Helmut Wolfgang Schumann Foundation
The Helmut Wolfgang Schumann Foundation is a private foundation based in Lebanon, New Hampshire. In its 2025 filing, it reported 63 grants totaling $135,450 to charitable organizations.
Helmut Wolfgang Schumann Foundation at a glance
In short: Helmut Wolfgang Schumann Foundation gave $135K across 63 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), top state Maryland. 10% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $135,450
- -14.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 63
- -14.9% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $2,150
- +1.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $2,257,914
- +5.1% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 10% first-time grantees (6 of 63, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Maryland (33% 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 Helmut Wolfgang Schumann Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation’s 2023 filing states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 41 South Park Street, Hanover, NH 03755-0382
Phone: (603) 643-3737
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Helmut Wolfgang Schumann Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Ronald McDonald House ($30K). Together the top 10 received $84K.
Grant Size Distribution
351 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 351 grants of 351 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 filing reports that the largest shares of grant dollars went to organizations in Maryland (33%), California (16%), Wisconsin (15%), Virginia (12%), and Massachusetts (8%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 63 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Helmut Wolfgang Schumann Foundation open to new grantees?
10%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 6 of 63 grantees (10%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $7K; repeat grants $2K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $1K repeat.
- 89% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+6%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 89% 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 (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 $87K (2023) to $162K (2021). In 2025 it made 63 grants totaling $135K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Ronald McDonald House Baltimore, MD | General Support | $30,000 |
| Gathering Waters Madison, WI | General Support | $10,500 |
| NPR Boston, MA | General Support | $9,000 |
| A Place to Be Leesburg, VA | General Support | $8,000 |
| Another Chance Ranch Neosho, WI | General Support | $5,000 |
| Lovettsville Elementary School Lovettsville, VA | General Support | $5,000 |
| Root-Pike Watershed Initiative Network Kenosha, WI | General Support | $5,000 |
| Doctors Without Borders New York, NY | General Support | $4,000 |
| United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees Washington, DC | General Support | $4,000 |
| Scripps Ranch High School Foundation San Diego, CA | General Support | $3,000 |
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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 | $2,257,914 | $215,270 | $156,396 | $135,450 | 63 | $135,450 | $197,544 | $152,339 |
| 2024 | $2,147,503 | $169,771 | $220,539 | $157,550 | 74 | $157,550 | $152,023 | $121,534 |
| 2023 | $2,196,425 | $125,268 | $134,371 | $86,770 | 47 | $86,770 | $108,601 | $114,335 |
| 2022 | $2,203,695 | $191,199 | $184,507 | $127,700 | 81 | $127,700 | $173,744 | $118,887 |
| 2021 | $2,197,003 | $179,215 | $223,667 | $162,350 | 86 | — | $160,577 | $139,133 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Helmut Wolfgang Schumann Foundation reported a distributable amount of $152K 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 a range of areas. For example, Gathering Waters says it strengthens Wisconsin land trusts to protect special places and build healthy communities; A Place to Be says it creates community, belonging, and hope through music therapy, performance, and expressive arts; and Root-Pike Watershed Initiative Network says it works to restore, protect, and sustain the Root-Pike Basin watersheds. Building Families for Children describes its mission as helping vulnerable children thrive in families, while the International Rescue Committee says it helps people affected by conflict and disaster to survive and recover.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 63 grants totaling $135,450. Individual grants ranged from $100 to $30,000, with a median of $1,000. The largest reported grants included $30,000 to Ronald McDonald House for general support, $10,500 to Gathering Waters for general support, $9,000 to NPR for general support, and $8,000 to A Place to Be for general support. Other 2025 grants included $5,000 to Root-Pike Watershed Initiative Network and $2,000 to Building Families for Children.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Eric R Schumann, Mary Schumann Drewek, Claudia Jacobson, Petra Schumann, Alexandra Schumann Patchan, and Daniel Schumann as trustees.
Helmut Wolfgang Schumann Foundation's 2025 filing lists 6 officers; none of the 6 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Alexandra Schumann Patchan
Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
$5K (2023) → $0 (2025)
Claudia Jacobson
Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
$5K (2023) → $0 (2025)
Daniel Schumann
Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
$5K (2023) → $0 (2025)
Eric R Schumann
Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
$5K (2023) → $0 (2025)
Mary Schumann Drewek
Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
$5K (2023) → $0 (2025)
Petra Schumann
Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
$5K (2023) → $0 (2025)
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $5K, to Eric R Schumann (Trustee). 6 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Helmut Wolfgang Schumann Foundation
How much does Helmut Wolfgang Schumann Foundation give each year?
Helmut Wolfgang Schumann Foundation gave $135K across 63 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $158K across 74 grants.
What is Helmut Wolfgang Schumann Foundation's typical grant size?
Helmut Wolfgang Schumann Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $1,000, and its average grant was $2,150, across 63 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Helmut Wolfgang Schumann Foundation that year got $7K on average.
Where does Helmut Wolfgang Schumann Foundation give grants?
Helmut Wolfgang Schumann Foundation's top state is Maryland, with 33% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were California (16%) and Wisconsin (15%). The most frequent recipient cities were San Diego, CA (9 grants), Baltimore, MD (6 grants), San Francisco, CA (6 grants) and Washington, DC (4 grants).
Does Helmut Wolfgang Schumann Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Helmut Wolfgang Schumann Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (63 of 63) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Helmut Wolfgang Schumann Foundation's largest grantees?
Helmut Wolfgang Schumann Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Ronald McDonald House ($30,000), Gathering Waters ($10,500) and NPR ($9,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 37% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Helmut Wolfgang Schumann Foundation?
Helmut Wolfgang Schumann Foundation reported $2.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $135K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $152K (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 Helmut Wolfgang Schumann Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations working in a range of areas. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Helmut Wolfgang Schumann Foundation?
The foundation’s 2023 filing 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 Helmut Wolfgang Schumann Foundation's EIN?
Helmut Wolfgang Schumann Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 22-2573793. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Does Helmut Wolfgang Schumann 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 June 29, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 12, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 17, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 16, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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