Schwan Family Foundation
Schwan Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Glen Ellyn, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $829K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 9 grants totaling $108K. Net investment income was $124K.
Schwan Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Schwan Family Foundation gave $108K across 9 grants in 2025 (avg $12K), mostly in Illinois. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $107,923
- +39.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 9
- +12.5% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $11,991
- +23.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $3,000
- Total assets
- $828,594
- +9.5% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Illinois (82% 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 Schwan Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 9 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was St Francis High School ($55K). Together the top 9 received $108K.
Grant Size Distribution
55 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 53 grants of 55 (96%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 9 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Schwan Family Foundation gives
- Giving grew 133% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 274% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 $31K (2019) to $287K (2020). In 2025 it made 9 grants totaling $108K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| St Francis High School Wheaton, IL | Unrestricted for General Use of Charity | $55,205 |
| St Petronille Catholic School Glen Ellyn, IL | Unrestricted for General Use of Charity | $31,811 |
| Trinity House Indianapolis, IN | Unrestricted for General Use of Charity | $10,000 |
| Ambassadors Football Club Twinsburg, OH | Unrestricted for General Use of Charity | $6,000 |
| Camp Weloki Chesterfield, MO | Unrestricted for General Use of Charity | $3,000 |
| University of Illinois Foundation Urbana, IL | Unrestricted for General Use of Charity | $1,000 |
| The Moody Church Chicago, IL | Unrestricted for General Use of Charity | $500 |
| March Fourth Winnetka, IL | Unrestricted for General Use of Charity | $207 |
| Leukemia & Lymphoma Society Rye Brook, NY | Unrestricted for General Use of Charity | $200 |
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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 | $828,594 | $294,060 | $121,674 | $107,923 | 9 | $112,872 | $124,140 | $41,196 |
| 2024 | $757,011 | $55,869 | $91,672 | $77,607 | 8 | $80,478 | $48,869 | $42,019 |
| 2023 | $792,821 | $314,141 | $90,365 | $79,256 | 10 | $83,379 | $156,763 | $31,339 |
| 2022 | $650,459 | $66,069 | $54,770 | $46,319 | 10 | $49,115 | $10,414 | $34,013 |
| 2021 | $639,160 | $15,139 | $72,960 | $63,209 | 18 | $66,840 | $9,019 | $38,597 |
| 2020 | $696,981 | $210,595 | $302,101 | $287,214 | 12 | — | $4,979 | $36,351 |
| 2019 | $949,663 | $15,252 | $43,291 | $31,067 | 3 | — | $10,520 | $39,583 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Schwan Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $41K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Schwan Family Foundation is led by John J. Schwan III, President, Secretary & Director on every filing since 2019; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
John J. Schwan III
President, Secretary & Director
On filings since 2019
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Regina M. Schwan
V. President & Treasurer
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
John J. Schwan II
Director
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 Schwan Family Foundation
How much does Schwan Family Foundation give each year?
Schwan Family Foundation gave $108K across 9 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $78K across 8 grants.
What is Schwan Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Schwan Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $3,000, and its average grant was $11,991, across 9 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Schwan Family Foundation give grants?
Schwan Family Foundation gives mostly in Illinois: 82% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Indiana (9%) and Ohio (6%).
Does Schwan Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Schwan 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 Schwan Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Schwan Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include St Francis High School ($55,205), St Petronille Catholic School ($31,811) and Trinity House ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 90% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Schwan Family Foundation?
Schwan Family Foundation reported $829K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $113K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $41K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Schwan Family Foundation's EIN?
Schwan Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-0734835. 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
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS April 14, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 25, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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