Gunther and Dorothea Schadow Foundation

Foundation · Grantmaker Wausau, WI EIN: 27-1456525

Gunther and Dorothea Schadow Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Wausau, WI. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.4M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $9K. Net investment income was $69K.

Key facts about Gunther and Dorothea Schadow Foundation

EIN: 27-1456525
Latest 990 filing: Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024): $9,000
Grants made (2024): 1
Average grant: $9,000
Median grant: $9,000
Total assets: $1,428,548
Primary geography: Wisconsin (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.

How Gunther and Dorothea Schadow Foundation gives

Giving fell 55% from 2021 to 2024. Method
In 2024 it paid out 88% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

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Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$1.4M

+27.5% YoY

Annual Giving

$9K

-50.0% YoY

Grant Count

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$9K

-50.0% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Gunther and Dorothea Schadow Foundation reported a distributable amount of $63K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About Gunther and Dorothea Schadow Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Focus Areas

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

Wisconsin $9K (100%)

Share of all 1 itemized 2024 grant dollars.

States

California Michigan Wisconsin

Cities

WausauLansingSan Diego

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$1,428,548	$1,120,480	$1,002,868
Revenue	$115,089	$110,881	$62,932
Expenses	$55,575	$43,450	$26,767
Qualifying Distributions	$55,575	$42,943	$26,767
Net Investment Income	$68,514	$110,711	$61,990
Distributable Amount	$63,099	$50,866	$47,323

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

March 2, 2026 IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 1 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

4 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest recipients include Call to Action Inc ($9,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
Call to Action Inc Wausau, WI	General Fund	$9,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

No officer or director reported compensation in the available filings.

From 2024 IRS filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
Gunther Schadow	President	1	—
Ted Paull	Secretary	0.5	—
Vada Perkins	Treasurer	0.5	—

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Gunther and Dorothea Schadow Foundation?

Gunther and Dorothea Schadow Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Wausau, WI. It holds $1.4M in total assets as of 2024.

How large is Gunther and Dorothea Schadow Foundation?

As of 2024, Gunther and Dorothea Schadow Foundation holds $1.4M in total assets with $115K in annual revenue. It awarded 1 grant totaling $9K in 2024.

Where does Gunther and Dorothea Schadow Foundation operate?

Gunther and Dorothea Schadow Foundation has awarded grants in California, Michigan, Wisconsin.

What size grants does Gunther and Dorothea Schadow Foundation award?

In 2024, Gunther and Dorothea Schadow Foundation awarded 1 grant totaling $9K — an average of about $9K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Gunther and Dorothea Schadow Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Gunther and Dorothea Schadow Foundation reported a distributable amount of $63K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is Gunther and Dorothea Schadow Foundation's EIN?

Gunther and Dorothea Schadow Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-1456525. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.