Monroe-Schuler Foundation
Monroe-Schuler Foundation is a private foundation, based in Reno, NV. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $5.6M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 9 grants totaling $208K. Net investment income was $204K.
Monroe-Schuler Foundation at a glance
In short: Monroe-Schuler Foundation gave $208K across 9 grants in 2024 (avg $23K), mostly in Nevada. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $207,500
- -27.2% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 9
- -55.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $23,056
- +61.8% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $2,000
- Total assets
- $5,630,634
- -0.8% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Nevada (80% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Monroe-Schuler Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 9 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Renown Health Foundation ($152K). Together the top 9 received $208K.
Grant Size Distribution
70 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 68 grants of 70 (97%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 9 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Monroe-Schuler Foundation gives
- Giving grew 51% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 76% 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $112K (2020) to $285K (2023). In 2024 it made 9 grants totaling $208K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Renown Health Foundation Reno, NV | Contrad Breast Center | $152,000 |
| Samaritan's Purse Boone, NC | Community Outreach | $30,000 |
| Food Bank of Northern Nevada McCarran, NV | Community Outreach | $10,000 |
| Health Network Foundation Chagrin Falls, OH | Community Outreach | $5,500 |
| Nevada Humane Society Reno, NV | Community Outreach | $2,000 |
| Plumas Audubon Society Quincy, CA | Community Outreach | $2,000 |
| Safe Haven Sparks, NV | Conservation | $2,000 |
| Make a Wish Phoenix, AZ | Community Outreach | $2,000 |
| American Red Cross Boone, IA | Community Outreach | $2,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $5,630,634 | $346,900 | $395,849 | $207,500 | 9 | $258,906 | $203,998 | $341,962 |
| 2023 | $5,678,600 | $77,179 | $511,480 | $285,000 | 20 | $384,943 | $46,077 | $320,080 |
| 2022 | $6,117,370 | $425,785 | $408,748 | $115,305 | 14 | $283,487 | $174,243 | $323,570 |
| 2021 | $6,097,702 | $871,239 | $405,487 | $137,059 | 13 | $239,602 | $570,708 | $337,467 |
| 2020 | $5,632,025 | $3,018,980 | $245,681 | $112,100 | 14 | — | $71,759 | $186,551 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Monroe-Schuler Foundation reported a distributable amount of $342K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Monroe-Schuler Foundation's 2024 filing lists 2 officers; all 2 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Elizabeth M. Schuler
Trustee
On filings since 2020
38 hrs/week
$24K (2020) → $24K (2024)
Michael E. Schuler
Trustee
On filings since 2020
38 hrs/week
$12K (2020) → $12K (2024)
Former officers (1)
- Former: Charles P. Monroe (2020) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $24K, to Elizabeth M Schuler (Trustee). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Monroe-Schuler Foundation
How much does Monroe-Schuler Foundation give each year?
Monroe-Schuler Foundation gave $208K across 9 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $285K across 20 grants.
What is Monroe-Schuler Foundation's typical grant size?
Monroe-Schuler Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $2,000, and its average grant was $23,056, across 9 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Monroe-Schuler Foundation give grants?
Monroe-Schuler Foundation gives mostly in Nevada: 80% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was North Carolina (14%). The most frequent recipient cities were Reno, NV (2 grants).
Does Monroe-Schuler Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 9 grants with a stated purpose on Monroe-Schuler Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Community Outreach" (7 grants).
Who are Monroe-Schuler Foundation's largest grantees?
Monroe-Schuler Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Renown Health Foundation ($152,000), Samaritan's Purse ($30,000) and Food Bank of Northern Nevada ($10,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 93% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Monroe-Schuler Foundation?
Monroe-Schuler Foundation reported $5.6M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $259K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $342K (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 Monroe-Schuler Foundation's EIN?
Monroe-Schuler Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-5968471. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
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
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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