Schiel Family Foundation
Schiel Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Wayne, Pennsylvania. In filing year 2026, it reported 19 grants totaling $77,500, primarily to Pennsylvania organizations.
Schiel Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Schiel Family Foundation gave $78K across 19 grants in 2026 (avg $4K), mostly in Pennsylvania. 11% of 2026 grantees were new. Source: 2026 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2026)
- $77,500
- -4.2% vs 2025
- Grants made (2026)
- 19
- -24.0% vs 2025
- Average grant
- $4,079
- +26.1% vs 2025
- Median grant
- $2,500
- Total assets
- $257,263
- +0.9% vs 2025
- New grantees (estimate)
- 11% first-time grantees (2 of 19, 2026; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (97% of itemized 2026 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2026 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2026; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Schiel Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 286 Woodland Road, Wayne, PA 19087
Phone: (610) 724-8847
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Schiel Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2026
The largest 2026 recipient was A Woman's Place ($10K). Together the top 10 received $59K.
Grant Size Distribution
100 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 100 grants of 100 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2026, 97% of grant dollars went to recipients in Pennsylvania and 3% to recipients in Massachusetts.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2026 grant dollars across all 19 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Schiel Family Foundation open to new grantees?
11%
first-time grantees, 2026
In 2026, 2 of 19 grantees (11%) were first-time recipients. With only 19 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $4K; repeat grants $4K. How we count
Medians: $4K first-time, $3K repeat.
- 84% of 2026 grantees were also funded in 2025. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2023 to 2026 (+8%). Method
- In 2026 it paid out 91% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2026). 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 2026, annual grant giving ranged from $56K (2020) to $81K (2025). In 2026 it made 19 grants totaling $78K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| A Woman's Place Doylestown, PA | Cultural | $10,000 |
| Chester County Food Bank Exton, PA | Cultural | $10,000 |
| Community Volunteers in Medicine West Chester, PA | Cultural | $10,000 |
| CASA Youth Advocates Media, PA | Cultural | $5,000 |
| Twin Sisters Docs Foundation Philadelphia, PA | Cultural | $5,000 |
| Lacawac Sanctuary Foundation Lake Ariel, PA | Cultural | $5,000 |
| Bucks County Opportunity Council Doylestown, PA | Cultural | $5,000 |
| Temple University Ambler Ambler, PA | Cultural | $3,500 |
| Greener Partners Norristown, PA | Cultural | $3,000 |
| Ohat Beds for Kids Huntingdon Valley, PA | Cultural | $2,500 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $257,263 | $83,231 | $80,991 | $77,500 | 19 | $78,750 | $81,966 | $86,351 |
| 2025 | $255,023 | $68,492 | $84,398 | $80,875 | 25 | $81,862 | $66,832 | $80,237 |
| 2024 | $270,929 | $62,582 | $75,639 | $72,850 | 17 | $73,785 | $61,144 | $70,469 |
| 2023 | $286,486 | $42,785 | $74,467 | $72,000 | 21 | $72,888 | $29,943 | $70,446 |
| 2022 | $335,168 | $77,296 | $79,331 | $77,100 | 18 | $78,023 | $29,899 | $81,308 |
| 2021 | $353,703 | $46,073 | $67,205 | $65,500 | 19 | — | $27,646 | $65,279 |
| 2020 | $338,836 | $33,016 | $57,680 | $56,000 | 14 | — | $25,262 | $56,647 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Schiel Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $86K for 2026 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2026 grantees describe a range of missions: A Woman’s Place works toward a society where people are safe in their relationships and can thrive; Community Volunteers in Medicine provides free healthcare to uninsured working people with low incomes; and Chester County Food Bank works to ensure equitable access to nutritious and familiar food.
Other grantees’ stated missions include CASA Youth Advocates’ court-appointed advocacy for children, Bucks County Opportunity Council’s work to reduce poverty and promote economic self-sufficiency, and Lacawac Sanctuary Foundation’s efforts to preserve natural lands, conduct research, and provide environmental education. Greener Partners focuses on urban farming, fresh food access, and food education, while Expressive Path provides at-risk adolescents with resources in the arts and humanities.
Grantmaking
In 2026, the foundation reported 19 grants totaling $77,500. Awards ranged from $1,000 to $10,000, with a median grant of $2,500. Notable grants included $10,000 each to A Woman’s Place, Chester County Food Bank, and Community Volunteers in Medicine; $5,000 each to CASA Youth Advocates, Twin Sisters Docs Foundation, Lacawac Sanctuary Foundation, and Bucks County Opportunity Council; and $3,500 to Temple University Ambler.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2026 filing lists Kimberly A. Pennente as president, Arthur L. Schiel as treasurer, Andrew Schiel as assistant treasurer, Mary Jane Kirkpatrick as vice president, and Elizabeth Zuck and Jaime Trakoffler as directors.
Schiel Family Foundation is led by Kimberly A. Pennente, President since 2026 (on filings since 2020); none of the 6 officers listed in 2026 report compensation.
Officers on the 2026 filing
Kimberly A. Pennente
President
Secretary → President, 2026
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Elizabeth Zuck
Director
New on the 2026 filing
No compensation reported
Jaime Trakoffler
Director
New on the 2026 filing
No compensation reported
Arthur L. Schiel
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Mary Jane Kirkpatrick
Vice President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Andrew Schiel
Assistant Treasurer
New on the 2026 filing
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Lisa O. Schiel (2020–2025) — President
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 Schiel Family Foundation
How much does Schiel Family Foundation give each year?
Schiel Family Foundation gave $78K across 19 grants in 2026, according to its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2025 it gave $81K across 25 grants.
What is Schiel Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Schiel Family Foundation's median grant in 2026 was $2,500, and its average grant was $4,079, across 19 grants on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Schiel Family Foundation that year got $4K on average.
Where does Schiel Family Foundation give grants?
Schiel Family Foundation gives mostly in Pennsylvania: 97% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Doylestown, PA (4 grants), Norristown, PA (3 grants) and Ambler, PA (2 grants).
Does Schiel Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2026: none of the 19 grants with a stated purpose on Schiel Family Foundation's 2026 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Cultural" (19 grants).
Who are Schiel Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Schiel Family Foundation's largest 2026 grantees include A Woman's Place ($10,000), Chester County Food Bank ($10,000) and Community Volunteers in Medicine ($10,000), according to its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 39% of its itemized 2026 grant dollars.
How large is Schiel Family Foundation?
Schiel Family Foundation reported $257K in total assets on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $79K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $86K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does Schiel Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Schiel Family Foundation?
The foundation 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 Schiel Family Foundation's EIN?
Schiel Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-3022575. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2026.
Does Schiel 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 2026 (received by the IRS July 22, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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Grantable. (2026). Schiel Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 11, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/schiel-family-foundation-morg_d63107332c56432a9338144c6cb10900
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