Patricia Schoenberg Charitable
Patricia Schoenberg Charitable is a private foundation based in Chicago, Illinois. In 2025, it reported 23 grants totaling $46,568 to charitable organizations, including organizations working in health care, housing, youth programs, and food assistance.
Patricia Schoenberg Charitable at a glance
In short: Patricia Schoenberg Charitable gave $47K across 23 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), top state Illinois. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $46,568
- +29.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 23
- +475.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $2,025
- -77.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $750
- Total assets
- $892,899
- -1.3% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Illinois (37% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Patricia Schoenberg Charitable
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 6181 N Prescott Ave, Chicago, IL 60646
Phone: (773) 202-8408
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Patricia Schoenberg Charitable funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Ronald McDonald House ($10K). Together the top 10 received $42K.
Grant Size Distribution
94 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 94 grants of 94 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation’s 2025 grant dollars went to recipients in multiple states. The largest shares were directed to Illinois (37%), Ohio (21%), Georgia (12%), Indiana (11%), and West Virginia (6%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 23 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Patricia Schoenberg Charitable gives
- Giving grew 359% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $10K (2020) to $47K (2025). In 2025 it made 23 grants totaling $47K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Ronald McDonald House Chicago, IL | Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Healthnetwork Foundation Chagrin Falls, OH | Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Habitat for Humanity International Americus, GA | Unrestricted | $5,500 |
| After School Matters Chicago, IL | Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Blessings in a Backpack Huntertown, IN | Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Shriners Hospitals for Children Ranson, WV | Unrestricted | $3,025 |
| Greater Chicago Food Depository Chicago, IL | Unrestricted | $1,050 |
| Lurie Children's Foundation Chicago, IL | Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| Covenant House New York, NY | Unrestricted | $800 |
| Feeding America Washington, DC | Unrestricted | $800 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $892,899 | $64,213 | $66,849 | $46,568 | 23 | $46,583 | $47,988 | $60,681 |
| 2024 | $904,389 | $-16,036 | $59,918 | $35,900 | 4 | $35,915 | $12,101 | $52,595 |
| 2023 | $971,489 | $40,591 | $41,222 | $12,512 | 23 | $13,127 | $7,462 | $48,158 |
| 2022 | $972,120 | $275,302 | $23,540 | $10,140 | 17 | $10,755 | $262,517 | $41,704 |
| 2021 | $720,358 | $53,227 | $43,349 | $28,025 | 27 | $28,651 | $42,471 | $48,180 |
| 2020 | $710,480 | $249,150 | $19,338 | $9,738 | 20 | — | $240,472 | $34,166 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Patricia Schoenberg Charitable reported a distributable amount of $61K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for a range of charitable organizations. For example, After School Matters says it provides Chicago public high school teens with hands-on opportunities to develop talents and skills; Blessings in a Backpack says it provides weekend food for school-aged children who might otherwise go hungry; and Habitat for Humanity says it brings people together to build homes, communities, and hope.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation gave 23 grants totaling $46,568. Grant amounts ranged from $43 to $10,000, with a median of $750. The largest grants included $10,000 each to Ronald McDonald House in Chicago and Healthnetwork Foundation in Chagrin Falls, Ohio; $5,500 to Habitat for Humanity International in Americus, Georgia; and $5,000 each to After School Matters in Chicago and Blessings in a Backpack in Huntertown, Indiana. The filing listed these grants as unrestricted.
Other 2025 recipients included Shriners Hospitals for Children ($3,025), Greater Chicago Food Depository ($1,050), Lurie Children’s Foundation ($1,000), Covenant House ($800), Feeding America ($800), Share Our Strength ($750), and Boys and Girls Clubs of America ($750).
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Patricia Schoenberg is listed as trustee on the 2025 filing.
Patricia Schoenberg Charitable is led by Patricia Schoenberg, Trustee on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Patricia Schoenberg
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Patricia Schoenberg Charitable
How much does Patricia Schoenberg Charitable give each year?
Patricia Schoenberg Charitable gave $47K across 23 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $36K across 4 grants.
What is Patricia Schoenberg Charitable's typical grant size?
Patricia Schoenberg Charitable's median grant in 2025 was $750, and its average grant was $2,025, across 23 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Patricia Schoenberg Charitable give grants?
Patricia Schoenberg Charitable's top state is Illinois, with 37% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Ohio (21%) and Georgia (12%). The most frequent recipient cities were Chicago, IL (5 grants), Washington, DC (2 grants) and Topeka, KS (2 grants).
Does Patricia Schoenberg Charitable give general operating support?
Yes: 96% of Patricia Schoenberg Charitable's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (22 of 23) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Patricia Schoenberg Charitable's largest grantees?
Patricia Schoenberg Charitable's largest 2025 grantees include Ronald McDonald House ($10,000), Healthnetwork Foundation ($10,000) and Habitat for Humanity International ($5,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 55% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Patricia Schoenberg Charitable?
Patricia Schoenberg Charitable reported $893K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $47K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $61K (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 does Patricia Schoenberg Charitable fund?
No foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for a range of charitable organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Patricia Schoenberg Charitable?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Patricia Schoenberg Charitable's EIN?
Patricia Schoenberg Charitable's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-7586588. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Patricia Schoenberg Charitable accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 4, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS July 19, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 15, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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