Sch Foundation
Sch Foundation is a private foundation, based in Cleveland, OH. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $1.0M. Net investment income was $660K.
Sch Foundation at a glance
In short: Sch Foundation gave $1.0M across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $1.0M), mostly in Ohio. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $1,000,840
- +2124.1% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 1
- -80.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $1,000,840
- +11020.4% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $1,000,840
- Primary geography
- Ohio (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 Sch Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was The Cleveland Foundation ($1.0M).
Grant Size Distribution
21 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 20 grants of 21 (95%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Sch Foundation gives
- Giving grew 2201% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out well above 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $43K (2020) to $1.0M (2024). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $1.0M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Cleveland Foundation Cleveland, OH | General | $1,000,840 |
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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 | — | $688,678 | $1,032,562 | $1,000,840 | 1 | $1,003,640 | $659,756 | $30,316 |
| 2023 | $351,717 | $46,887 | $64,466 | $45,000 | 5 | $54,997 | $38,310 | $42,200 |
| 2022 | $369,136 | $53,754 | $62,378 | $43,500 | 5 | $52,943 | $44,053 | $42,852 |
| 2021 | $377,926 | $43,514 | $62,049 | $43,500 | 5 | $43,500 | $24,715 | $45,129 |
| 2020 | $396,797 | $28,004 | $59,685 | $42,500 | 5 | — | $11,048 | $37,723 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Sch Foundation reported a distributable amount of $30K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Sch Foundation is led by Mark F. Swary, Trustee on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Mark F. Swary
Trustee
On filings since 2020
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 Sch Foundation
How much does Sch Foundation give each year?
Sch Foundation gave $1.0M across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $45K across 5 grants.
Where does Sch Foundation operate?
Sch Foundation has awarded grants in Ohio.
How much is Sch Foundation required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Sch Foundation reported a distributable amount of $30K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Sch Foundation's EIN?
Sch Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 31-1533904. 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
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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