Scheetz Chuey Charitable Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker New Springfield, OH EIN: 34-1936840

Scheetz Chuey Charitable Foundation is a private foundation, based in New Springfield, OH. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2026. As of 2026, the organization holds $896K in total assets. In 2026, it awarded 4 grants totaling $79K. Net investment income was $88K.

Scheetz Chuey Charitable Foundation at a glance

In short: Scheetz Chuey Charitable Foundation gave $79K across 4 grants in 2026 (avg $20K), mostly in Ohio. Source: 2026 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2026)
$79,150
+96.1% vs 2025
Grants made (2026)
4
+0.0% vs 2025
Average grant
$19,788
+96.1% vs 2025
Median grant
$10,100
Total assets
$895,677
-5.3% vs 2025
Primary geography
Ohio (74% of itemized 2026 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2026 View filing

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

Who Scheetz Chuey Charitable Foundation funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 4 recipients in 2026

University of Northwestern Ohio: $59KUniversity of NorthwesternOhio$59KBotanical Society of Western PA: $20KBotanical Society of WesternPA$20KGreater Columbus Dahlia Society: $200Greater Columbus DahliaSociety$200Central Staes Dahlia Society: $200Central Staes Dahlia Society$200

The largest 2026 recipient was University of Northwestern Ohio ($59K). Together the top 4 received $79K.

Grant Size Distribution

28 grants across all recorded years

25<$50K3$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 25 grants of 28 (89%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

7states

Share of 2026 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.

Cities

BoardmanYoungstownPullmanCanfieldLimaHamiltonPittsburghArlingtonBainbridgeBeaver FallsColumbusElkhartJohnstownLombardMercerSt. LouisWest NewtonWesterville

How Scheetz Chuey Charitable Foundation gives

  • Giving held roughly steady from 2023 to 2026 (−20%). Method
  • In 2026 it paid out 115% 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$100K$200K$300K8 grants2020 3 grants2021 6 grants2022 5 grants2023 9 grants2024 4 grants2025 4 grants2026

From 2020 to 2026, annual grant giving ranged from $40K (2025) to $271K (2021). In 2026 it made 4 grants totaling $79K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
University of Northwestern Ohio Lima, OHCharitable$58,750
Botanical Society of Western PA West Newton, PACharitable$20,000
Greater Columbus Dahlia Society Columbus, OHCharitable$200
Central Staes Dahlia Society Lombard, ILCharitable$200
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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
2026$895,677$87,645$91,481$79,1504$79,150$87,645$68,865
2025$945,603$72,474$44,124$40,3704$40,370$72,112$61,194
2024$917,253$81,825$148,030$137,8489$137,848$79,844$56,605
2023$983,458$193,435$110,049$98,4905$98,490$193,603$53,796
2022$900,072$152,894$206,758$202,0006$202,000$153,025$55,122
2021$953,936$76,272$284,470$271,2003—$76,324$58,198
2020$1,162,134$621,194$92,768$88,3508—$621,194$35,747

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Scheetz Chuey Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $69K for 2026 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Scheetz Chuey Charitable Foundation is led by James J. Chuey, Trustee on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.

Officers on the 2026 filing

  • James J. Chuey

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2026. "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 Scheetz Chuey Charitable Foundation

How much does Scheetz Chuey Charitable Foundation give each year?

Scheetz Chuey Charitable Foundation gave $79K across 4 grants in 2026, according to its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2025 it gave $40K across 4 grants.

What is Scheetz Chuey Charitable Foundation's typical grant size?

Scheetz Chuey Charitable Foundation's median grant in 2026 was $10,100, and its average grant was $19,788, across 4 grants on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does Scheetz Chuey Charitable Foundation give grants?

Scheetz Chuey Charitable Foundation gives mostly in Ohio: 74% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Pennsylvania (25%).

Does Scheetz Chuey Charitable Foundation give general operating support?

Not in 2026: none of the 4 grants with a stated purpose on Scheetz Chuey Charitable Foundation's 2026 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (4 grants).

How large is Scheetz Chuey Charitable Foundation?

Scheetz Chuey Charitable Foundation reported $896K in total assets on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $79K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $69K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What is Scheetz Chuey Charitable Foundation's EIN?

Scheetz Chuey Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 34-1936840. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2026.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

Data update history

(2)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2026 (received by the IRS July 27, 2026)
  2. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025

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