Schoenstadt Family Foundation
Schoenstadt Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Venice, California. It gave $47,500 through 13 grants in 2025.
Schoenstadt Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Schoenstadt Family Foundation gave $48K across 13 grants in 2025 (avg $4K), top state California. 8% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $47,500
- -5.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 13
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $3,654
- -5.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $3,000
- Total assets
- $136,451
- -9.1% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 8% first-time grantees (1 of 13, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- California (26% 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 Schoenstadt Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- Yes
- How to Apply
-
The foundation accepts unsolicited requests. Its filing states that applicants should submit a written application to Kimberly R Schoenstadt. There are no deadlines or restrictions on awards.
- Contact
Application contact: Kimberly R Schoenstadt
Mailing address: 654 Westminster Ave, Venice, CA 90291
Phone: (866) 888-5157
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Schoenstadt Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Lesbian Health Fund ($5K). Together the top 10 received $40K.
Grant Size Distribution
64 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 64 grants of 64 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 grant dollars were distributed among recipients in multiple states. California received 26% of grant dollars, Washington, DC 21%, Illinois 13%, Minnesota 8%, and Tennessee 8%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 13 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Schoenstadt Family Foundation open to new grantees?
8%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 1 of 13 grantees (8%) 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 $3K; repeat grants $4K. How we count
Medians: $3K first-time, $4K repeat.
- 85% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+12%). 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 $35K (2019) to $50K (2024). In 2025 it made 13 grants totaling $48K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Lesbian Health Fund Washington, DC | Contribution | $5,000 |
| Los Angeles Regional Food Bank Los Angeles, CA | Contribution | $5,000 |
| Pitzer College Claremont, CA | Contribution | $5,000 |
| Planned Parenthood Federation of Am Washington, DC | Contribution | $5,000 |
| Parkinsons Foundation Albert Lea, MN | Contribution | $4,000 |
| Book'em Nashville, TN | Contribution | $4,000 |
| Indiana Jewish Historical Society Indianapolis, IN | Contribution | $3,000 |
| WTVI PBS Charlotte Charlotte, NC | Contribution | $3,000 |
| Interfaith Community-Detained Immig Chicago, IL | Contribution | $3,000 |
| New Music Chicago Chicago, IL | Contribution | $3,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $136,451 | $41,376 | $55,070 | $47,500 | 13 | $47,500 | $41,376 |
| 2024 | $150,145 | $18,320 | $57,139 | $50,000 | 13 | $50,000 | $18,320 |
| 2023 | $186,332 | $16,752 | $53,406 | $47,500 | 13 | $47,500 | $16,752 |
| 2022 | $222,986 | $57,462 | $49,000 | $42,500 | 12 | $42,500 | $57,462 |
| 2021 | $214,524 | $39,704 | $54,554 | $47,500 | 13 | $47,500 | $39,704 |
| 2020 | $229,374 | $8,602 | $41,059 | $35,000 | 12 | — | $8,602 |
| 2019 | $261,831 | $29,935 | $43,480 | $35,000 | 12 | — | $29,935 |
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 included support for organizations whose missions, as described by the grantees, include fighting hunger in the Los Angeles community (Los Angeles Regional Food Bank) and providing an interdisciplinary liberal arts education emphasizing social justice, intercultural understanding, and environmental sensitivity (Pitzer College).
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 13 grants totaling $47,500. Grant amounts ranged from $2,500 to $5,000, with a median of $3,000. The largest grants were $5,000 each to Lesbian Health Fund, Los Angeles Regional Food Bank, Pitzer College, and Planned Parenthood Federation of America. Other listed grants included $4,000 to Parkinsons Foundation and $4,000 to Book’Em.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Kimberly R Schoenstadt as president, Jane Heron as secretary, Jonathan Furmanski as treasurer, and Jennifer J Schoenstadt, Kathleen White, and Carol Brashler as directors.
Schoenstadt Family Foundation is led by Kimberly R. Schoenstadt, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 6 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Kimberly R. Schoenstadt
President
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Carol Brashler
Director
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jennifer J. Schoenstadt
Director
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kathleen White
Director
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jane Heron
Secretary
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jonathan Furmanski
Treasurer
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
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 Schoenstadt Family Foundation
How much does Schoenstadt Family Foundation give each year?
Schoenstadt Family Foundation gave $48K across 13 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $50K across 13 grants.
What is Schoenstadt Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Schoenstadt Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $3,000, and its average grant was $3,654, across 13 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Schoenstadt Family Foundation that year got $3K on average.
Where does Schoenstadt Family Foundation give grants?
Schoenstadt Family Foundation's top state is California, with 26% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were District of Columbia (21%) and Illinois (13%). The most frequent recipient cities were Washington, DC (2 grants) and Chicago, IL (2 grants).
Does Schoenstadt Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 13 grants with a stated purpose on Schoenstadt Family Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Contribution" (13 grants).
Who are Schoenstadt Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Schoenstadt Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Lesbian Health Fund ($5,000), Los Angeles Regional Food Bank ($5,000) and Pitzer College ($5,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 32% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Schoenstadt Family Foundation?
Schoenstadt Family Foundation reported $136K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $41K.
What does Schoenstadt Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Schoenstadt Family Foundation?
The foundation accepts unsolicited requests. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Schoenstadt Family Foundation's EIN?
Schoenstadt Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-6055872. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Schoenstadt Family Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
Yes, 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 June 21, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 11, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 12, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 11, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 8, 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 12, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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