Arnold-Chiari Foundation Inc
Arnold-Chiari Foundation Inc is a private foundation focused on Diseases, Disorders & Medical Disciplines, based in Montgomery, AL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $79K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 6 grants totaling $5K. Net investment income was $10K.
Arnold-Chiari Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Arnold-Chiari Foundation Inc gave $5K across 6 grants in 2024 (avg $883.333), mostly in Alabama. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $5,300
- +20.5% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 6
- +200.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $883
- -59.8% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $500
- Total assets
- $79,169
- +6.9% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Alabama (68% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Arnold-Chiari Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Alabama River Region Ballet ($3K). Together the top 6 received $5K.
Grant Size Distribution
11 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 11 grants of 11 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
Cities
How Arnold-Chiari Foundation Inc gives
- Giving fell 83% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 95% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 2021 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $4K (2023) to $32K (2021). In 2024 it made 6 grants totaling $5K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Alabama River Region Ballet Montgomery, AL | General Fund | $2,500 |
| Reformed University Fellowship Charlotte, NC | General Fund | $1,200 |
| Life on Wheels Montgomery, AL | General Fund | $500 |
| Ballet Magnificat Jackson, MS | General Fund | $500 |
| Alabama Christian Academy Montgomery, AL | General Fund | $300 |
| Gulf Shores Church of Christ Gulf Shores, AL | General Fund | $300 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $79,169 | $10,786 | $5,650 | $5,300 | 6 | $5,300 | $10,436 | $5,607 |
| 2023 | $74,033 | $3,897 | $5,806 | $4,400 | 2 | $4,400 | $786 | $4,906 |
| 2022 | $75,942 | $3,461 | $4,541 | — | — | — | — | $4,906 |
| 2021 | $77,022 | $18,045 | $31,868 | $31,500 | 3 | $31,500 | $9,041 | $5,770 |
| 2020 | $90,845 | $6,069 | $487 | — | — | — | $3,009 | $5,329 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Arnold-Chiari Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $6K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Arnold-Chiari Foundation Inc is led by Kimberly Schoettker, President since 2021 (on filings since 2020); none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Kimberly Schoettker
President
Secretary & Treasurer → President, 2021
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Benjamin Schoettker
Vice President
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Neva Schoettker
Secretary
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Bruce Trippe (2020) — Vice President
- Former: Linda Trippe (2020) — President
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Arnold-Chiari Foundation Inc
How much does Arnold-Chiari Foundation Inc give each year?
Arnold-Chiari Foundation Inc gave $5K across 6 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $4K across 2 grants.
What is Arnold-Chiari Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Arnold-Chiari Foundation Inc's median grant in 2024 was $500, and its average grant was $883, across 6 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Arnold-Chiari Foundation Inc give grants?
Arnold-Chiari Foundation Inc gives mostly in Alabama: 68% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were North Carolina (23%) and Mississippi (9%). The most frequent recipient cities were Montgomery, AL (3 grants).
Does Arnold-Chiari Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Arnold-Chiari Foundation Inc's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (6 of 6) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Arnold-Chiari Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Arnold-Chiari Foundation Inc's largest 2024 grantees include Alabama River Region Ballet ($2,500), Reformed University Fellowship ($1,200) and Life on Wheels ($500), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 79% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Arnold-Chiari Foundation Inc?
Arnold-Chiari Foundation Inc reported $79K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $5K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $6K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What is Arnold-Chiari Foundation Inc?
Arnold-Chiari Foundation Inc is a private foundation focused on Diseases, Disorders & Medical Disciplines, based in Montgomery, AL. It holds $79K in total assets as of 2024.
What is Arnold-Chiari Foundation Inc's EIN?
Arnold-Chiari Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 72-1345402. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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