Maude M Schuetze Foundation
The Maude M Schuetze Foundation is a private foundation based in Williston, North Dakota. Its 2025 filing lists scholarship grants to individual recipients, with grant dollars going to recipients in Montana and North Dakota.
Maude M Schuetze Foundation at a glance
In short: Maude M Schuetze Foundation gave $42K across 34 grants in 2026 (avg $1K), mostly in Montana. Source: 2026 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2026)
- $41,500
- +6.4% vs 2025
- Grants made (2026)
- 34
- +13.3% vs 2025
- Average grant
- $1,221
- -6.1% vs 2025
- Median grant
- $1,150
- Total assets
- $671,644
- -0.9% vs 2025
- Primary geography
- Montana (88% of itemized 2026 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2026 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2026; updated November 2026.
How to apply to Maude M Schuetze Foundation
- How to Apply
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The foundation’s 2024 filing says it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. It lists a written application through the American State Bank Trust Dept and says awards benefit residents of Culbertson, Montana, and the surrounding area.
- Review Cycle
- N/A, according to the filing.
- Deadline
- N/A, according to the filing.
- Contact
Application contact: American State Bank Trust Dept
Mailing address: PO Box 1446, Williston, ND 58802-1446
Phone: (701) 774-4120
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Maude M Schuetze Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2026
The largest 2026 recipient was Culbertson Froid Bainville Health Care Corporation ($1K). Together the top 2 received $2K.
Organizations only. It also paid 32 individual scholarships ($39,300), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
155 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 155 grants of 155 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 93% of grant dollars went to recipients in Montana and 7% to recipients in North Dakota. The foundation’s 2024 filing says awards benefit Culbertson, Montana, and area residents.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2026 grant dollars across all 34 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Maude M Schuetze Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2023 to 2026 (+12%). Method
- In 2026 it paid out 77% 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 2020 to 2026, annual grant giving ranged from $28K (2024) to $48K (2021). In 2026 it made 34 grants totaling $42K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 32 individual scholarships Recipients not named | — | $39,300 |
| Culbertson Froid Bainville Health Care Corporation Culbertson, MT | General Operations | $1,100 |
| Culbertson Museum Culbertson, MT | General Operations | $1,100 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $671,644 | $51,540 | $61,655 | $41,500 | 34 | $56,799 | $47,737 | $74,141 |
| 2025 | $678,009 | $52,787 | $55,813 | $39,000 | 30 | $51,491 | $49,089 | $53,564 |
| 2024 | $678,435 | $49,479 | $47,021 | $28,000 | 28 | $42,001 | $45,551 | $50,820 |
| 2023 | $674,977 | $53,241 | $50,411 | $37,200 | 32 | $47,234 | $50,237 | $42,337 |
| 2022 | $672,147 | $54,172 | $48,627 | $32,000 | 31 | $45,008 | $50,892 | $48,865 |
| 2021 | $665,102 | $49,477 | $65,425 | $48,250 | 30 | — | $46,258 | $44,137 |
| 2020 | $681,050 | $48,401 | $48,973 | $30,925 | 32 | — | $41,130 | $59,479 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Maude M Schuetze Foundation reported a distributable amount of $74K for 2026 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation made 30 grants totaling $39,000. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $1,500, with a median of $1,250. The listed grants were scholarships to individual recipients; the largest awards were $1,500 each. Its 2026 filing, the latest on this page, reports 34 grants totaling $41,500.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists American State Bank as trustee and Paula Dehner, Julie Johnston, and Judy Romo as advisors.
Maude M Schuetze Foundation's 2026 filing lists 4 officers; all 4 officers listed in 2026 are compensated.
Officers on the 2026 filing
American State Bank
Trustee
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
$6K (2020) → $7K (2026)
Judy Romo
Advisor
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
$300 (2020) → $300 (2026)
Julie Johnston
Advisor
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
$300 (2020) → $300 (2026)
Paula Dehner
Advisor
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
$300 (2020) → $300 (2026)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2026. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2026 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2026 filing was $7K, to American State Bank (Trustee). 4 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Maude M Schuetze Foundation
How much does Maude M Schuetze Foundation give each year?
Maude M Schuetze Foundation gave $42K across 34 grants in 2026, according to its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2025 it gave $39K across 30 grants.
What is Maude M Schuetze Foundation's typical grant size?
Maude M Schuetze Foundation's median grant in 2026 was $1,150, and its average grant was $1,221, across 34 grants on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Maude M Schuetze Foundation give grants?
Maude M Schuetze Foundation gives mostly in Montana: 88% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was North Dakota (12%). The most frequent recipient cities were Culbertson, MT (2 grants).
Does Maude M Schuetze Foundation give general operating support?
Occasionally: 6% of Maude M Schuetze Foundation's 2026 grants with a stated purpose (2 of 34) were for general or operating support, per its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. Recurring purposes include "Scholarship" (32 grants).
How large is Maude M Schuetze Foundation?
Maude M Schuetze Foundation reported $672K in total assets on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $57K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $74K (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.
How do I apply for a grant from Maude M Schuetze Foundation?
The foundation’s 2024 filing says it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Maude M Schuetze Foundation's EIN?
Maude M Schuetze Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 45-6063398. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2026.
Data last updated November 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2026 (received by the IRS September 10, 2026)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS September 9, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS September 8, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS September 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS August 29, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS August 26, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS September 15, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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