Schlinger Family Foundation
The Schlinger Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Wilmington, Delaware. Its 2024 filing reports grants to charitable organizations, with the largest shares of grant dollars going to recipients in California and Arizona.
Schlinger Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Schlinger Family Foundation gave $3.0M across 90 grants in 2024 (avg $33K), mostly in California. 30% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $3,004,500
- -12.5% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 90
- -9.1% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $33,383
- -3.7% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $20,000
- Total assets
- $4,697,520
- +4.1% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 30% first-time grantees (21 of 71, 2024)
- Primary geography
- California (76% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Schlinger Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: Foundation Source 501 Silverside Rd, Wilmington, DE 19809-1377
Phone: (800) 839-1754
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Schlinger Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Turning Point USA Inc ($440K across 4 grants). Together the top 10 received $1.7M.
Organizations only. It also paid 2 grants to individuals ($40,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
527 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 432 grants of 527 (82%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 76% of grant dollars went to recipients in California and 15% to recipients in Arizona. Montana, New York, and Hawaii each accounted for 2%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 90 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Schlinger Family Foundation open to new grantees?
30%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 21 of 71 grantees (30%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $27K; repeat grants $49K. How we count
Medians: $15K first-time, $25K repeat.
- 65% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 21% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $2.1M (2020) to $3.5M (2022). In 2024 it made 90 grants totaling $3.0M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Prentice School Santa Ana, CA | Scholarship Fund | $300,000 |
| Turning Point USA Inc Phoenix, AZ | General & Unrestricted | $250,000 |
| Environmental Defense Center Santa Barbara, CA | General & Unrestricted | $150,000 |
| AIDS Services Foundation Orange County Irvine, CA | General & Unrestricted | $100,000 |
| American Friends of the Ocean Cleanup Foundation Pasadena, CA | General & Unrestricted | $100,000 |
| Choc Foundation Orange, CA | General & Unrestricted | $100,000 |
| Segerstrom Center for the Arts Costa Mesa, CA | General & Unrestricted | $100,000 |
| St Jude Hospital Fullerton, CA | General & Unrestricted | $100,000 |
| Turning Point USA Inc Phoenix, AZ | General & Unrestricted | $100,000 |
| Giant Community Fund San Francisco, CA | Willie Mays Scholars | $75,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
The foundation reported that 2024 distributions from sources other than current income totaled $2,827,446. It said this amount represented at least 25% of its beginning-of-year net assets, measured at fair market value.
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $4,697,520 | $3,230,957 | $3,046,433 | $3,004,500 | 90 | $3,037,241 | $298,728 | $175,147 |
| 2023 | $4,512,996 | $2,938,579 | $3,470,799 | $3,432,000 | 99 | $3,459,946 | $78,954 | $198,224 |
| 2022 | $5,045,216 | $3,332,010 | $3,519,663 | $3,477,000 | 124 | $3,506,158 | $69,005 | $205,580 |
| 2021 | $5,232,869 | $3,533,955 | $2,523,966 | $2,474,000 | 108 | $2,508,255 | $235,789 | $217,525 |
| 2020 | $4,222,880 | $2,443,084 | $2,173,326 | $2,128,000 | 106 | — | $110,967 | $187,862 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Schlinger Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $175K for 2024 — 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 mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants show support for organizations working in education, environmental protection, health care and services, arts, and other areas. For example, The Prentice School describes its mission as creating an optimal learning environment for students with language-based learning differences and attentional challenges. The Environmental Defense Center says it protects and enhances the local environment through education, advocacy, and legal action. CHOC Foundation says it supports pediatric services, medical education, research, and related fields.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation made 90 grants totaling $3,004,500. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $300,000, with a median of $20,000. Notable awards included $300,000 to The Prentice School for a scholarship fund; $250,000 and $100,000 to Turning Point USA Inc.; $150,000 to the Environmental Defense Center; and $100,000 each to AIDS Services Foundation Orange County, American Friends of the Ocean Cleanup Foundation, CHOC Foundation, Segerstrom Center for the Arts, and St Jude Hospital. The Giant Community Fund received $75,000 for Willie Mays Scholars.
Other 2024 recipients included ONEOC ($50,000), which describes its work as accelerating nonprofit success through volunteer, training, consulting, and business services; Whitefish Community Foundation ($50,000), which says it fosters philanthropy and supports donors and nonprofits in its community; and Ocean Institute ($50,000), which describes using ocean and maritime-history learning experiences to inspire children.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Norman W Schlinger as director and president; Greg S Schlinger and Leanne M Schlinger as vice presidents; and Stacy S Schlinger as vice president, secretary, treasurer, and chief financial officer.
Schlinger Family Foundation is led by Norman W Schlinger, Director & President on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Norman W Schlinger
Director & President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Greg S Schlinger
Vice President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Leanne M Schlinger
Vice President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Stacy S Schlinger
Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer & CFO
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 Schlinger Family Foundation
How much does Schlinger Family Foundation give each year?
Schlinger Family Foundation gave $3.0M across 90 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $3.4M across 99 grants.
What is Schlinger Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Schlinger Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $20,000, and its average grant was $33,383, across 90 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Schlinger Family Foundation that year got $27K on average.
Where does Schlinger Family Foundation give grants?
Schlinger Family Foundation gives mostly in California: 76% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Arizona (15%). The most frequent recipient cities were Santa Barbara, CA (16 grants), Santa Ana, CA (7 grants), Yorba Linda, CA (5 grants) and Phoenix, AZ (4 grants).
Does Schlinger Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 89% of Schlinger Family Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (80 of 90) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Schlinger Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Schlinger Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Turning Point USA Inc ($440,000 across 4 grants), The Prentice School ($300,000) and Environmental Defense Center ($153,500 across 2 grants), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 2 grants to individuals ($40,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 30% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Schlinger Family Foundation?
Schlinger Family Foundation reported $4.7M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $3.0M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $175K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Schlinger Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants show support for organizations working in education, environmental protection, health care and services, arts, and other areas. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Schlinger Family Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Schlinger Family Foundation's EIN?
Schlinger Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 52-2390970. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Schlinger Family Foundation 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 September 2026.
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
Live grants for the work Schlinger Family Foundation funds
Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
- Nixa Affiliate Grantmaking Program Up to US $10,000 · Due October 19, 2026
- Community and School Grants $28,000 total pool; 10-15 grants expected · Due October 19, 2026
- Mary Pinola/Crescenta Valley Chamber Education Fund $500 - $5,000 for ongoing programs; up to $15,000 for Strategic Initiative Grants · Due October 19, 2026
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Grantable. (2026). Schlinger Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 18, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/schlinger-family-foundation-morg_c6347ecae9784c00b5101312bc54fac7
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