Schuster Foundation

SEATTLE, WA EIN: 26-1435055

Schuster Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in SEATTLE, WA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $171K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 20 grants totaling $44K. Net investment income was $51K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$171K

+22.7% YoY

Annual Giving

$44K

-4.3% YoY

Grant Count

20

+5.3% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$2K

-9.1% YoY

About Schuster Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Schuster Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in SEATTLE, WA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $171K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 20 grants totaling $44K. Net investment income was $51K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

9states
+1 more states

Cities

Belleair BluffsBellevueBurlingtonCashmereClintonCoupevilleDavisDurangoFreelandGreenbankLangleyLos AngelesMiltonNashvilleNew YorkPhiladelphiaPittsburgPittsburghSan DiegoSeattle

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$22K$45K$67K$90K20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$170,537$138,990$105,649
Revenue$80,539$81,466$35,364
Expenses$48,992$48,125$34,547
Qualifying Distributions$46,387$48,025$34,227
Net Investment Income$51,304$48,797
Distributable Amount$6,182$4,746$5,125

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$12K$23K$35K$46K18 grants202016 grants202120 grants202219 grants202320 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

IBMA Foundation$10KUplift Northwest$5KWhidbey Community Founda…$3KWhidbey Camano Land Trust$3KISLAND SENIOR RESOURCES$3KSongwritingWithSoldiers$3KAmerican Jewish Committee$3KVegan Outreach$2KWhidbey Island Center fo…$2KThe Hub Youth Central$2K

Grant Size Distribution

93 grants across all recorded years

93<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

No grants recorded for .

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
Mark R SchusterDirector/President
Holly E GardnerSecretary

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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