Ef & Sylvia Schildberg Foundation
The EF & Sylvia Schildberg Foundation is a private foundation based in Greenfield, Iowa. Sylvia Schildberg created it in 1986 as an expression of appreciation to the community, with the purpose of providing financial assistance to nonprofit, charitable, and educational causes that better the human condition and encourage community engagement.
Ef & Sylvia Schildberg Foundation at a glance
In short: Ef & Sylvia Schildberg Foundation gave $231K across 73 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), mostly in Iowa. 48% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $230,600
- +1.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 73
- +23.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $3,159
- -18.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,100
- Total assets
- $3,629,331
- +2.9% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 48% first-time grantees (35 of 73, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Iowa (93% 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 Ef & Sylvia Schildberg Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation’s website says it accepts applications from local groups, agencies, and causes in its region and awards grants annually in the spring. However, its 2024 filing states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 358, Greenfield, IA 50849
Phone: (816) 640-5461
Website: https://schildberg.com
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Ef & Sylvia Schildberg Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Iowa Aviation Museum ($10K). Together the top 10 received $64K.
Grant Size Distribution
329 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 329 grants of 329 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation’s president describes its grantmaking area as Southwest and South Central Iowa and Northwest Missouri. In 2025, 93% of grant dollars went to recipients in Iowa, 3% to Missouri, 3% to Nebraska, and 1% to Alabama; the filing also lists California at 0%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 73 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Ef & Sylvia Schildberg Foundation open to new grantees?
48%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 35 of 73 grantees (48%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $3K; repeat grants $3K. How we count
Medians: $2K first-time, $3K repeat.
- 40% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+7%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 100% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2021–2025). 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $216K (2022) to $404K (2021). In 2025 it made 73 grants totaling $231K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Iowa Aviation Museum Greenfield, IA | General Operations | $10,000 |
| St John's Catholic Church Greenfield, IA | Building Fund | $10,000 |
| Greater Des Moines Habitat for Human Des Moines, IA | General Operations | $7,500 |
| Warren Cultural Center Greenfield, IA | General Operations | $6,000 |
| Adair County Health & Fitness Center Greenfield, IA | General Operations | $5,000 |
| Adair County Health Foundation Greenfield, IA | General Operations | $5,000 |
| Audubon Fire & Rescue Audubon, IA | General Operations | $5,000 |
| Carson Volunteer Fire & Rescue Carson, IA | General Operations | $5,000 |
| Chi Health Foundation Omaha, NE | General Operations | $5,000 |
| Crescent Community Schools Crescent, IA | General Operations | $5,000 |
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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 | $3,629,331 | $389,953 | $287,450 | $230,600 | 73 | $230,600 | $335,729 | $230,530 |
| 2024 | $3,526,828 | $690,874 | $272,087 | $227,500 | 59 | $227,500 | $652,097 | $210,870 |
| 2023 | $3,108,041 | $134,888 | $292,920 | $245,000 | 57 | $245,000 | $92,253 | $207,976 |
| 2022 | $3,266,115 | $272,700 | $261,104 | $215,600 | 57 | $215,600 | $227,196 | $238,911 |
| 2021 | $3,254,519 | $244,640 | $455,002 | $404,300 | 83 | — | $197,522 | $217,498 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Ef & Sylvia Schildberg Foundation reported a distributable amount of $231K 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
The foundation’s stated purpose is to support nonprofit, charitable, and educational causes that better the human condition and encourage community engagement. Its 2025 grants include support for cultural organizations, churches, health and fitness, fire and rescue services, childcare, schools, and housing.
Grantees describe their own work in varied ways. Greater Des Moines Habitat for Humanity says it brings people together to build homes, communities, and hope, with a vision of a world where everyone has a decent place to live. East Mills Child Care Solutions says it owns and operates a childcare facility serving the East Mills Community School District and surrounding areas. Adair County Health & Fitness Center describes its work as providing facilities and programs to promote healthy living, including fitness-center operations and youth and adult sports and fitness activities. Adair County Health Foundation says it encourages and accepts public gifts in support of Adair County Health System.
Grantmaking
The foundation awarded 73 grants totaling $230,600 in 2025. Grants ranged from $500 to $10,000, with a median of $2,100. It awarded 59 grants totaling $227,500 in 2024 and 57 grants totaling $245,000 in 2023.
Among its 2025 grants, Iowa Aviation Museum and St. John’s Catholic Church each received $10,000. Greater Des Moines Habitat for Humanity received $7,500. Warren Cultural Center received $6,000. Adair County Health & Fitness Center, Adair County Health Foundation, Audubon Fire & Rescue, Carson Volunteer Fire & Rescue, CHI Health Foundation, Crescent Community Schools, CWT Firefighters Foundation, and East Mills Child Care Solutions each received $5,000.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Mark Schildberg as president, Kathy Youngblood as vice president, Kitty Sherer as secretary/treasurer, and Jeremy Youngblood and Seth Wise as directors.
Ef & Sylvia Schildberg Foundation is led by Mark Schildberg, President on every filing since 2021; none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Mark Schildberg
President
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jeremy Youngblood
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Seth Wise
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kathy Youngblood
Vice President
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kitty Sherer
Secretary & Treasurer
Secretary → Secretary & Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Kathy Hellebuyck (2021) — Vice President
- Former: Marlene Schildberg (2021) — Secretary
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 Ef & Sylvia Schildberg Foundation
How much does Ef & Sylvia Schildberg Foundation give each year?
Ef & Sylvia Schildberg Foundation gave $231K across 73 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $228K across 59 grants.
What is Ef & Sylvia Schildberg Foundation's typical grant size?
Ef & Sylvia Schildberg Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $2,100, and its average grant was $3,159, across 73 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Ef & Sylvia Schildberg Foundation that year got $3K on average.
Where does Ef & Sylvia Schildberg Foundation give grants?
Ef & Sylvia Schildberg Foundation gives mostly in Iowa: 93% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Greenfield, IA (16 grants), Glenwood, IA (4 grants), Council Bluffs, IA (4 grants) and Red Oak, IA (3 grants).
Does Ef & Sylvia Schildberg Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 99% of Ef & Sylvia Schildberg Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (72 of 73) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Ef & Sylvia Schildberg Foundation's largest grantees?
Ef & Sylvia Schildberg Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Iowa Aviation Museum ($10,000), St John's Catholic Church ($10,000) and Greater Des Moines Habitat for Human ($7,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 12% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Ef & Sylvia Schildberg Foundation?
Ef & Sylvia Schildberg Foundation reported $3.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $231K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $231K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Ef & Sylvia Schildberg Foundation fund?
The foundation’s stated purpose is to support nonprofit, charitable, and educational causes that better the human condition and encourage community engagement. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Ef & Sylvia Schildberg Foundation?
The foundation’s website says it accepts applications from local groups, agencies, and causes in its region and awards grants annually in the spring. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Ef & Sylvia Schildberg Foundation's EIN?
Ef & Sylvia Schildberg Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 42-1282794. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Does Ef & Sylvia Schildberg 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
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS September 14, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS September 7, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS September 13, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS January 29, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 28, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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Grantable. (2026). Ef & Sylvia Schildberg Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 17, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/ef-and-sylvia-schildberg-foundation-morg_1da17d797ce14c168b69d8b852c1a6af
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