Schiller Family Foundation
The Schiller Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Newton, Iowa. It makes charitable contributions to nonprofit organizations, with 2025 grant dollars going predominantly to recipients in Iowa.
Schiller Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Schiller Family Foundation gave $307K across 39 grants in 2025 (avg $8K), mostly in Iowa. 26% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $307,440
- +79.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 39
- +2.6% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $7,883
- +74.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,500
- Total assets
- $539,187
- -28.5% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 26% first-time grantees (10 of 39, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Iowa (97% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Schiller Family Foundation
- Contact
Application contact: Susan Fortune
Mailing address: PO Box 765, Newton, IA 50208
Phone: (641) 792-2405
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Schiller Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Mercyone Newton Foundation ($100K). Together the top 10 received $269K.
Grant Size Distribution
202 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 198 grants of 202 (98%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 97% of grant dollars went to recipients in Iowa and 2% to recipients in Illinois. The remaining reported shares were 0% each for Michigan, Arizona, and Colorado.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 39 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Schiller Family Foundation open to new grantees?
26%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 10 of 39 grantees (26%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $21K; repeat grants $3K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $2K repeat.
- 74% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 115% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 849% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $93K (2020) to $307K (2025). In 2025 it made 39 grants totaling $307K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Mercyone Newton Foundation Newton, IA | Charitable Contribution | $100,000 |
| Newton YMCA Newton, IA | Charitable Contribution | $100,000 |
| Park Centre Memory Care Unit Newton, IA | Charitable Contribution | $40,690 |
| First Lutheran Neighbors Helping NE Newton, IA | Charitable Contribution | $10,000 |
| United Way of Jasper County Newton, IA | Charitable Contribution | $5,000 |
| Embrace Iowa Cedar Rapids, IA | Charitable Contribution | $3,000 |
| Augustana College Rock Island, IL | Charitable Contribution | $2,500 |
| Blank Park Zoo Des Moines, IA | Charitable Contribution | $2,500 |
| Christian Conference Center Newton, IA | Charitable Contribution | $2,500 |
| Discover Hope 517 Newton, IA | Charitable Contribution | $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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $539,187 | $102,231 | $317,295 | $307,440 | 39 | $316,818 | $70,622 | $37,302 |
| 2024 | $754,251 | $94,897 | $182,170 | $171,500 | 38 | $181,556 | $58,010 | $48,489 |
| 2023 | $927,296 | $36,506 | $147,241 | $135,375 | 40 | $147,241 | $24,640 | $50,886 |
| 2022 | $1,071,068 | $61,434 | $160,110 | $143,050 | 43 | $160,110 | $44,374 | $5,645 |
| 2021 | $1,375,207 | $159,738 | $164,258 | $149,000 | 42 | $164,258 | $144,370 | $69,370 |
| 2020 | $1,118,586 | $88,168 | $106,506 | $92,500 | 38 | — | $74,161 | $61,653 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Schiller Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $37K for 2025 — 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 foundation mission is stated. Its 2025 recipients include organizations working in health and human services, addiction recovery, education, support for children and families, services for people with disabilities, and conservation. For example, United Way of Jasper County describes its work as raising funds for county health and human service programs; Discover Hope 517 says it supports people fighting addictions; and Iowa Natural Heritage Foundation says it protects and restores Iowa’s land, water, and wildlife.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 39 grants totaling $307,440. Grants ranged from $250 to $100,000, with a median of $1,500. The largest grants were $100,000 each to MercyOne Newton Foundation and Newton YMCA, and $40,690 to Park Centre Memory Care Unit. Other recipients included First Lutheran Neighbors Helping Ne ($10,000), United Way of Jasper County ($5,000), and Embrace Iowa ($3,000).
The foundation states that it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. How to apply: Contact Susan Fortune. No current form is used; a current exemption letter is requested. Awards are restricted to organizations exempt under 501C and 509A. Deadline: None.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Susan S. Fortune is listed as trustee.
Schiller Family Foundation is led by Susan S. Fortune, Trustee on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Susan S. Fortune
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Schiller Family Foundation
How much does Schiller Family Foundation give each year?
Schiller Family Foundation gave $307K across 39 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $172K across 38 grants.
What is Schiller Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Schiller Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $1,500, and its average grant was $7,883, across 39 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Schiller Family Foundation that year got $21K on average.
Where does Schiller Family Foundation give grants?
Schiller Family Foundation gives mostly in Iowa: 97% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Newton, IA (19 grants), Des Moines, IA (5 grants) and Davenport, IA (2 grants).
Who are Schiller Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Schiller Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Mercyone Newton Foundation ($100,000), Newton YMCA ($100,000) and Park Centre Memory Care Unit ($40,690), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 78% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Schiller Family Foundation?
Schiller Family Foundation reported $539K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $317K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $37K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Schiller Family Foundation fund?
No foundation mission is stated. Its 2025 recipients include organizations working in health and human services, addiction recovery, education, support for children and families, services for people with disabilities, and conservation. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Schiller Family Foundation?
Schiller Family Foundation has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
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 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS August 9, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 11, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS July 10, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS July 1, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 12, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Schiller Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 22, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/schiller-family-foundation-morg_31bf221bfc5146b29b5d79b6f700c5c9
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