The Virginia and Warren Schwerin Family

Private foundation · Grantmaker Vero Beach, FL EIN: 13-3620145

The Virginia and Warren Schwerin Family is a private foundation, based in Vero Beach, FL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.4M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 4 grants totaling $160K. Net investment income was $44K.

Key facts about The Virginia and Warren Schwerin Family

In short: The Virginia and Warren Schwerin Family gave $160K across 4 grants in 2024 (avg $40K), mostly in Florida. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
13-3620145
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$160,000
Grants made (2024)
4
Average grant
$40,000
Median grant
$25,000
Total assets
$1,355,255
Primary geography
Florida (78% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$1.4M

-9.2% YoY

Annual Giving

$160K

-54.9% YoY

Grant Count

4

-20.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$40K

-43.7% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Virginia and Warren Schwerin Family reported a distributable amount of $56K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

How The Virginia and Warren Schwerin Family gives

  • Giving fell 36% from 2021 to 2024. Method
  • In 2024 it paid out 316% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

5states

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.

Cities

Vero BeachDenverNew YorkColorado SpringsFort PierceConiferCorningEast HamptonKapaaMiamiRhinelanderSpring

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$200K$400K$600K13 grants2020 4 grants2021 2 grants2022 5 grants2023 4 grants2024

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $160K (2024) to $415K (2022). In 2024 it made 4 grants totaling $160K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 4 recipients in 2024

The Learning Alliance: $100KThe Learning Alliance$100KCenter for Hearing and Communication: $35KCenter for Hearing andCommunication$35KThriving Families: $15KThriving Families$15KJohns Island Community Services: $10KJohns Island CommunityServices$10K

The largest 2024 recipient was The Learning Alliance ($100K). Together the top 4 received $160K.

Grant Size Distribution

28 grants across all recorded years

20<$50K$50–100K7$100–250K1$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 20 grants of 28 (71%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
The Learning Alliance Vero Beach, FLGereral$100,000
Center for Hearing and Communication New York, NYGeneral$35,000
Thriving Families Vero Beach, FLGeneral$15,000
Johns Island Community Services Vero Beach, FLGeneral$10,000

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$200K$400K$600K$800K2020 2021 2022 2023 2024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$1,355,255$1,493,244$1,679,028
Revenue$43,691$175,585$211,291
Expenses$181,680$355,195$417,660
Qualifying Distributions$177,357$355,195$415,160
Net Investment Income$43,691$175,585$82,876
Distributable Amount$56,042$66,572$79,674

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

The Virginia and Warren Schwerin Family is led by Warren Schwerin, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Warren Schwerin

    President

    On filings since 2020

    8 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Sherri D. Wilson

    Treasurer

    On filings since 2020

    12 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Virginia Schwerin

    V.p.

    On filings since 2020

    8 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Virginia and Warren Schwerin Family

How much does The Virginia and Warren Schwerin Family give each year?

The Virginia and Warren Schwerin Family gave $160K across 4 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $355K across 5 grants.

What is The Virginia and Warren Schwerin Family's typical grant size?

The Virginia and Warren Schwerin Family's median grant in 2024 was $25,000, and its average grant was $40,000, across 4 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does The Virginia and Warren Schwerin Family give grants?

The Virginia and Warren Schwerin Family gives mostly in Florida: 78% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was New York (22%). The most frequent recipient cities were Vero Beach, FL (3 grants).

Does The Virginia and Warren Schwerin Family give general operating support?

Yes: 75% of The Virginia and Warren Schwerin Family's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (3 of 4) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

How large is The Virginia and Warren Schwerin Family?

The Virginia and Warren Schwerin Family reported $1.4M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $177K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $56K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What is The Virginia and Warren Schwerin Family's EIN?

The Virginia and Warren Schwerin Family's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-3620145. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

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

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