The Schrager Family Foundation concentrates its modest giving on Jewish communal institutions, local/regional arts, and faith-based recovery services. Grants are typically general operating support and often directed to repeat recipients, signaling a preference for sustaining organizations rather than project-specific funding. Although based in California, the foundation funds both local (San Diego) and Midwestern (Omaha/Midlands) partners, suggesting personal or family ties influence geography.
Small-to-midsize general operating grants, concentrated across a handful of repeat grantees; funding is split between a few priority organizations rather than broadly distributed one-off gifts.
A clear pattern in the Laura & Richard Schrager Family Foundation’s giving is its repeated support for Jewish communal institutions, especially in Omaha and San Diego, alongside select arts and recovery organizations. The largest recent grants in the record both went to Joslyn Art Museum in Omaha for general operating support, underscoring that the foundation funds established organizations rather than one-time projects. Jewish Federation of Omaha also appears repeatedly, with operating grants in multiple years, and Jewish Federation of San Diego is funded as well, showing parallel support for Jewish community infrastructure in both the Midwest and Southern California. Beyond Jewish communal life, the foundation has backed Teen Challenge of the Midlands dba Sheepgate and Sheepgate for general support, connecting its portfolio to faith-based recovery services. Its recent grants also include support for organizations serving children and families in San Diego, including Girls Inc. and Boys & Girls Clubs. Across the record, the foundation’s approach looks steady and relationship-based, with many awards directed to the same institutions over time.
Jewish community organizations are a central part of the Laura & Richard Schrager Family Foundation’s portfolio. In Omaha, it gave $10,300 to Jewish Federation of Omaha for operating support in 2023 and followed with $7,800 in both 2024 and 2025 for general operating support. In San Diego, Jewish Federation of San Diego received $7,575 in 2024, $7,400 in 2023, and $5,000 in 2025. The foundation also supported Jewish Federation of North America with a $2,575 grant in 2024. Arts funding appears through Joslyn Art Museum, which received $10,500 in 2024 and again in 2025 for general operating support. In recovery services, Teen Challenge of the Midlands dba Sheepgate received $10,000 in 2024 and $5,928 in 2025, both for general operating support.
Typical grants cluster at a modest level: p25 is $1,000, median is $1,000, and p75 is $2,000. The recent record includes a handful of larger operating grants, but most awards are small and unrestricted. Recipients recur across years, including Joslyn Art Museum, Jewish Federation of Omaha, Jewish Federation of San Diego, Girls Inc. of San Diego, and Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater San Diego. The foundation’s filings show no indication of individuals or program-related investments, and the pattern is consistent with direct institutional grantmaking rather than intermediary vehicles.
$148K
$451K
$18K
$56K
Most grants fall between $1K and $2K, with a median of $1K.
25th Percentile
$1K
Median
$1K
75th Percentile
$2K
About 57% of grants go to recipients in NE.
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Notable grantees: Jewish Federation of Omaha, Jewish Federation of San Diego, Joslyn Art Museum, Teen Challenge of the Midlands / Sheepgate
Most grants go to U.S. recipients, and the foundation’s giving is split between California and Nebraska. San Diego appears frequently, along with Omaha, which is the top state-level giving location by grant count. California accounts for 57% of grants, but Nebraska receives a substantial share through Omaha-based organizations such as arts and Jewish communal institutions. Outside those hubs, the record reaches Colfax, Iowa, and a smaller set of California cities including Encinitas, La Jolla, and Escondido.
Its recent grants center on Jewish communal institutions, arts organizations, and faith-based recovery services. The record also includes support for youth-serving nonprofits such as Girls Inc., Boys & Girls Clubs, Reality Changers, and Voices for Children.
Yes. Several recipients appear in multiple years, including Joslyn Art Museum, Jewish Federation of Omaha, Jewish Federation of San Diego, Girls Inc. of San Diego, and Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater San Diego. That pattern suggests ongoing support rather than isolated awards.
The distribution is small: p25 is $1,000, median is $1,000, and p75 is $2,000. Most awards in the recent record fall around those levels, with a smaller number of larger general operating grants.
Omaha, Nebraska is the top giving location by grant count. California also receives a large share of grants, including many in San Diego, and the recent record includes awards in Iowa as well.
