The A Paul and Carol C Schaap Foundation
The A Paul and Carol C Schaap Foundation is a private foundation, based in Woodhaven, MI. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $884K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 5 grants totaling $597K. Net investment income was $39K.
The A Paul and Carol C Schaap Foundation at a glance
In short: The A Paul and Carol C Schaap Foundation gave $597K across 5 grants in 2025 (avg $119K), mostly in Michigan. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $596,810
- -6.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 5
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $119,362
- -6.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $35,250
- Total assets
- $884,033
- -38.8% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Michigan (100% 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 The A Paul and Carol C Schaap Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was University Liggett School ($269K). Together the top 4 received $581K.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($16,250), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
27 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 10 grants of 27 (37%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How The A Paul and Carol C Schaap Foundation gives
- Giving fell 31% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 794% 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $597K (2025) to $865K (2022). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $597K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| University Liggett School Grosse Pointe Woods, MI | Scholarships | $269,360 |
| Foundation for Detroit's Future Detroit, MI | Daily Operations | $250,000 |
| Regina High School Warren, MI | Scholarships | $35,250 |
| U of D Jesuit High School Detroit, MI | Scholarships | $25,950 |
| 1 individual scholarship Recipients not named | — | $16,250 |
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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 | $884,033 | $55,401 | $614,814 | $596,810 | 5 | $598,610 | $39,197 | $75,438 |
| 2024 | $1,444,140 | $167,095 | $663,582 | $635,853 | 5 | $641,850 | $112,943 | $94,733 |
| 2023 | $1,937,967 | $151,143 | $823,287 | $760,051 | 6 | $773,681 | $116,986 | $118,177 |
| 2022 | $2,495,020 | $76,039 | $903,423 | $865,050 | 6 | $884,202 | $55,105 | $160,503 |
| 2021 | $3,543,135 | $15,633 | $790,639 | $707,663 | 5 | $749,147 | — | $58,775 |
| 2020 | $4,318,141 | $4,574,193 | $656,566 | $631,240 | 3 | — | $2,352,824 | $59,708 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The A Paul and Carol C Schaap Foundation reported a distributable amount of $75K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The A Paul and Carol C Schaap Foundation is led by A Paul Schaap, President on every filing since 2022; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
A Paul Schaap
President
On filings since 2022
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Stephen Pokoj
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Comerica Bank (2020–2024) — Trustee & Inv Manager
- Former: P. Schaap (2020–2021) — President
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 The A Paul and Carol C Schaap Foundation
How much does The A Paul and Carol C Schaap Foundation give each year?
The A Paul and Carol C Schaap Foundation gave $597K across 5 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $636K across 5 grants.
What is The A Paul and Carol C Schaap Foundation's typical grant size?
The A Paul and Carol C Schaap Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $35,250, and its average grant was $119,362, across 5 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The A Paul and Carol C Schaap Foundation give grants?
The A Paul and Carol C Schaap Foundation gives mostly in Michigan: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Detroit, MI (2 grants).
Does The A Paul and Carol C Schaap Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 5 grants with a stated purpose on The A Paul and Carol C Schaap Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Scholarships" (4 grants).
Who are The A Paul and Carol C Schaap Foundation's largest grantees?
The A Paul and Carol C Schaap Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include University Liggett School ($269,360), Foundation for Detroit's Future ($250,000) and Regina High School ($35,250), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($16,250), which are not listed by name. Together they received 93% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The A Paul and Carol C Schaap Foundation?
The A Paul and Carol C Schaap Foundation reported $884K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $599K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $75K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is The A Paul and Carol C Schaap Foundation's EIN?
The A Paul and Carol C Schaap Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-7097647. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
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
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 12, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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