The Virginia and Warren Schwerin Family
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.
The Virginia and Warren Schwerin Family at a glance
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.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $160,000
- -54.9% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 4
- -20.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $40,000
- -43.7% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $25,000
- Total assets
- $1,355,255
- -9.2% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Florida (78% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who The Virginia and Warren Schwerin Family funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was The Learning Alliance ($100K). Together the top 4 received $160K.
Grant Size Distribution
28 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 20 grants of 28 (71%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
Cities
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.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $160K (2024) to $415K (2022). In 2024 it made 4 grants totaling $160K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Learning Alliance Vero Beach, FL | Gereral | $100,000 |
| Center for Hearing and Communication New York, NY | General | $35,000 |
| Thriving Families Vero Beach, FL | General | $15,000 |
| Johns Island Community Services Vero Beach, FL | General | $10,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,355,255 | $43,691 | $181,680 | $160,000 | 4 | $177,357 | $43,691 | $56,042 |
| 2023 | $1,493,244 | $175,585 | $355,195 | $355,000 | 5 | $355,195 | $175,585 | $66,572 |
| 2022 | $1,679,028 | $211,291 | $417,660 | $415,000 | 2 | $415,160 | $82,876 | $79,674 |
| 2021 | $1,885,397 | $587,192 | $258,257 | $250,000 | 4 | $258,257 | $231,927 | $71,940 |
| 2020 | $1,556,462 | $262,492 | $413,129 | $405,000 | 13 | — | $71,492 | $89,072 |
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.
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.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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