Horst R & Viola R Schoene Family
Horst R & Viola R Schoene Family is a private foundation, based in Amherst, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2022. In 2022, it awarded 1 grant totaling $29K.
Horst R & Viola R Schoene Family at a glance
In short: Horst R & Viola R Schoene Family gave $29K across 1 grant in 2022 (avg $29K), mostly in Ohio. Source: 2022 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2022)
- $28,951
- -60.2% vs 2021
- Grants made (2022)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2021
- Average grant
- $28,951
- -60.2% vs 2021
- Median grant
- $28,951
- Primary geography
- Ohio (100% of itemized 2022 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2022 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2022; updated September 2026.
Who Horst R & Viola R Schoene Family funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2022
The largest 2022 recipient was Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund ($29K).
Grant Size Distribution
2 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 2 (50%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2022 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Horst R & Viola R Schoene Family gives
- In 2022 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2022, annual grant giving ranged from $29K (2022) to $73K (2021). In 2022 it made 1 grant totaling $29K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund Cincinnati, OH | Unrestricted | $28,951 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | — | — | $28,951 | $28,951 | 1 | $28,951 | — | $59 |
| 2021 | $28,951 | $2,766 | $74,211 | $72,752 | 1 | $72,752 | $2,723 | $5,001 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Horst R & Viola R Schoene Family reported a distributable amount of $59 for 2022 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Horst R & Viola R Schoene Family's 2022 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2022 report compensation.
Officers on the 2022 filing
Karen Schoene
Trustee
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Viola Schoene
Trustee
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2022. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Horst R & Viola R Schoene Family
How much does Horst R & Viola R Schoene Family give each year?
Horst R & Viola R Schoene Family gave $29K across 1 grant in 2022, according to its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2021 it gave $73K across 1 grant.
Where does Horst R & Viola R Schoene Family operate?
Horst R & Viola R Schoene Family has awarded grants in Ohio.
How much is Horst R & Viola R Schoene Family required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2022, Horst R & Viola R Schoene Family reported a distributable amount of $59 on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Horst R & Viola R Schoene Family's EIN?
Horst R & Viola R Schoene Family's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-6910624. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2022.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2022
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