Schultz Family Foundation
The Schultz Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Seattle, Washington, focused on creating greater economic opportunity, with particular attention to young people entering adulthood. Founded in 1996 by Sheri and Howard Schultz, it works with employers, entrepreneurs, nonprofits, governments, and other philanthropies.
Schultz Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Schultz Family Foundation gave $12.1M across 66 grants in 2024 (avg $184K), top state Washington. 44% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $12,144,851
- -12.4% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 66
- -15.4% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $184,013
- +3.6% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $100,000
- Total assets
- $355,214,490
- -5.3% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 44% first-time grantees (29 of 66, 2024)
- Primary geography
- Washington (20% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Schultz Family Foundation
- Review Cycle
- No submission deadline.
- Deadline
- No submission deadline.
- Contact
Application contact: Managing Director
Mailing address: 1329 N 47Th St 31817, Seattle, WA 98103
Phone: (206) 492-5420
Email: info@schultzfamilyfoundation.org
Website: https://schultzfamilyfoundation.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Schultz Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Burning Glass Institute ($1.4M). Together the top 10 received $6.5M.
Grant Size Distribution
503 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 229 grants of 503 (46%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation is based in Seattle. In 2024, grant dollars went to recipients in Washington (20%), the District of Columbia (14%), Pennsylvania (11%), New York (11%), and California (10%). Its grants also included recipients in other states, including Michigan, Florida, Minnesota, and Georgia.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 66 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Schultz Family Foundation open to new grantees?
44%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 29 of 66 grantees (44%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $132K; repeat grants $225K. How we count
Medians: $100K first-time, $100K repeat.
- 42% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving fell 45% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 140% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $12.1M (2024) to $22.0M (2021). In 2024 it made 66 grants totaling $12.1M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Burning Glass Institute Bala Cynwyd, PA | Further Charitable Goals | $1,350,000 |
| Youthcare Seattle, WA | Further Charitable Goals | $1,080,000 |
| Syracuse University Syracuse, NY | Further Charitable Goals | $750,000 |
| Northern Michigan University Foundation Marquette, MI | Further Charitable Goals | $500,000 |
| Skillup Coalition San Francisco, CA | Further Charitable Goals | $500,000 |
| United Service Organization Inc Washington, DC | Further Charitable Goals | $500,000 |
| Vetjobs Fort Meyers, FL | Further Charitable Goals | $500,000 |
| National Governors Association Center for Best Practices Washington, DC | Further Charitable Goals | $470,000 |
| Serveminnesota Minneapolis, MN | Further Charitable Goals | $445,000 |
| Building Changes Seattle, WA | Further Charitable Goals | $400,000 |
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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 | $355,214,490 | $27,378,344 | $24,983,454 | $12,144,851 | 66 | $24,512,116 | $27,096,105 | $17,534,447 |
| 2023 | $375,194,129 | $11,660,132 | $19,618,861 | $13,860,000 | 78 | $19,188,714 | $11,395,409 | $19,052,578 |
| 2022 | $389,719,271 | $5,788,082 | $21,938,006 | $18,170,058 | 122 | $20,102,829 | $6,215,590 | $19,070,740 |
| 2021 | $463,519,339 | $158,807,992 | $24,824,937 | $22,023,766 | 134 | $24,726,977 | $135,839,751 | $19,054,391 |
| 2020 | $222,395,379 | $49,792,434 | $19,633,597 | $14,578,738 | 103 | — | $8,866,442 | $11,225,929 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Schultz Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $17.5M for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s stated aim is to create greater economic opportunity accessible to all people, focusing on young people entering adulthood. Its website highlights economic mobility and pathways to learn, grow, and earn, including career pathways, navigation tools, data projects, entrepreneurship, and work to improve access to opportunity in Seattle. The foundation also identifies youth mental health, youth homelessness prevention, and veterans’ employment among its areas of work or solutions.
