Schiller Family Foundation

NEWTON, IA EIN: 42-1375212

The Schiller Family Foundation is a private foundation established in 1991 and based in Newton, Iowa. It operates as a 501(c)(3) organization with EIN 42-1375212, making charitable contributions to various nonprofit organizations across multiple sectors.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

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Annual Giving

$172K

+26.7% YoY

Grant Count

38

-5.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$5K

+33.4% YoY

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated April 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

The foundation does not have a publicly stated mission statement. However, based on grant activity, the foundation supports organizations in the following areas:

  • Arts & culture
  • Education
  • Environment
  • Health
  • Human services
  • Libraries
  • Medical
  • Nature

Grantmaking

The foundation made 46 grants in 2024. Recent grantees include:

Grant Range

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Review Cycle

- Contact: Susan Fortune, PO Box 765, Newton, IA 50208; Phone: 641-792-2405

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The foundation primarily funds organizations in Iowa, with particular focus on Jasper County and the Newton area.

Grant Distribution by State

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States

ArizonaColoradoIowaIllinoisMichiganMinnesotaMissouriNew York

Cities

ADELBETTENDORFCOLFAXCOLORADO SPRINGSDAVENPORTDES MOINESESTES PARKJOHNSTONLINCOLNMAPLETONNEWTONPEORIAPHOENIXPRAIRIE CITYROCK ISLANDSAINT JOSEPHST JOSEPHST LOUISST PAULSTATEN ISLAND

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

As of December 31, 2024:

  • Total Assets: $754,251
  • Total Revenue: $94,897
  • Total Expenses: $182,170
  • Net Income: -$87,273
  • Total Liabilities: $0

Revenue Sources (2024):

  • Investment income and dividends: $26,831
  • Contributions received: $0

Total Giving: The foundation has distributed $171,500 in total giving according to recent records.

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$0.275$0.55$0.8250000000000001$1.120202021202220232024
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Total Assets———
Revenue———
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Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$43K$86K$129K$172K38 grants202042 grants202143 grants202240 grants202338 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

PARK CENTRE MEMORY CARE …$100KFIRST LUTHERAN-NEIGHBORS…$10KUNITED WAY OF JASPER CO$5KCHRISTIAN CONFERENCE CEN…$4KEMBRACE IOWA$3KAUGUSTANA COLLEGE$3KIA HOMELESS YOUTH$3KDISCOVER HOPE 517$3KBLANK PARK ZOO$3KLCMS WORLD MISSION$3K

Grant Size Distribution

201 grants across all recorded years

199<$50K1$50–100K1$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Park Centre Memory Care Unit ($100,000), First Lutheran-neighbors Helping Neighbors ($10,000), United Way of Jasper Co ($5,000).

RecipientPurposeAmount
AUGUSTANA COLLEGE ROCK ISLAND, ILCHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION$2,500
TUNNELS TO TOWERS STATEN ISLAND, NYCHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION$500
CHRISTIAN CONFERENCE CENTER NEWTON, IACHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION$3,500
IA HOMELESS YOUTH DES MOINES, IACHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION$2,500
EMBRACE IOWA DES MOINES, IACHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION$3,000
DISCOVER HOPE 517 NEWTON, IACHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION$2,500
GOOD SAMARITAN FOUNDATION JOHNSTON, IACHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION$1,000
NEWTON COMMUNITY THEATRE NEWTON, IACHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION$1,000
SALVATION ARMY NEWTON, IACHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION$1,500
IOWA LUTHERAN SCHOOL TUITION FUND DAVENPORT, IACHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION$2,000

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

Trustee:

  • Susan S. Fortune (contact person)

The foundation operates with limited staffing and no paid employees.

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
SUSAN S FORTUNETRUSTEE1—

Frequently Asked Questions

What does Schiller Family Foundation fund?

The foundation does not have a publicly stated mission statement. However, based on grant activity, the foundation supports organizations in the following areas: • Arts & culture • Education • Environment • Health • Human services • Libraries • Medical • Nature

How do I apply for a grant from Schiller Family Foundation?

**Grant Activity:** The foundation made 46 grants in 2024. Recent grantees include: • United Way of Jasper County ($5,000) • Discover Hope 517 ($2,500) • Newton Arboretum and Botanical Gardens ($2,500) • Augustana College, Rock Island, IL ($2,500) • Embrace Iowa, Des Moines ($3,000) • Good Samaritan Foundation, Johnston ($1,000) • Newton Community Theatre ($500) • Iowa Public Television, Johnston ($500) • Skiff Medical Center Foundation, Newton ($2,500) • Jasper County Iowa Conservation Board (…

Where does Schiller Family Foundation make grants?

The foundation primarily funds organizations in Iowa, with particular focus on Jasper County and the Newton area.

What size grants does Schiller Family Foundation award?

In 2024, Schiller Family Foundation awarded 38 grants totaling $172K — an average of about $5K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

What is Schiller Family Foundation's EIN?

Schiller Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 42-1375212. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

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Data last updated June 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.

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