Schuessler Family Foundation
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.
Schuessler Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Schuessler Family Foundation gave $65K across 3 grants in 2024 (avg $22K), mostly in Colorado. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $64,850
- +1521.3% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 3
- +200.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $21,617
- +440.4% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $10,962,845
- +206.0% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Colorado (85% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Schuessler Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was BK Communities Inc ($50K). Together the top 3 received $65K.
Grant Size Distribution
4 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 4 grants of 4 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
Cities
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.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2023 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $4K (2023) to $65K (2024). In 2024 it made 3 grants totaling $65K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| BK Communities Inc Englewood, CO | General & Unrestricted | $49,850 |
| Frontier Horizon Inc Virginia BCH, VA | General & Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| A-Town Foundation Inc Denver, CO | General & Unrestricted | $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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $10,962,845 | $8,497,734 | $1,138,832 | $64,850 | 3 | $117,344 | $1,841,572 | $323,867 |
| 2023 | $3,582,362 | $2,160,336 | $842,713 | $4,000 | 1 | $15,570 | $1,253,232 | $113,119 |
| 2022 | $2,264,739 | $2,300,602 | $35,863 | — | — | $6,500 | $50,596 | $8,550 |
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.
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.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2022–2024
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