Schoenvogel Family Foundation
The Schoenvogel Family Foundation is a private foundation based in College Station, Texas. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations, including organizations with purposes listed as ministry, education, preservation, and healthcare.
Schoenvogel Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Schoenvogel Family Foundation gave $127K across 27 grants in 2025 (avg $5K), mostly in Texas. 37% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $127,210
- +3.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 27
- +22.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $4,711
- -15.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,000
- Total assets
- $861,837
- +3.3% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 37% first-time grantees (10 of 27, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Texas (80% 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 Schoenvogel 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: 1400 Royal Adelade, College Station, TX 77845
Phone: (979) 277-4266
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Schoenvogel Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was St Paul's Lutheran Church ($20K). Together the top 10 received $103K.
Grant Size Distribution
110 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 110 grants of 110 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 80% of grant dollars went to recipients in Texas, 17% to California, 2% to Florida, and 1% to Ohio.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 27 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Schoenvogel Family Foundation open to new grantees?
37%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 10 of 27 grantees (37%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $3K; repeat grants $5K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $4K repeat.
- 63% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 35% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 129% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $75K (2020) to $127K (2025). In 2025 it made 27 grants totaling $127K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| St Paul's Lutheran Church Brenham, TX | Ministy | $20,000 |
| Campbell Hall Studio City, CA | Ministry | $20,000 |
| Lutherhill Ministries LaGrange, TX | Ministry | $20,000 |
| Christ Church College Station, TX | Ministry | $10,000 |
| MSC Opas College Station, TX | Education | $7,500 |
| 12th Man Foundation College Station, TX | Education | $5,510 |
| Blinn College Foundation Brenham, TX | Education | $5,000 |
| St Paul's Christian Day School Brenham, TX | Education | $5,000 |
| Brenham Heritage Museum Brenham, TX | Preservation | $5,000 |
| Brazos Valley Hospice Bryan, TX | Healthcare | $5,000 |
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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 | $861,837 | $168,252 | $140,608 | $127,210 | 27 | $127,210 | $111,632 | $98,620 |
| 2024 | $834,191 | $47,952 | $134,854 | $122,710 | 22 | $122,710 | $20,912 | $95,354 |
| 2023 | $892,139 | $49,640 | $111,045 | $101,450 | 23 | $101,450 | $89,543 | $83,261 |
| 2022 | $864,318 | $49,220 | $112,549 | $93,950 | 19 | $93,950 | $126,266 | $89,633 |
| 2021 | $800,794 | $284,610 | $112,915 | $93,175 | 19 | $93,175 | $124,003 | $83,230 |
| 2020 | $629,099 | $-4,300 | $94,185 | $75,375 | 16 | — | $18,561 | $67,444 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Schoenvogel Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $99K 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 included support for organizations whose stated work spans education, regional history and culture, and services for families experiencing homelessness. For example, Blinn College Foundation describes its work as supporting educational programs and opportunities; Brenham Heritage Museum says it fosters the history, art, culture, and humanities of the Brenham-Washington County region; and Upward Bound House says its mission is to eliminate homelessness among families with children through housing, supportive services, and advocacy.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation awarded 27 grants totaling $127,210. Grants ranged from $200 to $20,000, with a median grant of $2,000. Among the largest awards were $20,000 each to St Paul's Lutheran Church in Brenham, Campbell Hall in Studio City, and Lutherhill Ministries in LaGrange; $10,000 to Christ Church in College Station; and $7,500 to MSC OPAS in College Station. Other listed awards included $5,000 each to Blinn College Foundation and Brenham Heritage Museum.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Clarence Walter Schoenvogel III as Treasurer and Sally Bradley as President.
Schoenvogel Family Foundation is led by Sally Bradley, President on every filing since 2022; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Sally Bradley
President
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Clarence Walter Schoenvogel III
Treasurer
Trustee → Treasurer, 2022
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Schoenvogel Family Foundation
How much does Schoenvogel Family Foundation give each year?
Schoenvogel Family Foundation gave $127K across 27 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $123K across 22 grants.
What is Schoenvogel Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Schoenvogel Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $2,000, and its average grant was $4,711, across 27 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Schoenvogel Family Foundation that year got $3K on average.
Where does Schoenvogel Family Foundation give grants?
Schoenvogel Family Foundation gives mostly in Texas: 80% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was California (17%). The most frequent recipient cities were College Station, TX (10 grants), Brenham, TX (6 grants) and Bryan, TX (2 grants).
Does Schoenvogel Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 27 grants with a stated purpose on Schoenvogel Family Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Education" (13 grants), "Ministry" (5 grants) and "Healthcare" (4 grants).
Who are Schoenvogel Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Schoenvogel Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include St Paul's Lutheran Church ($20,000), Campbell Hall ($20,000) and Lutherhill Ministries ($20,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 47% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Schoenvogel Family Foundation?
Schoenvogel Family Foundation reported $862K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $127K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $99K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Schoenvogel Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for organizations whose stated work spans education, regional history and culture, and services for families experiencing homelessness. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Schoenvogel 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 Schoenvogel Family Foundation's EIN?
Schoenvogel Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 74-2885548. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Schoenvogel 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.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 30, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Schoenvogel Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 4, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/schoenvogel-family-foundation-morg_b397511fe5f540d59278b89e0f251814
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