F A Schluter 1818 - 1882
F A Schluter 1818 - 1882 is a private foundation based in Jefferson, Texas. Its 2025 filing reports grants to organizations and an individual recipient in Texas, including Jefferson-area arts, library, museum, and community organizations.
F A Schluter 1818 - 1882 at a glance
In short: F A Schluter 1818 - 1882 gave $187K across 12 grants in 2025 (avg $16K), mostly in Texas. 9% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $187,000
- -27.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 12
- -14.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $15,583
- -15.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $4,169,139
- +1.3% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 9% first-time grantees (1 of 11, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Texas (100% 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 F A Schluter 1818 - 1882
- How to Apply
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The filing states that there is no particular form or required application material. It lists no award restrictions.
- Contact
Application contact: Lousie Grubbs
Mailing address: 409 E Whelan St, Jefferson, TX 75657
Phone: (903) 665-2664
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who F A Schluter 1818 - 1882 funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Excelsior Foundation ($69K). Together the top 10 received $182K.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($5,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
65 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 62 grants of 65 (95%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All reported 2025 grant dollars went to recipients in Texas.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 12 itemized grants.
Cities
Is F A Schluter 1818 - 1882 open to new grantees?
9%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 1 of 11 grantees (9%) were first-time recipients. With only 11 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 9 points. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $18K. How we count
Medians: $2K first-time, $13K repeat.
- 73% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+13%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 93% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 $143K (2021) to $257K (2024). In 2025 it made 12 grants totaling $187K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Excelsior Foundation Jefferson, TX | Operations/ Maintenance | $68,500 |
| Jefferson Carnegie Library Jefferson, TX | Operations/ Maintenance | $35,000 |
| Jefferson Museum Jefferson, TX | Operations/ Maintenance | $19,000 |
| Friends of the Arts Jefferson, TX | Contribution for Jefferson Friends of the Arts | $15,000 |
| Historic Jefferson Foundation Jefferson, TX | Contribution for Historic Jefferson Foundation | $15,000 |
| Jefferson Salutes America Jefferson, TX | Jefferson Salutes America | $10,000 |
| Marion County Chamber of Commerce Jefferson, TX | Contribution for chamber of commerce | $10,000 |
| Blessings of Grace-Marion Co Food P Jefferson, TX | Operations/ Maintenance | $5,000 |
| 1 grant to individuals Recipients not named | — | $5,000 |
| Marion County Toys for Tots Jefferson, TX | Toys for Tots donation | $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 | $4,169,139 | $221,847 | $202,910 | $187,000 | 12 | $187,000 | $213,147 | $200,458 |
| 2024 | $4,117,131 | $224,222 | $272,875 | $257,100 | 14 | $257,100 | $215,572 | $207,885 |
| 2023 | $4,393,604 | $208,121 | $180,118 | $166,200 | 13 | $166,200 | $199,621 | $204,565 |
| 2022 | $4,158,365 | $181,939 | $176,774 | $165,100 | 14 | $165,100 | $173,489 | $219,499 |
| 2021 | $5,274,572 | $183,154 | $158,265 | $143,400 | 12 | $143,400 | $174,704 | $255,892 |
| 2020 | $5,435,028 | $188,416 | $166,060 | $152,500 | 17 | — | $181,916 | $254,698 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, F A Schluter 1818 - 1882 reported a distributable amount of $200K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement is provided. The 2025 grants show support for organizations including an arts group, a library, a museum, a historic foundation, a chamber of commerce, and food and holiday-giving organizations. These grant recipients’ names and stated grant purposes indicate the kinds of activities funded, but do not establish a stated foundation mission.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation made 12 grants totaling $187,000. Grants ranged from $500 to $68,500, with a median of $10,000. The largest grants were $68,500 to Excelsior Foundation for operations and maintenance; $35,000 to Jefferson Carnegie Library for operations and maintenance; and $19,000 to Jefferson Museum for operations and maintenance. Other grants included $15,000 each to Friends of the Arts and Historic Jefferson Foundation, and $10,000 each to Jefferson Salutes America and Marion County Chamber of Commerce.
The 2025 filing states that giving is not restricted to preselected organizations. It specifies no particular application form, no deadlines, and no restrictions on awards.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists David Little as president, Pam Watts as secretary, and Pam McGregor as vice president.
F A Schluter 1818 - 1882 is led by David Little, President on every filing since 2020; all 3 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
David Little
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$1K (2020) → $1K (2025)
Pam Watts
Secretary
Vice President → Secretary, 2022
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
$1K (2020) → $1K (2025)
Pam McGregor
Vice President
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
$1K (2023) → $1K (2025)
Former officers (1)
- Former: Louise Grubbs (2020–2021) — Secretary & Treasurer
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $1K, to David Little (President). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about F A Schluter 1818 - 1882
How much does F A Schluter 1818 - 1882 give each year?
F A Schluter 1818 - 1882 gave $187K across 12 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $257K across 14 grants.
What is F A Schluter 1818 - 1882's typical grant size?
F A Schluter 1818 - 1882's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $15,583, across 12 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from F A Schluter 1818 - 1882 that year got $2K on average.
Where does F A Schluter 1818 - 1882 give grants?
F A Schluter 1818 - 1882 gives mostly in Texas: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Jefferson, TX (11 grants).
Does F A Schluter 1818 - 1882 give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 12 grants with a stated purpose on F A Schluter 1818 - 1882's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Operations/ Maintenance" (4 grants).
Who are F A Schluter 1818 - 1882's largest grantees?
F A Schluter 1818 - 1882's largest 2025 grantees include Excelsior Foundation ($68,500), Jefferson Carnegie Library ($35,000) and Jefferson Museum ($19,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($5,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 66% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is F A Schluter 1818 - 1882?
F A Schluter 1818 - 1882 reported $4.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $187K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $200K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does F A Schluter 1818 - 1882 fund?
No mission statement is provided. The 2025 grants show support for organizations including an arts group, a library, a museum, a historic foundation, a chamber of commerce, and food and holiday-giving organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from F A Schluter 1818 - 1882?
The filing states that there is no particular form or required application material. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is F A Schluter 1818 - 1882's EIN?
F A Schluter 1818 - 1882's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 75-6108975. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 3, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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