Schwabero Family Foundation
The Schwabero Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Chicago, Illinois. It reported 13 grants totaling $180,938 in 2025, including support for charitable organizations in Ohio, Illinois, and other states.
Schwabero Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Schwabero Family Foundation gave $181K across 13 grants in 2025 (avg $14K), mostly in Ohio. 38% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $180,938
- +282.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 13
- -35.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $13,918
- +487.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $750
- Total assets
- $2,953,587
- +8.4% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 38% first-time grantees (5 of 13, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Ohio (96% 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 Schwabero Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 333 W Wacker Drive 1700, Chicago, IL 60606
Phone: (630) 548-9600
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Schwabero Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was The Ohio State University Foundation ($160K). Together the top 10 received $180K.
Grant Size Distribution
77 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 75 grants of 77 (97%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation’s 2025 grant dollars were reported as 96% to recipients in Ohio, 3% in Illinois, and 1% in Texas. Georgia and Missouri were each reported at 0%. These figures describe the location of grant recipients, not necessarily the locations where grants were used.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 13 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Schwabero Family Foundation open to new grantees?
38%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 5 of 13 grantees (38%) 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 $590; repeat grants $22K. How we count
Medians: $250 first-time, $1K repeat.
- 54% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 331% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 130% 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 $38K (2023) to $766K (2021). In 2025 it made 13 grants totaling $181K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Ohio State University Foundation Columbus, OH | General Purposes | $160,000 |
| St Paul's United Church of Christ New Bremen, OH | General Purposes | $13,288 |
| The Obama Foundation Chicago, IL | General Purposes | $2,000 |
| Mercy Ships Garden Valley, TX | General Purposes | $1,500 |
| Wayside Cross Ministries Aurora, IL | General Purposes | $1,100 |
| Midwest Mission Distribution Center Pawnee, IL | General Purposes | $1,000 |
| Hesed House Aurora, IL | General Purposes | $750 |
| Habitat for Humanity Americus, GA | General Purposes | $350 |
| Gloria DEI Lutheran Church Downers Grove, IL | General Purposes | $250 |
| Ritenour Pride & Promise Foundation St. Louis, MO | General Purposes | $250 |
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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 | $2,953,587 | $423,290 | $195,096 | $180,938 | 13 | $180,980 | $221,123 | $139,145 |
| 2024 | $2,725,393 | $280,761 | $59,478 | $47,364 | 20 | $47,379 | $185,659 | $137,953 |
| 2023 | $2,504,110 | $241,591 | $49,338 | $38,435 | 17 | $38,450 | $57,731 | $123,888 |
| 2022 | $2,311,857 | $228,584 | $52,082 | $42,015 | 20 | $42,030 | $47,600 | $115,800 |
| 2021 | $2,135,355 | $726,083 | $781,544 | $765,903 | 7 | $765,918 | $455,313 | $113,436 |
| 2020 | $2,190,816 | $1,353,509 | $166,315 | $125,929 | 13 | — | $239,809 | $78,943 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Schwabero Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $139K 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 went to organizations including a university foundation, a church, and nonprofit organizations. Midwest Mission Distribution Center describes its work as sending tangible resources to people in need through trusted nonprofit partners. Habitat for Humanity–North Central Georgia describes itself as a Christian housing ministry that builds homes with low-income families. Ritenour Pride & Promise Foundation says it benefits students, graduates, families, and teachers of the Ritenour School District.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 13 grants totaling $180,938. Grants ranged from $100 to $160,000, with a median grant of $750. Its largest grants included $160,000 to The Ohio State University Foundation and $13,288 to St Paul’s United Church of Christ. Other grants included $2,000 to The Obama Foundation, $1,500 to Mercy Ships, and $1,100 to Wayside Cross Ministries. The listed grants were for general purposes.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Mark D Schwabero and Charlotte A Schwabero as trustees.
Schwabero Family Foundation's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Charlotte A. Schwabero
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Mark D. Schwabero
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
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.
Frequently asked questions about Schwabero Family Foundation
How much does Schwabero Family Foundation give each year?
Schwabero Family Foundation gave $181K across 13 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $47K across 20 grants.
What is Schwabero Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Schwabero Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $750, and its average grant was $13,918, across 13 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Schwabero Family Foundation that year got $590 on average.
Where does Schwabero Family Foundation give grants?
Schwabero Family Foundation gives mostly in Ohio: 96% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Chicago, IL (2 grants) and Aurora, IL (2 grants).
Does Schwabero Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Schwabero Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (13 of 13) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Schwabero Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Schwabero Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include The Ohio State University Foundation ($160,000), St Paul's United Church of Christ ($13,288) and The Obama Foundation ($2,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 97% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Schwabero Family Foundation?
Schwabero Family Foundation reported $3.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $181K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $139K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Schwabero Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations including a university foundation, a church, and nonprofit organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Schwabero Family Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Schwabero Family Foundation's EIN?
Schwabero Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 83-6559508. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Schwabero Family Foundation 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.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 6, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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