Patricia Schoenberg Charitable

Foundation · Grantmaker Chicago, IL EIN: 36-7586588

Patricia Schoenberg Charitable is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Chicago, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $893K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 23 grants totaling $47K. Net investment income was $48K.

Key facts about Patricia Schoenberg Charitable

In short: Patricia Schoenberg Charitable gave $47K across 23 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), top state Illinois. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
36-7586588
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$46,568
Grants made (2025)
23
Average grant
$2,025
Median grant
$750
Total assets
$892,899
Primary geography
Illinois (37% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$893K

-1.3% YoY

Annual Giving

$47K

+29.7% YoY

Grant Count

23

+475.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$2K

-77.4% YoY

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.

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.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

19states

Share of all 23 itemized 2025 grant dollars.

Cities

ChicagoWashingtonAmericusNew YorkChagrin FallsChamberlainRansonTriangleAtlantaBaltimoreBoys TownGlen RockMemphisMilfordAlbert LeaHagerstownMerrifieldAmarilloOak BrookTopeka

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$20K$40K$60K20 grants202027 grants202117 grants202223 grants20234 grants202423 grants2025

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2025

Ronald McDonald House: $10KRonald McDonald House$10KHealthnetwork Foundation: $10KHealthnetwork Foundation$10KHabitat for Humanity International: $6KHabitat for HumanityInternational$6KAfter School Matters: $5KAfter School Matters$5KBlessings in a Backpack: $5KBlessings in a Backpack$5KShriners Hospitals for Children: $3KShriners Hospitals forChildren$3KGreater Chicago Food Depository: $1KGreater Chicago FoodDepository$1KLurie Children's Foundation: $1KLurie Children's Foundation$1KCovenant House: $800Covenant House$800Feeding America: $800Feeding America$800

Grant Size Distribution

94 grants across all recorded years

94<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE Chicago, ILUNRESTRICTED$10,000
HEALTHNETWORK FOUNDATION Chagrin Falls, OHUNRESTRICTED$10,000
HABITAT FOR HUMANITY INTERNATIONAL Americus, GAUNRESTRICTED$5,500
AFTER SCHOOL MATTERS Chicago, ILUNRESTRICTED$5,000
BLESSINGS IN A BACKPACK Huntertown, INUNRESTRICTED$5,000
SHRINERS HOSPITALS FOR CHILDREN Ranson, WVUNRESTRICTED$3,025
GREATER CHICAGO FOOD DEPOSITORY Chicago, ILUNRESTRICTED$1,050
LURIE CHILDREN'S FOUNDATION Chicago, ILUNRESTRICTED$1,000
COVENANT HOUSE New York, NYUNRESTRICTED$800
FEEDING AMERICA Washington, DCUNRESTRICTED$800

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$100K$200K$300K$400K202020212022202320242025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$892,899$904,389$971,489
Revenue$64,213$-16,036$40,591
Expenses$66,849$59,918$41,222
Qualifying Distributions$46,583$35,915$13,127
Net Investment Income$47,988$12,101$7,462
Distributable Amount$60,681$52,595$48,158

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 4, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS July 19, 2022)
  3. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 15, 2023)
  4. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 15, 2024)
  5. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 15, 2025)
  6. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
  7. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
  8. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

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).

What is Patricia Schoenberg Charitable?

Patricia Schoenberg Charitable is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Chicago, IL. It holds $893K in total assets as of 2025.

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.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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