Schoenith Foundation
The Schoenith Foundation is a private foundation based in Dallas, Texas. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations in California, North Carolina, Massachusetts, and Maine, supporting work that includes youth services, arts and culture, conservation, literacy, and research into Fragile X syndrome.
Schoenith Foundation at a glance
In short: Schoenith Foundation gave $48K across 13 grants in 2025 (avg $4K), mostly in California. 15% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $48,000
- -4.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 13
- +18.2% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $3,692
- -18.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $3,000
- Total assets
- $1,228,611
- +5.3% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 15% first-time grantees (2 of 13, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- California (61% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Schoenith Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states on its 2024 filing that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 653067, Dallas, TX 75265-3067
Phone: (888) 866-3275
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Schoenith Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Just in Time for Foster Youths ($10K). Together the top 10 received $46K.
Grant Size Distribution
62 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 62 grants of 62 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 61% of grant dollars went to recipients in California, 21% to North Carolina, 16% to Massachusetts, and 2% to Maine.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 13 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Schoenith Foundation open to new grantees?
15%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 2 of 13 grantees (15%) were first-time recipients. With only 13 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. First grants averaged $750; repeat grants $4K. How we count
Medians: $750 first-time, $4K repeat.
- 69% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving fell 20% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 82% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $48K (2025) to $64K (2020). In 2025 it made 13 grants totaling $48K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Just in Time for Foster Youths San Diego, CA | Unrestricted General | $10,000 |
| Fraxa Research Foundation Newburyport, MA | Unrestricted General | $7,500 |
| Art of Elan San Diego, CA | Unrestricted General | $5,000 |
| California Native Plant Society Sacramento, CA | Unrestricted General | $5,000 |
| Youth Development Initiatives Charlotte, NC | Unrestricted General | $4,000 |
| Words Alive San Diego, CA | Unrestricted General | $4,000 |
| E2D Inc Davidson, NC | Unrestricted General | $3,000 |
| Hoskins Park Ministries Charlotte, NC | Unrestricted General | $3,000 |
| Fragile X Society Assn of Southern CA Burbank, CA | Unrestricted General | $2,500 |
| San Diego Audubon Society San Diego, CA | Unrestricted General | $1,500 |
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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 | $1,228,611 | $134,891 | $75,135 | $48,000 | 13 | $58,162 | $119,887 | $71,326 |
| 2024 | $1,166,792 | $116,450 | $74,012 | $50,000 | 11 | $59,397 | $101,068 | $66,714 |
| 2023 | $1,128,263 | $39,349 | $75,629 | $54,000 | 14 | $62,925 | $22,952 | $61,320 |
| 2022 | $1,164,945 | $-32,581 | $88,963 | $60,000 | 12 | $69,434 | $10,416 | $63,373 |
| 2021 | $1,286,372 | $273,393 | $86,195 | $60,000 | 12 | $70,247 | $257,177 | $70,799 |
| 2020 | $1,097,763 | $92,272 | $85,512 | $64,000 | 19 | — | $79,270 | $60,702 |
| 2019 | $1,084,159 | $73,986 | $70,964 | $50,000 | 16 | — | $64,129 | $58,667 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Schoenith Foundation reported a distributable amount of $71K 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 mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants include support for organizations with varied missions. FRAXA Research Foundation says it works to find treatments and a cure for Fragile X syndrome; Art of Elan says it presents chamber music concerts and educates audiences about classical music; and the California Native Plant Society says it works to protect native plants and their habitats.
Other 2025 grantees describe work in literacy and services for learners facing challenging circumstances (Words Alive), career guidance and life-skills training for teens (Youth Development Initiatives), support for men facing homelessness and other challenges (Hoskins Park Ministries), and digital access and training (E2D). The San Diego Society of Natural History describes its mission as conserving nature through science and discovery.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation gave $48,000 through 13 grants. Grant amounts ranged from $500 to $10,000, with a median of $3,000. Among the largest grants were $10,000 to Just in Time for Foster Youths; $7,500 to FRAXA Research Foundation; $5,000 each to Art of Elan and the California Native Plant Society; and $4,000 each to Youth Development Initiatives and Words Alive. The listed grants were designated for unrestricted general purposes.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Bank of America as trustee. Directors are Linsey Silverstein, Charles Knox Jr, James L McMillan, and Holly L McMillan.
Schoenith Foundation's 2025 filing lists 5 officers; 1 of 5 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Bank Of America
Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
$21K (2021) → $20K (2025)
Charles Knox Jr.
Director
On filings since 2019
20 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Holly L. McMillan
Director
On filings since 2019
20 hrs/week
No compensation reported
James L. McMillan
Director
On filings since 2019
20 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Linsey Silverstein
Director
On filings since 2019
20 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Bank Of America NA (2019–2020) — Trustee
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $20K, to Bank of America (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Schoenith Foundation
How much does Schoenith Foundation give each year?
Schoenith Foundation gave $48K across 13 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $50K across 11 grants.
What is Schoenith Foundation's typical grant size?
Schoenith Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $3,000, and its average grant was $3,692, across 13 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Schoenith Foundation that year got $750 on average.
Where does Schoenith Foundation give grants?
Schoenith Foundation gives mostly in California: 61% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were North Carolina (21%) and Massachusetts (16%). The most frequent recipient cities were San Diego, CA (5 grants) and Charlotte, NC (2 grants).
Does Schoenith Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Schoenith Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (13 of 13) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Schoenith Foundation's largest grantees?
Schoenith Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Just in Time for Foster Youths ($10,000), Fraxa Research Foundation ($7,500) and Art of Elan ($5,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 47% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Schoenith Foundation?
Schoenith Foundation reported $1.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $58K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $71K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does Schoenith Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants include support for organizations with varied missions. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Schoenith Foundation?
The foundation states on its 2024 filing 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 Schoenith Foundation's EIN?
Schoenith Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 56-6039185. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Schoenith 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.
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 March 26, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 26, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 2, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 24, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 10, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 21, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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