Tim & Lauren Schrager Family Foundation
The Tim & Lauren Schrager Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Wilmington, Delaware. In 2024, it made 32 grants totaling $520,873 to charitable organizations, with the largest share of grant dollars going to recipients in Georgia.
Tim & Lauren Schrager Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Tim & Lauren Schrager Family Foundation gave $521K across 32 grants in 2024 (avg $16K), mostly in Georgia. 33% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $520,873
- +30.5% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 32
- +14.3% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $16,277
- +14.1% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $5,090,932
- -5.2% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 33% first-time grantees (9 of 27, 2024)
- Primary geography
- Georgia (84% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Tim & Lauren Schrager Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation 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 Tim & Lauren Schrager Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Jewish Federation of Greater Atlanta Inc ($152K across 4 grants). Together the top 10 received $451K.
Grant Size Distribution
125 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 114 grants of 125 (91%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, Georgia organizations received 84% of the foundation’s grant dollars. The remaining reported shares went to recipients in New York (5%), Missouri (4%), Nebraska (4%), and Massachusetts (2%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 32 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Tim & Lauren Schrager Family Foundation open to new grantees?
33%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 9 of 27 grantees (33%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $5K; repeat grants $26K. How we count
Medians: $3K first-time, $10K repeat.
- 63% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 146% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 88% 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 (2020–2024). 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $168K (2020) to $521K (2024). In 2024 it made 32 grants totaling $521K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Mary Hall Freedom Village Inc Atlanta, GA | 1235 Hightower Trail Building Campaign (SEE GENERAL EXPLANATION | $96,590 |
| Open Doors Solutions Inc Atlanta, GA | General & Unrestricted | $73,727 |
| Jewish Federation of Greater Atlanta Inc Atlanta, GA | Annual Campaign (SEE GENERAL EXPLANATION) | $70,000 |
| Jewish Federation of Greater Atlanta Inc Atlanta, GA | Annual Campaign (SEE GENERAL EXPLANATION) | $68,056 |
| Joslyn Art Museum Omaha, NE | PGS Collection Publication fund | $21,000 |
| Flux Projects Inc Atlanta, GA | General & Unrestricted | $17,500 |
| Robert W Woodruff Arts Center Inc Atlanta, GA | DC Forum + Friends of Contemporary Art | $16,000 |
| Jewish Family & Career Services Inc Atlanta, GA | General & Unrestricted | $15,000 |
| Temple Sinai Inc Atlanta, GA | General & Unrestricted | $14,300 |
| Jewish Family & Career Services Inc Atlanta, GA | General & Unrestricted | $12,500 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $5,090,932 | $249,955 | $539,809 | $520,873 | 32 | $538,807 | $249,805 | $610,298 |
| 2023 | $5,372,745 | $239,328 | $420,528 | $399,289 | 28 | $416,872 | $239,178 | $520,033 |
| 2022 | $5,642,094 | $64,739 | $362,045 | $349,088 | 25 | $360,395 | $187,723 | $491,462 |
| 2021 | $5,899,137 | $863,474 | $232,328 | $212,153 | 21 | $224,778 | $110,137 | $484,498 |
| 2020 | $5,245,453 | $218,825 | $180,632 | $167,773 | 19 | — | $578,339 | $359,358 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Tim & Lauren Schrager Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $610K for 2024 — 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 grants support organizations with varied missions. Mary Hall Freedom Village says it works to improve the quality of life of women and women with children by helping them break cycles of addiction, poverty, and homelessness. Open Doors Solutions says it connects nonprofits serving people exiting homelessness with property owners to help make homes available to those in need.
Among its arts grantees, Joslyn Art Museum says it brings people together to explore art across time and cultures. Flux Projects says it commissions public art inviting Atlanta audiences to explore the city’s sites and stories. The Woodruff Arts Center says its mission is to inspire, create, support, and celebrate arts and education for diverse audiences.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation made 32 grants totaling $520,873. Grant amounts ranged from $500 to $96,590, with a median grant of $10,000. The largest listed grants were $96,590 to Mary Hall Freedom Village Inc. for a building campaign and $73,727 to Open Doors Solutions Inc. for general and unrestricted purposes. Other large awards included $70,000 and $68,056 to Jewish Federation of Greater Atlanta Inc. for its annual campaign, and $21,000 to Joslyn Art Museum for its PGS Collection Publication fund.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Tim Schrager as president, director, and secretary, and Lauren Schrager as vice president and director.
Tim & Lauren Schrager Family Foundation is led by Tim Schrager, President, Director & Secretary on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Tim Schrager
President, Director & Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lauren Schrager
Vice President & Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/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 Tim & Lauren Schrager Family Foundation
How much does Tim & Lauren Schrager Family Foundation give each year?
Tim & Lauren Schrager Family Foundation gave $521K across 32 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $399K across 28 grants.
What is Tim & Lauren Schrager Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Tim & Lauren Schrager Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $10,000, and its average grant was $16,277, across 32 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Tim & Lauren Schrager Family Foundation that year got $5K on average.
Where does Tim & Lauren Schrager Family Foundation give grants?
Tim & Lauren Schrager Family Foundation gives mostly in Georgia: 84% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was New York (5%). The most frequent recipient cities were Atlanta, GA (21 grants), New York, NY (3 grants) and Saint Louis, MO (2 grants).
Does Tim & Lauren Schrager Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 66% of Tim & Lauren Schrager Family Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (21 of 32) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Tim & Lauren Schrager Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Tim & Lauren Schrager Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Jewish Federation of Greater Atlanta Inc ($151,856 across 4 grants), Mary Hall Freedom Village Inc ($96,590) and Open Doors Solutions Inc ($73,727), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 62% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Tim & Lauren Schrager Family Foundation?
Tim & Lauren Schrager Family Foundation reported $5.1M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $539K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $610K (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 Tim & Lauren Schrager Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its grants support organizations with varied missions. Mary Hall Freedom Village says it works to improve the quality of life of women and women with children by helping them break cycles of addiction, poverty, and homelessness. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Tim & Lauren Schrager Family Foundation?
The foundation 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 Tim & Lauren Schrager Family Foundation's EIN?
Tim & Lauren Schrager Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-3980455. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Tim & Lauren Schrager Family Foundation 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.
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- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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