Its 2024 filing describes research and programmatic efforts supporting youth transition to adulthood, including the American Opportunity Index, strengthening mental health and career pathways through national service, and advancing youth homelessness prevention strategies.
The 2024 grantees illustrate several kinds of organizations it supports. Burning Glass Institute says it works with educators, policymakers, and employers on solutions related to mobility, equity, and community prosperity. YouthCare says it works to end youth homelessness and empower young people. VetJobs says it assists transitioning military members, veterans, National Guard, and reserves with services and training for job placement. SkillUp Coalition says it provides a guided path to high-opportunity employment. Building Changes says it advances equitable responses to homelessness in Washington state, focusing on children, youth, and families.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2024, the foundation reported 66 grants totaling $12,144,851. Grant amounts ranged from $2,500 to $1,350,000, with a median of $100,000.
Among the largest reported grants were $1,350,000 to Burning Glass Institute, $1,080,000 to YouthCare, $750,000 to Syracuse University, and $500,000 each to Northern Michigan University Foundation, SkillUp Coalition, United Service Organization Inc, and VetJobs. Other large awards included $470,000 to National Governors Association Center for Best Practices, $445,000 to ServeMinnesota, and $400,000 each to Building Changes and Hire Heroes USA. The filing lists “further charitable goals” as the purpose for these grants.
The 2024 filing states that the foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. It lists a written letter explaining the requested grant as the application material, identifies the Managing Director as the contact for requests, and reports no restrictions on awards.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Sheri Kersch-Schultz, Howard Schultz, and Addison Schultz as trustees; Vivek Varma as vice chair; and Renee Ryan as COO and general counsel.
Schultz Family Foundation's 2024 filing lists 5 officers; 2 of 5 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Addison Schultz
Trustee
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Howard D. Schultz
Trustee
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sheri Kersch-Schultz
Trustee
On filings since 2020
25 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Renee Ryan
COO & General Counsel
Interim Executive Director → COO & General Counsel, 2023
On filings since 2020
20 hrs/week
$238K (2023) → $213K (2024)
Vivek Varma
Vice Chair
On filings since 2021
35 hrs/week
$428K (2024)
Former officers (6)
- Former: Tyra Mariani (2021–2023) — President
- Former: Dan Safier (2020–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Matthew McCutchen (2020–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Patricia D. Horoho (2020–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Daniel Pitasky (2020) — Executive Director
- Former: Loren D. Hostek (2020) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $428K, to Vivek Varma (Vice Chair). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Schultz Family Foundation
How much does Schultz Family Foundation give each year?
Schultz Family Foundation gave $12.1M across 66 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $13.9M across 78 grants.
What is Schultz Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Schultz Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $100,000, and its average grant was $184,013, across 66 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Schultz Family Foundation that year got $132K on average.
Where does Schultz Family Foundation give grants?
Schultz Family Foundation's top state is Washington, with 20% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were District of Columbia (14%) and Pennsylvania (11%). The most frequent recipient cities were Seattle, WA (15 grants), Washington, DC (8 grants), New York, NY (6 grants) and San Francisco, CA (2 grants).
Does Schultz Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 66 grants with a stated purpose on Schultz Family Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Further Charitable Goals" (66 grants).
Who are Schultz Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Schultz Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Burning Glass Institute ($1,350,000), Youthcare ($1,080,000) and Syracuse University ($750,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 26% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Schultz Family Foundation?
Schultz Family Foundation reported $355.2M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $24.5M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $17.5M (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Schultz Family Foundation fund?
The foundation’s stated aim is to create greater economic opportunity accessible to all people, focusing on young people entering adulthood. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Schultz Family Foundation?
Schultz Family Foundation has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Check schultzfamilyfoundation.org for current guidelines, or contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is Schultz Family Foundation's EIN?
Schultz Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 91-1746414. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
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- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Schultz Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 17, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/schultz-family-foundation-morg_bd8f9a61a0b142ddba6957aa557cd2f4
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