Arthur B Schultz Foundation

Foundation · Grantmaker LANDER, WY EIN: 95-3980014

The Arthur B Schultz Foundation is a private foundation established in 1985, based in Lander, Wyoming. It is a sunsetting foundation applying all of its resources toward advancing opportunities for women and people with physical disabilities through partnerships with grassroots organizations.

Key facts about Arthur B Schultz Foundation

EIN: 95-3980014
Latest 990 filing: Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024): $352,280
Grants made (2024): 41
Average grant: $8,592
Median grant: $7,500
Total assets: $5,824,135
Primary geography: California (24% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated June 2026.

Who Arthur B Schultz Foundation funds

By grant dollars, the top recipient states for Arthur B Schultz Foundation's 41 itemized 2024 grants were California (24%), Montana (9%) and Massachusetts (7%). The most frequent recipient cities were San Francisco, CA (2 grants), Bozeman, MT (2 grants), Portland, ME (2 grants) and Newtonville, MA (2 grants). None of its 41 grants with a stated purpose were described as general or operating support.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$5.8M

-9.0% YoY

Annual Giving

$352K

-9.1% YoY

Grant Count

+32.3% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$9K

-31.3% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Arthur B Schultz Foundation reported a distributable amount of $373K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated April 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

Mission: Advancing opportunities for women and people with physical disabilities.

The foundation partners with grassroots organizations primarily in East Africa and Central America, focusing on:

Education, Leadership & Life Skills – Investing in high-quality education, leadership, and life skills for girls, women, and people with disabilities to support healthy families, communities, and sustainable economic growth
Disability Inclusion – Addressing the need for mobility devices and inclusion initiatives for individuals with physical disabilities in the developing world
Entrepreneurship – Supporting solutions out of poverty through innovative entrepreneurship and vocational training opportunities specifically for women
Advocacy – Supporting advocacy efforts for adolescent girls, women, and people with disabilities

The foundation's endowment is 100% mission and values-aligned and includes select U.S. and global social enterprises.

Grantmaking

The foundation employs trust-based philanthropy practices, focusing on relationship-building and streamlined processes.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The foundation primarily funds organizations in:

East Africa (particularly northern Kenya)
Central America
United States (with primary focus in California and Massachusetts)

Grantmaking reaches organizations across 10 states, with significant activity in Colorado, California, and Massachusetts.

Grant Distribution by State

California $83K (24%)

Montana $30K (9%)

Massachusetts $25K (7%)

Maine $16K (5%)

Colorado $13K (4%)

All other $185K (53%)

Share of all 41 itemized 2024 grant dollars.

States

Arkansas California Colorado District of Columbia Florida Idaho Massachusetts Maine Minnesota Montana North Carolina Nevada New York Oregon Pennsylvania Vermont Wyoming

Cities

BozemanLanderPortlandBoulderIpswichMill ValleySanta BarbaraNewtonvilleSan FranciscoCambridgeIncline VillageNew York CityOaklandSanta CruzEugeneGilletteGoldenJamaica PlainNew YorkRichmond

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Most Recent Data (2023):

Total assets: $6,402,599
Total revenues: $321,955
Total expenses: $756,248
Number of employees: 0

Historical Asset Growth:

Assets grew from $3.6 million in 2010 to $5.8 million in 2024

2020 Data:

Fair market value of all assets: $8,515,075

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$5,824,135	$6,402,599	$6,861,610
Revenue	$244,149	$321,955	$515,854
Expenses	$821,680	$756,248	$853,948
Qualifying Distributions	$674,414	$866,321	$829,439
Net Investment Income	$153,627	$175,840	$351,760
Distributable Amount	$372,635	$382,504	$482,218

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

191 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest recipients include Possibility Labs ($54,180 across 2 grants), Northern Kenya Fund ($30,000 across 2 grants), Kyaninga Child Development Center ($20,000 across 2 grants).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
Possibility Labs San Francisco, CA	Support the development of the JEI Alumni grant pool	$50,000
Northern Kenya Fund Bozeman, MT	Education and leadership, mentorship at the high school and university level for adolescent girls in Northern Kenya	$26,000
The Girls Foundation of Tanzania Portland, ME	High quality education, leadership, mentorship, sexual and reproductive health training for adolescent girls	$15,000
Creative Action Institute Ipswich, MA	Leadership and mentorship training for young women in East Africa	$15,000
Gulu Persons Disabled Network	Assembly, production & distribution of wheelchairs & mobility aids; Small workshop development for adjustments & replacements; & Staff salaries for persons with disabilities in Gulu, Uganda.	$12,500
Young Strong Mothers Foundation	Preventive education materials for Adolescent Girls and Tailoring Equipment for young Tanzanian mothers in the Vocational Training Center for Out of school young mothers in Morogoro.	$12,500
Bulogo Women's Group	Empowering women to become entrepreneurs in Kamuli Ditrict, including funding for personnel/trainers, transportation, start up grants for trained women, equipment and training materials, and entrepreneurial vocational skills project associated costs.	$12,500
Street Business School Boulder, CO	Entrepreneurship training for marginalized women in East Africa	$12,500
Jifindishe	Independent study support for nontraditional learners to complete the Tanzanian National Exam - a 2-3 year program with teachers, classrooms, outdoor space and debate opportunities	$12,500
Kyaninga Child Development Center	Support of the Mobility Hub - a bamboo wheelchair production center for PWDs in rural Kyaninga District.	$12,500

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

Arthur B. Schultz – Chairman Emeritus, Founder (1926–2020, in memoriam). Founded ABSF in 1985 and was instrumental in shaping the foundation's vision and providing resources for its work.
Rachael K. Richards – Executive Director
Erik Schultz – Team member

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
Rachael Knapp Richards	Executive Dir.	30	$163,062
Erik Schultz	Treasurer	1	—
Tale Finnanger	Chairman	1	$1,500
Shanu Bashuna	Director	1	$1,500
Preben Schultz	Director	1	—

Contact Information

Address: PO Box 1570, Lander, WY 82520-1570
Phone: 307-714-5665
Website: www.absfoundation.org
EIN: 95-3980014

Frequently Asked Questions

What does Arthur B Schultz Foundation fund?

**Mission:** Advancing opportunities for women and people with physical disabilities. The foundation partners with grassroots organizations primarily in East Africa and Central America, focusing on: • **Education, Leadership & Life Skills** – Investing in high-quality education, leadership, and life skills for girls, women, and people with disabilities to support healthy families, communities, and sustainable economic growth • **Disability Inclusion** – Addressing the need for mobility devices …

How do I apply for a grant from Arthur B Schultz Foundation?

The foundation employs trust-based philanthropy practices, focusing on relationship-building and streamlined processes. **Grant Activity:** • Made 32 grants in 2023 • Total giving of $352,280 (2024) • Median grant amount: $10,000 • Individual grants have ranged from $100 to $125,000 • Has supported 49 unique organizations across 10 states **Recent Grants (2023):** • Possibility Labs: $56,500 (Support the Development of the Just Economy Institute Alumni Grant Pool) • The Action Foundation: $20,0…

Where does Arthur B Schultz Foundation make grants?

The foundation primarily funds organizations in: • East Africa (particularly northern Kenya) • Central America • United States (with primary focus in California and Massachusetts) Grantmaking reaches organizations across 10 states, with significant activity in Colorado, California, and Massachusetts.

What size grants does Arthur B Schultz Foundation award?

In 2024, Arthur B Schultz Foundation awarded 41 grants totaling $352K — an average of about $9K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Arthur B Schultz Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Arthur B Schultz Foundation reported a distributable amount of $373K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.