Samuel L Schloss Family Foundation Tr

Private foundation · Grantmaker Montgomery, AL EIN: 72-6179919

Samuel L Schloss Family Foundation Tr is a private foundation, based in Montgomery, AL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $114 in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 4 grants totaling $80K. Net investment income was $40K.

Samuel L Schloss Family Foundation Tr at a glance

In short: Samuel L Schloss Family Foundation Tr gave $80K across 4 grants in 2024 (avg $20K), mostly in Alabama. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2024)
$80,000
+18723.5% vs 2023
Grants made (2024)
4
-20.0% vs 2023
Average grant
$20,000
+23429.4% vs 2023
Median grant
$20,000
Total assets
$114
-100.0% vs 2023
Primary geography
Alabama (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.

Who Samuel L Schloss Family Foundation Tr funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 4 recipients in 2024

Heart of Alabama Food Bank: $30KHeart of Alabama Food Bank$30KTemple Beth or--Kahl Montgomery: $30KTemple Beth or--KahlMontgomery$30KMontgomery Symphony Orchestra: $10KMontgomery Symphony Orchestra$10KJohn Knox Manor: $10KJohn Knox Manor$10K

The largest 2024 recipient was Heart of Alabama Food Bank ($30K). Together the top 4 received $80K.

Grant Size Distribution

23 grants across all recorded years

22<$50K$50–100K1$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 22 grants of 23 (96%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

3states

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.

Cities

MontgomeryHensleyNew YorkPike RoadRoslyn Heights

How Samuel L Schloss Family Foundation Tr gives

  • Giving grew 658% from 2021 to 2024. Method
  • In 2024 it paid out 164% of 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

$0$50K$100K$150K$200K6 grants2020 8 grants2021 0 grants2022 5 grants2023 4 grants2024

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $425 (2023) to $174K (2020). In 2024 it made 4 grants totaling $80K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Heart of Alabama Food Bank Montgomery, AL501(C)(3) Exempt Purposes$30,000
Temple Beth or--Kahl Montgomery Montgomery, AL501(C)(3) Exempt Purposes$30,000
Montgomery Symphony Orchestra Montgomery, AL501(C)(3) Exempt Purposes$10,000
John Knox Manor Montgomery, AL501(C)(3) Exempt Purposes$10,000
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2024$114$40,511$83,054$80,0004$82,288$40,354$50,109
2023$653,850$41,011$1,621$4255$1,232$40,921$44,861
2022$614,460$38,865$2,155——$880$38,793$43,482
2021$577,750$54,992$11,912$10,5608$11,630$54,925$44,344
2020$534,670$24,118$175,705$174,0996—$24,118$37,551

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Samuel L Schloss Family Foundation Tr reported a distributable amount of $50K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Samuel L Schloss Family Foundation Tr's 2024 filing lists 4 officers; none of the 4 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Burke K. Schloss

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Alyce S. Butner

    Trustee

    New on the 2024 filing

    No compensation reported

  • B. Stephen Schloss

    Trustee

    New on the 2024 filing

    No compensation reported

  • S. Adam Schloss

    Trustee

    New on the 2024 filing

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Samuel L Schloss Family Foundation Tr

How much does Samuel L Schloss Family Foundation Tr give each year?

Samuel L Schloss Family Foundation Tr gave $80K across 4 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $425 across 5 grants.

What is Samuel L Schloss Family Foundation Tr's typical grant size?

Samuel L Schloss Family Foundation Tr's median grant in 2024 was $20,000, and its average grant was $20,000, across 4 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does Samuel L Schloss Family Foundation Tr give grants?

Samuel L Schloss Family Foundation Tr gives mostly in Alabama: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Montgomery, AL (4 grants).

How large is Samuel L Schloss Family Foundation Tr?

Samuel L Schloss Family Foundation Tr reported $114 in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $82K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $50K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What is Samuel L Schloss Family Foundation Tr's EIN?

Samuel L Schloss Family Foundation Tr's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 72-6179919. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

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

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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