067663

The George and Terry Schreyer Charitable Foundation is a private foundation, based in Newport Coast, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2022. In 2022, it awarded 9 grants totaling $166K. Net investment income was $70.

The George and Terry Schreyer Charitable Foundation at a glance

In short: The George and Terry Schreyer Charitable Foundation gave $166K across 9 grants in 2022 (avg $18K), mostly in California. Source: 2022 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2022)
$165,985
-35.2% vs 2021
Grants made (2022)
9
-10.0% vs 2021
Average grant
$18,443
-28.0% vs 2021
Median grant
$2,500
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 The George and Terry Schreyer Charitable Foundation funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 9 recipients in 2022

Segerstrom Center for the Arts: $67KSegerstrom Center for the Arts$67KHoag Hopital Foundation: $50KHoag Hopital Foundation$50KChildhelp: $25KChildhelp$25KHuman Options: $20KHuman Options$20KCasa Teresa: $3KCasa Teresa$3KThe Music Center: $1KThe Music Center$1KWounded Warrior Project: $200Wounded Warrior Project$200Boys Town: $100Boys Town$100PBS SoCal: $100PBS SoCal$100

The largest 2022 recipient was Segerstrom Center for the Arts ($67K). Together the top 9 received $166K.

Grant Size Distribution

31 grants across all recorded years

24<$50K5$50–100K2$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 24 grants of 31 (77%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

6states

Share of 2022 grant dollars across all 9 itemized grants.

Cities

Costa MesaNewport BeachBoys TownFrederickIrvineOrangePasadenaWashingtonHyattsvilleJacksonvilleLos AngelesNew YorkSarasota

How The George and Terry Schreyer Charitable Foundation gives

  • Giving held roughly steady from 2019 to 2022 (−16%). Method
  • In 2021 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

$0$100K$200K$300K3 grants2019 9 grants2020 10 grants2021 9 grants2022

From 2019 to 2022, annual grant giving ranged from $87K (2020) to $256K (2021). In 2022 it made 9 grants totaling $166K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Segerstrom Center for the Arts Costa Mesa, CAGeneral fund$67,085
Hoag Hopital Foundation Newport Beach, CAGeneral fund$50,000
Childhelp Costa Mesa, CAGeneral fund$25,000
Human Options Irvine, CAGeneral fund$20,000
Casa Teresa Orange, CAGeneral fund$2,500
The Music Center Los Angeles, CAGeneral fund$1,000
Wounded Warrior Project Jacksonville, FLGeneral fund$200
Boys Town Boys Town, NEGeneral fund$100
PBS SoCal Costa Mesa, CAGeneral fund$100
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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
2022—$70$172,838$165,9859$165,985$70—
2021$172,768$300,006$257,950$256,31010$256,310$6$8,509
2020$130,712$175,010$94,210$86,6859—$10$6,438
2019$49,912$155,676$205,110$197,6003———

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

The George and Terry Schreyer Charitable Foundation is led by George Schreyer, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 2 officers listed in 2022 report compensation.

Officers on the 2022 filing

  • George Schreyer

    President

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Terry Schreyer

    Vice President

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2022. "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 The George and Terry Schreyer Charitable Foundation

How much does The George and Terry Schreyer Charitable Foundation give each year?

The George and Terry Schreyer Charitable Foundation gave $166K across 9 grants in 2022, according to its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2021 it gave $256K across 10 grants.

What is The George and Terry Schreyer Charitable Foundation's typical grant size?

The George and Terry Schreyer Charitable Foundation's median grant in 2022 was $2,500, and its average grant was $18,443, across 9 grants on its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does The George and Terry Schreyer Charitable Foundation give grants?

The George and Terry Schreyer Charitable Foundation gives mostly in California: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Costa Mesa, CA (3 grants).

Does The George and Terry Schreyer Charitable Foundation give general operating support?

Yes: 100% of The George and Terry Schreyer Charitable Foundation's 2022 grants with a stated purpose (9 of 9) were for general or operating support, per its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF.

Who are The George and Terry Schreyer Charitable Foundation's largest grantees?

The George and Terry Schreyer Charitable Foundation's largest 2022 grantees include Segerstrom Center for the Arts ($67,085), Hoag Hopital Foundation ($50,000) and Childhelp ($25,000), according to its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 86% of its itemized 2022 grant dollars.

What is The George and Terry Schreyer Charitable Foundation's EIN?

The George and Terry Schreyer Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-4067663. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2022.

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

Data update history

(2)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 13, 2020)
  2. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2022

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