The Charles and Mildred Schnurmacher Foundation concentrates its giving in a small number of large grants, primarily providing general operating support and backing to Jewish communal and civil-rights causes. A substantial portion of recent giving went to the Anti-Defamation League (NY/NJ regional committee), and the remaining dollars are recorded as larger, unspecified “see statement attached” general funding awards. The pattern and grantee names indicate a philanthropic focus on defending Jewish interests and supporting core institutional capacity rather than many small project grants.
Charles and Mildred Schnurmacher Foundation Inc has a recent record shaped by large grants and repeated support for Jewish civil-rights work. The clearest recurring line is its backing of the Anti-Defamation League’s NY/NJ regional committee, with $125,000 awarded in both 2024 and 2025. Alongside that are sizeable general funding awards recorded with attached statements, including a $454,728 grant in 2023 and an $89,250 grant in 2024. That pattern points to a foundation that often funds at the institutional level rather than through many small project awards. Recent grants also show attention to Jewish community infrastructure and related advocacy. Hasbara Fellowships received $25,000 in both 2024 and 2025, and USC Shoah Foundation Institute appears in the recent list with grants of $12,500 in 2024 and $15,000 in 2025. The foundation’s grantmaking reaches beyond Jewish causes as well, but those awards remain comparatively selective and are often tied to specific programs or general support. The overall picture is of a funder making targeted, larger-dollar commitments across a small set of recurring recipients.
Jewish advocacy is a visible part of the foundation’s grantmaking. In 2024 and 2025, it gave $125,000 each year to Anti Defamation League in New York, NY for the NY/NJ Regional Committee, showing repeated support for anti-defamation work. Education and youth development also appear in the recent record. The Wooden Floor in Santa Ana, CA received $20,000 in both 2024 and 2025 for the Next Step College and Career Readiness Program, connecting the foundation to college and career preparation. Health-related funding is present as well. National Jewish Health in New York, NY received $20,000 in 2024 for pediatric food allergy research, and Cancer Care in New York, NY received $10,000 in 2025 for general funding. The foundation also supports social services and community programs, including Safe Horizon in New York, NY and Brooklyn, NY, and Food Finders in Los Alamitos, CA for food purchases.
Typical grants cluster around a modest-to-mid-sized range, with p25 at $7,500, median at $10,000, and p75 at $20,000. The recent list also includes several much larger awards, which raises the average above the median. The foundation gives through a regular grant program and is classified as a regular funder rather than a DAF. Recent records show repeat support to several recipients across 2024 and 2025, indicating some ongoing relationships rather than one-time awards. The board reviews requests 4–6 times per year, and unsolicited submissions are accepted.
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Most grants fall between $8K and $20K, with a median of $10K.
25th Percentile
$8K
Median
$10K
75th Percentile
$20K
About 2% of grants go to recipients in NY.
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Concentrated, high-dollar grants to very few recipients with repeat funding to the same organization (ADL). Predominantly general/unrestricted support rather than project-specific grants; few grants overall.
Notable grantees: Anti-Defamation League (NY/NJ Regional Committee), Unnamed general funding recipient (See statement attached) — large award, Second unnamed general funding recipient (See attached for further detail) — large award
The foundation gives nationally, but the grant record is concentrated in New York and Southern California. New York, NY appears repeatedly, including major awards to several city-based nonprofits, while Brooklyn, NY and Washington, DC also show up in the recent list. Southern California recipients include Santa Ana, Costa Mesa, Los Angeles, Orange, Irvine, and Los Alamitos. Recipient-country data is entirely U.S.-based, with 47 grants in the United States.
Recent grants go to Jewish advocacy, education, health, and community-service organizations. Examples in the record include anti-defamation work, college and career readiness, pediatric food allergy research, food assistance, and religious school scholarships.
The distribution centers on $7,500 at the 25th percentile, $10,000 at the median, and $20,000 at the 75th percentile. The recent list also includes several larger awards above that range.
Yes. Several recipients appear in multiple years, including Anti Defamation League, Hasbara Fellowships, The Wooden Floor, National Jewish Health, Safe Horizon, USC Shoah Foundation Institute, Team Kids, and Caring Kind.
Yes. The foundation’s grant programs state that unsolicited applications are accepted, and the board reviews submitted grant requests 4–6 times per year.
Grantmaking is national, but the recent record is concentrated in New York and Southern California. New York, NY appears frequently, and multiple grants also go to Santa Ana, Costa Mesa, Los Angeles, Orange, Irvine, and Los Alamitos.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Current and upcoming funding from Charles and Mildred Schnurmacher Foundation that your nonprofit may be able to apply for.
