Schield Companies Foundation Inc
Schield Companies Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Medford, Wisconsin. Its 2024 filing reports grants to charitable organizations and individual scholarship recipients.
Schield Companies Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Schield Companies Foundation Inc gave $32K across 19 grants in 2024 (avg $2K), mostly in Wisconsin. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $31,500
- +77.5% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 19
- +26.7% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $1,658
- +40.1% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $477,007
- -1.2% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Wisconsin (97% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Schield Companies Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 309, Medford, WI 54451-0309
Phone: (715) 748-2100
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Schield Companies Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Weather Shield Employee Lite Foundation Inc ($9K).
Organizations only. It also paid 18 individual scholarships ($22,500), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
106 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 106 grants of 106 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 97% of grant dollars went to recipients in Wisconsin and 3% to recipients in Florida.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 19 itemized grants.
Cities
How Schield Companies Foundation Inc gives
- Giving grew 54% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 125% 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
From 2019 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $18K (2023) to $71K (2019). In 2024 it made 19 grants totaling $32K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Weather Shield Employee Lite Foundation Inc Medford, WI | Charitable Donation | $9,000 |
| 18 individual scholarships Recipients not named | — | $22,500 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $477,007 | $29,947 | $38,320 | $31,500 | 19 | $31,500 | $28,270 | $25,220 |
| 2023 | $482,756 | $145,560 | $21,587 | $17,750 | 15 | $17,750 | $143,992 | $21,712 |
| 2022 | $357,029 | $46,317 | $37,211 | $34,250 | 26 | $34,250 | $44,728 | $24,447 |
| 2021 | $345,450 | $30,413 | $14,379 | $20,500 | 21 | $20,500 | $28,683 | $25,700 |
| 2020 | $337,281 | $18,976 | $22,464 | $23,750 | 25 | — | $17,505 | $20,520 |
| 2019 | $343,755 | $44,865 | $77,320 | $70,567 | 23 | — | $43,234 | $22,781 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Schield Companies Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $25K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2024, the foundation gave $31,500 through 19 grants. Grant amounts ranged from $500 to $9,000, with a median of $1,000. The largest listed grant was $9,000 to WEATHER SHIELD EMPLOYEE LITE FOUNDATION INC for a charitable donation. Other listed grants included scholarships of $1,000 to $2,000 to individual recipients.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists MARK A SCHIELD and KEVIN L SCHIELD as presidents, CHRIS SCHIELD as secretary/treasurer, and ROBERT FOOTE as vice president.
Schield Companies Foundation Inc is led by Kevin L. Schield, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 4 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Kevin L. Schield
President
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Mark A. Schield
President
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Chris Schield
Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Robert Foote
Vice President
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "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 Schield Companies Foundation Inc
How much does Schield Companies Foundation Inc give each year?
Schield Companies Foundation Inc gave $32K across 19 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $18K across 15 grants.
What is Schield Companies Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Schield Companies Foundation Inc's median grant in 2024 was $1,000, and its average grant was $1,658, across 19 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Schield Companies Foundation Inc give grants?
Schield Companies Foundation Inc gives mostly in Wisconsin: 97% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there.
Does Schield Companies Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 19 grants with a stated purpose on Schield Companies Foundation Inc's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Scholarship" (18 grants).
How large is Schield Companies Foundation Inc?
Schield Companies Foundation Inc reported $477K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $32K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $25K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
How do I apply for a grant from Schield Companies Foundation Inc?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Schield Companies Foundation Inc's EIN?
Schield Companies Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 39-1362989. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
Does Schield Companies Foundation Inc 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 October 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS April 2, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 13, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 13, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 13, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 14, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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