Schowalter Foundation Inc
Help further the programs/mission of everence foundation primarily in support of churches, agencies, colleges, and other charities associated with the mennonite church
Schowalter Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Schowalter Foundation Inc gave $900K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $900K), mostly in Indiana. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $900,000
- -23.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $900,000
- -23.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $900,000
- Total assets
- $12,283,547
- +17.6% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Indiana (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Schowalter Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Everence Foundation ($900K).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $1–5M range: 3 grants of 5 (60%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Schowalter Foundation Inc gives
- Giving grew 223% from 2022 to 2025. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $279K (2022) to $1.5M (2023). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $900K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Everence Foundation Goshen, IN | Supporting Organization | $900,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $12,283,547 | $2,530,511 | $1,061,274 | $900,000 | 1 | $1,820,787 |
| 2024 | $10,444,579 | $1,473,423 | $1,334,669 | $1,175,000 | 1 | $821,979 |
| 2023 | $10,437,057 | $1,171,610 | $1,645,658 | $1,466,000 | 1 | $443,521 |
| 2022 | $10,243,811 | $1,400,825 | $426,324 | $279,000 | 1 | $369,839 |
| 2021 | $10,830,477 | $2,020,513 | $1,313,383 | $1,170,000 | 1 | $933,673 |
About Schowalter Foundation Inc
Based on IRS filings
Schowalter Foundation Inc is a public charity, based in North Newton, KS. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $12.3M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $900K. Net investment income was $1.8M.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Schowalter Foundation Inc is led by Diane Yoder, President on every filing since 2023; 2 of 10 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Diane Yoder
President
On filings since 2023
24 hrs/week
$24K (2023) → $64K (2025)
Anthony Swartzendruber
Board Chair
Board Member → Board Treasurer, 2022
Board Treasurer → Board Chair, 2025
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Arlan Yoder
Assistant Treasurer
President → Assistant Treasurer, 2023
On filings since 2021
12 hrs/week
$71K (2021) → $26K (2025)
Delbert Becker
Board Vice Chair
Board Member → Board Vice Chair, 2022
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
William Hartman III
Board Member
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Corwin Smith
Board Treasurer
Board Member → Board Treasurer, 2025
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Hannah Heinzekehr
Board Secretary
Board Member → Board Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Dave Warren
Board Member
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jeff Selzer
Board Member
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rachel Swartzendruber Miller
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (5)
- Former: Heber Ramer (2021–2024) — Board Chair
- Former: Barb Schrag (2021–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Mark Diller (2021–2023) — Board Secretary
- Former: Marty Lehman (2021–2022) — Board Secretary
- Former: John Mark Koehn (2021) — Board Treasurer
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $64K, to Diane Yoder (President). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Schowalter Foundation Inc
How much does Schowalter Foundation Inc give each year?
Schowalter Foundation Inc gave $900K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $1.2M across 1 grant.
How large is Schowalter Foundation Inc?
Schowalter Foundation Inc reported $12.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $2.5M.
Where does Schowalter Foundation Inc operate?
Schowalter Foundation Inc has awarded grants in Indiana.
What is Schowalter Foundation Inc's EIN?
Schowalter Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 48-0623544. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS February 9, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 14, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 12, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 24, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 24, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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