The Schnitzer Family Foundation

CHICAGO, IL EIN: 36-3486315

The Schnitzer Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in CHICAGO, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $935K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 28 grants totaling $86K. Net investment income was $43K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$935K

+9.8% YoY

Annual Giving

$86K

-4.6% YoY

Grant Count

28

-12.5% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$3K

+9.0% YoY

About The Schnitzer Family Foundation

Based on IRS filings

The Schnitzer Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in CHICAGO, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $935K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 28 grants totaling $86K. Net investment income was $43K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

8states

Cities

Ann ArborAtlantaBaltimoreBedfordChicagoConcordEvanstonLisleManchesterManhattanMontgomeryNew LondonNew YorkNorth SuttonOwings MillsRidgelySilver SpringsWashington

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$49K$97K$146K$194K20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$934,592$851,094$904,325
Revenue$176,438$42,953$40,152
Expenses$92,940$96,184$92,038
Qualifying Distributions$85,853$90,000$86,350
Net Investment Income$42,580$39,300$35,289
Distributable Amount$99,578$86,362$90,066

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$23K$45K$68K$90K36 grants202033 grants202131 grants202232 grants202328 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

HIAS$10KMIDWEST ACCESS PROJECT$10KUNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO$8K6TH AND I SINAGOGUE DC$5KACLU$5KGREATER CHICAGO FOOD DEP…$5KSOUTHERN POVERTY LAW CEN…$5KTHE ARK$5KYIVO INSTITUTE FOR JEWIS…$5KTEMPLE BETH JACOB$5K

Grant Size Distribution

160 grants across all recorded years

160<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

No grants recorded for .

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
THOMAS J SCHNITZERPRESIDENT2
BARBARA K SCHNITZERTREASURER2
ANDREA SCHNITZERSECRETARY1

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

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

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