Schuessler Family Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Wilmington, DE EIN: 88-3910763

Schuessler Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Wilmington, DE. IRS filing data is available from 2022 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $11.0M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 3 grants totaling $65K. Net investment income was $1.8M.

Key facts about Schuessler Family Foundation

In short: Schuessler Family Foundation gave $65K across 3 grants in 2024 (avg $22K), mostly in Colorado. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
88-3910763
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$64,850
Grants made (2024)
3
Average grant
$21,617
Median grant
$10,000
Total assets
$10,962,845
Primary geography
Colorado (85% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$11.0M

+206.0% YoY

Annual Giving

$65K

+1521.3% YoY

Grant Count

3

+200.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$22K

+440.4% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Schuessler Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $324K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

How Schuessler Family Foundation gives

  • In 2024 it paid out 36% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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

2states

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.

Cities

DenverEnglewoodVirginia Bch

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$20K$40K$60K$80K0 grants2022 1 grant2023 3 grants2024

From 2023 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $4K (2023) to $65K (2024). In 2024 it made 3 grants totaling $65K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 3 recipients in 2024

BK Communities Inc: $50KBK Communities Inc$50KFrontier Horizon Inc: $10KFrontier Horizon Inc$10KA-Town Foundation Inc: $5KA-Town Foundation Inc$5K

The largest 2024 recipient was BK Communities Inc ($50K). Together the top 3 received $65K.

Grant Size Distribution

4 grants across all recorded years

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

The most common grant size was under $50K: 4 grants of 4 (100%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
BK Communities Inc Englewood, COGeneral & Unrestricted$49,850
Frontier Horizon Inc Virginia BCH, VAGeneral & Unrestricted$10,000
A-Town Foundation Inc Denver, COGeneral & Unrestricted$5,000

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$2.5M$5M$7.5M$10M2022 2023 2024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$10,962,845$3,582,362$2,264,739
Revenue$8,497,734$2,160,336$2,300,602
Expenses$1,138,832$842,713$35,863
Qualifying Distributions$117,344$15,570$6,500
Net Investment Income$1,841,572$1,253,232$50,596
Distributable Amount$323,867$113,119$8,550

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2022–2024

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Schuessler Family Foundation is led by Ben Schuessler, Director, President, Secretary & Treasurer on every filing since 2022 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Ben Schuessler

    Director, President, Secretary & Treasurer

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2022–2024. "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 Schuessler Family Foundation

How much does Schuessler Family Foundation give each year?

Schuessler Family Foundation gave $65K across 3 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $4K across 1 grant.

What is Schuessler Family Foundation's typical grant size?

Schuessler Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $10,000, and its average grant was $21,617, across 3 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does Schuessler Family Foundation give grants?

Schuessler Family Foundation gives mostly in Colorado: 85% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Virginia (15%).

Does Schuessler Family Foundation give general operating support?

Yes: 100% of Schuessler Family Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (3 of 3) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

How large is Schuessler Family Foundation?

Schuessler Family Foundation reported $11.0M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $117K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $324K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.

What is Schuessler Family Foundation's EIN?

Schuessler Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 88-3910763. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2022–2024.

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

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