Schoonbeck Family Foundation
Schoonbeck Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Ada, Michigan. Its 2025 filing reports grants to 12 organizations, all in Michigan, supporting organizations that include human-services providers, animal-welfare groups, and a nature center.
Schoonbeck Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Schoonbeck Family Foundation gave $72K across 12 grants in 2025 (avg $6K), mostly in Michigan. 0% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $72,000
- +10.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 12
- +9.1% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $6,000
- +1.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $6,500
- Total assets
- $508,905
- -6.2% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 0% first-time grantees (0 of 12, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Michigan (100% 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 Schoonbeck Family Foundation
- How to Apply
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The filing says applicants should send a letter along with a copy of their exemption letter to Katharine S Miller. The foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Its stated restriction is West Michigan.
- Review Cycle
- None stated.
- Deadline
- None stated.
- Contact
Application contact: Katharine S Miller
Mailing address: 30 Riders Trail Ne, Ada, MI 49301
Phone: (616) 682-4655
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Schoonbeck Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Da Blodgett-St Johns ($7K). Together the top 10 received $64K.
Grant Size Distribution
61 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 61 grants of 61 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The filing states that awards are restricted to West Michigan. All grant dollars reported for 2025 went to recipients in Michigan.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 12 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Schoonbeck Family Foundation open to new grantees?
0%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 0 of 12 grantees (0%) were first-time recipients. With only 12 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. How we count
- 92% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−7%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 223% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 $65K (2024) to $78K (2022). In 2025 it made 12 grants totaling $72K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Da Blodgett-St Johns Grand Rapids, MI | General Fund | $7,000 |
| Habitat for Humanity Grand Rapids, MI | General Fund | $7,000 |
| Hospice of Michigan Grand Rapids, MI | General Fund | $7,000 |
| Humane Society Walker, MI | General Fund | $7,000 |
| Paws with a Cause Grand Rapids, MI | General Fund | $7,000 |
| Visiting Nurse Foundation Grand Rapids, MI | General Fund | $7,000 |
| De'gage Ministries Grand Rapids, MI | General Fund | $6,000 |
| Mel Trotter Ministries Grand Rapids, MI | General Fund | $6,000 |
| Blandford Nature Center Grand Rapids, MI | General Fund | $5,000 |
| Guiding Light Mission Grand Rapids, MI | General Fund | $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 | $508,905 | $41,520 | $78,740 | $72,000 | 12 | $73,395 | $36,175 | $32,861 |
| 2024 | $542,554 | $54,404 | $74,995 | $65,000 | 11 | $66,332 | $45,741 | $33,347 |
| 2023 | $566,663 | $71,731 | $76,158 | $68,500 | 12 | $69,750 | $65,323 | $32,795 |
| 2022 | $571,363 | $4,405 | $83,718 | $77,500 | 13 | $78,650 | $12,026 | $36,840 |
| 2021 | $650,524 | $36,031 | $83,662 | $77,500 | 13 | $78,550 | $31,199 | $42,780 |
| 2020 | $698,626 | $21,914 | $83,357 | $77,500 | 13 | — | $17,242 | $39,348 |
| 2019 | $760,069 | $30,365 | $83,757 | $77,500 | 13 | — | $19,496 | $40,983 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Schoonbeck Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $33K 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 organizations whose stated missions address housing, hospice care, working dogs, services for people experiencing homelessness, and nature education. For example, Habitat for Humanity Menominee River says it brings people together to build homes, communities, and hope; Paws With A Cause says it transforms lives through partnerships with custom-trained working dogs; and Blandford Nature Center says it provides education and community programs focused on the environment and natural spaces. These are the grantees’ descriptions of their own work.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation awarded 12 grants totaling $72,000. Grant amounts ranged from $3,000 to $7,000, with a median of $6,500. Notable awards included $7,000 each to Da Blodgett-St Johns, Habitat for Humanity, Hospice of Michigan, Humane Society, Paws With A Cause, and Visiting Nurse Foundation; $6,000 each to De’Gage Ministries and Mel Trotter Ministries; and $5,000 each to Blandford Nature Center, Guiding Light Mission, and In The Image. The filing lists each grant’s purpose as “general fund.”
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Katharine S Miller as Director, Frederick P Schoonbeck as Director/Officer, and Curtiss W Miller as Director/Trustee.
Schoonbeck Family Foundation's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Curtiss W. Miller
Director & Trustee
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Frederick P. Schoonbeck
Director & Officer
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Katharine S. Miller
Director
Director & Officer → Director, 2020
On filings since 2019
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 Schoonbeck Family Foundation
How much does Schoonbeck Family Foundation give each year?
Schoonbeck Family Foundation gave $72K across 12 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $65K across 11 grants.
What is Schoonbeck Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Schoonbeck Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $6,500, and its average grant was $6,000, across 12 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Schoonbeck Family Foundation give grants?
Schoonbeck Family Foundation gives mostly in Michigan: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Grand Rapids, MI (11 grants).
Does Schoonbeck Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Schoonbeck Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (12 of 12) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Schoonbeck Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Schoonbeck Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Da Blodgett-St Johns ($7,000), Habitat for Humanity ($7,000) and Hospice of Michigan ($7,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 29% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Schoonbeck Family Foundation?
Schoonbeck Family Foundation reported $509K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $73K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $33K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Schoonbeck Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants include organizations whose stated missions address housing, hospice care, working dogs, services for people experiencing homelessness, and nature education. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Schoonbeck Family Foundation?
The filing says applicants should send a letter along with a copy of their exemption letter to Katharine S Miller. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Schoonbeck Family Foundation's EIN?
Schoonbeck Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 38-3382133. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
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 17, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 18, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 16, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 15, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 7, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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