Robert J and Edith K Schumacher Foundation
Robert J and Edith K Schumacher Foundation is a private foundation, based in Fort Worth, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2023. In 2023, it awarded 4 grants totaling $150K.
Robert J and Edith K Schumacher Foundation at a glance
In short: Robert J and Edith K Schumacher Foundation gave $150K across 4 grants in 2023 (avg $38K), mostly in Texas. Source: 2023 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2023)
- $150,000
- -84.3% vs 2022
- Grants made (2023)
- 4
- -20.0% vs 2022
- Average grant
- $37,500
- -80.3% vs 2022
- Median grant
- $30,000
- Primary geography
- Texas (100% of itemized 2023 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2023 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2023; updated September 2026.
Who Robert J and Edith K Schumacher Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2023
The largest 2023 recipient was Flying T Nil Inc ($85K). Together the top 4 received $150K.
Grant Size Distribution
15 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 7 grants of 15 (47%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2023 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Robert J and Edith K Schumacher Foundation gives
- Giving grew 88% from 2020 to 2023. Method
- In 2023 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $80K (2020) to $953K (2022). In 2023 it made 4 grants totaling $150K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Flying T Nil Inc Fort Worth, TX | General Support | $85,000 |
| Trinity Valley School Fort Worth, TX | General Support | $50,000 |
| Baylor Scott and White All Saints Health Foundation Dallas, TX | General Support | $10,000 |
| Catholic Charities Fort Worth, TX | General 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | — | $686 | $172,760 | $150,000 | 4 | $155,614 | — | $2,373 |
| 2022 | $172,074 | $36,126 | $975,365 | $952,500 | 5 | $957,256 | $18,017 | $51,615 |
| 2021 | $1,111,313 | $68,279 | $114,637 | $95,000 | 3 | $98,772 | $52,414 | $63,280 |
| 2020 | $1,157,612 | $64,438 | $101,621 | $80,000 | 3 | — | $46,566 | $59,210 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Robert J and Edith K Schumacher Foundation reported a distributable amount of $2K for 2023 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Robert J and Edith K Schumacher Foundation is led by Frank Kyle, President & Treasurer - Director on every filing since 2020; none of the 5 officers listed in 2023 report compensation.
Officers on the 2023 filing
Frank Kyle
President & Treasurer - Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Katherine Ann Schumacher Kyle
Vice President - Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Leah Gurley
Secretary
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Mary Elizabeth Schumacher Millett
Vice President - Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
William G. Schumacher
Vice President - Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2023. "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 Robert J and Edith K Schumacher Foundation
How much does Robert J and Edith K Schumacher Foundation give each year?
Robert J and Edith K Schumacher Foundation gave $150K across 4 grants in 2023, according to its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2022 it gave $953K across 5 grants.
What is Robert J and Edith K Schumacher Foundation's typical grant size?
Robert J and Edith K Schumacher Foundation's median grant in 2023 was $30,000, and its average grant was $37,500, across 4 grants on its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Robert J and Edith K Schumacher Foundation give grants?
Robert J and Edith K Schumacher Foundation gives mostly in Texas: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Fort Worth, TX (3 grants).
Does Robert J and Edith K Schumacher Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Robert J and Edith K Schumacher Foundation's 2023 grants with a stated purpose (4 of 4) were for general or operating support, per its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF.
How much is Robert J and Edith K Schumacher Foundation required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2023, Robert J and Edith K Schumacher Foundation reported a distributable amount of $2K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Robert J and Edith K Schumacher Foundation's EIN?
Robert J and Edith K Schumacher Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-1346180. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2023.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2023
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