Private foundation · San Francisco, CA

Schnitzer-novack Foundation

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Typical grant size
$6K $10K $19K
25th · median · 75th percentile
Unique recipients
15
Repeat grantees
7
funded 2+ years

Application procedures · from 2024 990-PF

Leadership · from 2024 990-PF

Melanie Piziali
CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
Deborah S Novack
CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
Kenneth M Novack
SECRETARY

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part VII. Officers, directors, and trustees as reported by the foundation.

Payout rate · TY 2024
3.2%
grants paid ÷ assets · ~5% IRS minimum
'22
'23
'24
34
Total grants awarded
$1.3M
Total amount
$37K
Average grant
$501K
Largest grant

Giving by year

2024
$315K
14 grants
2023
$926K
16 grants
2022
$21K
4 grants

Top recipients

2 grants · CA · ✓ Exact match
$551K
Napa Valley Festival
2 grants · CA
$359K
The Caitlin Gabel School
1 grant · OR
$50K
2 grants · CA · ≈ likely match
$40K
2 grants · CO · ✓ Exact match
$30K
Eisenhower Health Foundation
1 grant · CA
$25K
Caitlin Gabel School
1 grant · OR
$25K
2 grants · CA · ✓ Exact match
$20K
2 grants · CA · ✓ Exact match
$20K
1 grant · CA · ✓ Exact match
$14K

Recipient names are as reported on the 990-PF. ✓ Exact match = EIN matched to IRS records by exact name + state; ≈ likely match = EIN inferred from a closely similar name. The recipient EIN is never stated on the form — it is DoubleNine’s match.

Recent grants · most recent filings first

Napa Valley Festival
TO SUPPORT ARTISTIC AND CULTURAL ACTIVITIES
CA · TY 2024
$109K
California College of the Arts
TO SUPPORT ARTISTIC AND CULTURAL ACTIVITIES
CA · TY 2024
$50K
The Caitlin Gabel School
TO SUPPORT EDUCATION AND LOVE OF LEARNING
OR · TY 2024
$50K
Uc Berkeley Foundation
TO SUPPORT UC BERKELEY'S CORE ENDEAVORS
CA · TY 2024
$20K
Fort Lewis College Foundation
TO SUPPORT EDUCATIONAL AND CULTURAL OPPORTUNITIES
CO · TY 2024
$15K
St Helena Preschool for All Inc
TO SUPPORT EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION
CA · TY 2024
$14K
Corporation of Fine Arts
TO SUPPORT THE ARTS
CA · TY 2024
$10K
Worldstrides
TO SUPPORT STUDENTS THROUGH TRAVEL AND STUDY ABROAD PROGRAMS
VA · TY 2024
$10K
Special Operations - Finding Kids
TO SUPPORT KEEPING KIDS SAFE FROM PREDATORS
CA · TY 2024
$10K
Parisi House on the Hill
TO SUPPORT WOMEN IN RECOVERING FROM SUBSTANCE USE
CA · TY 2024
$8K
B Street Theatre
TO SUPPORT COMMUNITIES THROUGH LIVE THEATRE AND ARTS EDUCATION
CA · TY 2024
$5K
California Pacific Medical Center
TO SUPPORT COMPASSION AND EXCELLENCE IN HEALTH CARE SERVICES
CA · TY 2024
$5K
Desert Community Foundation
TO SUPPORT THE COACHELLA VALLEY COMMUNITY
CA · TY 2024
$5K
Congregation Beth Sholom
TO SUPPORT JEWISH COMMUNITY IN SAN FRANCISCO
CA · TY 2024
$3K
California College of the Arts
TO SUPPORT ARTISTIC AND CULTURAL ACTIVITIES
CA · TY 2023
$501K
Napa Valley Festival
TO SUPPORT ARTISTIC AND CULTURAL ACTIVITIES
CA · TY 2023
$250K
Caitlin Gabel School
TO SUPPORT EDUCATION
OR · TY 2023
$25K
Eisenhower Health Foundation
TO SUPPORT MEDICAL RESEARCH
CA · TY 2023
$25K
Uc Berkeley Foundation
TO SUPPORT UC BERKELEY'S CORE ENDEAVORS
CA · TY 2023
$20K
Fort Lewis College Foundation
TO SUPPORT EDUCATIONAL AND CULTURAL OPPORTUNITIES
CO · TY 2023
$15K
Four Winds Camp
TO SUPPORT EDUCATION AND COMMUNITY
WA · TY 2023
$10K
Girls Inc of Alameda County
TO SUPPORT GIRL-IDENTIFIED YOUTH
CA · TY 2023
$10K
Lakeland Tours
TO SUPPORT TRAVEL AND TOUR ACTIVITIES
VA · TY 2023
$10K
The Abby Meeske Foundation
TO SUPPORT PEOPLE IMPACTED BY LEUKEMIA
CA · TY 2023
$10K
Bridge Housing
TO SUPPORT AFFORDABLE HOUSING PROJECTS
CA · TY 2023
$10K
Crocker Art Museum
TO SUPPORT ARTISTIC EXPRESSIONS
CA · TY 2023
$10K
Special Operations - Finding Kids
TO SUPPORT KEEPING KIDS SAFE FROM PREDATORS
CA · TY 2023
$10K
Breakthrough Silicon Valley
TO SUPPORT EDUCATION
CA · TY 2023
$10K
Desert Community Foundation
TO SUPPORT THE COACHELLA VALLEY COMMUNITY
CA · TY 2023
$5K
Back on My Feet
TO SUPPORT THE HOMELESS IN GAINING INDEPENDENCE AND LIVING SKILLS
PA · TY 2023
$5K
Breakthrough Silicon Valley
TO SUPPORT EDUCATION
CA · TY 2022
$10K
No Time to Waste
TO SUPPORT IMPROVING DIETS, SERVICES AND PRACTICES FOR THE PREVENTION, EARLY DETECTION AND TREATMENT OF WASTING IN EARLY…
CA · TY 2022
$5K
Back on My Feet
TO SUPPORT HOMELESS GAIN INDEPENDENCE, LIVING SKILLS AND CONNECT THEM WITH ESSENTIAL CUMMUNITY RESOURCES.
PA · TY 2022
$5K
Inquiring Systems
TO SUPPORT ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES
CA · TY 2022
$1K

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part XV. Up to 50 most recent grants shown.