J Bradley Stair and Christina K Schott Family Foundation
The J Bradley Stair and Christina K Schott Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Grove City, Ohio. It gives grants to charitable organizations; its 2025 filing lists grants to recipients in Massachusetts, Ohio, and California.
J Bradley Stair and Christina K Schott Family Foundation at a glance
In short: J Bradley Stair and Christina K Schott Family Foundation gave $15K across 10 grants in 2025 (avg $1K), mostly in Massachusetts. 50% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $14,950
- +22.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 10
- +25.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,495
- -2.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $500
- Total assets
- $291,019
- +13.5% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 50% first-time grantees (5 of 10, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (67% 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 J Bradley Stair and Christina K Schott Family 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: 4537 Hirth Hill Rd E, Grove City, OH 43123
Phone: (614) 595-0077
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who J Bradley Stair and Christina K Schott Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Fidelity Cahritable Fund ($10K). Together the top 10 received $15K.
Grant Size Distribution
36 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 36 grants of 36 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 grants went to recipients in Massachusetts (67% of grant dollars), Ohio (32%), and California (1%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 10 itemized grants.
Cities
Is J Bradley Stair and Christina K Schott Family Foundation open to new grantees?
50%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 5 of 10 grantees (50%) were first-time recipients. With only 10 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 10 points. First grants averaged $590; repeat grants $2K. How we count
Medians: $500 first-time, $500 repeat.
- 40% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 232% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 154% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $5K (2022) to $15K (2025). In 2025 it made 10 grants totaling $15K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Fidelity Cahritable Fund Boston, MA | Charitable purposes | $10,000 |
| Grove City Firecracker 5K for Grove City Buddy Ball Grove City, OH | in furtherance of charitable purpose | $1,000 |
| Pickaway County Community Foundation Circleville, OH | charitable purpose | $1,000 |
| Outville Presbyterian Church Pataskala, OH | charitable purpose | $1,000 |
| Northridge Music Boosters Johnstown, OH | in furtherance of charitable purpose | $500 |
| Grove City United Methodists Church Grove City, OH | charitable purpose | $500 |
| Jackson Middle School Art BoostersBasketball Grove City, OH | charitable prupose | $350 |
| American Heart Association Columbus, OH | in furtherance of charitable purpose | $250 |
| Buckeye Woods PTA Grove City, OH | in furtherance of charitable purpose | $250 |
| GoFundMe Inc-Cam's Kindness Redwood City, CA | charitable purpose | $100 |
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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 | $291,019 | $53,581 | $18,914 | $14,950 | 10 | $18,914 | $9,617 | $12,246 |
| 2024 | $256,352 | $99,205 | $13,653 | $12,208 | 8 | $13,653 | $67,760 | $11,141 |
| 2023 | $173,180 | $3,489 | $7,157 | $6,000 | 9 | $7,157 | $2,454 | $4,708 |
| 2022 | $176,593 | $1,156 | $5,829 | $4,500 | 4 | $4,500 | — | $4,359 |
| 2021 | $146,568 | $80,056 | $8,887 | $8,050 | 5 | $8,050 | — | $4,978 |
| 2020 | $111,061 | $60,723 | $6,081 | $6,000 | 7 | — | $2,517 | $4,746 |
| 2019 | $101,570 | $54,200 | $5,040 | $5,040 | 5 | — | $1,804 | $4,771 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, J Bradley Stair and Christina K Schott Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $12K 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
The available information does not state a mission. Its 2025 grants include support for a community foundation, churches, school booster and parent-teacher organizations, a firecracker 5K benefiting Buddy Ball, and the American Heart Association.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation gave 10 grants totaling $14,950. Grant amounts ranged from $100 to $10,000, with a median of $500. Notable grants included $10,000 to Fidelity Cahritable Fund, $1,000 each to Grove City Firecracker 5K for Grove City Buddy Ball, Pickaway County Community Foundation, and Outville Presbyterian Church, and $500 each to Northridge Music Boosters and Grove City United Methodists Church.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists J Bradley Stair and Christina K Schott as trustees.
J Bradley Stair and Christina K Schott Family Foundation's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Christina K Schott
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
J Bradley Stair
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 J Bradley Stair and Christina K Schott Family Foundation
How much does J Bradley Stair and Christina K Schott Family Foundation give each year?
J Bradley Stair and Christina K Schott Family Foundation gave $15K across 10 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $12K across 8 grants.
What is J Bradley Stair and Christina K Schott Family Foundation's typical grant size?
J Bradley Stair and Christina K Schott Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $500, and its average grant was $1,495, across 10 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from J Bradley Stair and Christina K Schott Family Foundation that year got $590 on average.
Where does J Bradley Stair and Christina K Schott Family Foundation give grants?
J Bradley Stair and Christina K Schott Family Foundation gives mostly in Massachusetts: 67% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Ohio (32%). The most frequent recipient cities were Grove City, OH (4 grants).
Who are J Bradley Stair and Christina K Schott Family Foundation's largest grantees?
J Bradley Stair and Christina K Schott Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Fidelity Cahritable Fund ($10,000), Grove City Firecracker 5K for Grove City Buddy Ball ($1,000) and Pickaway County Community Foundation ($1,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 80% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is J Bradley Stair and Christina K Schott Family Foundation?
J Bradley Stair and Christina K Schott Family Foundation reported $291K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $19K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $12K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does J Bradley Stair and Christina K Schott Family Foundation fund?
The available information does not state a mission. Its 2025 grants include support for a community foundation, churches, school booster and parent-teacher organizations, a firecracker 5K benefiting Buddy Ball, and the American Heart Association. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from J Bradley Stair and Christina K Schott Family 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 J Bradley Stair and Christina K Schott Family Foundation's EIN?
J Bradley Stair and Christina K Schott Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-3489896. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does J Bradley Stair and Christina K Schott Family 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
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 12, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 5, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS October 4, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 8, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 6, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 28, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 25, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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