O'rourke Schof Family Foundation
The O'Rourke Schof Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Fort Wayne, Indiana. Established in 1986, it operates as a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization dedicated to philanthropic grantmaking in the region.
Financial Overview
From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$4.5M
-1.2% YoY
Annual Giving
$228K
+9.9% YoY
Grant Count
17
+6.3% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$13K
+3.4% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation's primary funding priorities include:
- Education
- Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking
- Human Services
- Arts and culture (including music)
- Support for individuals with disabilities
Grantmaking
The foundation accepts applications and is open to grant proposals.
Grant Range
$3,000–$40,000
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation restricts its grantmaking to Indiana, with a primary focus on the Fort Wayne area.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of Fiscal Year Ending April 2025:
- Total Assets: $4,523,716
- Total Revenues: $224,106
- Total Expenses: $277,915
- Total Giving: $228,000
- Giving Rate: approximately 5.0% of assets
Staffing: The foundation operates with no employees.
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $4,523,716 | $4,577,525 | $4,582,569 |
| Revenue | $224,106 | $265,438 | $409,565 |
| Expenses | $277,915 | $270,482 | $302,388 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $256,408 | $251,874 | $290,158 |
| Net Investment Income | $203,758 | $256,139 | $399,215 |
| Distributable Amount | $302,043 | $271,847 | $256,146 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
Grant Size Distribution
93 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Lake City Bank serves as trustee of the foundation.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
From 2025 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DANIEL NIETER | CHAIRMAN | — | $12,000 |
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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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