Shoenberger Public Interest
Shoenberger Public Interest is a private foundation focused on Crime & Legal Related, based in Chicago, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $8K in total assets. In 2025, it made $31K in qualifying distributions.
Shoenberger Public Interest at a glance
- Total assets
- $7,968
- +25.8% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $36,244
- +99.8% vs 2024
- Qualifying distributions (2025)
- $31,334
- +1743.2% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $34,609
- +4.1% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Shoenberger Public Interest funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
17 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 17 grants of 17 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $2K (2024) to $11K (2022). In 2024 it made 2 grants totaling $2K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Chicago Volunteer Legal Services Chicago, IL | Charitable | $1,500 |
| American Bar Ass'n for Justice Chicago, IL | Educational | $200 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $7,968 | $36,244 | $34,609 | — | — | $31,334 |
| 2024 | $6,333 | $18,138 | $33,240 | $1,700 | 2 | $1,700 |
| 2023 | $21,435 | $47,935 | $41,175 | $10,658 | 10 | $10,658 |
| 2022 | $19,739 | $56,646 | $38,279 | $11,238 | 5 | $11,238 |
| 2021 | $1,372 | $15,003 | $18,059 | — | — | — |
| 2020 | $4,428 | $22,879 | $20,182 | $3,300 | 3 | — |
| 2019 | $1,731 | $13,235 | $11,504 | — | — | — |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Shoenberger Public Interest is led by Caroline Shoenberger, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Caroline Shoenberger
President
On filings since 2019
15 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Allen Shoenberger
Vice President
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michael Rotman
Secretary
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 Shoenberger Public Interest
How large is Shoenberger Public Interest?
Shoenberger Public Interest reported $8K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $36K.
What is Shoenberger Public Interest?
Shoenberger Public Interest is a private foundation focused on Crime & Legal Related, based in Chicago, IL. It holds $8K in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Shoenberger Public Interest operate?
Shoenberger Public Interest has awarded grants in District of Columbia, Illinois.
What is Shoenberger Public Interest's EIN?
Shoenberger Public Interest's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-2553599. 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 March 20, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS February 12, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 12, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 18, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS February 8, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS January 27, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 5, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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