Schimberg Family Charitable Foundation
Schimberg Family Charitable Foundation is a private foundation, based in Cincinnati, OH. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $761K. Net investment income was $4K.
Schimberg Family Charitable Foundation at a glance
In short: Schimberg Family Charitable Foundation gave $761K across 2 grants in 2024 (avg $381K), mostly in Ohio. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $761,129
- +3616.5% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 2
- -60.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $380,565
- +9191.1% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $380,565
- Primary geography
- Ohio (100% 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 Schimberg Family Charitable Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Greater Cincinnati Foundation ($759K).
Grant Size Distribution
71 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 70 grants of 71 (99%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
Cities
How Schimberg Family Charitable Foundation gives
- Giving grew 14034% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out well above 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $5K (2021) to $761K (2024). In 2024 it made 2 grants totaling $761K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Greater Cincinnati Foundation Cincinnati, OH | Support | $759,219 |
| Other Charities Cincinnati, OH | Support | $1,910 |
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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 | — | $106,275 | $763,463 | $761,129 | 2 | $761,453 | $4,106 | $2,378 |
| 2023 | $89,928 | $5,252 | $21,181 | $20,480 | 5 | $21,181 | $8,031 | $21,997 |
| 2022 | $104,300 | $4,704 | $19,662 | $19,112 | 9 | $20,262 | $4,154 | $20,307 |
| 2021 | $131,394 | $4,820 | $6,226 | $5,385 | 3 | $6,226 | $4,820 | $20,736 |
| 2020 | $129,696 | $6,578 | $7,399 | $6,594 | 52 | — | $6,578 | $15,735 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Schimberg Family Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $2K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Schimberg Family Charitable Foundation is led by Martha G. Schimberg, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Martha G. Schimberg
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
David Schimberg
Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lee Schimberg
Vice President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Schimberg Family Charitable Foundation
How much does Schimberg Family Charitable Foundation give each year?
Schimberg Family Charitable Foundation gave $761K across 2 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $20K across 5 grants.
Where does Schimberg Family Charitable Foundation operate?
Schimberg Family Charitable Foundation has awarded grants in California, Illinois, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New York, Ohio, Vermont, Wisconsin.
How much is Schimberg Family Charitable Foundation required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Schimberg Family Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $2K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Schimberg Family Charitable Foundation's EIN?
Schimberg Family Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 31-1581894. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
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 2020–2024
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