Schuh Family Foundation Inc
Schuh Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation located in Gibson Island, Maryland. In its 2025 filing, it reported 13 grants totaling $151,580, all to recipients in Maryland. The foundation states in its 2024 filing that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
Schuh Family Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Schuh Family Foundation Inc gave $152K across 13 grants in 2025 (avg $12K), mostly in Maryland. 15% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $151,580
- +5.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 13
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $11,660
- +5.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,015
- Total assets
- $1,581,807
- -11.0% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 15% first-time grantees (2 of 13, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Maryland (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 Schuh Family Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it contributes only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 48, Gibson Island, MD 21056-0048
Phone: (443) 255-4246
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Schuh Family Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Baltimore Symphony Orchestra ($42K). Together the top 10 received $144K.
Grant Size Distribution
81 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 81 grants of 81 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All grant dollars in 2025 went to recipients in Maryland.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 13 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Schuh Family Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
15%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 2 of 13 grantees (15%) were first-time recipients. With only 13 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. First grants averaged $6K; repeat grants $13K. How we count
Medians: $6K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 77% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+14%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 152% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $133K (2022) to $159K (2023). In 2025 it made 13 grants totaling $152K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Baltimore Symphony Orchestra Baltimore, MD | Promote Exempt Charity's Purpose | $42,000 |
| Contributions Under 2500 Gibson Island, MD | Promote Exempt Charity's Purpose | $31,909 |
| United Way of Central MD Baltimore, MD | Promote Exempt Charity's Purpose | $20,000 |
| Classic Theatre of Maryland Annapolis, MD | Promote Exempt Charity's Purpose | $12,656 |
| Catholic Charities Baltimore, MD | Promote Exempt Charity's Purpose | $10,000 |
| Y Maryland Arnold, MD | Promote Exempt Charity's Purpose | $10,000 |
| Chrysalis House Crownsville, MD | Promote Exempt Charity's Purpose | $5,015 |
| Baltimore Washington Medical Ctr FN Glen Burnie, MD | Promote Exempt Charity's Purpose | $5,000 |
| Serenity Sistas Annapolis, MD | Promote Exempt Charity's Purpose | $4,000 |
| Johns Hopkins Baltimore, MD | Promote Exempt Charity's Purpose | $3,500 |
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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 | $1,581,807 | $-7,517 | $185,007 | $151,580 | 13 | $161,007 | $39,421 | $105,588 |
| 2024 | $1,776,574 | $50,812 | $191,366 | $143,667 | 13 | $143,667 | $64,681 | $103,873 |
| 2023 | $1,923,034 | $56,463 | $208,513 | $159,442 | 16 | $159,442 | $60,561 | $104,455 |
| 2022 | $2,066,429 | $111,322 | $188,322 | $132,820 | 19 | $132,820 | $71,482 | $119,831 |
| 2021 | $2,144,046 | $89,750 | $183,955 | $133,126 | 20 | — | $59,795 | $123,174 |
| 2020 | $2,240,134 | $90,659 | $196,460 | $149,712 | 20 | — | $71,891 | $116,556 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Schuh Family Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $106K 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 included support for arts and cultural organizations, human services, recovery services, and health-related organizations. For example, the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra describes its mission as presenting musical concerts and maintaining a symphony orchestra for Baltimore and Maryland. Classic Theatre of Maryland says it produces interpretations of classical works, contemporary plays, and musicals. Chrysalis House says it provides recovery services to empower women and their children, while Serenity Sistas describes its work as providing sober housing for women in recovery.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation gave $151,580 through 13 grants. Grant amounts ranged from $2,500 to $42,000, with a median of $5,015.
Among its largest reported grants were $42,000 to the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra, $31,909 in contributions listed as “CONTRIBUTIONS UNDER 2500,” $20,000 to United Way of Central MD, $12,656 to Classic Theatre of Maryland, and $10,000 each to Catholic Charities and Y Maryland. Other listed grants included $5,015 to Chrysalis House and $4,000 to Serenity Sistas.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Steven R Schuh as president and Scott L Schuh as treasurer. It lists JP Watson, Peter Rosenwald, Brittany L Schuh, and James J King as directors.
Schuh Family Foundation Inc is led by Steven R. Schuh, President on every filing since 2020; 1 of 6 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Steven R. Schuh
President
On filings since 2020
$24K (2020) → $24K (2025)
Brittany L. Schuh
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
James J. King
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Jp Watson
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Peter Rosenwald
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Scott L. Schuh
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 $24K, to Steven R Schuh (President).
Frequently asked questions about Schuh Family Foundation Inc
How much does Schuh Family Foundation Inc give each year?
Schuh Family Foundation Inc gave $152K across 13 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $144K across 13 grants.
What is Schuh Family Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Schuh Family Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $5,015, and its average grant was $11,660, across 13 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Schuh Family Foundation Inc that year got $6K on average.
Where does Schuh Family Foundation Inc give grants?
Schuh Family Foundation Inc gives mostly in Maryland: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Baltimore, MD (4 grants) and Annapolis, MD (4 grants).
Who are Schuh Family Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Schuh Family Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Baltimore Symphony Orchestra ($42,000), Contributions Under 2500 ($31,909) and United Way of Central MD ($20,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 62% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Schuh Family Foundation Inc?
Schuh Family Foundation Inc reported $1.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $161K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $106K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Schuh Family Foundation Inc fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for arts and cultural organizations, human services, recovery services, and health-related organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Schuh Family Foundation Inc?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it contributes only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Schuh Family Foundation Inc's EIN?
Schuh Family Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 52-2294448. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Schuh Family Foundation Inc accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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Grantable. (2026). Schuh Family Foundation Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 20, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/schuh-family-foundation-inc-morg_596fe87e61e1434597846b062a12b8fd
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