Aaron J Schurman Charitable Foundation
Aaron J Schurman Charitable Foundation is a private foundation, based in Cedar Falls, IA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.1M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $82K. Net investment income was $88K.
Aaron J Schurman Charitable Foundation at a glance
In short: Aaron J Schurman Charitable Foundation gave $82K across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $27K), mostly in Iowa. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $82,000
- +28.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 3
- -25.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $27,333
- +70.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $17,000
- Total assets
- $1,133,155
- +1.0% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Iowa (79% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Aaron J Schurman Charitable Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Prairie Lakes Church ($50K). Together the top 3 received $82K.
Grant Size Distribution
16 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 14 grants of 16 (88%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
Cities
How Aaron J Schurman Charitable Foundation gives
- In 2025 it paid out 138% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $20K (2020) to $82K (2025). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $82K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Prairie Lakes Church Cedar Falls, IA | Religious Activities | $50,000 |
| Storyline Austin, TX | Encourage Reading for Children | $17,000 |
| St John Luthern Church Cedar Falls, IA | Religious Activities | $15,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,133,155 | $111,150 | $97,458 | $82,000 | 3 | $82,000 | $87,940 | $59,627 |
| 2024 | $1,121,642 | $91,977 | $70,954 | $64,000 | 4 | $64,000 | $81,023 | $58,284 |
| 2023 | $1,100,619 | $290,455 | $37,391 | $32,000 | 3 | $32,392 | $28,222 | $44,706 |
| 2021 | $847,711 | $395,783 | $45,571 | $36,000 | 4 | $45,571 | $354,892 | $40,112 |
| 2020 | $492,566 | $89,475 | $24,270 | $19,500 | 2 | — | $80,427 | $20,889 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Aaron J Schurman Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $60K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Aaron J Schurman Charitable Foundation is led by Aaron J. Schurman, President on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Aaron J. Schurman
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Aaron J Schurman Charitable Foundation
How much does Aaron J Schurman Charitable Foundation give each year?
Aaron J Schurman Charitable Foundation gave $82K across 3 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $64K across 4 grants.
What is Aaron J Schurman Charitable Foundation's typical grant size?
Aaron J Schurman Charitable Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $17,000, and its average grant was $27,333, across 3 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Aaron J Schurman Charitable Foundation give grants?
Aaron J Schurman Charitable Foundation gives mostly in Iowa: 79% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Texas (21%). The most frequent recipient cities were Cedar Falls, IA (2 grants).
Does Aaron J Schurman Charitable Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on Aaron J Schurman Charitable Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
How large is Aaron J Schurman Charitable Foundation?
Aaron J Schurman Charitable Foundation reported $1.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $82K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $60K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Aaron J Schurman Charitable Foundation's EIN?
Aaron J Schurman Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-0961651. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 3, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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