The Harold & Arlene Schnitzer Care Foundation
Invitation OnlyPortland, Oregon · EIN 93-1159884 · Private foundation · Website
Grants paid (2024)$8.2M
Organizations funded245
Typical grant$6,056
Total assets$104.8M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $2,956 and $13,574.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2024 the foundation checked the box saying it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
18% of grants went outside Oregon.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Catlin Gabel School | Portland, OR | New community center | $1,970,998 |
| Metropolitan Museum of Art (The Met) | New York, NY | Curatorship | $985,499 |
| Psu Foundation | Portland, OR | Schnitzer school of art, art history + design | $985,499 |
| Oregon Symphony | Portland, OR | Scott showalter principal basson chair | $246,375 |
| Oregon Historical Society | Portland, OR | Exhibition support | $226,665 |
| Oregon Ballet Theatre | Portland, OR | 2024-2025 season | $197,100 |
| Stanford Health Care - Tri-Valley | Redwood City, CA | Endowment | $197,100 |
| Palm Springs Art Museum | Palm Springs, CA | Art exhibition support | $156,113 |
| Desert X | Palm Springs, CA | Art exhibition support | $147,825 |
| High Desert Museum | Bend, OR | Schnitzer high desert award | $147,825 |
| Oregon Symphony | Portland, OR | General operating support | $147,825 |
| Northwest Children's Theater & School | Portland, OR | Capital campaign | $123,187 |
| Oregon Ballet Theatre | Portland, OR | Annual gala sponsorship | $123,187 |
| J Paul Getty Trust | Los Angeles, CA | Art exhibition support | $98,550 |
| Rancho Mirage Writers Festival | Rancho Mirage, CA | 2025 writers festival and writers series | $98,550 |
| University of Arizona Foundation | Tucson, AZ | Art exhibition support | $98,550 |
| Palm Springs International Film Festival | Palm Springs, CA | General operating support | $74,898 |
| Oregon Museum of Science & Industry | Portland, OR | Omsi gala 2024 support | $73,912 |
| All Classical Public Media | Portland, OR | June director nagel fund | $49,275 |
| College of the Desert | Palm Desert, CA | Stepping out for cod event | $49,275 |
| Helping Hands Reentry Outreach Center | Seaside, OR | General operating support | $49,275 |
| In a Landscape | Portland, OR | Concert series sponsorship | $49,275 |
| John G Shedd Institute for the Arts | Eugene, OR | General operating support | $49,275 |
| National Museum of Women in the Arts | Washington, DC | Space to soar campaign | $49,275 |
| Oregon Historical Society | Portland, OR | History makers dinner & lecture | $49,275 |
| Oregon Symphony | Portland, OR | General operating support | $49,275 |
| Palm Springs Art Museum | Palm Springs, CA | Kids programming | $49,275 |
| Sitka Center for Art and Ecology | Otis, OR | Jordan schnitzer printmaking residency program | $49,275 |
| Print Center New York | New York, NY | 2024 spring benefit | $34,492 |
| Washington State University Foundation | Pullman, WA | Art exhibition support | $34,492 |
| 4D Recovery | Portland, OR | Matching gifts | $30,110 |
| Raphael House of Portland | Portland, OR | Matching gifts | $27,554 |
| Body Vox | Portland, OR | Performance support | $24,637 |
| Catlin Gabel School | Portland, OR | 2024 auction | $24,637 |
| Catlin Gabel School | Portland, OR | 2025 gala and auction | $24,637 |
| Lewis & Clark Law School | Portland, OR | Jennifer johnson honorary fund | $24,637 |
| Mccallum Theatre | Palm Desert, CA | A night on the red carpet sponsorhip | $24,637 |
| Mount Vernon Ladies Association | Mount Vernon, VA | General operating support | $24,637 |
| Museum of Modern Art | New York, NY | General operating support | $24,637 |
| Nevada Ballet Theatre | Las Vegas, NV | Performance support | $24,637 |
| Oregon Historical Society | Portland, OR | Oregon history makers awards and dinner | $24,637 |
| Palm Springs Art Museum | Palm Springs, CA | Annual gala sponsorship | $24,637 |
| Planned Parenthood Columbia Willamette | Portland, OR | 2024 signature event | $24,637 |
| Serpentine Americas Foundation | New York, NY | Art exhibition support | $24,637 |
| Western Antique Aeroplane & Automobile Museum | Hood River, OR | Expansion campaign | $24,637 |
| Pacific Refugee Support Group | Portland, OR | Matching gifts | $24,127 |
| Print Center New York | New York, NY | Art exhibition support | $22,272 |
| Kinship House | Portland, OR | Matching gifts | $22,014 |
| Parrish Art Museum | Water Mill, NY | Art exhibition support | $19,710 |
| University Club Foundation | Portland, OR | General operating support | $19,710 |
| American Online Giving Foundation | Hudson, OH | Matching gifts | $18,478 |
| Community Action Program of East Central Oregon | Pendleton, OR | Matching gifts | $18,429 |
| Bikers Against Child Abuse | Portland, OR | Matching gifts | $17,936 |
| Eastern Oregon Mission | Hermiston, OR | Matching gifts | $17,542 |
| Refugee Care Collective | Portland, OR | Matching gifts | $15,748 |
| Returning Veterans Project | Portland, OR | Matching gifts | $15,542 |
| North Coast Land Conservancy | Seaside, OR | Matching gifts | $14,782 |
| Portland Art Museum | Portland, OR | Cinema unbound awards sponsorship | $14,782 |
| Lines for Life | Portland, OR | Matching gifts | $13,937 |
| Outside in | Portland, OR | Matching gifts | $13,724 |
Showing the 60 largest of 245 grants to organizations.
Grants approved for future payment
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Psu Foundation | Portland, OR | Schnitzer school of art, art history + design | $9,000,000 |
| Catlin Gabel School | Portland, OR | New community center | $8,000,000 |
| Metropolitan Museum of Art (The Met) | New York, NY | Curatorship | $4,000,000 |
| Clatsop County Historical Society | Astoria, OR | Oregon film museum capital campaign | $2,250,000 |
| Stanford Health Care - Tri-Valley | Redwood City, CA | Endowment | $800,000 |
| Oregon Symphony | Portland, OR | General operating support | $300,000 |
| Oregon Historical Society | Portland, OR | History makers dinner, lecture series & exhibition series | $225,000 |
| College of the Desert | Palm Desert, CA | Stepping out for cod event | $150,000 |
| Nevada Ballet Theatre | Las Vegas, NV | Performance support | $50,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $8,249,628 | 254 |
| 2023 | $3,706,752 | 192 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 13, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202513169349103636
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 93-1159884
- Profile updated Nov 4, 2026
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