The Al and Mary Ann Schoellerman

Foundation · Grantmaker Los Angeles, CA EIN: 27-1323201

The Al and Mary Ann Schoellerman is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Los Angeles, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2022. In 2022, it awarded 12 grants totaling $6.5M. Net investment income was $54K.

Key facts about The Al and Mary Ann Schoellerman

EIN
27-1323201
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2022
Annual giving (2022)
$6,507,502
Grants made (2022)
12
Average grant
$542,292
Median grant
$81,251
New grantees (estimate)
33% first-time grantees (4 of 12, 2022)
Primary geography
California (84% of itemized 2022 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2022; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).

Who The Al and Mary Ann Schoellerman funds

By grant dollars, the top recipient states for The Al and Mary Ann Schoellerman's 12 itemized 2022 grants were California (84%) and District of Columbia (15%). 100% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.

Is The Al and Mary Ann Schoellerman open to new grantees?

33%

first-time grantees, 2022

In 2022, 4 of 12 grantees (33%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $45K; repeat grants $791K. How we count

Medians: $42K first-time, $649K repeat.

  • 58% of 2022 grantees were also funded in 2021. Method
  • In 2022 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

Estimate from itemized IRS Form 990-PF grant lists (2020–2022). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.

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Financial Overview

From 2022 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

—

-100.0% YoY

Annual Giving

$6.5M

+540.6% YoY

Grant Count

12

+9.1% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$542K

+487.2% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Al and Mary Ann Schoellerman reported a distributable amount of $71K for 2022 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About The Al and Mary Ann Schoellerman

Based on IRS filings

The Al and Mary Ann Schoellerman is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Los Angeles, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2022. In 2022, it awarded 12 grants totaling $6.5M. Net investment income was $54K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

6states

Share of all 12 itemized 2022 grant dollars.

Cities

Dana PointIrvineOklahoma CityRiver EdgeSan Juan CapistranoWashingtonIrondaleLaguna HillsNew YorkNewport BeachAvalonBeverly HillsGarden GroveLos AlamitosLos AngelesSan Rafael

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$2M$4M$5M$7M202020212022
Metric202220212020
Total Assets—$5,636,747$3,256,697
Revenue$1,131,440$3,743,195$222,017
Expenses$6,571,679$1,083,701$746,606
Qualifying Distributions$6,530,325$1,046,759—
Net Investment Income$54,340$361,518$190,385
Distributable Amount$71,016$146,038$159,825

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2022

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$2M$3M$5M$7M9 grants202011 grants202112 grants2022

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2022

Hoag Hospital: $2.0MHoag Hospital$2.0MJF Shea Center: $2.0MJF Shea Center$2.0MSecond Harvest Food Bank: $1.0MSecond Harvest Food Bank$1.0MSmile Train: $1.0MSmile Train$1.0MSt Edward the Confessor Parish: $298KSt Edward the Confessor Parish$298KBracken's Kitchen: $90KBracken's Kitchen$90KFeed My Poor Inc: $73KFeed My Poor Inc$73KGuide Dogs for the Blind: $12KGuide Dogs for the Blind$12KDoctors Without Borders: $10KDoctors Without Borders$10KHoward Family Charitable Fund: $10KHoward Family Charitable Fund$10K

Grant Size Distribution

32 grants across all recorded years

15<$50K6$50–100K4$100–250K3$250–500K$500K–1M4$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2022 grants, the largest recipients include Hoag Hospital ($2,000,000), JF Shea Center ($2,000,000), Second Harvest Food Bank ($1,000,000).

RecipientPurposeAmount
HOAG HOSPITAL Newport Beach, CAUNRESTRICTED$2,000,000
JF SHEA CENTER San Juan Capistrano, CAUNRESTRICTED$2,000,000
SECOND HARVEST FOOD BANK Irvine, CAUNRESTRICTED$1,000,000
SMILE TRAIN Washington, DCUNRESTRICTED$1,000,000
ST EDWARD THE CONFESSOR PARISH Dana Point, CAUNRESTRICTED$298,000
BRACKEN'S KITCHEN Garden Grove, CAUNRESTRICTED$90,000
FEED MY POOR INC Beverly Hills, CAUNRESTRICTED$72,502
GUIDE DOGS FOR THE BLIND San Rafael, CAUNRESTRICTED$12,000
DOCTORS WITHOUT BORDERS New York, NYUNRESTRICTED$10,000
HOWARD FAMILY CHARITABLE FUND Oklahoma City, OKUNRESTRICTED$10,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

No officer or director reported compensation in the available filings.

From 2022 IRS filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
Donald SchoellermanPresident——
Steve HowardCFO/Treasurer and Secretary——

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is The Al and Mary Ann Schoellerman?

The Al and Mary Ann Schoellerman is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Los Angeles, CA. It holds — in total assets as of 2022.

Where does The Al and Mary Ann Schoellerman operate?

The Al and Mary Ann Schoellerman has awarded grants in Alabama, California, District of Columbia, New Jersey, New York, Oklahoma.

What size grants does The Al and Mary Ann Schoellerman award?

In 2022, The Al and Mary Ann Schoellerman awarded 12 grants totaling $6.5M — an average of about $542K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is The Al and Mary Ann Schoellerman required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2022, The Al and Mary Ann Schoellerman reported a distributable amount of $71K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is The Al and Mary Ann Schoellerman's EIN?

The Al and Mary Ann Schoellerman's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-1323201. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2022.

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

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