The Chester B Van Schoick Charitable Trust

Private foundation · Grantmaker Dallas, TX EIN: 32-6079765

The Chester B Van Schoick Charitable Trust is a private foundation, based in Dallas, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2026. As of 2026, the organization holds $1.7M in total assets. In 2026, it awarded 1 grant totaling $94K. Net investment income was $63K.

The Chester B Van Schoick Charitable Trust at a glance

In short: The Chester B Van Schoick Charitable Trust gave $94K across 1 grant in 2026 (avg $94K), mostly in North Carolina. Source: 2026 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2026)
$94,016
+4.8% vs 2025
Grants made (2026)
1
+0.0% vs 2025
Average grant
$94,016
+4.8% vs 2025
Median grant
$94,016
Total assets
$1,690,315
-3.0% vs 2025
Primary geography
North Carolina (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 The Chester B Van Schoick Charitable Trust funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top recipient in 2026

University of North Carolina Chapel Hill: $94KUniversity of North CarolinaChapel Hill$94K

The largest 2026 recipient was University of North Carolina Chapel Hill ($94K).

Grant Size Distribution

5 grants across all recorded years

<$50K5$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 5 grants of 5 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of the 2026 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.

Cities

Chapel Hill

How The Chester B Van Schoick Charitable Trust gives

  • Giving held roughly steady from 2023 to 2026 (−1%). Method
  • In 2026 it paid out 90% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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$25K$50K$75K$100K1 grant2021 1 grant2022 1 grant2023 1 grant2024 1 grant2025 1 grant2026

From 2021 to 2026, annual grant giving ranged from $84K (2021) to $95K (2023). In 2026 it made 1 grant totaling $94K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
University of North Carolina Chapel Hill Chapel Hill, NCUnrestricted General$94,016
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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$1,690,315$83,330$134,819$94,0161$107,251$62,823$119,121
2025$1,741,835$299,814$120,737$89,6761$101,897$280,483$106,237
2024$1,562,760$68,335$115,674$84,6541$95,939$50,747$100,961
2023$1,610,241$153,339$124,520$94,6991$105,545$136,840$95,500
2022$1,581,425$130,729$121,673$91,0001$102,870$112,621$106,626
2021$1,572,369$64,286$112,585$84,0001—$47,143$102,525

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Chester B Van Schoick Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $119K for 2026 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

The Chester B Van Schoick Charitable Trust's only listed officer is Bank Of America, Trustee on every filing since 2022 (compensated).

Officers on the 2026 filing

  • Bank Of America

    Trustee

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    $28K (2022) → $32K (2026)

Former officers (1)
  • Former: Bank Of America N A (2021) — Trustee

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.

Compensation Overview

From 2026 IRS filing

Bank of America — Trustee: $32KBank of AmericaTrustee$32K

The highest reported compensation on the 2026 filing was $32K, to Bank of America (Trustee).

Frequently asked questions about The Chester B Van Schoick Charitable Trust

How much does The Chester B Van Schoick Charitable Trust give each year?

The Chester B Van Schoick Charitable Trust gave $94K across 1 grant in 2026, according to its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2025 it gave $90K across 1 grant.

How large is The Chester B Van Schoick Charitable Trust?

The Chester B Van Schoick Charitable Trust reported $1.7M in total assets on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $107K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $119K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.

Where does The Chester B Van Schoick Charitable Trust operate?

The Chester B Van Schoick Charitable Trust has awarded grants in North Carolina.

What is The Chester B Van Schoick Charitable Trust's EIN?

The Chester B Van Schoick Charitable Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 32-6079765. 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 August 25, 2026)
  2. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025

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