The Weingarten Schnitzer Foundation Inc
The Weingarten Schnitzer Foundation Inc is a private grantmaking foundation established in 2006 and based in Wilmington, Delaware. As a 501(c)(3) organization, it operates as a family foundation focused on philanthropic giving across multiple sectors.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$3.4M
+0.0% YoY
Annual Giving
$82K
-68.0% YoY
Grant Count
21
-46.2% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$4K
-40.6% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation's primary funding interests include:
- Education
- Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking
- Human Services
- Arts and Culture
- Historic Preservation
Grantmaking
The foundation provides general and unrestricted grants to its recipients.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation primarily funds organizations in:
- Texas
- New York
- Virginia
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of 2024:
- Total Assets: $3,423,800
- Total Revenues: $97,603
- Total Expenses: $96,737
- Total Liabilities: $0
Historical Context (2023):
- Total Assets: $3.42 million
- Revenue: $253,000
- Expenses: $270,000
The foundation's revenue is primarily derived from investment income and dividends rather than contributions.
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $3,423,800 | $3,422,934 | $3,439,830 |
| Revenue | $97,603 | $252,711 | $435,265 |
| Expenses | $96,737 | $269,607 | $507,046 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $95,048 | $268,297 | $503,185 |
| Net Investment Income | $97,523 | $102,601 | $85,140 |
| Distributable Amount | $107,261 | $97,669 | $116,576 |
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
165 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Key officers identified in filings:
- Joan Schnitzer - President, Director
- Douglas W. Schnitzer - Director, Secretary, Treasurer, Vice President
- Kenneth L. Schnitzer Jr. - Director, Vice President
- Jeffrey D. Haskell - Listed in filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Douglas W Schnitzer | Dir, Sec, Treas, VP | 1 | — |
| Joan Schnitzer | Dir, Pres | 1 | — |
| Kenneth L Schnitzer Jr | Dir, VP | 1 | — |
Contact Information
- Address: 501 Silverside Road, Wilmington, DE 19809-1377
- Telephone: 800-839-1754
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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