The Schwebel Family Foundation

CANFIELD, OH EIN: 34-1600311

The Schwebel Family Foundation is a private foundation established in 1989 and located in Canfield, Ohio. It operates as a 501(c)(3) organization with no employees and functions as a family foundation focused on charitable grantmaking.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$2.9M

-3.4% YoY

Annual Giving

$201K

+5.8% YoY

Grant Count

+2.5% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$5K

+3.2% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Schwebel Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $174K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated April 2026.

Grantmaking

The foundation is an active grantmaker with a demonstrated commitment to local and regional organizations.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The foundation demonstrates a primary focus on the Youngstown, Ohio area and northeastern Ohio region, with particular support for local institutions and organizations serving the community.

Grant Distribution by State

Ohio $938K (97%)

Pennsylvania $10K (1%)

New York $6K (1%)

South Dakota $5K (1%)

Tennessee $5K (1%)

Massachusetts $4K (0%)

Michigan $3K (0%)

States

Massachusetts Michigan New York Ohio Pennsylvania South Dakota Tennessee

Cities

AkronBeachwoodBoardmanCanfieldCincinnatiClevelandColumbusGirardKentMemphisNew YorkNorth SpringfieldPlymouthSharonSouthfieldUniontownWarrenYoungstownYoungstwon

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

As of December 31, 2024:

Total Assets: $2,854,202
Total Revenues: $124,564
Total Expenses: $224,330
Investment Income and Dividends: $103,708 (up 10.1% from prior year)

The foundation's expenses exceeded revenues in 2024, reflecting active distribution of funds to grantees.

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$2,854,202	$2,953,968	$3,078,574
Revenue	$124,564	$97,129	$-163,981
Expenses	$224,330	$221,735	$223,286
Qualifying Distributions	$200,750	$189,950	$194,700
Net Investment Income	$100,984	$71,881	$76,365
Distributable Amount	$174,010	$160,905	$167,902

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

195 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Cleveland Clinic ($50,000), Youngstown State University ($50,000), Maltz Museum of Jewish Heritage ($10,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
AKRON CHILDRENS HOSPITAL YOUNGSTOWN, OH	PLEDGE PAYMENT 5 OF 5	$5,000
AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY CLEVELAND, OH	GENERAL OPERATIONS	$1,000
AMERICAN RED CROSS YOUNGSTOWN, OH	GENERAL OPERATIONS	$1,000
BAKERS NATIONAL EDUCATION FOUNDATION PLYMOUTH, MA	GENERAL OPERATIONS	$1,000
BELLEFAIRE JEWISH CHILDRENS BUREAU CLEVELAND, OH	GENERAL OPERATIONS	$2,000
BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS GIRARD, OH	GENERAL OPERATIONS	$1,000
BOYS & GIRLS CLUB CANFIELD, OH	GENERAL OPERATIONS	$1,000
CLEVELAND CLINIC CLEVELAND, OH	PLEDGE PAYMENT 4 OF 5	$50,000
CLEVELAND ORCHESTRA CLEVELAND, OH	GENERAL OPERATIONS	$750
COLEMAN HEALTH SERVICES KENT, OH	GENERAL OPERATIONS	$2,500

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
SUZANNE WINICK	TRUSTEE	—	—
ALYSON WINICK	TRUSTEE	—	—
LEE SCHWEBEL	TRUSTEE	—	—
BARRY SOLOMON	TRUSTEE	—	—

Recent News & Activity

Recent developments and announcements

2023

The Schwebel Family Foundation provided the lead gift for a $3.5 million expansion project at Heritage Manor Rehabilitation and Retirement Community in Youngstown. The new addition, consisting of 12 private rooms totaling 7,800 square feet, was named the Schwebel Family Foundation Wing and dedicated in memory of Paul Schwebel. Heritage Manor is an agency of the Youngstown Area Jewish Federation. The first phase of the three-phase construction project was anticipated to be completed by February 2023.

Schwebel Foundation Provides Lead Gift for Heritage Manor Expansion

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I apply for a grant from The Schwebel Family Foundation?

The foundation is an active grantmaker with a demonstrated commitment to local and regional organizations. **Recent Grant Activity (2024):** • Made 40 grants in the most recent fiscal year • Notable recent grants include: • Cleveland Clinic Health Services Professional Association: $50,000 (Pledge Payment 4 of 5) • Youngstown State University: $50,000 (Pledge Payment 5 of 5) • The Maltz Museum of Jewish Heritage: $10,000 (General Operations) • Additional 22 grants totaling $159,750 **Grant Char…

Where does The Schwebel Family Foundation make grants?

The foundation demonstrates a primary focus on the Youngstown, Ohio area and northeastern Ohio region, with particular support for local institutions and organizations serving the community.

What size grants does The Schwebel Family Foundation award?

In 2024, The Schwebel Family Foundation awarded 41 grants totaling $201K — an average of about $5K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is The Schwebel Family Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, The Schwebel Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $174K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is The Schwebel Family Foundation's EIN?

The Schwebel Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 34-1600311. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.