Schooler Family Foundation
The Schooler Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Columbus, Ohio. Its 2024 filing reports grants to Ohio organizations for purposes including education, health, recreation, community projects, and emergency services.
Schooler Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Schooler Family Foundation gave $323K across 19 grants in 2024 (avg $17K), mostly in Ohio. 47% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $322,891
- +58.3% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 19
- +171.4% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $16,994
- -41.7% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $10,450
- Total assets
- $5,936,226
- +5.0% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 47% first-time grantees (9 of 19, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Ohio (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Schooler Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests. Its process begins with a letter of inquiry; if trustees approve it, the organization is invited to submit a proposal. The foundation accepts inquiries from past recipients; organizations located in or benefiting residents and communities of Coshocton County, Frazeysburg, and Perryton, Ohio; and organizations identified by its board. It normally does not grant to individuals, make loans or program-related investments, or grant to other private, non-operating foundations except under special circumstances.
- Review Cycle
- Initial letters of inquiry must be received by May 1. The filing describes one annual cycle: requests for proposals are issued July 1, proposals are due September 1, and grant awards are announced November 1.
- Deadline
- Initial letters of inquiry must be received by May 1.
- Contact
Application contact: Schooler Family Foundation
Mailing address: PO Box 2723, Columbus, OH 43216-2723
Phone: (614) 224-0422
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Schooler Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was The Ohio State University Foundation ($50K). Together the top 10 received $264K.
Grant Size Distribution
58 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 53 grants of 58 (91%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2024 filing reports that 100% of grant dollars went to recipients in Ohio. The foundation’s stated inquiry eligibility includes organizations located in or benefiting residents and communities of Coshocton County, Frazeysburg, and Perryton, Ohio.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 19 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Schooler Family Foundation open to new grantees?
47%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 9 of 19 grantees (47%) were first-time recipients. With only 19 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $14K; repeat grants $19K. How we count
Medians: $10K first-time, $14K repeat.
- 26% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 50% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 126% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $98K (2020) to $323K (2024). In 2024 it made 19 grants totaling $323K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Ohio State University Foundation Columbus, OH | Medical center, adult congenital heart disease fellowship program #2 of 3 | $50,000 |
| Muskingum Valley Educational Service Center Zanesville, OH | Coshocton Elementary School Gears Program | $46,214 |
| Ohio Foundation of Independent Colleges Westerville, OH | Schooler Family Foundation Scholarship Program 2024-2025 | $40,000 |
| Coshocton City and County Park District Coshocton, OH | Disc Golf Course Equipment | $33,865 |
| Coshocton in Bloom Coshocton, OH | Storage Facility Construction | $25,000 |
| American Red Cross East Central Ohio Chapter Newark, OH | Emergency Armed Forces & Blood Services | $15,000 |
| Muskingum County Community Foundation Zanesville, OH | Tri-Valley Soccer Boosters | $15,000 |
| The Salvation Army Coshocton, OH | Emergency Social Services Program | $15,000 |
| Clary Garden Foundation Coshocton, OH | Garden Perennials and Arbor | $13,292 |
| Roscoe Village Foundation Inc Coshocton, OH | A Roscoe Christmas Production | $10,450 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $5,936,226 | $395,083 | $389,510 | $322,891 | 19 | $355,775 | $363,272 | $281,463 |
| 2023 | $5,651,408 | $219,170 | $254,592 | $203,928 | 7 | $224,722 | $189,300 | $258,218 |
| 2022 | $5,096,893 | $141,734 | $291,774 | $206,165 | 13 | $253,145 | $134,060 | $266,344 |
| 2021 | $6,285,557 | $383,741 | $308,974 | $215,706 | 13 | $271,499 | $347,497 | $290,026 |
| 2020 | $5,906,589 | $332,834 | $188,493 | $98,375 | 6 | — | $302,235 | $262,005 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Schooler Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $281K for 2024 — 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 2024 grants show support for a range of organizational activities. For example, Kids America received a grant for handicapped entry devices; Kids America describes its mission as providing an affordable health, education, and fitness facility for Coshocton County and the surrounding area.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation reported 19 grants totaling $322,891. Grants ranged from $1,750 to $50,000, with a median of $10,450. Among the largest were $50,000 to The Ohio State University Foundation for an adult congenital heart disease fellowship program; $46,214 to Muskingum Valley Educational Service Center for an elementary school GEARS program; and $40,000 to Ohio Foundation of Independent Colleges for the Schooler Family Foundation Scholarship Program 2024–2025. Other grants included $33,865 to Coshocton City and County Park District for disc golf course equipment and $25,000 to Coshocton in Bloom for storage facility construction.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists S Dean Schooler as trustee emeritus; David R Schooler as trustee/president; Heather L Schooler as trustee/vice president; Steven J Barr as trustee; Matthew W Schooler as trustee/secretary; Wesley H Schooler as trustee/treasurer; Deana Schooler Puls as trustee; and Chelsea H Schooler as trustee.
Schooler Family Foundation is led by David R. Schooler, Trustee & President on every filing since 2020; none of the 8 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
David R. Schooler
Trustee & President
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Deana Schooler Puls
Trustee
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Heather L. Schooler
Trustee & Vice President
On filings since 2020
24 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Matthew W. Schooler
Trustee & Secretary
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Steven J. Barr
Trustee
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Wesley H. Schooler
Trustee & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
24 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Chelsea H. Schooler
Trustee
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
S. Dean Schooler
Trustee Emeritus
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Schooler Family Foundation
How much does Schooler Family Foundation give each year?
Schooler Family Foundation gave $323K across 19 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $204K across 7 grants.
What is Schooler Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Schooler Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $10,450, and its average grant was $16,994, across 19 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Schooler Family Foundation that year got $14K on average.
Where does Schooler Family Foundation give grants?
Schooler Family Foundation gives mostly in Ohio: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Coshocton, OH (8 grants), Zanesville, OH (3 grants) and Newark, OH (2 grants).
Does Schooler Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 19 grants with a stated purpose on Schooler Family Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Schooler Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Schooler Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include The Ohio State University Foundation ($50,000), Muskingum Valley Educational Service Center ($46,214) and Ohio Foundation of Independent Colleges ($40,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 42% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Schooler Family Foundation?
Schooler Family Foundation reported $5.9M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $356K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $281K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Schooler Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants show support for a range of organizational activities. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Schooler Family Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Schooler Family Foundation's EIN?
Schooler Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 31-1157433. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Schooler 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.
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- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Schooler Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 18, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/schooler-family-foundation-morg_8af1f7652a7547e190ea55de3ebf95e1
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