Paul & Norma Schaumburg Charitable
Paul & Norma Schaumburg Charitable is a private foundation based in Milford, Illinois. In filing year 2025, it reported 21 grants totaling $259,000, supporting organizations and individual scholarship recipients in Illinois.
Paul & Norma Schaumburg Charitable at a glance
In short: Paul & Norma Schaumburg Charitable gave $259K across 21 grants in 2025 (avg $12K), mostly in Illinois. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $259,000
- +10.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 21
- +23.5% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $12,333
- -10.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,765
- Total assets
- $4,180,961
- -3.5% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Illinois (100% 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 Paul & Norma Schaumburg Charitable
- How to Apply
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The filing says application forms for scholarships and for grants to qualifying tax-exempt organizations and units of local government may be obtained by contacting the co-trustees. The filing lists two scholarships each year for deserving and needy high school graduates from the Milford and Sheldon, Illinois area who attend or plan to attend an accredited four-year college or university or a junior college. It also says additional scholarships may be awarded, but the description provided is incomplete.
- Review Cycle
- The filing lists May 1 each year for scholarship applications and November 1 each year for grant applications. The May 1, 2026 scholarship deadline has passed; the filing does not specify a year for the November 1 grant deadline.
- Deadline
- The filing lists May 1 each year for scholarship applications and November 1 each year for grant applications.
- Contact
Application contact: Cheryl Knake Co-Trustee
Mailing address: PO Box 67, Milford, IL 60953
Phone: (815) 889-4140
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Paul & Norma Schaumburg Charitable funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Milford Firefighters Association ($43K). Together the top 10 received $211K.
Organizations only. It also paid 8 individual scholarships ($40,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
94 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 89 grants of 94 (95%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All 2025 grant dollars went to recipients in Illinois. Listed recipient communities include Milford, Watseka, Sheldon, Hoopeston, and Danville; the foundation also gave to the Illinois Library Association in Chicago.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 21 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Paul & Norma Schaumburg Charitable gives
- 46% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−8%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 112% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $190K (2020) to $327K (2021). In 2025 it made 21 grants totaling $259K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Milford Firefighters Association Milford, IL | Support Fire Department | $43,000 |
| Prairie State Christian Service Cam Watseka, IL | Christian Summer Camp | $38,000 |
| Milford Sheldon Little League Milford, IL | Little League Support | $25,500 |
| Crossroads Youth Center Milford, IL | Support Local Youth Program | $25,000 |
| Watseka Area Food Pantry Watseka, IL | FOOD | $20,000 |
| Abra Sheldon, IL | Support Mentally Disabled | $15,000 |
| Hart Hoopeston, IL | Animal Rescue | $15,000 |
| Sheldonmilford Ed Foundation Sheldon, IL | Support Education | $13,500 |
| Iroquois County Ramp Builders Watseka, IL | Build Ramps | $10,000 |
| 8 individual scholarships Recipients not named | — | $40,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $4,180,961 | $199,548 | $350,646 | $259,000 | 21 | $259,000 | $132,944 | $230,771 |
| 2024 | $4,332,157 | $188,146 | $324,956 | $234,888 | 17 | $234,888 | $106,728 | $240,888 |
| 2023 | $4,475,322 | $144,511 | $390,024 | $286,850 | 22 | $286,850 | $80,963 | $244,775 |
| 2022 | $4,720,253 | $164,756 | $376,480 | $282,515 | 16 | $282,515 | $95,929 | $258,802 |
| 2021 | $4,931,977 | $217,093 | $444,107 | $327,099 | 18 | $327,099 | $154,446 | $279,161 |
| 2020 | $5,158,991 | $161,534 | $286,888 | $189,975 | 19 | — | $124,193 | $278,002 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Paul & Norma Schaumburg Charitable reported a distributable amount of $231K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for a fire department, a Christian summer camp, a youth program, a food pantry, animal rescue, education, accessibility ramps, and women’s care programs, as well as scholarships.
Among the grantees, Crossroads Youth Center describes its mission as operating a youth center where children can get snacks, homework help, crafts, games, music, and fellowship. The Illinois Library Association describes its work as advocating for the public interest through library-related public policy, intellectual freedom, and public awareness of libraries’ value, and promoting excellence and innovation through continuing education and leadership development.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation gave $259,000 through 21 grants. Grant amounts ranged from $1,235 to $43,000, with a median of $5,765.
The largest reported grants included $43,000 to Milford Firefighters Association for fire department support; $38,000 to Prairie State Christian Service Camp for Christian summer camp; $25,500 to Milford Sheldon Little League for Little League support; $25,000 to Crossroads Youth Center for a local youth program; and $20,000 to Watseka Area Food Pantry for food. Other listed grants included $15,000 each to ABRA for support for people with mental disabilities and HART for animal rescue, and $13,500 to SheldonMilford Education Foundation for education support. The foundation also reported grants of $10,000 to Iroquois County Ramp Builders, $5,765 to Womens Care Clinic, and scholarships of $7,500 and $5,000 to individual recipients.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Cheryl Knake, Gayle Van Vickle, and Craig Luke as co-trustees.
Paul & Norma Schaumburg Charitable's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; all 3 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Cheryl Knake
Co Trustee
On filings since 2020
$16K (2020) → $15K (2025)
Craig Luke
Co Trustee
On filings since 2020
$16K (2020) → $15K (2025)
Gayle Van Vickle
Co Trustee
On filings since 2020
$16K (2020) → $15K (2025)
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $15K, to Cheryl Knake (Co Trustee). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Paul & Norma Schaumburg Charitable
How much does Paul & Norma Schaumburg Charitable give each year?
Paul & Norma Schaumburg Charitable gave $259K across 21 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $235K across 17 grants.
What is Paul & Norma Schaumburg Charitable's typical grant size?
Paul & Norma Schaumburg Charitable's median grant in 2025 was $5,765, and its average grant was $12,333, across 21 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Paul & Norma Schaumburg Charitable give grants?
Paul & Norma Schaumburg Charitable gives mostly in Illinois: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Milford, IL (5 grants), Watseka, IL (3 grants) and Sheldon, IL (2 grants).
Does Paul & Norma Schaumburg Charitable give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 21 grants with a stated purpose on Paul & Norma Schaumburg Charitable's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Scholarship" (8 grants).
Who are Paul & Norma Schaumburg Charitable's largest grantees?
Paul & Norma Schaumburg Charitable's largest 2025 grantees include Milford Firefighters Association ($43,000), Prairie State Christian Service Cam ($38,000) and Milford Sheldon Little League ($25,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 8 individual scholarships ($40,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 41% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Paul & Norma Schaumburg Charitable?
Paul & Norma Schaumburg Charitable reported $4.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $259K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $231K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Paul & Norma Schaumburg Charitable fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for a fire department, a Christian summer camp, a youth program, a food pantry, animal rescue, education, accessibility ramps, and women’s care programs, as well as scholarships. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Paul & Norma Schaumburg Charitable?
The filing says application forms for scholarships and for grants to qualifying tax-exempt organizations and units of local government may be obtained by contacting the co-trustees. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Paul & Norma Schaumburg Charitable's EIN?
Paul & Norma Schaumburg Charitable's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 45-6918419. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated October 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 May 6, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 2, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 17, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 30, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 15, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 7, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Paul & Norma Schaumburg Charitable funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 25, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/paul-and-norma-schaumburg-charitable-morg_7a83be6458964bc9a1dc80f325596184
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