Paul & Ruth Schultz Fdn Agy
Paul & Ruth Schultz Fdn Agy is a private foundation based in Chicago, Illinois. It reported making grants to organizations, with all grant dollars listed for 2025 going to recipients in Wisconsin.
Paul & Ruth Schultz Fdn Agy at a glance
In short: Paul & Ruth Schultz Fdn Agy gave $292K across 16 grants in 2025 (avg $18K), mostly in Wisconsin. 19% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $292,450
- +8.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 16
- -46.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $18,278
- +103.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $5,448,677
- +3.0% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 19% first-time grantees (3 of 16, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Wisconsin (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. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Paul & Ruth Schultz Fdn Agy
- How to Apply
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Submit a letter to BMO Harris Bank N A. The filing lists no deadlines and no restrictions on awards.
- Contact
Application contact: Bmo Harris Bank N A
Mailing address: 500 Third Street, Wausau, WI 54403
Phone: (715) 847-4609
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Paul & Ruth Schultz Fdn Agy funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Newman Catholic Schools ($167K). Together the top 10 received $282K.
Grant Size Distribution
89 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 86 grants of 89 (97%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All grant dollars listed for 2025 went to recipients in Wisconsin.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 16 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Paul & Ruth Schultz Fdn Agy open to new grantees?
19%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 3 of 16 grantees (19%) were first-time recipients. With only 16 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $17K; repeat grants $18K. How we count
Medians: $20K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 75% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 124% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 91% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 $131K (2022) to $294K (2023). In 2025 it made 16 grants totaling $292K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Newman Catholic Schools Wausau, WI | Program Support | $167,000 |
| Junior Achievement Wisconsin Northcentra Wausau, WI | Program Support | $30,000 |
| Bridge Street Mission Capital Wausau, WI | Program Support | $20,000 |
| Wisconsin Dental Assoc Mission of Merc West Allis, WI | Program Support | $20,000 |
| Wausau Museum of Contemporary Art Wausau, WI | Program Support | $20,000 |
| Hagar House Wausau, WI | Program Support | $5,000 |
| The Neighbors Place Wausau, WI | Program Support | $5,000 |
| St Vincent De Paul Wausau, WI | Program Support | $5,000 |
| United Way of Marathon County Wausau, WI | Program Support | $5,000 |
| BSA Samoset Counsel Weston, WI | Program Support | $5,000 |
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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 | $5,448,677 | $554,642 | $359,382 | $292,450 | 16 | $293,441 | $497,004 | $323,883 |
| 2024 | $5,288,494 | $443,141 | $324,500 | $270,145 | 30 | $272,282 | $394,688 | $294,711 |
| 2023 | $5,131,701 | $235,411 | $339,777 | $294,136 | 24 | $294,536 | $192,018 | $270,407 |
| 2022 | $5,242,288 | $164,628 | $184,225 | $130,850 | 19 | $130,850 | $113,253 | $294,708 |
| 2021 | $5,262,988 | $5,893,624 | $33,011 | — | — | — | $367,996 | $233,141 |
| 2020 | $211,451 | $28,343 | $139,237 | $136,425 | 10 | — | $25,440 | $16,631 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Paul & Ruth Schultz Fdn Agy reported a distributable amount of $324K 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 mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included program support for organizations in education, human services, community services, and the arts, among other areas. One grantee, United Way of Marathon County, describes its own mission as uniting people and organizations to strengthen the community and investing in financial stability, with a focus on the ALICE population and helping individuals and families move out of financial instability.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 16 grants totaling $292,450. Grant amounts ranged from $750 to $167,000, with a median of $5,000. Notable grants included $167,000 to Newman Catholic Schools, $30,000 to Junior Achievement Wisconsin Northcentra, and $20,000 each to Bridge Street Mission Capital, Wisconsin Dental Assoc Mission of Merc, and Wausau Museum of Contemporary Art. Each was listed for program support.
The foundation’s 2024 filing states that it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. It lists a letter as the application form and materials, with no restrictions on awards.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Karla Kieffer as president, Kevin Kieffer as vice president and treasurer, and Melissa Kampmann as secretary.
Paul & Ruth Schultz Fdn Agy is led by Karla Kieffer, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Karla Kieffer
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kevin Kieffer
Vice President & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Melissa Kampmann
Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/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 Paul & Ruth Schultz Fdn Agy
How much does Paul & Ruth Schultz Fdn Agy give each year?
Paul & Ruth Schultz Fdn Agy gave $292K across 16 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $270K across 30 grants.
What is Paul & Ruth Schultz Fdn Agy's typical grant size?
Paul & Ruth Schultz Fdn Agy's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $18,278, across 16 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Paul & Ruth Schultz Fdn Agy that year got $17K on average.
Where does Paul & Ruth Schultz Fdn Agy give grants?
Paul & Ruth Schultz Fdn Agy gives mostly in Wisconsin: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Wausau, WI (13 grants).
Does Paul & Ruth Schultz Fdn Agy give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 16 grants with a stated purpose on Paul & Ruth Schultz Fdn Agy's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Program Support" (16 grants).
Who are Paul & Ruth Schultz Fdn Agy's largest grantees?
Paul & Ruth Schultz Fdn Agy's largest 2025 grantees include Newman Catholic Schools ($167,000), Junior Achievement Wisconsin Northcentra ($30,000) and Bridge Street Mission Capital ($20,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 74% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Paul & Ruth Schultz Fdn Agy?
Paul & Ruth Schultz Fdn Agy reported $5.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $293K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $324K (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 Paul & Ruth Schultz Fdn Agy fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included program support for organizations in education, human services, community services, and the arts, among other areas. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Paul & Ruth Schultz Fdn Agy?
Submit a letter to BMO Harris Bank N A. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Paul & Ruth Schultz Fdn Agy's EIN?
Paul & Ruth Schultz Fdn Agy's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 39-1890044. 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 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 June 29, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS February 8, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS December 19, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 21, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS December 19, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS December 15, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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