The Schwebel Family Foundation
The Schwebel Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Canfield, Ohio. It makes grants to charitable organizations, with 2024 giving concentrated in Ohio and including support for health care, education, cultural organizations, and community services.
The Schwebel Family Foundation at a glance
In short: The Schwebel Family Foundation gave $99K across 44 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), mostly in Ohio. 23% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $98,500
- -50.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 44
- +7.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $2,239
- -54.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $2,846,934
- -0.3% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 23% first-time grantees (10 of 44, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Ohio (95% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated November 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Schwebel Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 6603 Summit Dr, Canfield, OH 44406
Phone: (330) 758-8613
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Schwebel Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Mahoning Valley United Way ($10K). Together the top 10 received $53K.
Grant Size Distribution
200 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 192 grants of 200 (96%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Ohio recipients received 98% of the foundation’s 2024 grant dollars. The grants included awards to organizations in Youngstown and other Ohio communities. The remaining reported shares were Tennessee at 1%, and Massachusetts, New York, and Michigan at 0% each.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 44 itemized grants.
Cities
Is The Schwebel Family Foundation open to new grantees?
23%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 10 of 44 grantees (23%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $1K; repeat grants $3K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $2K repeat.
- 75% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving fell 49% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 55% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $99K (2025) to $201K (2024). In 2025 it made 44 grants totaling $99K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Mahoning Valley United Way Youngstown, OH | General Operations | $10,000 |
| Mollie Kessler Acld School Youngstown, OH | Pledge Payment 5 of 5 | $10,000 |
| Akron Childrens Hospital Youngstown, OH | Pledge Payment 5 of 5 | $5,000 |
| Potential Development Youngstown, OH | Elementary/Middle School Fitness Room | $5,000 |
| Youngstown Symphony Society Youngstown, OH | 2023/2024 YSO Season | $5,000 |
| Youngstown Warren Regional Chamber Youngstown, OH | Site Readiness, DE&I, Mahoning Valley Logistics Council | $5,000 |
| Coleman Health Services Kent, OH | General Operations | $5,000 |
| Stambaugh Auditorium Youngstown, OH | Stambaugh Youth Concert Band | $3,000 |
| Project MKC Youngstown, OH | General Operations | $2,500 |
| Second Harvest Food Bank Youngstown, OH | General Operations | $2,500 |
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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 | $2,846,934 | $120,222 | $127,490 | $98,500 | 44 | $100,680 | $91,156 | $183,049 |
| 2024 | $2,854,202 | $124,564 | $224,330 | $200,750 | 41 | $200,750 | $100,984 | $174,010 |
| 2023 | $2,953,968 | $97,129 | $221,735 | $189,750 | 40 | $189,950 | $71,881 | $160,905 |
| 2022 | $3,078,574 | $-163,981 | $223,286 | $194,500 | 40 | $194,700 | $76,365 | $167,902 |
| 2021 | $3,465,841 | $646,354 | $234,908 | $185,500 | 35 | $186,875 | $643,976 | $181,818 |
| 2020 | $3,054,395 | $147,220 | $226,207 | $200,350 | 39 | — | $122,872 | $165,885 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Schwebel Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $183K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants went to organizations working in a range of areas. For example, the Youngstown Symphony Society says its mission includes increasing appreciation for fine music and presenting traditional symphonic repertoire while encouraging American and contemporary music. Bellefaire Jewish Children’s Bureau describes its work as providing behavioral health, substance use treatment, faith-based education, and foster care services for children and families across Northeast Ohio. Shoes and Clothes for Kids says it aims to reduce barriers to school attendance by providing students in need with new shoes, clothes, and school supplies.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation made 41 grants totaling $200,750. Grant amounts ranged from $500 to $50,000, with a median grant of $1,000. The largest awards were $50,000 each to Cleveland Clinic, for the fourth of five pledge payments, and Youngstown State University, for the fifth of five pledge payments. Other grants included $10,000 to the Maltz Museum of Jewish Heritage for general operations, $10,000 to the Mollie Kessler ACLD School for a pledge payment, and $10,000 to Kent State Rising Scholars Program. Its 2025 filing, the latest on this page, reports 44 grants totaling $98,500.
Other 2024 recipients included the Youngstown Symphony Society ($7,500), Bellefaire Jewish Children’s Bureau ($2,000), Project MKC ($1,500), and Shoes and Clothes for Kids ($500).
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Suzanne Winick, Alyson Winick, Lee Schwebel, and Barry Solomon as trustees.
The Schwebel Family Foundation's 2025 filing lists 4 officers; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Alyson Winick
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Barry Solomon
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Suzanne Winick
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Lee Schwebel
Trustee
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: David Alter (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 Schwebel Family Foundation
How much does The Schwebel Family Foundation give each year?
The Schwebel Family Foundation gave $99K across 44 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $201K across 41 grants.
What is The Schwebel Family Foundation's typical grant size?
The Schwebel Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $1,000, and its average grant was $2,239, across 44 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Schwebel Family Foundation that year got $1K on average.
Where does The Schwebel Family Foundation give grants?
The Schwebel Family Foundation gives mostly in Ohio: 95% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Youngstown, OH (25 grants), Cleveland, OH (6 grants), Kent, OH (2 grants) and Canfield, OH (2 grants).
Does The Schwebel Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 59% of The Schwebel Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (26 of 44) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Schwebel Family Foundation's largest grantees?
The Schwebel Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Mahoning Valley United Way ($10,000), Mollie Kessler Acld School ($10,000) and Akron Childrens Hospital ($5,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 25% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Schwebel Family Foundation?
The Schwebel Family Foundation reported $2.8M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $101K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $183K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does The Schwebel Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants went to organizations working in a range of areas. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Schwebel Family Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
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 2020–2025.
Does The Schwebel Family Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated November 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS September 10, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). The Schwebel Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-schwebel-family-foundation-morg_67f6e04fa07f44a0a9dc6dbb1fc89dd7
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