Schulze Family Foundation
Schulze Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Mercer Island, WA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.3M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 9 grants totaling $80K. Net investment income was $58K.
Schulze Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Schulze Family Foundation gave $80K across 9 grants in 2025 (avg $9K), mostly in Washington. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $80,000
- -73.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 9
- -52.6% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $8,889
- -43.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $1,282,283
- -2.4% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Washington (75% 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 Schulze Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 9 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Saint Monica Catholic School ($20K). Together the top 9 received $80K.
Grant Size Distribution
66 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 65 grants of 66 (98%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 9 itemized grants.
Cities
How Schulze Family Foundation gives
- Giving fell 56% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 59% 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $22K (2019) to $296K (2024). In 2025 it made 9 grants totaling $80K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Saint Monica Catholic School Mercer Island, WA | To Help Fund General Charitable Operations | $20,000 |
| Eisenhower Health Foundation Rancho Mirage, CA | To Help Fund General Charitable Operations | $10,000 |
| Holy Names Academy Seattle, WA | To Help Fund General Charitable Operations | $10,000 |
| Ironwood Newberry Springs, CA | To Help Fund General Charitable Operations | $10,000 |
| Cristo Rey Jesuit Seattle Seattle, WA | To Help Fund General Charitable Operations | $10,000 |
| Banchero Disability Partners Seattle, WA | To Help Fund General Charitable Operations | $5,000 |
| Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center Seattle, WA | To Help Fund General Charitable Operations | $5,000 |
| Northwest Hope and Healing Foundation Seattle, WA | To Help Fund General Charitable Operations | $5,000 |
| Swedish Foundation Seattle, WA | To Help Fund General Charitable Operations | $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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,282,283 | $79,107 | $110,392 | $80,000 | 9 | $86,863 | $58,413 | $148,110 |
| 2024 | $1,313,568 | $234,508 | $327,145 | $296,150 | 19 | $303,818 | $210,820 | $127,223 |
| 2023 | $1,406,205 | $58,867 | $56,757 | $26,500 | 4 | $33,519 | $44,954 | $122,947 |
| 2022 | $1,404,095 | $163,922 | $214,037 | $180,500 | 14 | $188,042 | $140,657 | $137,713 |
| 2021 | $1,454,210 | $236,608 | $193,301 | $161,750 | 20 | — | $216,547 | $117,663 |
| 2020 | $1,410,903 | $268,424 | $169,814 | $146,000 | 16 | — | $251,995 | $109,510 |
| 2019 | $1,312,293 | $57,005 | $41,592 | $22,000 | 3 | — | $41,779 | $103,400 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Schulze Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $148K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Schulze Family Foundation is led by Gary F. Schulze, President & Treasurer on every filing since 2019; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Gary F. Schulze
President & Treasurer
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Marie J. Schulze
V. President
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Schulze Family Foundation
How much does Schulze Family Foundation give each year?
Schulze Family Foundation gave $80K across 9 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $296K across 19 grants.
What is Schulze Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Schulze Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $8,889, across 9 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Schulze Family Foundation give grants?
Schulze Family Foundation gives mostly in Washington: 75% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was California (25%). The most frequent recipient cities were Seattle, WA (6 grants).
Does Schulze Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Schulze Family 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 Schulze Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Schulze Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Saint Monica Catholic School ($20,000), Eisenhower Health Foundation ($10,000) and Holy Names Academy ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 50% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Schulze Family Foundation?
Schulze Family Foundation reported $1.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $87K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $148K (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 Schulze Family Foundation's EIN?
Schulze Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 91-1941658. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS February 28, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS February 26, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS February 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS February 6, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 11, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 13, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
Live grants for the work Schulze Family Foundation funds
Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
- Nixa Affiliate Grantmaking Program Up to US $10,000 · Due October 19, 2026
- Community and School Grants $28,000 total pool; 10-15 grants expected · Due October 19, 2026
- Mary Pinola/Crescenta Valley Chamber Education Fund $500 - $5,000 for ongoing programs; up to $15,000 for Strategic Initiative Grants · Due October 19, 2026
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