Helen Martha Schiff Foundation
The Helen Martha Schiff Foundation is a private foundation based in Eagan, Minnesota. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations in Washington state.
Helen Martha Schiff Foundation at a glance
In short: Helen Martha Schiff Foundation gave $84K across 23 grants in 2025 (avg $4K), mostly in Washington. 35% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $83,500
- +25.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 23
- +21.1% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $3,630
- +3.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $4,000
- Total assets
- $1,237,098
- +2.9% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 35% first-time grantees (8 of 23, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Washington (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 Helen Martha Schiff 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 64193, Eagan, MN 55164
Phone: (888) 265-7962
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Helen Martha Schiff Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Sound Generations ($4K). Together the top 10 received $40K.
Grant Size Distribution
128 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 128 grants of 128 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All reported grant dollars in 2025 went to recipients in Washington state.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 23 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Helen Martha Schiff Foundation open to new grantees?
35%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 8 of 23 grantees (35%) were first-time recipients. With only 23 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 4 points. First grants averaged $4K; repeat grants $4K. How we count
Medians: $4K first-time, $4K repeat.
- 39% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−10%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 104% 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 $57K (2023) to $93K (2022). In 2025 it made 23 grants totaling $84K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Sound Generations Seattle, WA | General Operating | $4,000 |
| Solid Ground Washington Seattle, WA | General Operating | $4,000 |
| Porchlight Bellevue, WA | General Operating | $4,000 |
| Emerald Theatre Black Diamond, WA | General Operating | $4,000 |
| Forevergreen Trails Tacoma, WA | General Operating | $4,000 |
| Friends of the Children Tacoma Tacoma, WA | General Operating | $4,000 |
| King County Sexual Assault Resource Renton, WA | General Operating | $4,000 |
| Foster Hearts Bellingham, WA | General Operating | $4,000 |
| We Heart Seattle Seattle, WA | General Operating | $4,000 |
| Lindquist Dental Clinic for Children Tacoma, WA | General Operating | $4,000 |
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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 | $1,237,098 | $144,919 | $109,843 | $83,500 | 23 | $86,725 | $123,221 | $83,745 |
| 2024 | $1,202,211 | $95,628 | $90,932 | $66,500 | 19 | $69,706 | $74,499 | $79,074 |
| 2023 | $1,197,612 | $65,658 | $77,660 | $56,500 | 18 | $59,459 | $46,835 | $70,541 |
| 2022 | $1,208,342 | $54,253 | $117,875 | $93,000 | 37 | $99,166 | $38,103 | $72,865 |
| 2021 | $1,271,799 | $128,072 | $86,408 | $62,000 | 31 | $68,717 | $108,280 | $82,511 |
| 2020 | $1,231,339 | $48,818 | $94,409 | $62,000 | 28 | — | $22,978 | $68,887 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Helen Martha Schiff Foundation reported a distributable amount of $84K 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 mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations working in areas including support for children and families, older adults, people with disabilities, health care, dental care, and services for survivors of domestic violence. These are descriptions of grantees’ work, not stated foundation priorities. For example, Foster Hearts says it provides basic items and opportunities for children in foster care, while New Beginnings says it empowers survivors and works to end domestic violence.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 23 grants totaling $83,500. Grants ranged from $2,000 to $4,000, with a median grant of $4,000.
Among the listed recipients, Sound Generations, Solid Ground Washington, PorchLight, Emerald Theatre, Forevergreen Trails, Friends of the Children Tacoma, King County Sexual Assault Resource, Foster Hearts, We Heart Seattle, Lindquist Dental Clinic for Children, Homage Senior Services, and New Beginnings each received $4,000. The grantees’ descriptions include accessible services for older adults and people with disabilities (Sound Generations), mentoring for youth facing obstacles (Friends of the Children Tacoma), and accessible dental care for children (Lindquist Dental Clinic for Children).
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists US Bank N A as trustee.
Helen Martha Schiff Foundation's only listed officer is US Bank N A, Trustee on every filing since 2023 (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
US Bank N A
Trustee
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
$19K (2023) → $23K (2025)
Former officers (1)
- Former: Mufg Union Bank N A (2020–2022) — Trustee
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 $23K, to US Bank N a (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Helen Martha Schiff Foundation
How much does Helen Martha Schiff Foundation give each year?
Helen Martha Schiff Foundation gave $84K across 23 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $67K across 19 grants.
What is Helen Martha Schiff Foundation's typical grant size?
Helen Martha Schiff Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $4,000, and its average grant was $3,630, across 23 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Helen Martha Schiff Foundation that year got $4K on average.
Where does Helen Martha Schiff Foundation give grants?
Helen Martha Schiff Foundation gives mostly in Washington: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Seattle, WA (8 grants) and Tacoma, WA (7 grants).
Does Helen Martha Schiff Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Helen Martha Schiff Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (23 of 23) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Helen Martha Schiff Foundation's largest grantees?
Helen Martha Schiff Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Sound Generations ($4,000), Solid Ground Washington ($4,000) and Porchlight ($4,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 14% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Helen Martha Schiff Foundation?
Helen Martha Schiff Foundation reported $1.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $87K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $84K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Helen Martha Schiff Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations working in areas including support for children and families, older adults, people with disabilities, health care, dental care, and services for survivors of domestic violence. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Helen Martha Schiff 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 Helen Martha Schiff Foundation's EIN?
Helen Martha Schiff Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-7120813. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Helen Martha Schiff 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 2020 (received by the IRS April 27, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 9, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 11, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 5, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 13, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 5, 2026)
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Grantable. (2026). Helen Martha Schiff Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 14, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/helen-martha-schiff-foundation-morg_cb6fc5a5cd62491495d82f8f726392a2
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