Schoewe Family Foundation

ITASCA, IL EIN: 36-7091787

Schoewe Family Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in ITASCA, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 22 grants totaling $399K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

Annual Giving

$399K

+42.1% YoY

Grant Count

22

-8.3% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$18K

+55.0% YoY

About Schoewe Family Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Schoewe Family Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in ITASCA, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 22 grants totaling $399K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

9states
+1 more states

Cities

ArvadaBerkeleyBostonCHICAGOCambridgeCharlottesvilleCharlottsvilleChicagoDENVERDenverGoldenHILLSDALENEW HAVENOAKLANDOak CreekOrindaRed Feather lakesSAN FRANCISCOSEATTLESTEAMBOAT SPRINGS

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$0.275$0.55$0.8250000000000001$1.1201920202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
Distributable Amount

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$100K$199K$299K$399K7 grants20196 grants20206 grants202118 grants202224 grants202322 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

MIT Koch Institute$128KSouth Routt School Distr…$81KHands of the Carpenter$75KColorado Cattlemen's Agr…$25KBreakthrough Institiute$20KLift Up Routt County$15KRefugee One$15KYampa Valley Community F…$8KSeminars at Steamboat$5KSteamboat Springs Winter…$5K

Grant Size Distribution

76 grants across all recorded years

71<$50K3$50–100K2$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include MIT Koch Institute ($127,780), South Routt School District ($80,650), Hands of the Carpenter ($75,000).

RecipientPurposeAmount
Steamboat Adaptive Recreational Sports Steamboat Springs, COProviding recreational programs for participants with physical or cognitive disabilities, wounded veterans and cancer survivors.$1,000
Breakthrough Institiute Berkeley, CATo support the Institute's work toward a more sustainable future.$20,000
Yampa Valley Community Foundation Steamboat Springs, COTo support the Catamount Ranch & Club Scholarship Fund.$7,500
Jeffco Open Space Foundation Golden, COTo preserve open space and park lands, protect natural resources, and provide healthy, nature-based experiences.$2,500
Colorado Cattlemen's Agricultural Land Trust Arvada, COTo protect productive agricultural land and conserving the natural resources in Colorado.$25,000
Seminars at Steamboat Steamboat Springs, COTo support dialogs on public policy.$5,000
Routt County Riders Steamboat Springs, COTo support efforts in cycling advocacy and programming in the Yampa Valley.$500
Steamboat Springs Winter Sports Club Foundation Steamboat Springs, COTo support the SSWSC Scholarship Fund.$5,000
Routt County Humane Society Steamboat Springs, COProvide a safe haven and vetrinary care for animals.$1,150
Lift Up Routt County Steamboat Springs, COProvide food, shelter, healthcare, utilities, and scholarships for the underprivileged in Routt county.$15,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
NICHOLAS SCHOEWETRUSTEE
ROBBIN SCHOEWETRUSTEE
DANA N SCHOEWETRUSTEE
Kaitlin SchoeweTrustee
Amanda SchoeweTrustee

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Schoewe Family Foundation?

Schoewe Family Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in ITASCA, IL. It holds — in total assets as of 2024.

Where does Schoewe Family Foundation operate?

Schoewe Family Foundation has awarded grants in California, Colorado, Connecticut, Illinois, Massachusetts, Michigan, Rhode Island, Virginia, Washington.

What size grants does Schoewe Family Foundation award?

In 2024, Schoewe Family Foundation awarded 22 grants totaling $399K — an average of about $18K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

What is Schoewe Family Foundation's EIN?

Schoewe Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-7091787. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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