Eileen & Fred Schoellkopf Family Foundation

LOS ANGELES, CA EIN: 26-3449044 Website

The Eileen & Fred Schoellkopf Family Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation established in California. Based in Los Angeles, the foundation operates as a 501(c)(3) private foundation and supports left-leaning advocacy groups and nonprofit organizations with grants.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$3.7M

+3.4% YoY

Annual Giving

$228K

+21.5% YoY

Grant Count

-28.3% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$7K

+69.3% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Eileen & Fred Schoellkopf Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $190K 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

The foundation supports a range of causes including human services and social justice initiatives. Recent grant activity demonstrates support for organizations working in refugee and immigrant services, youth development, and community support programs.

Grantmaking

The foundation makes relatively modest grants to selected organizations. Recent documented grants include:

How to Apply

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The foundation has funded organizations in California, with documented grants to San Francisco-based nonprofits.

Grant Distribution by State

California $602K (58%)

Connecticut $164K (16%)

New York $135K (13%)

District of Columbia $83K (8%)

Texas $17K (2%)

Georgia $16K (2%)

New Mexico $13K (1%)

Virginia $10K (1%)

+6 more states

States

California Connecticut District of Columbia Florida Georgia Illinois Massachusetts Maryland Michigan New Jersey New Mexico New York Texas Virginia

Cities

AtlantaAustinBerkleyBridgeviewDallasEast PointEspanolaFoxboroFront RoyalGrandvilleHoustonLong BeachLos AngelesMeridenMontereyNaplesNew LondonNew YorkNewport BeachNewtown

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

2019 Financial Data:

Assets: $925,410
Revenue: $300,994
Expenses: $56,896

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$3,686,552	$3,565,200	$3,623,738
Revenue	$383,972	$151,489	$97,345
Expenses	$262,620	$215,842	$252,739
Qualifying Distributions	$234,272	$189,007	$225,220
Net Investment Income	$360,563	$127,474	$69,826
Distributable Amount	$190,422	$180,075	$183,912

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

203 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Connecticut College ($50,000), College Track ($30,000), Community Organized Relief Effort (CORE) ($20,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
ACLU NEW YORK, NY	GENERAL SUPPORT	$5,000
Angel Flight West SANTA MONICA, CA	GENERAL SUPPORT	$5,000
AQUARIUM OF THE PACIFIC LONG BEACH, CA	GENERAL SUPPORT	$2,500
Archbishop Riordan High School San Francisco, CA	GENERAL SUPPORT	$264
Cabrini Immigrant Svcs of NYC NEW YORK, NY	GENERAL SUPPORT	$3,000
Casa Cornelia Law Center SAN DIEGO, CA	GENERAL SUPPORT	$5,000
College Track OAKLAND, CA	GENERAL SUPPORT	$30,000
Connecticut College NEW LONDON, CT	SCHOLARSHIP FUND	$50,000
Community Organized Relief Effort (CORE) LOS ANGELES, CA	Fund a Future Donation	$20,000
Direct Relief International SANTA BARBARA, CA	GENERAL SUPPORT	$2,500

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

Sarah Schoellkopf serves as President and CFO of the foundation. She is the daughter of J. Fred Schoellkopf III and Eileen Reekie Schoellkopf.

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
SARAH SCHOELLKOPF	CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER	1	—
MARGARET SIEGEL SPRUCE	SECERETARY	—	—
WILLIAM NEIL	CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER	—	—

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Frequently Asked Questions

What does Eileen & Fred Schoellkopf Family Foundation fund?

How do I apply for a grant from Eileen & Fred Schoellkopf Family Foundation?

The foundation makes relatively modest grants to selected organizations. Recent documented grants include: • $5,000 to Refugee & Immigrant Transitions (2023, unrestricted) • $5,000 to Refugee & Immigrant Transitions (2022, unrestricted) • $5,000 to Refugee & Immigrant Transitions (2022, unrestricted) The foundation does not maintain a public website and does not appear to have a formal application process listed in available sources.

Where does Eileen & Fred Schoellkopf Family Foundation make grants?

The foundation has funded organizations in California, with documented grants to San Francisco-based nonprofits.

What size grants does Eileen & Fred Schoellkopf Family Foundation award?

In 2024, Eileen & Fred Schoellkopf Family Foundation awarded 33 grants totaling $228K — an average of about $7K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Eileen & Fred Schoellkopf Family Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Eileen & Fred Schoellkopf Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $190K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is Eileen & Fred Schoellkopf Family Foundation's EIN?

Eileen & Fred Schoellkopf Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-3449044. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.