Who can apply: 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations. Must provide description of organization and program, 501(c)(3) letter, most recent audited financial statements, statement that all board members contribute financially, and a signed statement (per foundation form). The foundation does not make grants or loans to individuals.
Who can apply: Applicants should be nonprofit organizations with 501(c)(3) status. Requests should include a description of the organization, its mission and the program(s) to be funded, the organization's 501(c)(3) letter, most recent audited financial statements, and a statement indicating that all board members contribute financially to the organization. The foundation does not make grants or loans to individuals.
Deadline: Rolling; reviewed at the next scheduled board meeting after receipt. Board meets 4–6 times a year.
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Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ANTI DEFAMATION LEAGUE | NEW YORK, NY | $125,000 | 2025 | NY/NJ REGIONAL COMMITTEE |
| SAFE HORIZON | BROOKLYN, NY | $25,000 | 2025 | GENERAL FUNDING |
| SEGERSTROM CENTER FOR THE ARTS | COSTA MESA, CA | $25,000 | 2025 | GENERAL FUNDING |
| HASBARA FELLOWSHIPS | NEW YORK, NY | $25,000 | 2025 | GENERAL FUNDING |
| THE WOODEN FLOOR | SANTA ANA, CA | $20,000 | 2025 | NEXT STEP COLLEGE AND CAREER READINESS PROGRAM |
| NATIONAL JEWISH HEALTH | NEW YORK, NY | $20,000 | 2025 | GENERAL FUNDING |
| CASA ORANGE COUNTY | ORANGE, CA | $17,500 | 2025 | GENERAL FUNDING |
| CHUCK JONES CENTER FOR CREATIVITY | COSTA MESA, CA | $15,000 | 2025 | GENERAL FUNDING |
| USC SHOAH FOUNDATION INSTITUTE | LOS ANGELES, CA | $15,000 | 2025 | GENERAL FUNDING |
| FOOD FINDERS | LOS ALAMITOS, CA | $15,000 | 2025 | IN SUPPORT OF FOOD PURCHASES |
| TEAM KIDS | IRVINE, CA | $15,000 | 2025 | GENERAL FUNDING |
| VARIOUS SMALLER DONATIONS | MIAMI BEACH, FL | $12,000 | 2025 | FURTHER INFORMATION AVAILABLE |
| CARING KIND | NEW YORK, NY | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL FUNDING |
| CANCER CARE | NEW YORK, NY | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL FUNDING |
| CONGREGATION RODEPH SHOLOM | NEW YORK, NY | $10,000 | 2025 | IN SUPPORT OF RELIGIOUS SCHOOL SCHOLARSHIPS |
| DOROT INC | NEW YORK, NY | $10,000 | 2025 | IN SUPPORT OF TECHNICAL COACHING |
| ACADEMIC ENGAGEMENT NETWORK | WASHINGTON, DC | $10,000 | 2025 | MICROGRANTS IN SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA |
| AMERICAN FRIENDS OF YAHAD-IN UNUM | NEW YORK, NY | $7,500 | 2025 | GENERAL FUNDING |
| HOPE THROUGH HOUSING FOUNDAITON | RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CA | $7,500 | 2025 | APPROVED FOR BUILDING BRIGHT FUTURES |
| SERVICES FOR CHILDREN WITH HIDDEN INTELLITENCE | NEW YORK, NY | $7,500 | 2025 | APPROVED FOR MOVE THERAPY EQUIPMENT |
| AMERICAN RED CROSS OF ORANGE COUNTY | SANTA ANA, CA | $7,500 | 2025 | GENERAL FUNDING |
| JEWISH NATIONAL FUND | NEW YORK, NY | $7,500 | 2025 | GENERAL FUNDING |
| MUSEUM OF JEWISH HERITAGE | NEW YORK, NY | $5,000 | 2025 | GENERAL FUNDING |
