Schulte Family Charitable Foundation
Schulte Family Charitable Foundation is a private foundation, based in Macomb, MI. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $4.8M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 9 grants totaling $184K. Net investment income was $28K.
Schulte Family Charitable Foundation at a glance
In short: Schulte Family Charitable Foundation gave $184K across 9 grants in 2025 (avg $20K), mostly in Michigan. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $184,200
- +29.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 9
- +125.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $20,467
- -42.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $4,765,698
- -4.1% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Michigan (97% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Schulte Family Charitable Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 9 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was St Mary Heart & Stone ($100K). Together the top 9 received $184K.
Grant Size Distribution
25 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 21 grants of 25 (84%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 9 itemized grants.
Cities
How Schulte Family Charitable Foundation gives
- Giving grew 261% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 96% 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $51K (2022) to $195K (2021). In 2025 it made 9 grants totaling $184K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| St Mary Heart & Stone Mt Clemens, MI | General Operating Support | $100,000 |
| Yad Ezra Berkley, MI | General Operating Support | $30,000 |
| Salvation Army Southfield, MI | General Operating Support | $15,000 |
| Cardinal Mooney Catholic School Marine City, MI | General Operating Support | $10,200 |
| Archdiocese of Detroit Detroit, MI | General Operating Support | $10,000 |
| Chapel of the Woods Mayo, FL | General Operating Support | $6,000 |
| Bbyo of Michigan West Bloomfield, MI | General Operating Support | $5,000 |
| Mary T Berry Foundation Mt Clemens, MI | General Operating Support | $5,000 |
| St Vincent Depaul Detroit, MI | General Operating Support | $3,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $4,765,698 | $123,024 | $281,581 | $184,200 | 9 | $184,200 | $27,539 | $191,395 |
| 2024 | $4,968,843 | $127,839 | $220,210 | $142,000 | 4 | $142,000 | $82,462 | $197,270 |
| 2023 | $5,061,214 | $190,784 | $214,978 | $150,000 | 6 | $150,000 | $143,993 | $188,677 |
| 2022 | $5,675,202 | $2,661,531 | $155,747 | $51,000 | 3 | $51,000 | — | $152,625 |
| 2021 | $3,147,777 | $8,258 | $270,019 | $195,000 | 3 | $195,000 | — | $164,684 |
| 2020 | $3,369,538 | $49,232 | $145,100 | $135,000 | 2 | — | $41,246 | $169,742 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Schulte Family Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $191K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Schulte Family Charitable Foundation is led by Frank Schulte Jr., President & Treasurer since 2025 (on filings since 2020); 2 of 4 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Frank Schulte Jr.
President & Treasurer
President, Director & Treasurer → President & Treasurer, 2025
On filings since 2020
30 hrs/week
$30K (2021) → $40K (2025)
Barbara Kondratko
Director
Director → Director & Secretary, 2021
Director & Secretary → Director, 2025
On filings since 2020
30 hrs/week
$30K (2021) → $23K (2025)
Travis Birdsong
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Claudia Schulte
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2025
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Frank Schulte Sr. (2020) — Director & Secretary
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 $40K, to Frank Schulte Jr (President, Treasurer). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Schulte Family Charitable Foundation
How much does Schulte Family Charitable Foundation give each year?
Schulte Family Charitable Foundation gave $184K across 9 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $142K across 4 grants.
What is Schulte Family Charitable Foundation's typical grant size?
Schulte Family Charitable Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $20,467, across 9 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Schulte Family Charitable Foundation give grants?
Schulte Family Charitable Foundation gives mostly in Michigan: 97% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Mt Clemens, MI (2 grants) and Detroit, MI (2 grants).
Does Schulte Family Charitable Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Schulte Family Charitable Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (9 of 9) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Schulte Family Charitable Foundation's largest grantees?
Schulte Family Charitable Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include St Mary Heart & Stone ($100,000), Yad Ezra ($30,000) and Salvation Army ($15,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 79% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Schulte Family Charitable Foundation?
Schulte Family Charitable Foundation reported $4.8M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $184K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $191K (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 Schulte Family Charitable Foundation's EIN?
Schulte Family Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-3734158. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 6, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 3, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 18, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 25, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 12, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 13, 2026)
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