Rudi Schulte Family Foundation
The Rudi Schulte Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Santa Barbara, California. Its 2025 filing reports 69 grants totaling $500,402, supporting charitable organizations including groups serving veterans, people with cancer, older adults, and people with physical disabilities.
Rudi Schulte Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Rudi Schulte Family Foundation gave $500K across 69 grants in 2025 (avg $7K), mostly in California. 29% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $500,402
- +14.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 69
- +1.5% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $7,252
- +12.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $9,177,425
- -1.2% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 29% first-time grantees (20 of 69, 2025)
- Primary geography
- California (89% 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 Rudi Schulte 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: PO Box 60921, Santa Barbara, CA 93160
Phone: (805) 452-8114
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Rudi Schulte Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Pancreatic Cancer Action Network IN ($60K). Together the top 10 received $235K.
Grant Size Distribution
344 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 338 grants of 344 (98%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 89% of grant dollars went to recipients in California. The remaining reported shares went to Virginia (4%), Florida (3%), Idaho (1%), and Pennsylvania (1%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 69 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Rudi Schulte Family Foundation open to new grantees?
29%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 20 of 69 grantees (29%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $4K; repeat grants $9K. How we count
Medians: $3K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 59% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+2%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 101% 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 $429K (2020) to $582K (2023). In 2025 it made 69 grants totaling $500K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Pancreatic Cancer Action Network IN Manhattan Beach, CA | IN FURTHERANCE OF SECTION 501(c)(3) EXEMPT PURPOSE | $60,000 |
| Wounded Warrior Project San Diego, CA | IN FURTHERANCE OF SECTION 501(c)(3) EXEMPT PURPOSE | $30,000 |
| Solvang Friendship House Solvang, CA | IN FURTHERANCE OF SECTION 501(c)(3) EXEMPT PURPOSE | $25,000 |
| Teddy Bear Cancer Foundation Santa Barbara, CA | IN FURTHERANCE OF SECTION 501(c)(3) EXEMPT PURPOSE | $25,000 |
| Young America's Foundation Reston, VA | IN FURTHERANCE OF SECTION 501(c)(3) EXEMPT PURPOSE | $20,000 |
| Uc San Diego Foundation La Jolla, CA | IN FURTHERANCE OF SECTION 501(c)(3) EXEMPT PURPOSE | $20,000 |
| Jasmine Star Foundation Santa Barbara, CA | IN FURTHERANCE OF SECTION 501(c)(3) EXEMPT PURPOSE | $15,000 |
| Santa Barbara County Veterans Santa Maria, CA | IN FURTHERANCE OF SECTION 501(c)(3) EXEMPT PURPOSE | $15,000 |
| Flora Vista Elementary PTA Encinitas, CA | IN FURTHERANCE OF SECTION 501(c)(3) EXEMPT PURPOSE | $15,000 |
| Ariel Theatrical Inc Salinas, CA | IN FURTHERANCE OF SECTION 501(c)(3) EXEMPT PURPOSE | $10,000 |
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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 | $9,177,425 | $478,731 | $596,194 | $500,402 | 69 | $514,413 | $402,545 | $507,033 |
| 2024 | $9,293,293 | $301,958 | $531,949 | $438,254 | 68 | $452,166 | $246,665 | $491,566 |
| 2023 | $9,523,284 | $323,057 | $693,335 | $581,570 | 78 | $598,442 | $262,655 | $465,844 |
| 2022 | $9,905,597 | $1,131,745 | $585,988 | $492,900 | 76 | $506,656 | $1,067,248 | $478,297 |
| 2021 | $9,347,805 | $122,535 | $609,452 | $508,501 | 53 | $519,552 | $190,955 | $539,240 |
| 2020 | $9,834,722 | $183,423 | $511,007 | $428,555 | 66 | — | $242,254 | $486,702 |
| 2019 | $10,162,306 | $300,239 | $574,338 | $494,400 | 86 | — | $232,674 | $512,843 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Rudi Schulte Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $507K 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 available in the provided information. Its 2025 grants include organizations with a range of charitable missions. For example, Solvang Friendship House says it provides assisted living and day programs for elderly and Alzheimer’s residents; Teddy Bear Cancer Foundation says it provides financial and emotional support to families of children with cancer in three California counties. Wounded Warrior Project describes its work as supporting the well-being of post-9/11 wounded, ill, and injured veterans, service members, and their families. Challenged Athletes Foundation says it supports people with physical disabilities in pursuing active lifestyles through fitness and competitive athletics.
Other 2025 recipients include UC San Diego Foundation, which says it raises private support for UC San Diego’s research, teaching, and public service mission, and Young America’s Foundation, which describes its work as youth outreach focused on ideas including individual freedom, national defense, free enterprise, and traditional values.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 69 grants totaling $500,402. Grants ranged from $500 to $60,000, with a median grant of $5,000. Its largest listed grants included $60,000 to Pancreatic Cancer Action Network; $30,000 to Wounded Warrior Project; and $25,000 each to Solvang Friendship House and Teddy Bear Cancer Foundation. Other notable grants included $20,000 each to Young America’s Foundation and UC San Diego Foundation, and $10,000 each to Challenged Athletes Inc. and Operation Surf.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Paul S. Schulte as President, Peter R. Schulte as Vice President, Sylvia M. Molony as Assistant VP, Henry G. Schulte as Secretary/Treasurer, and Mark M. Aijian as Director.
Rudi Schulte Family Foundation is led by Paul S. Schulte, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Paul S. Schulte
President
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Mark M. Aijian
Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Henry G. Schulte
Secretary & Treasurer
Sectry & Trsr → Secretary & Treasurer, 2020
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Peter R. Schulte
Vice President
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Sylvia M. Molony
Assistant Vice President
On filings since 2019
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 Rudi Schulte Family Foundation
How much does Rudi Schulte Family Foundation give each year?
Rudi Schulte Family Foundation gave $500K across 69 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $438K across 68 grants.
What is Rudi Schulte Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Rudi Schulte Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $7,252, across 69 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Rudi Schulte Family Foundation that year got $4K on average.
Where does Rudi Schulte Family Foundation give grants?
Rudi Schulte Family Foundation gives mostly in California: 89% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Santa Barbara, CA (20 grants), Solvang, CA (7 grants), Goleta, CA (6 grants) and San Diego, CA (4 grants).
Who are Rudi Schulte Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Rudi Schulte Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Pancreatic Cancer Action Network IN ($60,000), Wounded Warrior Project ($30,000) and Solvang Friendship House ($25,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 23% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Rudi Schulte Family Foundation?
Rudi Schulte Family Foundation reported $9.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $514K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $507K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Rudi Schulte Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is available in the provided information. Its 2025 grants include organizations with a range of charitable missions. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Rudi Schulte 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 Rudi Schulte Family Foundation's EIN?
Rudi Schulte Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 77-0452600. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Rudi Schulte 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
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS August 31, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS March 17, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 1, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 6, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 17, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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