Sarah Shulze Foundation Inc
Sarah Shulze Foundation Inc is a private foundation focused on Human Services, based in Oak Park, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2022 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $99K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 5 grants totaling $22K.
Sarah Shulze Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Sarah Shulze Foundation Inc gave $22K across 5 grants in 2024 (avg $4K), mostly in Wisconsin. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $21,628
- +12.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 5
- +66.7% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $4,326
- -32.8% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $1,050
- Total assets
- $98,695
- -19.2% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Wisconsin (53% 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 Sarah Shulze Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Girls on the Run ($12K). Together the top 5 received $22K.
Grant Size Distribution
12 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 12 grants of 12 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
Cities
How Sarah Shulze Foundation Inc gives
- In 2024 it paid out 958% 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
From 2022 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $12K (2022) to $22K (2024). In 2024 it made 5 grants totaling $22K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Girls on the Run Madison, WI | Donation to a domestically registered charitable organization. | $11,546 |
| American Foundation for Suicide Pre New York City, NY | Donation to a domestically registered charitable organization. | $7,500 |
| Athletes for Hope Glen Echo, MD | Donation to a domestically registered charitable organization. | $1,050 |
| Helen Arthur E Johnson Depression C Aurora, CO | Donation to a domestically registered charitable organization. | $1,036 |
| Charitable giving under reporting t Oak Park, CA | Donation to a domestically registered charitable organization. | $496 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $98,695 | $34,853 | $58,309 | $21,628 | 5 | $51,909 | — | $5,416 |
| 2023 | $122,151 | $38,620 | $44,807 | $19,319 | 3 | $44,807 | — | $6,693 |
| 2022 | $128,338 | $152,731 | $24,393 | $11,770 | 4 | $24,393 | $34 | $228 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Sarah Shulze Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $5K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Sarah Shulze Foundation Inc is led by Scott Shulze, President on every filing since 2022; none of the 5 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Scott Shulze
President
On filings since 2022
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Cindy Havert
Director
On filings since 2023
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Liz Pieri
Director of Communications
New on the 2024 filing
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Brigitte Shulze
Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2022
15 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tiffany Ternan
Vice President
On filings since 2022
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2022–2024. "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 Sarah Shulze Foundation Inc
How much does Sarah Shulze Foundation Inc give each year?
Sarah Shulze Foundation Inc gave $22K across 5 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $19K across 3 grants.
What is Sarah Shulze Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Sarah Shulze Foundation Inc's median grant in 2024 was $1,050, and its average grant was $4,326, across 5 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Sarah Shulze Foundation Inc give grants?
Sarah Shulze Foundation Inc gives mostly in Wisconsin: 53% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was New York (35%).
Does Sarah Shulze Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 5 grants with a stated purpose on Sarah Shulze Foundation Inc's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Sarah Shulze Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Sarah Shulze Foundation Inc's largest 2024 grantees include Girls on the Run ($11,546), American Foundation for Suicide Pre ($7,500) and Athletes for Hope ($1,050), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 93% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Sarah Shulze Foundation Inc?
Sarah Shulze Foundation Inc reported $99K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $52K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $5K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Sarah Shulze Foundation Inc?
Sarah Shulze Foundation Inc is a private foundation focused on Human Services, based in Oak Park, CA. It holds $99K in total assets as of 2024.
What is Sarah Shulze Foundation Inc's EIN?
Sarah Shulze Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 88-2465452. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2022–2024.
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
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2022–2024
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