Marge & Charles J Schott Foundation
The Marge & Charles J Schott Foundation was a private foundation based in Cincinnati, Ohio. It supported organizations including schools, youth-serving groups, and organizations providing survivor advocacy and addiction services. The foundation’s 2023 filing is marked as its final return and says it distributed its remaining assets to two newly created foundations before terminating; it appears to have wound down and stopped grantmaking.
Marge & Charles J Schott Foundation at a glance
- Revenue (2023)
- $167,843
- -97.5% vs 2022
- Net investment income (2023)
- $113,972
- -98.0% vs 2022
- Expenses (2023)
- $51,810
- -99.2% vs 2022
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990 filing, 2023 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990 filing, 2023; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Marge & Charles J Schott Foundation
- Contact
Application contact: Frank Crane Iii
Mailing address: 5084 Wooster Rd Unit 100, Cincinnati, OH 45226
Phone: (513) 721-8400
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Marge & Charles J Schott Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
329 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 231 grants of 329 (70%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Listed 2022 grantees included organizations in Cincinnati and Hamilton, Ohio.
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Is Marge & Charles J Schott Foundation open to new grantees?
30%
first-time grantees, 2022
In 2022, 33 of 110 grantees (30%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $31K; repeat grants $53K. How we count
Medians: $20K first-time, $20K repeat.
- 54% of 2022 grantees were also funded in 2021. Method
- In 2022 it paid out 98% 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 (2020–2022). 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 2020 to 2022, annual grant giving ranged from $5.1M (2022) to $6.7M (2021). In 2022 it made 110 grants totaling $5.1M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Cincinnati Zoo Cincinnati, OH | Given to the charity's general fund to be used as they see fit | $525,000 |
| St Xavier High School Cincinnati, OH | Given to the charity's general fund to be used as they see fit | $401,000 |
| Cincinnati State Cincinnati, OH | Given to the charity's general fund to be used as they see fit | $364,000 |
| Cincinnati Cancer Advisors Cincinnati, OH | Given to the charity's general fund to be used as they see fit | $275,000 |
| Minority Business Accel Cincinnati, OH | Given to the charity's general fund to be used as they see fit | $250,000 |
| Accelerate Great Schools Cincinnati, OH | Given to the charity's general fund to be used as they see fit | $200,000 |
| Boys & Girls Club Cincinnati, OH | Given to the charity's general fund to be used as they see fit | $200,000 |
| Women Helping Women Cincinnati, OH | Given to the charity's general fund to be used as they see fit | $150,000 |
| 1 grant to individuals Recipients not named | — | $130,000 |
| Prokids Cincinnati, OH | Given to the charity's general fund to be used as they see fit | $125,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | — | $167,843 | $51,810 | — | — | — | $113,972 | — |
| 2022 | $96,801,543 | $6,709,850 | $6,877,175 | $5,116,500 | 110 | $5,606,607 | $5,577,593 | $5,711,516 |
| 2021 | $96,968,868 | $11,169,832 | $8,455,910 | $6,691,614 | 113 | $7,179,456 | $9,980,860 | $7,439,132 |
| 2020 | $93,254,946 | $7,551,462 | $8,219,647 | $6,622,000 | 106 | — | $6,495,432 | $6,783,447 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The available sources do not state a mission for the foundation. Its listed 2022 grants included organizations working in education, recreation and youth safety, gender-based violence prevention, child advocacy, addiction services, and youth development. For example, Accelerate Great Schools describes its mission as ensuring Cincinnati students in every neighborhood have access to a great school; Women Helping Women says it works to prevent gender-based violence and empower survivors.
Grantmaking
In 2022, the foundation reported $5,116,500 in grants across 110 grants. Listed recipients included Accelerate Great Schools ($200,000), Boys & Girls Club in Hamilton ($200,000), Women Helping Women ($150,000), and ProKids ($125,000). In 2021, it reported $6,691,614 in grants across 113 grants. The 2023 filing reports no grants.
The final filing stated that requests were to be made in writing with a brief description of the charity and its request. It listed no deadlines and no restrictions on awards. These filing instructions are not presented as current application guidance because the foundation subsequently terminated.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2023 filing listed Frank Crane III as president; Carlotta C Wider as vice president; Mary Elizabeth Unnewehr as assistant secretary; Tracey C Duda and Grettchen McGoff as trustees; and John R Verkamp as treasurer.
Marge & Charles J Schott Foundation is led by Frank Crane III, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 6 officers listed in 2023 report compensation.
Officers on the 2023 filing
Frank Crane III
President
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
$95K (2020) → $0 (2023)
Tracey C. Duda
Trustee
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
$95K (2020) → $0 (2023)
Grettchen McGoff
Trustee
On filings since 2022
10 hrs/week
$71K (2022) → $0 (2023)
Carlotta C. Wider
Vice President
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
$95K (2020) → $0 (2023)
John R. Verkamp
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
$95K (2020) → $0 (2023)
Mary Elizabeth Unnewehr
Assistant Secretary
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
$95K (2020) → $0 (2023)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2023. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2022 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2022 filing was $95K, to Frank Crane III (President). 6 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Marge & Charles J Schott Foundation
What does Marge & Charles J Schott Foundation fund?
The available sources do not state a mission for the foundation. Its listed 2022 grants included organizations working in education, recreation and youth safety, gender-based violence prevention, child advocacy, addiction services, and youth development. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Marge & Charles J Schott Foundation?
Marge & Charles J Schott Foundation has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Check schottfoundation.org for current guidelines, or contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
Where does Marge & Charles J Schott Foundation make grants?
Listed 2022 grantees included organizations in Cincinnati and Hamilton, Ohio.
What is Marge & Charles J Schott Foundation's EIN?
Marge & Charles J Schott Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 31-6063407. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2023.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2023
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