The Robert Schnabel Charitable
The Robert Schnabel Charitable is a private foundation, based in Canal Fulton, OH. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $179K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $25K. Net investment income was $11K.
The Robert Schnabel Charitable at a glance
In short: The Robert Schnabel Charitable gave $25K across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $8K), mostly in Ohio. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $25,000
- +66.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 3
- +50.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $8,333
- +11.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $179,234
- -7.8% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Ohio (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who The Robert Schnabel Charitable funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Lifewise Inc ($10K). Together the top 3 received $25K.
Grant Size Distribution
8 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 8 grants of 8 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How The Robert Schnabel Charitable gives
- In 2025 it paid out 246% 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
From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $10K (2021) to $25K (2025). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $25K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Lifewise Inc Hillard, OH | To support education programs for young elementary school children | $10,000 |
| Total Living Center Canton, OH | To provide support for food, personal items and health services for the poor and vulnerable in the canton area | $10,000 |
| Stark Education Partnership Inc Canton, OH | To support the enhancement of education for vulnerable children | $5,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $179,234 | $12,033 | $27,218 | $25,000 | 3 | $25,897 | $11,235 | $10,533 |
| 2024 | $194,419 | $42,890 | $16,620 | $15,000 | 2 | $15,860 | $42,080 | $10,452 |
| 2023 | $168,149 | $3,182 | $26,636 | $22,500 | 2 | $23,305 | $3,516 | $10,546 |
| 2022 | $191,603 | $1,587 | $1,300 | — | — | $700 | $2,082 | $10,728 |
| 2021 | $191,316 | $4,668 | $11,092 | $10,000 | 1 | $10,596 | $4,172 | $10,927 |
| 2020 | $197,740 | $5,093 | $1,045 | — | — | — | $4,620 | $9,694 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Robert Schnabel Charitable reported a distributable amount of $11K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Robert Schnabel Charitable is led by Robert D. Schnabel, Chairman & Trustee on every filing since 2020; none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Robert D. Schnabel
Chairman & Trustee
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Dustin Schnabel
Trustee
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jarrod Schnabel
Trustee
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lesa Schnabel
Trustee
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Luke C. Schnabel
Trustee
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
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 Robert Schnabel Charitable
How much does The Robert Schnabel Charitable give each year?
The Robert Schnabel Charitable gave $25K across 3 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $15K across 2 grants.
What is The Robert Schnabel Charitable's typical grant size?
The Robert Schnabel Charitable's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $8,333, across 3 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Robert Schnabel Charitable give grants?
The Robert Schnabel Charitable gives mostly in Ohio: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Canton, OH (2 grants).
Does The Robert Schnabel Charitable give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on The Robert Schnabel Charitable's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
How large is The Robert Schnabel Charitable?
The Robert Schnabel Charitable reported $179K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $26K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $11K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is The Robert Schnabel Charitable's EIN?
The Robert Schnabel Charitable's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-2035194. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS October 20, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 12, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 9, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 30, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 6, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 25, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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