Sarah Shulze Foundation Inc

Foundation · Grantmaker Oak Park, CA EIN: 88-2465452

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.

Key facts about Sarah Shulze Foundation Inc

In short: Sarah Shulze Foundation Inc gave $22K across 5 grants in 2024 (avg $4K), mostly in Wisconsin. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
88-2465452
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$21,628
Grants made (2024)
5
Average grant
$4,326
Median grant
$1,050
Total assets
$98,695
Primary geography
Wisconsin (53% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

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

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$99K

-19.2% YoY

Annual Giving

$22K

+12.0% YoY

Grant Count

5

+66.7% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$4K

-32.8% YoY

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.

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.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

5states

Share of all 5 itemized 2024 grant dollars.

Cities

MadisonAuroraNew York CityOak ParkCulver CityGlen EchoLafayette

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$10K$20K$30K4 grants20223 grants20235 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 5 recipients in 2024

Girls on the Run: $12KGirls on the Run$12KAmerican Foundation for Suicide Pre: $8KAmerican Foundation forSuicide Pre$8KAthletes for Hope: $1KAthletes for Hope$1KHelen Arthur E Johnson Depression C: $1KHelen Arthur E JohnsonDepression C$1KCharitable giving under reporting t: $496Charitable giving underreporting t$496

Grant Size Distribution

12 grants across all recorded years

12<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Girls on the Run Madison, WIDonation to a domestically registered charitable organization.$11,546
American Foundation for Suicide Pre New York City, NYDonation to a domestically registered charitable organization.$7,500
Athletes for Hope Glen Echo, MDDonation to a domestically registered charitable organization.$1,050
Helen Arthur E Johnson Depression C Aurora, CODonation to a domestically registered charitable organization.$1,036
Charitable giving under reporting t Oak Park, CADonation to a domestically registered charitable organization.$496

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$50K$100K$150K$200K202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$98,695$122,151$128,338
Revenue$34,853$38,620$152,731
Expenses$58,309$44,807$24,393
Qualifying Distributions$51,909$44,807$24,393
Net Investment Income——$34
Distributable Amount$5,416$6,693$228

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2022–2024

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.

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