Arthur B Schultz Foundation
The Arthur B Schultz Foundation is a private foundation based in Lander, Wyoming. It advances opportunities for women and people with physical disabilities, working with locally led, grassroots organizations across East Africa and Central America.
Arthur B Schultz Foundation at a glance
In short: Arthur B Schultz Foundation gave $352K across 41 grants in 2024 (avg $9K), top state California. 29% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $352,280
- -9.1% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 41
- +32.3% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $8,592
- -31.3% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $7,500
- Total assets
- $5,824,135
- -9.0% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 29% first-time grantees (10 of 34, 2024)
- Primary geography
- California (24% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Arthur B Schultz Foundation
- How to Apply
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The foundation requires an introduction from a current ABSF partner for grant inquiries. Its stated process begins with a Letter of Intent; guidelines are available on its website. The foundation says it adds 1–3 new grassroots partners per year and will respond only to inquiries aligned with its priorities and geography. Its filing says it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations.
- Review Cycle
- See the foundation’s website.
- Deadline
- See the foundation’s website.
- Contact
Application contact: Rachael Knapp Richards
Mailing address: PO Box 1570, Lander, WY 82520
Phone: (307) 714-5665
Email: rachael@absfoundation.org
Website: https://www.absfoundation.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Arthur B Schultz Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Possibility Labs ($54K across 2 grants). Together the top 10 received $198K.
Grant Size Distribution
191 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 188 grants of 191 (98%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation describes its work with grassroots organizations across East Africa and Central America. Its 2024 grants also included recipients in California, Montana, Massachusetts, Maine, and Colorado.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 41 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Arthur B Schultz Foundation open to new grantees?
29%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 10 of 34 grantees (29%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $4K; repeat grants $13K. How we count
Medians: $3K first-time, $12K repeat.
- 68% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+1%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 181% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $263K (2020) to $501K (2022). In 2024 it made 41 grants totaling $352K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| 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 |
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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 | $5,824,135 | $244,149 | $821,680 | $352,280 | 41 | $674,414 | $153,627 | $372,635 |
| 2023 | $6,402,599 | $321,955 | $756,248 | $387,650 | 31 | $866,321 | $175,840 | $382,504 |
| 2022 | $6,861,610 | $515,854 | $853,948 | $500,750 | 47 | $829,439 | $351,760 | $482,218 |
| 2021 | $7,176,005 | $314,011 | $639,565 | $348,797 | 40 | $865,603 | $128,469 | $399,939 |
| 2020 | $7,496,207 | $3,037,281 | $523,747 | $263,446 | 32 | — | $1,565,876 | $311,275 |
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 September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s mission is to advance opportunities for women and people with physical disabilities. Its grantmaking focuses on education, leadership, and life skills; disability inclusion; and entrepreneurship, including vocational training for women. It partners with grassroots organizations working on these issues.
Examples of supported grantees include Possibility Labs, whose mission is to co-create an economy in which historically marginalized communities have the power of self-determination; Creative Action Institute, which says it advances gender equality and a sustainable planet through community-driven solutions; and Street Business School, whose mission is to empower women to become entrepreneurs. Friends of Transitions Guatemala says it advances the rights and social inclusion of Guatemalans with disabilities through mobility equipment and related opportunities.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation made 41 grants totaling $352,280. Grants ranged from $450 to $50,000, with a median of $7,500. Notable grants included $50,000 to Possibility Labs to support development of the JEI Alumni grant pool; $26,000 to Northern Kenya Fund for education, leadership, and mentorship for adolescent girls; and $15,000 each to The Girls Foundation of Tanzania for education and training for adolescent girls, and Creative Action Institute for leadership and mentorship training for young women in East Africa.
Other 2024 grants included $12,500 to Gulu Persons Disabled Network for wheelchair and mobility-aid production and distribution, and $12,500 to Friends of Transitions Guatemala for wheelchairs and follow-up support for people with disabilities.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Rachael Knapp Richards as Executive Director, Erik Schultz as Treasurer, Tale Finnanger as Chairman, and Shanu Bashuna and Preben Schultz as Directors.
Arthur B Schultz Foundation is led by Rachael Knapp Richards, Executive Director since 2024 (on filings since 2020); 3 of 5 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Rachael Knapp Richards
Executive Director
Executive Director & Secretary → Executive Director, 2024
On filings since 2020
30 hrs/week
$91K (2020) → $163K (2024)
Tale Finnanger
Chairman
Vice President Treasurer Director → Chairman, 2024
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
$2K (2023) → $2K (2024)
Shanu Bashuna
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
$3K (2023) → $2K (2024)
Preben Schultz
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Erik Schultz
Treasurer
Chairperson & Director → Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (5)
- Former: Arthur B Schultz (2020) — Chairman Emeritus
- Former: Dave Straley (2020) — Vice President Treasurer Director
- Former: Einar Christensen (2020) — Director
- Former: Jon Schultz (2020) — Director
- Former: Mike Testa (2020) — Director
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $163K, to Rachael Knapp Richards (Executive Dir.). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Arthur B Schultz Foundation
How much does Arthur B Schultz Foundation give each year?
Arthur B Schultz Foundation gave $352K across 41 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $388K across 31 grants.
What is Arthur B Schultz Foundation's typical grant size?
Arthur B Schultz Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $7,500, and its average grant was $8,592, across 41 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Arthur B Schultz Foundation that year got $4K on average.
Where does Arthur B Schultz Foundation give grants?
Arthur B Schultz Foundation's top state is California, with 24% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were 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).
Does Arthur B Schultz Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 41 grants with a stated purpose on Arthur B Schultz Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Arthur B Schultz Foundation's largest grantees?
Arthur B Schultz Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Possibility Labs ($54,180 across 2 grants), Northern Kenya Fund ($30,000 across 2 grants) and Kyaninga Child Development Center ($20,000 across 2 grants), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 30% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Arthur B Schultz Foundation?
Arthur B Schultz Foundation reported $5.8M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $674K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $373K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Arthur B Schultz Foundation fund?
The foundation’s mission is to advance opportunities for women and people with physical disabilities. Its grantmaking focuses on education, leadership, and life skills; disability inclusion; and entrepreneurship, including vocational training for women. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Arthur B Schultz Foundation?
The foundation requires an introduction from a current ABSF partner for grant inquiries. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Arthur B Schultz Foundation's EIN?
Arthur B Schultz Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 95-3980014. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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