Schiele Family Foundation
Schiele Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in La Canada, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2022 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $2.1M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 9 grants totaling $168K. Net investment income was $695K.
Schiele Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Schiele Family Foundation gave $168K across 9 grants in 2024 (avg $19K), mostly in California. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $167,500
- +62.6% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 9
- -18.2% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $18,611
- +98.8% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $2,064,211
- +25.6% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- California (97% 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 Schiele Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 9 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was California Nature Art Museum ($109K). Together the top 9 received $168K.
Grant Size Distribution
29 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 28 grants of 29 (97%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 9 itemized grants.
Cities
How Schiele Family Foundation gives
- In 2024 it paid out 163% 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 2022 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $65K (2022) to $168K (2024). In 2024 it made 9 grants totaling $168K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| California Nature Art Museum Solvang, CA | General Support | $108,500 |
| Friends of Golf Los Angeles, CA | General Support | $15,000 |
| The Foundation Roundtable Santa Barbara, CA | General Support | $10,500 |
| The Nick Traina Foundation San Francisco, CA | General Support | $10,000 |
| The Fund for Santa Barbara Santa Barbara, CA | General Support | $10,000 |
| Pancreatic Cancer Action Network Manhattan Beach, CA | General Support | $5,000 |
| K2 Adventures Foundation Scottsdale, AZ | General Support | $5,000 |
| Partners for Potential Van Nuys, CA | General Support | $2,500 |
| Santa Ynez Valley Botanic Garden Buellton, CA | General Support | $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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $2,064,211 | $615,715 | $195,305 | $167,500 | 9 | $167,500 | $695,187 | $102,533 |
| 2023 | $1,643,801 | $469,577 | $135,312 | $103,000 | 11 | $103,000 | $112,190 | $74,820 |
| 2022 | $1,309,536 | $1,386,941 | $77,405 | $65,300 | 9 | $65,300 | $297,933 | $6,510 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Schiele Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $103K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Schiele Family Foundation is led by Robert Schiele, President on every filing since 2022; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Robert Schiele
President
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Diane Brinson Schiele
Trustee
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Morgan Bennett
Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2022–2024. "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 Schiele Family Foundation
How much does Schiele Family Foundation give each year?
Schiele Family Foundation gave $168K across 9 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $103K across 11 grants.
What is Schiele Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Schiele Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $10,000, and its average grant was $18,611, across 9 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Schiele Family Foundation give grants?
Schiele Family Foundation gives mostly in California: 97% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Santa Barbara, CA (2 grants).
Does Schiele Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Schiele Family Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (9 of 9) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Schiele Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Schiele Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include California Nature Art Museum ($108,500), Friends of Golf ($15,000) and The Foundation Roundtable ($10,500), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 80% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Schiele Family Foundation?
Schiele Family Foundation reported $2.1M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $168K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $103K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Schiele Family Foundation's EIN?
Schiele Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 92-0423041. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2022–2024.
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 2022–2024
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