Virgil & Virginia Schenck
Virgil & Virginia Schenck is a private foundation based in Cocoa, Florida. Its 2024 filing reports scholarships for college students and grants to Florida recipients, including a direct donation to Our Lady of Grace.
Virgil & Virginia Schenck at a glance
In short: Virgil & Virginia Schenck gave $153K across 13 grants in 2024 (avg $12K), mostly in Florida. 30% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $153,241
- +15.5% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 13
- +18.2% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $11,788
- -2.2% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $2,946,700
- +0.2% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 30% first-time grantees (3 of 10, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Florida (100% 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 Virgil & Virginia Schenck
- How to Apply
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The filing lists Jay Schenck as the contact for scholarship applicants. Applicants are asked to provide a biographical outline, scholastic history, scholarship need and requested amount, college plans and field of study, reasons for attending college, and information about other sources and amounts of funding. The filing states there are no restrictions or limitations on awards.
- Review Cycle
- No submission deadlines.
- Deadline
- No submission deadlines.
- Contact
Application contact: Jay Schenck
Mailing address: 3815 Indian River Dr, Cocoa, FL 32926
Phone: (321) 735-4900
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Virgil & Virginia Schenck funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Florida a & M University ($40K across 2 grants). Together the top 10 received $114K.
Organizations only. It also paid 2 individual scholarships ($38,821), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
46 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 45 grants of 46 (98%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All grant dollars reported for 2024 went to recipients in Florida.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 13 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Virgil & Virginia Schenck open to new grantees?
30%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 3 of 10 grantees (30%) were first-time recipients. With only 10 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 10 points. First grants averaged $3K; repeat grants $15K. How we count
Medians: $3K first-time, $11K repeat.
- 70% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+15%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 81% 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 (2021–2024). 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 2021 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $133K (2023) to $169K (2022). In 2024 it made 13 grants totaling $153K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Florida a & M University Tallahassee, FL | Scholarships | $40,000 |
| 2 individual scholarships Recipients not named | — | $38,821 |
| University of Central Florida Cocoa, FL | Scholarships | $24,500 |
| University of South Florida Tampa, FL | Scholarships | $16,000 |
| University of North Florida Jacksonville, FL | Scholarships | $11,000 |
| Valencia College Orlando, FL | Scholarships | $5,000 |
| Our Lady of Grace Se Palm Bay, FL | Direct Donation | $5,000 |
| University of Florida Gainesville, FL | Scholarships | $4,000 |
| Webber International University Babson Park, FL | Scholarships | $4,000 |
| Florida Atlantic University Boca Raton, FL | Scholarships | $2,500 |
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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 | $2,946,700 | $269,355 | $263,815 | $153,241 | 13 | $153,241 | $230,703 | $189,607 |
| 2023 | $2,941,160 | $109,569 | $199,986 | $132,620 | 11 | $132,620 | $86,262 | $171,665 |
| 2022 | $3,031,577 | $237,288 | $237,410 | $168,500 | 12 | $168,500 | $202,760 | $152,578 |
| 2021 | $3,039,544 | $291,476 | $209,340 | $133,650 | 10 | $133,650 | $254,229 | $179,297 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Virgil & Virginia Schenck reported a distributable amount of $190K 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 2024 grants were primarily for scholarships. The supported organizations include colleges and universities: for example, the University of Central Florida’s stated mission is to encourage and steward charitable contributions supporting UCF. Webber International University describes its mission as offering business, liberal arts and sciences, and pre-professional programs designed to provide practical, global, multidisciplinary education.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation reported 13 grants totaling $153,241. Grant amounts ranged from $420 to $40,000, with a median of $5,000. Its largest reported grants included Florida A & M University ($40,000), an individual recipient State College ($33,821), University of an individual recipient ($24,500), University of an individual recipient ($16,000), and University of an individual recipient ($11,000), all for scholarships. It also reported a $5,000 direct donation to Our Lady of Grace.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Jay G M Schenck, John L T Schenck, and L Virgil Schenck 4th as directors.
Virgil & Virginia Schenck's 2024 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Jay G. M. Schenck
Director
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
John L. T. Schenck
Director
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
L. Virgil Schenck IV
Director
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2024. "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 Virgil & Virginia Schenck
How much does Virgil & Virginia Schenck give each year?
Virgil & Virginia Schenck gave $153K across 13 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $133K across 11 grants.
What is Virgil & Virginia Schenck's typical grant size?
Virgil & Virginia Schenck's median grant in 2024 was $5,000, and its average grant was $11,788, across 13 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Virgil & Virginia Schenck that year got $3K on average.
Where does Virgil & Virginia Schenck give grants?
Virgil & Virginia Schenck gives mostly in Florida: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there.
Does Virgil & Virginia Schenck give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 13 grants with a stated purpose on Virgil & Virginia Schenck's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Scholarships" (11 grants).
Who are Virgil & Virginia Schenck's largest grantees?
Virgil & Virginia Schenck's largest 2024 grantees include Florida a & M University ($40,420 across 2 grants), University of Central Florida ($24,500) and University of South Florida ($16,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 2 individual scholarships ($38,821), which are not listed by name. Together they received 53% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Virgil & Virginia Schenck?
Virgil & Virginia Schenck reported $2.9M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $153K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $190K (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 Virgil & Virginia Schenck fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants were primarily for scholarships. The supported organizations include colleges and universities: for example, the University of Central Florida’s stated mission is to encourage and steward charitable contributions supporting UCF. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Virgil & Virginia Schenck?
The filing lists Jay Schenck as the contact for scholarship applicants. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Virgil & Virginia Schenck's EIN?
Virgil & Virginia Schenck's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 59-3411693. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Virgil & Virginia Schenck funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 19, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/virgil-and-virginia-schenck-morg_5a02a08ee051445eb69a61974b9acef6
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