Schoeneckers Foundation
Schoeneckers Foundation is a private foundation, based in Minneapolis, MN. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $110.5M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $13.8M. Net investment income was $6.2M.
Schoeneckers Foundation at a glance
In short: Schoeneckers Foundation gave $13.8M across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $13.8M), mostly in Minnesota. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $13,750,000
- -77.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- -50.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $13,750,000
- -54.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $13,750,000
- Total assets
- $110,455,203
- -5.2% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Minnesota (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
Who Schoeneckers Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was College of St Benedicts ($13.8M).
Grant Size Distribution
9 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was $5M or more: 5 grants of 9 (56%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Schoeneckers Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+10%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 255% 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $2.5M (2019) to $61.0M (2024). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $13.8M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| College of St Benedicts St Joseph, MN | To Provide Funds for Operations | $13,750,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $110,455,203 | $6,548,883 | $14,324,496 | $13,750,000 | 1 | $13,757,231 | $6,249,805 | $5,393,716 |
| 2024 | $116,563,908 | $15,771,956 | $61,633,477 | $60,995,000 | 2 | $61,006,606 | $15,176,901 | $7,662,610 |
| 2023 | $151,518,502 | $12,855,958 | $19,438,160 | $18,750,000 | 2 | $18,755,630 | $3,518,552 | $7,270,184 |
| 2022 | $145,295,949 | $7,540,866 | $13,363,723 | $12,500,000 | 2 | $12,505,182 | $3,821,752 | $8,300,478 |
| 2021 | $179,156,009 | $62,159,135 | $6,756,748 | $6,250,000 | 2 | — | $6,356,153 | $7,963,833 |
| 2020 | $112,751,049 | $17,813,578 | $4,352,187 | $4,005,000 | 2 | — | $2,315,252 | $5,435,355 |
| 2019 | $94,736,003 | $2,085,273 | $2,803,723 | $2,500,000 | 2 | — | $2,044,447 | $4,538,953 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Schoeneckers Foundation reported a distributable amount of $5.4M for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Schoeneckers Foundation is led by Lawrence Schoenecker, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Lawrence Schoenecker
President
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
David Schoenecker
Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Lisa Anderson
Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Robert Schoenecker
Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Schoeneckers Foundation
How much does Schoeneckers Foundation give each year?
Schoeneckers Foundation gave $13.8M across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $61.0M across 2 grants.
How large is Schoeneckers Foundation?
Schoeneckers Foundation reported $110.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $13.8M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $5.4M (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
Where does Schoeneckers Foundation operate?
Schoeneckers Foundation has awarded grants in Minnesota.
What is Schoeneckers Foundation's EIN?
Schoeneckers Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 41-1369001. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS February 5, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS January 11, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS February 14, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS January 30, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS February 6, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS January 28, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS December 13, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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