Martha & Joseph Schrodt

CHICAGO, IL EIN: 36-4443304

The Martha and Joseph Schrodt Family Foundation is a private foundation established in 2001, based in River Forest, Illinois. The foundation operates as a 501(c)(3) organization with a primary focus on education and charitable causes.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

Annual Giving

$793K

+203.9% YoY

Grant Count

53

+112.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$15K

+43.3% YoY

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated April 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

The foundation's grantmaking priorities include:

  • Education
  • Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking
  • Human Services

The foundation supports educational institutions and community-based charitable organizations, with particular emphasis on nursing education and academic scholarships.

Grantmaking

The foundation made seven grants in 2023, with typical award amounts ranging from $1,000 to $110,091.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The foundation's grantmaking extends across multiple states, with documented giving in:

  • Illinois
  • Utah
  • Missouri

Grant Distribution by State

10states
+2 more states

Cities

AMESAUSTINBOCA RATONBRIDGETONCARBONDALECHAMPAIGNCHARLESTONCHARLOTTESVILLECHICAGOCLEARFIELDCOCONUT NUT CREEKCOLUMBIADECATURDEKALBEAST LANSINGELMHURSTGRIDLEYHARLANIOWA CITYLANSING

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

As of December 31, 2023:

  • Total Assets: $12,967,436
  • Total Revenues: $9,386,663
  • Total Expenses: $269,647
  • Total Grants: $760,483

Revenue Breakdown (2023):

  • Total grants and contributions: $8,744,448
  • Investment income and dividends: $241,104
  • Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets: $401,111

Staff: The foundation operates with no employees.

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$0.275$0.55$0.8250000000000001$1.1201920202021202220232024
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Total Assets
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
Distributable Amount

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$198K$397K$595K$793K7 grants20197 grants20207 grants20217 grants202225 grants202353 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

MILLIKIN UNIVERSITY$110KCHICAGO APPLESEED CENTER…$100KRICHLAND COMMUNITY COLLEGE$98KOGDEN-WEBER TECHNICAL CO…$40KCITIZEN ADVOCACY CENTER$30KKENWOOD OAKLAND COMMUNIT…$25KENABLE UTAH$20KFAMILY COUNSELING SERVIC…$20KNEW AMERICAN PHILHARMONIC$20KAPPLESEED FOUNDATION$15K

Grant Size Distribution

96 grants across all recorded years

90<$50K2$50–100K2$100–250K2$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

No grants recorded for .

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

Joseph Schrodt, M.D. (1937–2023) Dr. Joseph "Merle" Schrodt was an orthopedic surgeon and community leader in Illinois. He served the residents of Decatur, Illinois, and surrounding communities as an orthopedic surgeon from 1970 until his retirement. Dr. Schrodt held numerous leadership positions including:

  • Board of Counselors, American Board of Orthopedic Surgery
  • Chairman, Crossing Healthcare Board
  • President, Decatur Memorial Hospital Board
  • President, Macon County Medical Society
  • Team physician for Millikin University sports teams for over 30 years

Dr. Schrodt passed away on March 17, 2023, at the age of 85.

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
KEITH JOSEPH SCHRODTDIRECTOR0.1
TERESA JANE PUSKEDRAVP/SECY/TREASUR0.1
DAVID IVAN SCHRODTDIRECTOR1

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.

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