Lester T Schaumleffel

Private foundation · Grantmaker Milwaukee, WI EIN: 82-0465008

Lester T Schaumleffel is a private foundation, based in Milwaukee, WI. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.1M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 6 grants totaling $64K. Net investment income was $67K.

Lester T Schaumleffel at a glance

In short: Lester T Schaumleffel gave $64K across 6 grants in 2025 (avg $11K), mostly in Idaho. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2025)
$63,600
+11.6% vs 2024
Grants made (2025)
6
+0.0% vs 2024
Average grant
$10,600
+11.6% vs 2024
Median grant
$10,600
Total assets
$1,083,962
-0.1% vs 2024
Primary geography
Idaho (67% 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 Lester T Schaumleffel funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 6 recipients in 2025

American Cancer Society Inc: $11KAmerican Cancer Society Inc$11KAmerican Heart Association: $11KAmerican Heart Association$11KTrinity United Methodist Church: $11KTrinity United MethodistChurch$11KUnited Way of Idaho Falls and: $11KUnited Way of Idaho Falls and$11KIdaho Youth Ranch Inc: $11KIdaho Youth Ranch Inc$11KSt Paul's United Methodist Church: $11KSt Paul's United MethodistChurch$11K

The largest 2025 recipient was American Cancer Society Inc ($11K). Together the top 6 received $64K.

Grant Size Distribution

30 grants across all recorded years

30<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 30 grants of 30 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

5states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.

Cities

Idaho FallsBoiseBurlingameHagerstownOklahoma CitySt Petersburg

How Lester T Schaumleffel gives

  • Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−6%). Method
  • In 2025 it paid out 103% of 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

$0$20K$40K$60K$80K6 grants2021 6 grants2022 6 grants2023 6 grants2024 6 grants2025

From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $55K (2021) to $68K (2022). In 2025 it made 6 grants totaling $64K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
American Cancer Society Inc Hagerstown, MDGeneral Operating$10,600
American Heart Association St Petersburg, FLGeneral Operating$10,600
Trinity United Methodist Church Idaho Falls, IDGeneral Operating$10,600
United Way of Idaho Falls and Idaho Falls, IDGeneral Operating$10,600
Idaho Youth Ranch Inc Boise, IDGeneral Operating$10,600
St Paul's United Methodist Church Idaho Falls, IDGeneral Operating$10,600
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2025$1,083,962$86,976$88,309$63,6006$67,218$67,262$65,467
2024$1,085,287$77,368$79,187$57,0006$60,484$58,181$61,442
2023$1,087,106$23,294$76,388$55,2006$58,617$13,754$59,687
2022$1,140,200$61,222$93,965$67,8006$71,506$41,039$70,890
2021$1,172,953$113,719$77,940$55,2006—$94,673$66,565

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Lester T Schaumleffel reported a distributable amount of $65K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Lester T Schaumleffel's only listed officer is US Bank N A, Trustee on every filing since 2024 (compensated).

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • US Bank N A

    Trustee

    On filings since 2024

    1 hr/week

    $20K (2024) → $21K (2025)

Former officers (1)
  • Former: US Bank (2021–2023) — Trustee

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

US Bank N a — Trustee: $21KUS Bank N aTrustee$21K

The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $21K, to US Bank N a (Trustee).

Frequently asked questions about Lester T Schaumleffel

How much does Lester T Schaumleffel give each year?

Lester T Schaumleffel gave $64K across 6 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $57K across 6 grants.

What is Lester T Schaumleffel's typical grant size?

Lester T Schaumleffel's median grant in 2025 was $10,600, and its average grant was $10,600, across 6 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does Lester T Schaumleffel give grants?

Lester T Schaumleffel gives mostly in Idaho: 67% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Maryland (17%) and Florida (17%). The most frequent recipient cities were Idaho Falls, ID (3 grants).

Does Lester T Schaumleffel give general operating support?

Yes: 100% of Lester T Schaumleffel's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (6 of 6) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Who are Lester T Schaumleffel's largest grantees?

Lester T Schaumleffel's largest 2025 grantees include American Cancer Society Inc ($10,600), American Heart Association ($10,600) and Trinity United Methodist Church ($10,600), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 50% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is Lester T Schaumleffel?

Lester T Schaumleffel reported $1.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $67K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $65K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What is Lester T Schaumleffel's EIN?

Lester T Schaumleffel's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 82-0465008. 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

(1)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025

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