Earl D Schoeffner Charitable Trust
The Earl D Schoeffner Charitable Trust is a private foundation based in Saint Anne, Illinois. Its 2024 filing lists grants to religious organizations, humanitarian organizations, cemeteries, a children’s ministry, and the National FFA Foundation.
Earl D Schoeffner Charitable Trust at a glance
In short: Earl D Schoeffner Charitable Trust gave $114K across 10 grants in 2024 (avg $11K), top state Texas. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $114,292
- +304.6% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 10
- +25.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $11,429
- +223.7% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $5,615,095
- -4.9% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Texas (22% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Earl D Schoeffner Charitable Trust
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
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The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 5735 S State Route 1, Saint Anne, IL 60964
Phone: (815) 427-6127
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Earl D Schoeffner Charitable Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Daystar TV Network ($25K). Together the top 10 received $114K.
Grant Size Distribution
25 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 25 grants of 25 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2024 grant dollars went to recipients in Texas (22%), Pennsylvania (22%), Illinois (21%), Louisiana (17%), and Oklahoma (9%), among other states.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 10 itemized grants.
Cities
How Earl D Schoeffner Charitable Trust gives
- 60% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 3710% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 110% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (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 2019 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $3K (2021) to $614K (2019). In 2024 it made 10 grants totaling $114K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Daystar TV Network Dallas, TX | To Support Religious Television Broadcasting. | $25,000 |
| Messianic Jewish Alliance of America Springfield, PA | To Support the Jewish Community | $25,000 |
| Gospel Nuggets Inc West Monroe, LA | To Support a Religious Organization. | $20,000 |
| Bible Witness Camp Pemborke Township, IL | To Support a Christian Camp. | $10,000 |
| Larry Huch Ministries Tulsa, OK | To Assist a Humanitarian Organization. | $10,000 |
| Samaritan's Purse Boone, NC | To Assist a Humanitarian Organization. | $10,000 |
| Children's Ministry of IL Saint Anne, IL | To support non profit purpose of reaching out to children through evangelism. | $5,000 |
| Mount Airy Cemetery Momence, IL | To Support Historic Cemetary. | $4,500 |
| Shrontz Cemetery Momence, IL | To Support Historic Cemetary. | $4,500 |
| National FFA Foundation Indianapolis, IN | To Support the Future Farmers of America | $292 |
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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 | $5,615,095 | $299,523 | $587,290 | $114,292 | 10 | $326,180 | $65,200 | $296,952 |
| 2023 | $5,902,862 | $285,390 | $425,043 | $28,250 | 8 | $364,031 | $112,216 | $304,638 |
| 2022 | $6,042,515 | $657,451 | $499,877 | $24,000 | 6 | $180,514 | $314,298 | $300,202 |
| 2021 | $5,884,941 | $511,747 | $335,291 | $3,000 | 1 | $102,116 | $328,783 | $298,021 |
| 2020 | $5,708,485 | $237,607 | $302,953 | — | — | — | $66,582 | $252,834 |
| 2019 | $5,773,831 | $405,742 | $969,056 | $614,256 | 1 | — | $219,129 | $251,976 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Earl D Schoeffner Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $297K 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
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants show support for organizations with varied activities. Gospel Nuggets Inc describes its work as including evangelistic services, ministry to American Indians, correspondence courses, and Christian literature. Samaritan’s Purse describes itself as a nondenominational evangelical Christian organization providing spiritual and physical aid to people affected by war, poverty, natural disasters, disease, and famine. The National FFA Foundation describes its purpose as furthering the education and development of FFA members, with an emphasis on agriculture.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation gave $114,292 through 10 grants. Grants ranged from $292 to $25,000, with a median of $10,000.
The largest grants included $25,000 each to Daystar TV Network for religious television broadcasting and the Messianic Jewish Alliance of America to support the Jewish community; $20,000 to Gospel Nuggets Inc to support a religious organization; and $10,000 each to Bible Witness Camp to support a Christian camp, Larry Huch Ministries to assist a humanitarian organization, and Samaritan’s Purse to assist a humanitarian organization. Other listed recipients were Children’s Ministry of IL ($5,000), Mount Airy Cemetery ($4,500), Shrontz Cemetery ($4,500), and National FFA Foundation ($292).
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Janet Christensen and Tim Wolford as trustees.
Earl D Schoeffner Charitable Trust's 2024 filing lists 2 officers; all 2 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Janet Christensen
Trustee
On filings since 2019
20 hrs/week
$46K (2019) → $46K (2024)
Tim Wolford
Trustee
On filings since 2019
10 hrs/week
$19K (2019) → $28K (2024)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "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 $46K, to Janet Christensen (Trustee). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Earl D Schoeffner Charitable Trust
How much does Earl D Schoeffner Charitable Trust give each year?
Earl D Schoeffner Charitable Trust gave $114K across 10 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $28K across 8 grants.
What is Earl D Schoeffner Charitable Trust's typical grant size?
Earl D Schoeffner Charitable Trust's median grant in 2024 was $10,000, and its average grant was $11,429, across 10 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Earl D Schoeffner Charitable Trust give grants?
Earl D Schoeffner Charitable Trust's top state is Texas, with 22% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Pennsylvania (22%) and Illinois (21%). The most frequent recipient cities were Momence, IL (2 grants).
Does Earl D Schoeffner Charitable Trust give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 10 grants with a stated purpose on Earl D Schoeffner Charitable Trust's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Earl D Schoeffner Charitable Trust's largest grantees?
Earl D Schoeffner Charitable Trust's largest 2024 grantees include Daystar TV Network ($25,000), Messianic Jewish Alliance of America ($25,000) and Gospel Nuggets Inc ($20,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 61% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Earl D Schoeffner Charitable Trust?
Earl D Schoeffner Charitable Trust reported $5.6M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $326K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $297K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Earl D Schoeffner Charitable Trust fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants show support for organizations with varied activities. Gospel Nuggets Inc describes its work as including evangelistic services, ministry to American Indians, correspondence courses, and Christian literature. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Earl D Schoeffner Charitable Trust?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Earl D Schoeffner Charitable Trust's EIN?
Earl D Schoeffner Charitable Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-6685727. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
Does Earl D Schoeffner Charitable Trust accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 20, 2020)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Earl D Schoeffner Charitable Trust funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 17, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/earl-d-schoeffner-charitable-trust-morg_b4593a72dd9344e79a211317ba34be96
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