The Leonard & Lois Schnitzer Charitable
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The Leonard & Lois Schnitzer Charitable at a glance
In short: The Leonard & Lois Schnitzer Charitable gave $48K across 6 grants in 2025 (avg $8K), mostly in Oregon. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $48,300
- -18.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 6
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $8,050
- -18.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $7,200
- Total assets
- $1,921,099
- +5.8% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Oregon (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who The Leonard & Lois Schnitzer Charitable funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Mittleman Jewish Community Center ($10K). Together the top 6 received $48K.
Grant Size Distribution
26 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 26 grants of 26 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Leonard & Lois Schnitzer Charitable gives
- Giving grew 44% from 2022 to 2025. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $15K (2020) to $59K (2024). In 2025 it made 6 grants totaling $48K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Mittleman Jewish Community Center Portland, OR | Jewish Community Support | $10,400 |
| BB360 Portland, OR | Jewish Community Support | $10,000 |
| The Oregon Hillel Foundation Eugene, OR | Jewish Community Support | $7,400 |
| Jewish Family & Child Services Portland, OR | Jewish Community Support | $7,000 |
| Jewish Federation of Greater Portland Tigard, OR | Jewish Community Support | $7,000 |
| Community Warehouse Portland, OR | Jewish Community Support | $6,500 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,921,099 | $66,510 | $114,060 | $48,300 | 6 | $66,510 |
| 2024 | $1,815,264 | $99,987 | $123,868 | $58,900 | 6 | $99,987 |
| 2023 | $1,742,927 | $28,536 | $109,916 | $46,500 | 6 | $28,436 |
| 2022 | $1,688,916 | $82,104 | $112,052 | $33,500 | 5 | $82,104 |
| 2021 | $2,057,606 | $100,844 | $95,936 | $25,000 | 3 | $100,844 |
| 2020 | $1,754,303 | $74,342 | $93,854 | $15,000 | 2 | $74,342 |
About The Leonard & Lois Schnitzer Charitable
Based on IRS filings
The Leonard & Lois Schnitzer Charitable is a public charity, based in Portland, OR. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.9M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 6 grants totaling $48K. Net investment income was $67K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Leonard & Lois Schnitzer Charitable is led by Gayle Romain, President since 2022 (on filings since 2020); none of the 6 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Gayle Romain
President
Vice President → President, 2022
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Elizabeth Menashe
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lois Schnitzer
Trustee
President → Trustee, 2022
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jonathan Singer
Trustee
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jerry Sadis
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Laurie Kays
Secretary
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Josh Frankel (2020–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Steven Kantor (2020–2021) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Leonard & Lois Schnitzer Charitable
How much does The Leonard & Lois Schnitzer Charitable give each year?
The Leonard & Lois Schnitzer Charitable gave $48K across 6 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $59K across 6 grants.
What is The Leonard & Lois Schnitzer Charitable's typical grant size?
The Leonard & Lois Schnitzer Charitable's median grant in 2025 was $7,200, and its average grant was $8,050, across 6 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does The Leonard & Lois Schnitzer Charitable give grants?
The Leonard & Lois Schnitzer Charitable gives mostly in Oregon: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Portland, OR (4 grants).
Does The Leonard & Lois Schnitzer Charitable give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 6 grants with a stated purpose on The Leonard & Lois Schnitzer Charitable's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Jewish Community Support" (6 grants).
Who are The Leonard & Lois Schnitzer Charitable's largest grantees?
The Leonard & Lois Schnitzer Charitable's largest 2025 grantees include Mittleman Jewish Community Center ($10,400), BB360 ($10,000) and The Oregon Hillel Foundation ($7,400), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 58% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Leonard & Lois Schnitzer Charitable?
The Leonard & Lois Schnitzer Charitable reported $1.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $67K.
What is The Leonard & Lois Schnitzer Charitable's EIN?
The Leonard & Lois Schnitzer Charitable's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 93-1232435. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 11, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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