| USC SHOAH FOUNDATION INSTITUTE | LOS ANGELES, CA | $5,000 | 2025 | GENERAL FUNDING |
| SEMPER FI & AMERICA'S FUND | OCEANSIDE, CA | $5,000 | 2025 | GENERAL FUNDING |
| LIFE AFTER HATE | MILWAUKEE, WI | $5,000 | 2025 | GENERAL FUNDING |
| SEARCH AND CARE | NEW YORK, NY | $5,000 | 2025 | GENERAL FUNDING |
| ARTHRITIS NATIONAL RESEARCH FOUNDATION | IRVINE, CA | $5,000 | 2025 | GENERAL FUNDING |
| THE BLUE CARD | NEW YORK, NY | $5,000 | 2025 | GENERAL FUNDING |
| THE DOE FUND INC | NEW YORK, NY | $5,000 | 2025 | GENERAL FUNDING |
| ANTI DEFAMATION LEAGUE | NEW YORK, NY | $125,000 | 2024 | NY/NJ REGIONAL COMMITTEE |
| SAFE HORIZON | NEW YORK, NY | $25,000 | 2024 | GENERAL FUNDING |
| HASBARA FELLOWSHIPS | NEW YORK, NY | $25,000 | 2024 | GENERAL FUNDING |
| THE WOODEN FLOOR | SANTA ANA, CA | $20,000 | 2024 | NEXT STEP COLLEGE AND CAREER READINESS PROGRAM |
| NATIONAL JEWISH HEALTH | NEW YORK, NY | $20,000 | 2024 | PEDIATRIC FOOD ALLERGY RESEARCH |
| TEAM KIDS | IRVINE, CA | $15,000 | 2024 | GENERAL FUNDING |
| NEW YORK ONCOLOGY HEMATOLOG COMMUNITY CANCER FOUNDATION | CLIFTON PARK, NY | $15,000 | 2024 | GENERAL FUNDING |
| CASA ORANGE COUNTY | ORANGE, CA | $15,000 | 2024 | GENERAL FUNDING |
| USC SHOAH FOUNDATION INSTITUTE | LOS ANGELES, CA | $12,500 | 2024 | GENERAL FUNDING |
| CARING KIND | NEW YORK, NY | $10,000 | 2024 | GENERAL FUNDING |
| ACADEMIC ENGAGEMENT NETWORK | WASHINGTON, DC | $9,000 | 2024 | MICROGRANTS IN SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA |
| CENTER FOR HEARING AND COMMUNICATION | NEW YORK, NY | $7,500 | 2024 | GENERAL FUNDING |
| NEW YORK SOCIETY FOR PREVENTION OF CRUELTY TO CHILDREN | NEW YORK, NY | $7,500 | 2024 | THERAPEUTIC SUPERVISED VISITATION PROGRAM |
| AMERICAN RED CROSS OF ORANGE COUNTY | SANTA ANA, CA | $7,500 | 2024 | GENERAL FUNDING |
| THE DOE FUND INC | NEW YORK, NY | $7,500 | 2024 | GENERAL FUNDING |
SAFE HORIZON
$25,000GENERAL FUNDING
SEGERSTROM CENTER FOR THE ARTS
$25,000GENERAL FUNDING
NATIONAL JEWISH HEALTH
GENERAL FUNDING
CASA ORANGE COUNTY
$17,500GENERAL FUNDING
CHUCK JONES CENTER FOR CREATIVITY
$15,000GENERAL FUNDING
USC SHOAH FOUNDATION INSTITUTE
$15,000GENERAL FUNDING
VARIOUS SMALLER DONATIONS
$12,000FURTHER INFORMATION AVAILABLE
CARING KIND
$10,000GENERAL FUNDING
CONGREGATION RODEPH SHOLOM
$10,000IN SUPPORT OF RELIGIOUS SCHOOL SCHOLARSHIPS
ACADEMIC ENGAGEMENT NETWORK
$10,000MICROGRANTS IN SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA
HOPE THROUGH HOUSING FOUNDAITON
$7,500APPROVED FOR BUILDING BRIGHT FUTURES
APPROVED FOR MOVE THERAPY EQUIPMENT
AMERICAN RED CROSS OF ORANGE COUNTY
$7,500GENERAL FUNDING
JEWISH NATIONAL FUND
$7,500GENERAL FUNDING
LIFE AFTER HATE
$5,000GENERAL FUNDING
NATIONAL JEWISH HEALTH
$20,000PEDIATRIC FOOD ALLERGY RESEARCH
NEW YORK ONCOLOGY HEMATOLOG COMMUNITY CANCER FOUNDATION
$15,000GENERAL FUNDING
CARING KIND
$10,000GENERAL FUNDING
ACADEMIC ENGAGEMENT NETWORK
$9,000MICROGRANTS IN SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA
NEW YORK SOCIETY FOR PREVENTION OF CRUELTY TO CHILDREN
$7,500THERAPEUTIC SUPERVISED VISITATION PROGRAM