Ronald and Janet Schutz Family Foundation
The Ronald and Janet Schutz Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Wilmington, Delaware. In its 2025 filing, it reported giving $125,250 through 14 grants, primarily to organizations in Minnesota, with additional support in Wisconsin.
Ronald and Janet Schutz Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Ronald and Janet Schutz Family Foundation gave $125K across 14 grants in 2025 (avg $9K), mostly in Minnesota. 9% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $125,250
- -10.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 14
- +7.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $8,946
- -16.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $990,645
- +8.5% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 9% first-time grantees (1 of 11, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Minnesota (92% 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 Ronald and Janet Schutz Family Foundation
- 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: Foundation Source 501 Silverside Rd, Wilmington, DE 19809-1377
Phone: (800) 839-1754
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Ronald and Janet Schutz Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was St Philip the Deacon Lutheran Church ($66K across 3 grants). Together the top 10 received $124K.
Grant Size Distribution
79 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 79 grants of 79 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 92% of grant dollars went to recipients in Minnesota and 8% to recipients in Wisconsin.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 14 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Ronald and Janet Schutz Family Foundation open to new grantees?
9%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 1 of 11 grantees (9%) were first-time recipients. With only 11 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 9 points. First grants averaged $250; repeat grants $12K. How we count
Medians: $250 first-time, $8K repeat.
- 73% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+4%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 281% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $105K (2020) to $214K (2019). In 2025 it made 14 grants totaling $125K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| St Philip the Deacon Lutheran Church Plymouth, MN | Salt and Light Appeal | $33,000 |
| St Philip the Deacon Lutheran Church Plymouth, MN | General & Unrestricted | $30,000 |
| Tee It up for the Troops Inc Burnsville, MN | 2026 Reunion Farewell Dinner Sponsorship Fund | $11,000 |
| Center of the American Experiment Minnetonka, MN | General & Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Interfaith Outreach and Community Partners Plymouth, MN | 2025 Sleep Out | $10,000 |
| Marquette University Milwaukee, WI | Ronald and Janet Schutz Endowed Scholarship Fund | $10,000 |
| Bloom Early Learning Minneapolis, MN | Shirley Robinson Scholarship Fund | $5,000 |
| Can Do Canines New Hope, MN | Capital Campaign | $5,000 |
| Upper Midwest Law Center Minnetonka, MN | General & Unrestricted | $4,000 |
| Redemption Project Saint Paul, MN | General & Unrestricted | $2,500 |
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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 | $990,645 | $237,231 | $159,270 | $125,250 | 14 | $133,367 | $115,905 | $47,544 |
| 2024 | $912,684 | $274,829 | $157,757 | $140,000 | 13 | $147,958 | $610,004 | $33,766 |
| 2023 | $795,612 | $444,380 | $131,749 | $116,000 | 15 | $123,803 | $87,180 | $25,550 |
| 2022 | $482,981 | $164,010 | $136,397 | $120,900 | 20 | $128,550 | $86,636 | $22,210 |
| 2021 | $455,368 | $259,056 | $139,918 | $125,500 | 17 | $134,611 | $254,585 | $17,840 |
| 2020 | $336,230 | $-49,343 | $118,736 | $105,000 | 19 | — | $42,045 | $20,710 |
| 2019 | $504,309 | $371,304 | $223,818 | $213,500 | 25 | — | $313,408 | $16,623 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Ronald and Janet Schutz Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $48K 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 support for a church, a university scholarship fund, military and veteran support, early learning, service dogs, public policy, legal representation, and cultural programming.
The grantees describe their own work in varied terms. Tee It Up for the Troops says it supports U.S. military members and their families, with emphasis on fallen and disabled service members. Bloom Early Learning says it provides equitable access to early learning and care. Can Do Canines says it creates partnerships between specially trained dogs and people. Norway House says it connects the United States with contemporary Norway through art, culture, and business. Center of the American Experiment describes itself as a nonpartisan public policy and educational institution that advances conservative and free-market ideas.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 14 grants totaling $125,250. Grants ranged from $250 to $33,000, with a median of $5,000.
Notable 2025 grants included $33,000 and $30,000 to St Philip the Deacon Lutheran Church for its Salt and Light Appeal and general and unrestricted support; $11,000 to Tee It Up for the Troops for its 2026 Reunion Farewell Dinner Sponsorship Fund; $10,000 each to Center of the American Experiment for general and unrestricted support, Interfaith Outreach and Community Partners for its 2025 Sleep Out, and Marquette University for the Ronald and Janet Schutz Endowed Scholarship Fund. Other listed grants included $5,000 to Bloom Early Learning for the Shirley Robinson Scholarship Fund, $5,000 to Can Do Canines for its capital campaign, and $4,000 to Upper Midwest Law Center for general and unrestricted support.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Janet J Schutz as president, director, and secretary; Ronald Schutz as director, treasurer, and vice president; and Erik James Schutz, Kristin Leigh Schutz, and Matthew Karl Schutz as vice presidents.
Ronald and Janet Schutz Family Foundation is led by Janet J Schutz, President, Director & Secretary on every filing since 2019; none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Janet J Schutz
President, Director & Secretary
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ronald Schutz
Director, Treasurer & Vice President
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Erik James Schutz
Vice President
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kristin Leigh Schutz
Vice President
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Matthew Karl Schutz
Vice President
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Ronald and Janet Schutz Family Foundation
How much does Ronald and Janet Schutz Family Foundation give each year?
Ronald and Janet Schutz Family Foundation gave $125K across 14 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $140K across 13 grants.
What is Ronald and Janet Schutz Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Ronald and Janet Schutz Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $8,946, across 14 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Ronald and Janet Schutz Family Foundation that year got $250 on average.
Where does Ronald and Janet Schutz Family Foundation give grants?
Ronald and Janet Schutz Family Foundation gives mostly in Minnesota: 92% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Wisconsin (8%). The most frequent recipient cities were Plymouth, MN (5 grants), Minnetonka, MN (2 grants), Minneapolis, MN (2 grants) and Saint Paul, MN (2 grants).
Does Ronald and Janet Schutz Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 50% of Ronald and Janet Schutz Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (7 of 14) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Ronald and Janet Schutz Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Ronald and Janet Schutz Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include St Philip the Deacon Lutheran Church ($65,500 across 3 grants), Tee It up for the Troops Inc ($11,000) and Center of the American Experiment ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 69% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Ronald and Janet Schutz Family Foundation?
Ronald and Janet Schutz Family Foundation reported $991K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $133K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $48K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Ronald and Janet Schutz Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for a church, a university scholarship fund, military and veteran support, early learning, service dogs, public policy, legal representation, and cultural programming. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Ronald and Janet Schutz Family Foundation?
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 Ronald and Janet Schutz Family Foundation's EIN?
Ronald and Janet Schutz Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-3991075. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Ronald and Janet Schutz Family Foundation 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
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 21, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 24, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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