Karen Schroth Foundation for Animals
Karen Schroth Foundation for Animals is a private foundation, based in Milwaukee, WI. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.6M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 7 grants totaling $93K. Net investment income was $151K.
Karen Schroth Foundation for Animals at a glance
In short: Karen Schroth Foundation for Animals gave $93K across 7 grants in 2025 (avg $13K), mostly in Oregon. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $92,500
- +26.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 7
- -36.4% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $13,214
- +99.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $12,500
- Total assets
- $1,627,677
- +3.4% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Oregon (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Karen Schroth Foundation for Animals funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Salem Friends of Felines ($30K). Together the top 7 received $93K.
Grant Size Distribution
41 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 41 grants of 41 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Karen Schroth Foundation for Animals gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−15%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 99% 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.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $70K (2023) to $109K (2022). In 2025 it made 7 grants totaling $93K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Salem Friends of Felines Salem, OR | General Operating | $30,000 |
| Center for Hope & Safety Salem, OR | General Operating | $15,000 |
| Project Pooch Lake Oswego, OR | General Operating | $15,000 |
| Marion Polk Food Share Salem, OR | General Operating | $12,500 |
| Silverton Cat Rescue Silverton, OR | General Operating | $10,000 |
| Green Acres Farm Sanctuary Silverton, OR | General Operating | $5,000 |
| Exotic Bird Rescue of Oregon Tigard, OR | General Operating | $5,000 |
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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 | $1,627,677 | $181,477 | $128,364 | $92,500 | 7 | $97,570 | $150,996 | $98,727 |
| 2024 | $1,574,575 | $66,097 | $106,389 | $73,000 | 11 | $77,837 | $35,160 | $92,588 |
| 2023 | $1,614,872 | $72,605 | $108,807 | $70,000 | 8 | $74,958 | $44,113 | $88,771 |
| 2022 | $1,651,075 | $272,877 | $151,227 | $109,100 | 7 | $114,670 | $237,898 | $101,348 |
| 2021 | $1,529,373 | $98,699 | $131,787 | $92,100 | 8 | — | $65,755 | $103,670 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Karen Schroth Foundation for Animals reported a distributable amount of $99K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Karen Schroth Foundation for Animals's 2025 filing lists 4 officers; all 4 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
US Bank N A
Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
$36K (2021) → $32K (2025)
Lucinda Laird
Cotrustee
On filings since 2023
$500 (2023) → $500 (2025)
Susan Maccarthy
Cotrustee
On filings since 2023
$500 (2023) → $500 (2025)
Carol Mitchell
Cotrustee
New on the 2025 filing
$500 (2025)
Former officers (1)
- Former: Ellen Weyant (2023–2024) — Cotrustee
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 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $32K, to US Bank N a (Trustee). 4 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Karen Schroth Foundation for Animals
How much does Karen Schroth Foundation for Animals give each year?
Karen Schroth Foundation for Animals gave $93K across 7 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $73K across 11 grants.
What is Karen Schroth Foundation for Animals's typical grant size?
Karen Schroth Foundation for Animals's median grant in 2025 was $12,500, and its average grant was $13,214, across 7 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Karen Schroth Foundation for Animals give grants?
Karen Schroth Foundation for Animals gives mostly in Oregon: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Salem, OR (3 grants) and Silverton, OR (2 grants).
Does Karen Schroth Foundation for Animals give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Karen Schroth Foundation for Animals's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (7 of 7) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Karen Schroth Foundation for Animals's largest grantees?
Karen Schroth Foundation for Animals's largest 2025 grantees include Salem Friends of Felines ($30,000), Center for Hope & Safety ($15,000) and Project Pooch ($15,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 65% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Karen Schroth Foundation for Animals?
Karen Schroth Foundation for Animals reported $1.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $98K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $99K (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 is Karen Schroth Foundation for Animals's EIN?
Karen Schroth Foundation for Animals's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 91-6565411. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
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 2021–2025
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