Schweiger Family Charitable Trust

Private foundation · Grantmaker Fort Myers, FL EIN: 83-1625348

Schweiger Family Charitable Trust is a private foundation, based in Fort Myers, FL. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2026. As of 2026, the organization holds $788K in total assets. In 2026, it awarded 4 grants totaling $38K. Net investment income was $34K.

Schweiger Family Charitable Trust at a glance

In short: Schweiger Family Charitable Trust gave $38K across 4 grants in 2026 (avg $10K), mostly in Pennsylvania. Source: 2026 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2026)
$38,000
-7.3% vs 2025
Grants made (2026)
4
+33.3% vs 2025
Average grant
$9,500
-30.5% vs 2025
Median grant
$3,500
Total assets
$787,685
-1.0% vs 2025
Primary geography
Pennsylvania (100% of itemized 2026 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2026 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2026; updated September 2026.

Who Schweiger Family Charitable Trust funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 4 recipients in 2026

Ligonier Camp & Conference Center: $30KLigonier Camp & ConferenceCenter$30KOrchard Hill Church: $5KOrchard Hill Church$5KPittsburgh Cure Sarcoma: $2KPittsburgh Cure Sarcoma$2KStop the Judgement Project: $1KStop the Judgement Project$1K

The largest 2026 recipient was Ligonier Camp & Conference Center ($30K). Together the top 4 received $38K.

Grant Size Distribution

23 grants across all recorded years

23<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 23 grants of 23 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

6states

Share of 2026 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.

Cities

WexfordPittsburghGibsoniaSalt Lake CityLigonierAuroraBostonBridgevilleCranberry TWPNatrona HeightsOrlandoRye Brook

How Schweiger Family Charitable Trust gives

  • Giving grew 58% from 2023 to 2026. Method
  • In 2026 it paid out 100% 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

$0$20K$40K$60K8 grants2021 2 grants2022 6 grants2023 8 grants2024 3 grants2025 4 grants2026

From 2021 to 2026, annual grant giving ranged from $4K (2022) to $41K (2025). In 2026 it made 4 grants totaling $38K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Ligonier Camp & Conference Center Ligonier, PAGeneral Operating Support$30,000
Orchard Hill Church Wexford, PAGeneral Operating Support$5,000
Pittsburgh Cure Sarcoma Gibsonia, PAGeneral Operating Support$2,000
Stop the Judgement Project Wexford, PAGeneral Operating Support$1,000
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2026$787,685$36,411$43,919$38,0004$41,464$33,956$41,314
2025$795,587$30,661$47,039$41,0003$44,744$28,366$40,884
2024$812,245$22,033$41,817$36,7508$39,918$20,134$40,595
2023$832,030$-62,043$31,315$24,0006$28,069—$41,592
2022$925,388$25,590$19,665$4,0002$12,210$13,776$43,534
2021$919,463$607,927$43,561$39,0008——$33,852

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Schweiger Family Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $41K for 2026 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Schweiger Family Charitable Trust is led by Kurt Schweiger, President on every filing since 2021; none of the 3 officers listed in 2026 report compensation.

Officers on the 2026 filing

  • Kurt Schweiger

    President

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Kelly Schweiger

    Secretary

    On filings since 2021

    0.1 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Peter Mendes

    Treasurer

    On filings since 2021

    0.1 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2026. "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 Schweiger Family Charitable Trust

How much does Schweiger Family Charitable Trust give each year?

Schweiger Family Charitable Trust gave $38K across 4 grants in 2026, according to its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2025 it gave $41K across 3 grants.

What is Schweiger Family Charitable Trust's typical grant size?

Schweiger Family Charitable Trust's median grant in 2026 was $3,500, and its average grant was $9,500, across 4 grants on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does Schweiger Family Charitable Trust give grants?

Schweiger Family Charitable Trust gives mostly in Pennsylvania: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Wexford, PA (2 grants).

Does Schweiger Family Charitable Trust give general operating support?

Yes: 100% of Schweiger Family Charitable Trust's 2026 grants with a stated purpose (4 of 4) were for general or operating support, per its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF.

How large is Schweiger Family Charitable Trust?

Schweiger Family Charitable Trust reported $788K in total assets on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $41K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $41K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What is Schweiger Family Charitable Trust's EIN?

Schweiger Family Charitable Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 83-1625348. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2026.

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

Data update history

(2)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2026 (received by the IRS July 20, 2026)
  2. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025

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