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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 38-4230538

Schnitzer-Novack Foundation

A private foundation in San Francisco, CA. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 14 grants and $314,500 paid in grants.

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Tax year 2024 (period ending Dec 31, 2024), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

How to apply

Preselected only

The return checks the box saying the foundation gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Assets and giving by year

3 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.

  • Tax year 2024

    $314,500

    Grants listed
    14
    Assets, end of year
    $9,711,318

  • Tax year 2023

    $926,040

    Grants listed
    16
    Assets, end of year
    $8,925,068

  • Tax year 2022

    $21,000

    Grants listed
    4
    Assets, end of year
    $9,150,554

Grants paid in 2024

14 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Napa Valley FestivalNapa, CA

    To support artistic and cultural activities

    $109,100
  2. California College of the ArtsSan Francisco, CA

    To support artistic and cultural activities

    $50,000
  3. The Caitlin Gabel SchoolPortland, OR

    To support education and love of learning

    $50,000
  4. UC Berkeley FoundationBerkeley, CA

    To support uc berkeley's core endeavors

    $20,000
  5. Fort Lewis College FoundationDurango, CO

    To support educational and cultural opportunities

    $15,000
  6. St Helena Preschool for All IncSaint Helena, CA

    To support early childhood education

    $14,400
  7. Corporation of Fine ArtsSan Francisco, CA

    To support the arts

    $10,000
  8. Special Operations - Finding KidsSacramento, CA

    To support keeping kids safe from predators

    $10,000
  9. WorldstridesCharlottesville, VA

    To support students through travel and study abroad programs

    $10,000
  10. Parisi House on the HillSan Jose, CA

    To support women in recovering from substance use

    $8,000
  11. B Street TheatreSacramento, CA

    To support communities through live theatre and arts education

    $5,000
  12. California Pacific Medical CenterSan Francisco, CA

    To support compassion and excellence in health care services

    $5,000
  13. Desert Community FoundationPalm Desert, CA

    To support the coachella valley community

    $5,000
  14. Congregation Beth SholomSan Francisco, CA

    To support jewish community in san francisco

    $3,000

Where the money goes

By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Education3 grants $79,40084% of the total
  2. Crime and legal aid1 grant $10,00011% of the total
  3. Philanthropy and grantmaking1 grant $5,0005% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. California11 grants $239,500
  2. Oregon1 grant $50,000
  3. Colorado1 grant $15,000
  4. Virginia1 grant $10,000

Officers, directors and trustees

3 people as filed

As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.

  • Melanie PizialiCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Hours 1Pay $0
  • Deborah S NovackCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Hours 1Pay $0
  • Kenneth M NovackSECRETARY Hours 1Pay $0

The return

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