The Schnitzer Family Foundation
Historical FunderChicago, Illinois · EIN 36-3486315 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$97K
Organizations funded38
Typical grant$2,000
Total assets$2.4M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $1,000 and $5,000.
From the return
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2025):
| Contact | BARBARA K SCHNITZER |
|---|---|
| Address | 910 S LAFLIN STREET, CHICAGO IL 60607 |
| Phone | 3127332072 |
| Form and materials | LETTER STATING INTENT AND RESUME OR CURRICULUM VITAE OF APPLICANT |
| Deadlines | CONSIDERED AS RECEIVED |
| Restrictions | NO RESTRICTIONS |
Copied as filed. Deadlines on a tax return describe the foundation's usual process; they are not confirmation of a current open cycle.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
68% of grants went outside Illinois.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reprotlc | Berwyn, IL | General charitable scientific or educational purpose | $10,000 |
| 6Th and I Sinagogue DC | Washington, DC | General charitable scientific or educational purpose | $5,000 |
| Aclu | Chicago, IL | General charitable scientific or educational purpose | $5,000 |
| American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee Inc | New York, NY | General charitable scientific or educational purpose | $5,000 |
| Doctors Without Borders | New York, NY | General charitable scientific or educational purpose | $5,000 |
| Greater Chicago Food Depository | Chicago, IL | General charitable scientific or educational purpose | $5,000 |
| Hias | Silver Springs, MD | General charitable scientific or educational purpose | $5,000 |
| The Ark | Chicago, IL | General charitable scientific or educational purpose | $5,000 |
| University of Chicago | Chicago, IL | General charitable scientific or educational purpose | $5,000 |
| Yivo Institute for Jewish Research | Manhattan, NY | General charitable scientific or educational purpose | $5,000 |
| Temple Beth Jacob | Concord, NH | General charitable scientific or educational purpose | $4,050 |
| Kam Isaiah Israel Congregation | Chicago, IL | General charitable scientific or educational purpose | $3,100 |
| Jewish Federation of New Hampshire | Bedford, NH | General charitable scientific or educational purpose | $3,073 |
| World Central Kitchen | Washington, DC | General charitable scientific or educational purpose | $3,000 |
| Benedictine Foundation | Ridgely, MD | General charitable scientific or educational purpose | $2,500 |
| Field Museum | Chicago, IL | General charitable scientific or educational purpose | $2,500 |
| Goucher Hillel | Baltimore, MD | General charitable scientific or educational purpose | $2,500 |
| Society for the Preservation of New Hampshire Forests | Concord, NH | General charitable scientific or educational purpose | $2,500 |
| New Hampshire Humanities Council | Concord, NH | General charitable scientific or educational purpose | $2,000 |
| Wfmt Radio | Chicago, IL | General charitable scientific or educational purpose | $2,000 |
| Morton Arboretum | Lisle, IL | General charitable scientific or educational purpose | $1,500 |
| Wttw Public Television | Chicago, IL | General charitacle scientific or educational purpose | $1,200 |
| Insight Meditation Community of Washington | Cabin John, MD | General charitable scientific or educational purpose | $1,000 |
| Jewish United Fund | Chicago, IL | General charitable scientific or educational purpose | $1,000 |
| League of Nh Craftsman | Concord, NH | General charitable scientific or educational purpose | $1,000 |
| Musterfield Farm | North Sutton, NH | General charitable scientific or educational purpose | $1,000 |
| New Hampshire Center for Public Interest Journalism | Barrington, NH | General charitable scientific or educational purpose | $1,000 |
| Rheumatology Research Foundation | Atlanta, GA | General charitable scientific or educational purpose | $1,000 |
| University of Michigan | Ann Arbor, MI | General charitable scientific or educational purpose | $1,000 |
| Wamu | Washington, DC | General charitable scientific or educational purpose | $1,000 |
| Wbez Public Radio | Chicago, IL | General charitable scientific or educational purpose | $1,000 |
| Kearsarge Food Hub | Bradford, NH | General charitable scientific or educational purpose | $500 |
| Mcdonogh School | Owings Mills, MD | General charitable scientific or educational purpose | $500 |
| New London Barn Playhouse | New London, NH | General charitable scientific or educational purpose | $500 |
| Red River Theaters | Concord, NH | General charitable scientific or educational purpose | $500 |
| Casey Trees | Washington, DC | General charitable scientific or educational purpose | $358 |
| Currier Museum of Art | Manchester, NH | General charitable scientific or educational purpose | $300 |
| Kearsarge Chorale | New London, NH | General charitable scientific or educational purpose | $250 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $96,831 | 38 |
| 2024 | $85,853 | 28 |
| 2023 | $90,000 | 32 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed May 13, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202641339349103909
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 36-3486315
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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