Edwin F Schild Charitable Foundation
The Edwin F Schild Charitable Foundation is a private foundation based in Barrington, Illinois. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations for purposes including medical research, church support, and community programs.
Edwin F Schild Charitable Foundation at a glance
In short: Edwin F Schild Charitable Foundation gave $41K across 11 grants in 2025 (avg $4K), mostly in Illinois. 10% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $40,500
- -16.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 11
- -26.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $3,682
- +13.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,000
- Total assets
- $361,170
- -8.3% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 10% first-time grantees (1 of 10, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Illinois (52% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Edwin F Schild Charitable Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 4118, Barrington, IL 60011-4118
Phone: (847) 381-3354
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Edwin F Schild Charitable Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Rush University ($10K). Together the top 10 received $41K.
Grant Size Distribution
74 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 74 grants of 74 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, grant dollars went to recipients in Illinois (52%), Wisconsin (22%), Minnesota (12%), Colorado (9%), and Massachusetts (5%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 11 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Edwin F Schild Charitable Foundation open to new grantees?
10%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 1 of 10 grantees (10%) were first-time recipients. With only 10 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 10 points. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $4K. How we count
Medians: $2K first-time, $2K repeat.
- 90% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−10%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 177% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $41K (2025) to $49K (2024). In 2025 it made 11 grants totaling $41K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Rush University Chicago, IL | Alzheimers research | $10,000 |
| Presbyterian Church of Barrington Barrington, IL | Memorial Courtyard | $7,000 |
| First Presbyterian Church Wausau, WI | Operational support | $5,000 |
| Mayo Clinic Rochester, MN | Medical Research | $5,000 |
| First Presbyterian Church Grand Junction, CO | Operational support | $2,500 |
| American Heart Association Chicago, IL | Program support | $2,000 |
| Lutheran Life Communities Foundation Arlington Heights, IL | Program support | $2,000 |
| Neuroendocrine Tumor Research Foundation Quincy, MA | Medical research | $2,000 |
| Never Forgotten Honor Flight Wausau, WI | Program support | $2,000 |
| Opportunity Development Centers Wisconsin Rapids, WI | Program support | $2,000 |
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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 | $361,170 | $12,561 | $45,247 | $40,500 | 11 | $40,500 | $9,725 | $22,911 |
| 2024 | $393,855 | $94,964 | $53,958 | $48,500 | 15 | $48,500 | $90,741 | $21,227 |
| 2023 | $352,849 | $48,387 | $47,661 | $43,500 | 15 | $43,500 | $44,241 | $21,816 |
| 2022 | $352,123 | $-13,386 | $50,115 | $45,000 | 16 | $45,000 | $5,314 | $27,308 |
| 2021 | $415,624 | $-5,289 | $49,109 | $44,000 | 17 | — | $9,278 | $28,966 |
| 2020 | $470,021 | $-107,583 | $51,386 | $45,500 | 16 | — | $11,212 | $25,520 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Edwin F Schild Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $23K for 2025 — 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 foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations working in areas that include health research and care, veterans’ recognition, support for older adults, disability services, and church operations.
The grantees describe their work in their own terms: Mayo Clinic says it aims to contribute to health and well-being through care, education, and research; the Neuroendocrine Tumor Research Foundation says it funds research into cures and treatments for neuroendocrine cancers and provides information and educational resources. Lutheran Life Communities Foundation says it supports the residents and operations of Lutheran Life communities. Opportunity Development Centers says it empowers people with disabilities to achieve work and life goals. Never Forgotten Honor Flight says it flies eligible veterans to Washington, D.C., to visit veteran memorials. The Colorado Gynecologic Cancer Alliance says it supports people affected by gynecologic cancers and promotes awareness, prevention, and early detection.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation gave $40,500 through 11 grants. Grant amounts ranged from $1,000 to $10,000, with a median grant of $2,000.
The largest reported grants included $10,000 to Rush University for Alzheimer’s research; $7,000 to Presbyterian Church of Barrington for a memorial courtyard; $5,000 to First Presbyterian Church in Wausau for operational support; and $5,000 to Mayo Clinic for medical research. Other grants included $2,500 to First Presbyterian Church in Grand Junction for operational support, and $2,000 each to the American Heart Association, Lutheran Life Communities Foundation, the Neuroendocrine Tumor Research Foundation, Never Forgotten Honor Flight, and Opportunity Development Centers. Colorado Gynecologic Cancer Alliance received $1,000.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Wayne L Schild as president; Sandra E Schild as treasurer-secretary; Marlene Bilger and Deanne Kimbel as vice presidents; and Kristin M Schild as director.
Edwin F Schild Charitable Foundation is led by Wayne L. Schild, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Wayne L. Schild
President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Kristin M. Schild
Director
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Deanne Kimbel
Vice President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Marlene Bilger
Vice President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Sandra E. Schild
Treasurer-Secretary
Treasurer → Treasurer-Secretary, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Kevin Lane (2020–2024) — Secretary
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 Edwin F Schild Charitable Foundation
How much does Edwin F Schild Charitable Foundation give each year?
Edwin F Schild Charitable Foundation gave $41K across 11 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $49K across 15 grants.
What is Edwin F Schild Charitable Foundation's typical grant size?
Edwin F Schild Charitable Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $2,000, and its average grant was $3,682, across 11 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Edwin F Schild Charitable Foundation that year got $2K on average.
Where does Edwin F Schild Charitable Foundation give grants?
Edwin F Schild Charitable Foundation gives mostly in Illinois: 52% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Wisconsin (22%) and Minnesota (12%). The most frequent recipient cities were Chicago, IL (2 grants) and Wausau, WI (2 grants).
Does Edwin F Schild Charitable Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 18% of Edwin F Schild Charitable Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (2 of 11) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Recurring purposes include "Program support" (5 grants).
Who are Edwin F Schild Charitable Foundation's largest grantees?
Edwin F Schild Charitable Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Rush University ($10,000), First Presbyterian Church ($7,500 across 2 grants) and Presbyterian Church of Barrington ($7,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 60% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Edwin F Schild Charitable Foundation?
Edwin F Schild Charitable Foundation reported $361K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $41K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $23K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Edwin F Schild Charitable Foundation fund?
No foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations working in areas that include health research and care, veterans’ recognition, support for older adults, disability services, and church operations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Edwin F Schild Charitable Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Edwin F Schild Charitable Foundation's EIN?
Edwin F Schild Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-6121671. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Edwin F Schild Charitable Foundation 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
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS September 6, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 31, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 14, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 15, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 15, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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