Schroeder Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Lake Bluff, IL EIN: 36-6192962

Schroeder Foundation is a private foundation, based in Lake Bluff, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $5.5M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $339K. Net investment income was $716K.

Key facts about Schroeder Foundation

In short: Schroeder Foundation gave $339K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $170K), mostly in Illinois. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
36-6192962
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$339,000
Grants made (2025)
2
Average grant
$169,500
Median grant
$169,500
Total assets
$5,455,323
Primary geography
Illinois (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$5.5M

+0.8% YoY

Annual Giving

$339K

+6.6% YoY

Grant Count

2

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$170K

+6.6% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Schroeder Foundation reported a distributable amount of $262K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

How Schroeder Foundation gives

  • Giving grew 52% from 2022 to 2025. Method
  • In 2025 it paid out 130% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.

States

Cities

Evanston

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$100K$200K$300K$400K2 grants2021 2 grants2022 2 grants2023 2 grants2024 2 grants2025

From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $221K (2023) to $339K (2025). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $339K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 2 recipients in 2025

Various others: $307KVarious others$307KNorthwestern University: $32KNorthwestern University$32K

The largest 2025 recipient was Various others ($307K). Together the top 2 received $339K.

Grant Size Distribution

10 grants across all recorded years

4<$50K$50–100K4$100–250K2$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 4 grants of 10 (40%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Various others See attached details, ILGeneral operating support$307,000
Northwestern University Evanston, ILGeneral operating support$32,000

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$200K$400K$600K$800K2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$5,455,323$5,409,534$4,469,717
Revenue$718,601$669,284$194,940
Expenses$362,238$324,552$232,378
Qualifying Distributions$341,118$319,750$223,302
Net Investment Income$716,357$667,364$192,593
Distributable Amount$262,432$243,600$199,346

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS December 6, 2023)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS February 16, 2024)
  3. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 9, 2024)
  4. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 15, 2025)
  5. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 26, 2026)
  6. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Schroeder Foundation is led by Elizabeth S Hough, President on every filing since 2021; none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Elizabeth S Hough

    President

    On filings since 2021

    No compensation reported

  • Charles E Schroeder

    Vice President

    On filings since 2021

    No compensation reported

  • Charles E Schroeder Jr.

    Treasurer

    On filings since 2021

    No compensation reported

  • Elizabeth R Schroeder

    Secretary

    On filings since 2021

    No compensation reported

  • Timothy C Schroeder

    Vice President

    On filings since 2021

    No compensation reported

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.

Frequently asked questions about Schroeder Foundation

How much does Schroeder Foundation give each year?

Schroeder Foundation gave $339K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $318K across 2 grants.

How large is Schroeder Foundation?

Schroeder Foundation reported $5.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $341K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $262K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

Where does Schroeder Foundation operate?

Schroeder Foundation has awarded grants in Illinois.

What is Schroeder Foundation's EIN?

Schroeder Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-6192962. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.

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

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