The Weingarten Schnitzer Foundation Inc
The Weingarten Schnitzer Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Wilmington, Delaware. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations, with most grant dollars going to recipients in Texas.
The Weingarten Schnitzer Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: The Weingarten Schnitzer Foundation Inc gave $98K across 26 grants in 2025 (avg $4K), mostly in Texas. 20% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $97,979
- +20.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 26
- +23.8% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $3,768
- -3.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $500
- Total assets
- $3,513,354
- +2.6% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 20% first-time grantees (5 of 25, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Texas (90% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Weingarten Schnitzer Foundation Inc
- 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: Foundation Source 501 Silverside Rd, Wilmington, DE 19809-1377
Phone: (800) 839-1754
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Weingarten Schnitzer Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Museum of Fine Arts Houston ($55K). Together the top 10 received $94K.
Grant Size Distribution
147 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 140 grants of 147 (95%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, Texas recipients received 90% of grant dollars. California received 6%, Colorado 2%, and New York and Kansas 1% each.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 26 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Weingarten Schnitzer Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
20%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 5 of 25 grantees (20%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $5K. How we count
Medians: $500 first-time, $500 repeat.
- 36% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving fell 80% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 102% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $82K (2024) to $489K (2022). In 2025 it made 26 grants totaling $98K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Museum of Fine Arts Houston Houston, TX | General & Unrestricted | $55,000 |
| Holocaust Museum Houston Houston, TX | General & Unrestricted | $23,000 |
| Stand up to Cancer Los Angeles, CA | General & Unrestricted | $6,000 |
| The Crystal Charity Ball Dallas, TX | General & Unrestricted | $2,500 |
| Childrens Diabetes Foundation Phoenix, CO | General & Unrestricted | $1,500 |
| The Menil Foundation Inc Houston, TX | General & Unrestricted | $1,500 |
| Casita Maria Inc Bronx, NY | General & Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| Missions of Yahweh Inc Houston, TX | General & Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| The University of Texas Health Science Center at H Houston, TX | General & Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| Arthritis Foundation Inc Houston, TX | General & Unrestricted | $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 | $3,513,354 | $203,602 | $114,048 | $97,979 | 26 | $112,553 | $103,507 | $109,877 |
| 2024 | $3,423,800 | $97,603 | $96,737 | $81,556 | 21 | $95,048 | $97,523 | $107,261 |
| 2023 | $3,422,934 | $252,711 | $269,607 | $255,044 | 39 | $268,297 | $102,601 | $97,669 |
| 2022 | $3,439,830 | $435,265 | $507,046 | $488,531 | 30 | $503,185 | $85,140 | $116,576 |
| 2021 | $3,511,311 | $576,478 | $458,656 | $444,024 | 31 | $457,078 | $276,420 | $109,106 |
| 2020 | $3,393,489 | $391,939 | $383,819 | $372,241 | 44 | — | $91,849 | $69,329 |
| 2019 | $3,385,369 | $363,779 | $486,454 | $470,355 | 49 | — | $113,704 | $106,237 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Weingarten Schnitzer Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $110K 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 available in the provided information. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations in areas including arts and culture, Holocaust education, cancer research, children’s services, and youth development. For example, Holocaust Museum Houston says it educates about the Holocaust and other genocides, while Stand Up To Cancer says it raises awareness and funds research to detect and treat cancers. Houston Revision describes its work as connecting at-risk youth with adult role models and preparing them for the future through education and jobs. The Menil Foundation says it fosters personal encounters with art and welcomes visitors free of charge.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 26 grants totaling $97,979. Grant amounts ranged from $100 to $55,000, with a median of $500. Its largest reported grants were $55,000 to the Museum of Fine Arts Houston and $23,000 to Holocaust Museum Houston, both for general and unrestricted purposes. Other grants included $6,000 to Stand Up To Cancer and $2,500 to The Crystal Charity Ball, also for general and unrestricted purposes.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Douglas W Schnitzer as director, secretary, treasurer, and vice president; Joan Schnitzer as director and president; and Kenneth L Schnitzer Jr as director and vice president.
The Weingarten Schnitzer Foundation Inc is led by Joan Schnitzer, Director & President on every filing since 2019; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Joan Schnitzer
Director & President
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Douglas W Schnitzer
Director, Secretary, Treasurer & Vice President
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kenneth L Schnitzer Jr.
Director & Vice President
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Weingarten Schnitzer Foundation Inc
How much does The Weingarten Schnitzer Foundation Inc give each year?
The Weingarten Schnitzer Foundation Inc gave $98K across 26 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $82K across 21 grants.
What is The Weingarten Schnitzer Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
The Weingarten Schnitzer Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $500, and its average grant was $3,768, across 26 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Weingarten Schnitzer Foundation Inc that year got $2K on average.
Where does The Weingarten Schnitzer Foundation Inc give grants?
The Weingarten Schnitzer Foundation Inc gives mostly in Texas: 90% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was California (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were Houston, TX (17 grants) and Washington, DC (2 grants).
Does The Weingarten Schnitzer Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The Weingarten Schnitzer Foundation Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (26 of 26) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Weingarten Schnitzer Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
The Weingarten Schnitzer Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Museum of Fine Arts Houston ($55,000), Holocaust Museum Houston ($23,000) and Stand up to Cancer ($6,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 86% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Weingarten Schnitzer Foundation Inc?
The Weingarten Schnitzer Foundation Inc reported $3.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $113K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $110K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Weingarten Schnitzer Foundation Inc fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is available in the provided information. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations in areas including arts and culture, Holocaust education, cancer research, children’s services, and youth development. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Weingarten Schnitzer Foundation Inc?
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 Weingarten Schnitzer Foundation Inc's EIN?
The Weingarten Schnitzer Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 71-1005184. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does The Weingarten Schnitzer Foundation Inc accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS April 17, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 12, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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