Scheel Family Foundation
Scheel Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Its 2025 filing lists $116,675 in grants to 15 organizations; the foundation states that it contributes only to preselected charitable organizations.
Scheel Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Scheel Family Foundation gave $117K across 15 grants in 2025 (avg $8K), top state Pennsylvania. 7% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $116,675
- -9.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 15
- -6.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $7,778
- -3.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,000
- Total assets
- $1,019,788
- +14.5% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 7% first-time grantees (1 of 15, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (39% 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 Scheel 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: 6641 South Atlanta Place, Tulsa, OK 74136
Phone: (918) 629-3068
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Scheel Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Catholic Leadership Institute ($30K). Together the top 10 received $114K.
Grant Size Distribution
84 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 84 grants of 84 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, grant dollars went to recipients in Pennsylvania (39%), Oklahoma (27%), Missouri (18%), Colorado (13%), and Michigan (1%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 15 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Scheel Family Foundation open to new grantees?
7%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 1 of 15 grantees (7%) were first-time recipients. With only 15 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 7 points. First grants averaged $5K; repeat grants $8K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $2K repeat.
- 80% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 49% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 179% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $31K (2020) to $129K (2024). In 2025 it made 15 grants totaling $117K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Catholic Leadership Institute Malvern, PA | General Fund | $30,000 |
| Augustine Institute Florissant, MO | General Fund | $21,200 |
| Christ the King Catholic Church Tulsa, OK | General Fund | $18,600 |
| Tash Pittsburgh, PA | General Fund | $15,000 |
| St Columba Durango, CO | General Fund | $13,250 |
| Diocese of Tulsa Broken Arrow, OK | General Fund | $6,500 |
| Tulsa Catholic Womens Conference Jenks, OK | General Fund | $5,000 |
| Focus Denver, CO | General Fund | $2,000 |
| Legatus Ann Arbor, MI | General Fund | $1,500 |
| Ewtn Irondale, AL | General Fund | $1,000 |
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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 | $1,019,788 | $584,363 | $126,761 | $116,675 | 15 | $116,675 | $91,458 | $65,191 |
| 2024 | $890,808 | $76,642 | $135,285 | $128,725 | 16 | $128,725 | $69,560 | $53,665 |
| 2023 | $949,435 | $21,914 | $108,118 | $99,495 | 16 | $99,495 | $36,689 | $55,163 |
| 2022 | $1,035,605 | $37,736 | $88,686 | $78,398 | 21 | $78,398 | $30,601 | $59,881 |
| 2021 | $1,086,487 | $106,586 | $86,092 | $78,630 | 16 | $78,630 | $93,435 | $59,691 |
| 2020 | $1,067,959 | $344,115 | $37,487 | $31,060 | 16 | — | $87,548 | $51,034 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Scheel Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $65K 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
The available records do not state a mission for the foundation. Its 2025 grants included Catholic organizations and other charitable organizations. For example, Catholic Leadership Institute describes its work as providing leadership formation and consulting services for people serving in the Roman Catholic Church. Augustine Institute says it forms Catholics for the New Evangelization through academic and parish programs. TASH describes its mission as serving poor people, especially those needing healthcare, and helping children in Oaxaca, Mexico, who need a safe environment to grow and mature. Other recipients describe their work as supporting Catholic business leaders in living and spreading their faith (Legatus), protecting the free expression of all faiths through public-interest legal activities (The Becket Fund), and supporting families and communities worldwide on self-directed paths out of poverty (Unbound).
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation gave $116,675 through 15 grants. Grants ranged from $200 to $30,000, with a median grant of $2,000. Among the largest were Catholic Leadership Institute ($30,000), Augustine Institute ($21,200), Christ the King Catholic Church in Tulsa ($18,600), TASH ($15,000), St Columba ($13,250), and Diocese of Tulsa ($6,500). The listed purposes for these grants were “GENERAL FUND.”
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists James Scheel and Judith Van Schoyck Scheel as trustees.
Scheel Family Foundation's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
James Scheel
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Judith Van Schoyck Scheel
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Scheel Family Foundation
How much does Scheel Family Foundation give each year?
Scheel Family Foundation gave $117K across 15 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $129K across 16 grants.
What is Scheel Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Scheel Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $2,000, and its average grant was $7,778, across 15 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Scheel Family Foundation that year got $5K on average.
Where does Scheel Family Foundation give grants?
Scheel Family Foundation's top state is Pennsylvania, with 39% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Oklahoma (27%) and Missouri (18%). The most frequent recipient cities were Tulsa, OK (3 grants).
Does Scheel Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Scheel Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (15 of 15) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Scheel Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Scheel Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Catholic Leadership Institute ($30,000), Augustine Institute ($21,200) and Christ the King Catholic Church ($18,600), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 60% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Scheel Family Foundation?
Scheel Family Foundation reported $1.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $117K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $65K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Scheel Family Foundation fund?
The available records do not state a mission for the foundation. Its 2025 grants included Catholic organizations and other charitable organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Scheel 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 Scheel Family Foundation's EIN?
Scheel Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-2636791. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Scheel 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
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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