General operating support is common across the record. Recent examples include general operating grants to arts, Jewish communal, youth-serving, and recovery organizations, as well as operating support to repeated recipients in Omaha and San Diego.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JOSLYN ART MUSEUM | OMAHA, NE | $10,500 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| JEWISH FEDERATION OF OMAHA | OMAHA, NE | $7,800 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| TEEN CHALLENGE OF THE MIDLANDS DBA SHEEPGATE | COLFAX, IA | $5,928 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| JEWISH FEDERATION OF SAN DIEGO | SAN DIEGO, CA | $5,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS OF NORTHWEST SAN DIEGO | SOLANA BEACH, CA | $2,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| SEACREST FOUNDATION | ENCINITAS, CA | $2,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS OF GREATER SAN DIEGO | SAN DIEGO, CA | $2,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| ALPHA PROJECT | SAN DIEGO, CA | $2,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| GIRLS INC OF SAN DIEGO | SAN DIEGO, CA | $2,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| REALITY CHANGERS | SAN DIEGO, CA | $1,500 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| SAN DIEGO FOOD BANK | SAN DIEGO, CA | $1,064 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| VOICES FOR CHILDREN | SAN DIEGO, CA | $1,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| ADL | NEW YORK, NY | $1,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| MUSEUM OF CONTEMPORARY ART SAN DIEGO | LA JOLLA, CA | $1,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| UC SAN DIEGO FOUNDATION | LA JOLLA, CA | $1,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| CROHN'S & COLITIS FOUNDATION INC | NEW YORK, NY | $524 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| SUPPORT THE ENLISTED PROJECT | SAN DIEGO, CA | $500 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| MIRA COSTA COLLEGE FOUNDATION | OCEANSIDE, CA | $500 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| SAN DIEGO FOUNATION | SAN DIEGO, CA | $500 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| SAN DIEGO MESA COLLEGE | SAN DIEGO, CA | $500 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| TEMPLE ISRAEL | OMAHA, NE | $463 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| GAGE COUNTY FOUNDATION | BEATRICE, NE | $100 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| JOSLYN ART MUSEUM | OMAHA, NE | $10,500 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| TEEN CHALLENGE OF THE MIDLANDS DBA SHEEPGATE | COLFAX, IA | $10,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| JEWISH FEDERATION OF OMAHA | OMAHA, NE | $7,800 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| JEWISH FEDERATION OF SAN DIEGO | SAN DIEGO, CA | $7,575 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| JEWISH FEDERATION OF NORTH AMERICA | NEW YORK, NY | $2,575 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATION |
| GIRLS INC OF SAN DIEGO | SAN DIEGO, CA | $2,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| GIRLS INC OF OMAHA | OMAHA, NE | $1,500 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| CENTURY CLUB OF SAN DIEGO | LA JOLLA, CA | $1,500 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| VOICES FOR CHILDREN | SAN DIEGO, CA | $1,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| SAN DIEGO FOOD BANK | SAN DIEGO, CA | $1,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS OF GREATER SAN DIEGO | SAN DIEGO, CA | $1,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| ADL | NEW YORK, NY | $1,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| ALPHA PROJECT | SAN DIEGO, CA | $1,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| CASA | OMAHA, NE | $500 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| CHILD SAVINGS INSTITUTE | OMAHA, NE | $500 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| PROJECT HARMONY | OMAHA, NE | $500 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| SURFRIDER FOUNDATION | SAN DIEGO, CA | $500 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| TEMPLE ISRAEL | OMAHA, NE | $413 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| OMAHA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | OMAHA, NE | $250 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| JEWISH FEDERATION OF OMAH | OMAHA, NE | $10,300 | 2023 | OPERATING |
| SHEEPGATE | COLFAX, IA | $7,500 | 2023 | GENERAL |
| JEWISH FEDERATION OF SAN DIEGO | SAN DIEGO, CA | $7,400 | 2023 | OPERATING |
| BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS OF GREATER SD | SAN DIEGO, CA | $2,000 | 2023 | GENERAL |
| GIRLS INC OF SAN DIEGO | ESCONDIDO, CA | $2,000 | 2023 | GENERAL |
| JEWISH FAMILY SERVICE SAN DIEGO | SAN DIEGO, CA | $1,500 | 2023 | GENERAL |
| VOICES FOR CHILDREN | SAN DIEGO, CA | $1,500 | 2023 | GENERAL |
| REALITY CHANGERS | SAN DIEGO, CA | $1,500 | 2023 | GENERAL |
| PROJECT HARMONY | OMAHA, NE | $1,500 | 2023 | GENERAL |
JOSLYN ART MUSEUM
$10,500GENERAL OPERATING
JEWISH FEDERATION OF OMAHA
$7,800GENERAL OPERATING
TEEN CHALLENGE OF THE MIDLANDS DBA SHEEPGATE
$5,928GENERAL OPERATING
JEWISH FEDERATION OF SAN DIEGO
$5,000GENERAL OPERATING
BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS OF NORTHWEST SAN DIEGO
$2,000GENERAL OPERATING
SEACREST FOUNDATION
$2,000GENERAL OPERATING
BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS OF GREATER SAN DIEGO
$2,000GENERAL OPERATING
ALPHA PROJECT
$2,000GENERAL OPERATING
GIRLS INC OF SAN DIEGO
$2,000GENERAL OPERATING
REALITY CHANGERS
$1,500GENERAL OPERATING
SAN DIEGO FOOD BANK
$1,064GENERAL OPERATING
VOICES FOR CHILDREN
$1,000GENERAL OPERATING
ADL
$1,000GENERAL OPERATING
MUSEUM OF CONTEMPORARY ART SAN DIEGO
$1,000GENERAL OPERATING
UC SAN DIEGO FOUNDATION
$1,000GENERAL OPERATING
CROHN'S & COLITIS FOUNDATION INC
$524GENERAL OPERATING
SUPPORT THE ENLISTED PROJECT
$500GENERAL OPERATING
MIRA COSTA COLLEGE FOUNDATION
$500GENERAL OPERATING
SAN DIEGO FOUNATION
$500GENERAL OPERATING
SAN DIEGO MESA COLLEGE
$500GENERAL OPERATING
TEMPLE ISRAEL
$463GENERAL OPERATING
GAGE COUNTY FOUNDATION
$100GENERAL OPERATING
JOSLYN ART MUSEUM
$10,500GENERAL OPERATING
TEEN CHALLENGE OF THE MIDLANDS DBA SHEEPGATE
$10,000GENERAL OPERATING
JEWISH FEDERATION OF OMAHA
$7,800GENERAL OPERATING
JEWISH FEDERATION OF SAN DIEGO
$7,575GENERAL OPERATING
JEWISH FEDERATION OF NORTH AMERICA
$2,575GENERAL OPERATION
GIRLS INC OF SAN DIEGO
$2,000GENERAL OPERATING
GIRLS INC OF OMAHA
$1,500GENERAL OPERATING
CENTURY CLUB OF SAN DIEGO
$1,500GENERAL OPERATING
VOICES FOR CHILDREN
$1,000GENERAL OPERATING
SAN DIEGO FOOD BANK
$1,000GENERAL OPERATING
BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS OF GREATER SAN DIEGO
$1,000GENERAL OPERATING
ADL
$1,000GENERAL OPERATING
ALPHA PROJECT
$1,000GENERAL OPERATING
CASA
$500GENERAL OPERATING
CHILD SAVINGS INSTITUTE
$500GENERAL OPERATING
PROJECT HARMONY
$500GENERAL OPERATING
SURFRIDER FOUNDATION
$500GENERAL OPERATING
TEMPLE ISRAEL
$413GENERAL OPERATING
OMAHA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION
$250GENERAL OPERATING
JEWISH FEDERATION OF OMAH
$10,300OPERATING
SHEEPGATE
$7,500GENERAL
JEWISH FEDERATION OF SAN DIEGO
$7,400OPERATING
BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS OF GREATER SD
$2,000GENERAL
GIRLS INC OF SAN DIEGO
$2,000GENERAL
JEWISH FAMILY SERVICE SAN DIEGO
$1,500GENERAL
VOICES FOR CHILDREN
$1,500GENERAL
REALITY CHANGERS
$1,500GENERAL
PROJECT HARMONY
$1,500GENERAL