Sylvester Schunk Educational Trust
Sylvester Schunk Educational Trust is a private foundation based in Springfield, Minnesota. Its 2025 filing lists grants with an educational purpose, including grants to a church and to individuals.
Sylvester Schunk Educational Trust at a glance
In short: Sylvester Schunk Educational Trust gave $32K across 24 grants in 2025 (avg $1K), mostly in Minnesota. 29% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $31,991
- +3.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 24
- -4.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,333
- +7.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,250
- Total assets
- $71,089
- +1.3% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 29% first-time grantees (7 of 24, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Minnesota (100% 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 Sylvester Schunk Educational Trust
- How to Apply
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The 2025 filing says the foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. It lists Brooke Kratz as the contact, a pre-outlined form as the required material, and no restrictions on awards.
- Review Cycle
- The filing indicates that deadlines apply but does not give a date.
- Deadline
- The filing indicates that deadlines apply but does not give a date.
- Contact
Application contact: Brooke Kratz
Mailing address: 101 N Marshall Avenue, Springfield, MN 56087
Phone: (507) 723-4822
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Sylvester Schunk Educational Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was St Raphael's Church ($6K). Together the top 10 received $21K.
Grant Size Distribution
129 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 129 grants of 129 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All grant dollars in 2025 went to recipients in Minnesota.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 24 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Sylvester Schunk Educational Trust open to new grantees?
29%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 7 of 24 grantees (29%) were first-time recipients. With only 24 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 4 points. First grants averaged $471; repeat grants $2K. How we count
Medians: $400 first-time, $2K repeat.
- 67% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+15%). 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 $27K (2023) to $32K (2025). In 2025 it made 24 grants totaling $32K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| St Raphael's Church Springfield, MN | Educational | $5,991 |
| Nolan Hovland Springfield, MN | Educational | $1,900 |
| Luke Rogotzke Sanborn, MN | Educational | $1,700 |
| Caleb Hauger Springfield, MN | Educational | $1,600 |
| Charles Dammann Sanborn, MN | Educational | $1,600 |
| Courtlyn Runck Sanborn, MN | Educational | $1,600 |
| Julieann Reindl Springfield, MN | Educational | $1,600 |
| Mikayla Opatz Springfield, MN | Educational | $1,600 |
| Violet Hovland Springfield, MN | Educational | $1,500 |
| Ivan Hovland Springfield, MN | Educational | $1,500 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $71,089 | $50,466 | $49,575 | $31,991 | 24 | $31,991 | — |
| 2024 | $70,198 | $47,248 | $54,979 | $30,991 | 25 | $30,991 | — |
| 2023 | $77,929 | $45,320 | $38,494 | $26,836 | 21 | $26,836 | $269 |
| 2022 | $71,103 | $46,984 | $51,896 | $27,716 | 26 | $27,716 | — |
| 2021 | $76,016 | $41,801 | $38,093 | $27,541 | 33 | $27,541 | $37 |
| 2020 | $72,308 | $41,788 | $40,578 | $29,491 | 27 | — | $92 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The available filing information does not state a mission. The listed 2025 grants are designated for educational purposes.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the trust gave 24 grants totaling $31,991. Grant amounts ranged from $300 to $5,991, with a median of $1,250. The largest listed grants were $5,991 to St. Raphael’s Church of Springfield; $1,900 to Nolan Hovland of Springfield; and $1,700 to Luke Rogotzke of Sanborn. Other listed grants included $1,600 each to Caleb Hauger, Charles Dammann, Courtlyn Runck, Julieann Reindl, and Mikayla Opatz.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Kathy Hillesheim, Keith Lang, Kim Lang, and Brooke Kratz as administrators.
Sylvester Schunk Educational Trust's 2025 filing lists 4 officers; all 4 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Kathy Hillesheim
Administrator
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
$850 (2020) → $300 (2025)
Keith Lang
Administrator
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$750 (2020) → $750 (2025)
Kim Lang
Administrator
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
$750 (2020) → $250 (2025)
Brooke Kratz
Administrator
On filings since 2023
1.5 hrs/week
$600 (2023) → $800 (2025)
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $800, to Brooke Kratz (Admin 1). 4 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Sylvester Schunk Educational Trust
How much does Sylvester Schunk Educational Trust give each year?
Sylvester Schunk Educational Trust gave $32K across 24 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $31K across 25 grants.
What is Sylvester Schunk Educational Trust's typical grant size?
Sylvester Schunk Educational Trust's median grant in 2025 was $1,250, and its average grant was $1,333, across 24 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Sylvester Schunk Educational Trust that year got $471 on average.
Where does Sylvester Schunk Educational Trust give grants?
Sylvester Schunk Educational Trust gives mostly in Minnesota: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Springfield, MN (20 grants) and Sanborn, MN (4 grants).
Does Sylvester Schunk Educational Trust give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 24 grants with a stated purpose on Sylvester Schunk Educational Trust's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Educational" (24 grants).
Who are Sylvester Schunk Educational Trust's largest grantees?
Sylvester Schunk Educational Trust's largest 2025 grantees include St Raphael's Church ($5,991), Nolan Hovland ($1,900) and Luke Rogotzke ($1,700), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 30% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Sylvester Schunk Educational Trust?
Sylvester Schunk Educational Trust reported $71K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $50K.
What does Sylvester Schunk Educational Trust fund?
The available filing information does not state a mission. The listed 2025 grants are designated for educational purposes. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Sylvester Schunk Educational Trust?
The 2025 filing says the foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Sylvester Schunk Educational Trust's EIN?
Sylvester Schunk Educational Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 71-6202234. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 30, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 30, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 12, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 19, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 24, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 8, 2026)
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