The EDM Schachner Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Atlanta, GA EIN: 58-2074484
HealthDiseases and conditionsReligion

The EDM Schachner Foundation is a private foundation focused on Health, based in Atlanta, GA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $255K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 4 grants totaling $13K. Net investment income was $4K.

The EDM Schachner Foundation at a glance

In short: The EDM Schachner Foundation gave $13K across 4 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), mostly in Georgia. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2025)
$13,000
+116.7% vs 2024
Grants made (2025)
4
+100.0% vs 2024
Average grant
$3,250
+8.3% vs 2024
Median grant
$3,500
Total assets
$255,395
+17.6% vs 2024
Primary geography
Georgia (77% 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 EDM Schachner Foundation funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 4 recipients in 2025

Atlanta Community Food Bank: $5KAtlanta Community Food Bank$5KAmerican Cancer Society: $5KAmerican Cancer Society$5KHoly Angels: $2KHoly Angels$2KAlzheimer's Association: $1KAlzheimer's Association$1K

The largest 2025 recipient was Atlanta Community Food Bank ($5K). Together the top 4 received $13K.

Grant Size Distribution

9 grants across all recorded years

9<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 9 grants of 9 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

3states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.

Cities

AtlantaBelmontChapel HillChicago

How The EDM Schachner Foundation gives

  • Giving grew 225% from 2022 to 2025. Method
  • In 2025 it paid out 127% 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

$0$5K$10K$15K1 grant2020 1 grant2021 1 grant2022 1 grant2023 2 grants2024 4 grants2025

From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $3K (2023) to $13K (2025). In 2025 it made 4 grants totaling $13K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Atlanta Community Food Bank Atlanta, GAUnrestricted Donation$5,000
American Cancer Society Atlanta, GAUnrestricted Donation$5,000
Holy Angels Belmont, NCUnrestricted Donation$2,000
Alzheimer's Association Chicago, ILUnrestricted Donation$1,000
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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
2025$255,395$9,408$14,503$13,0004$14,277$4,182$11,279
2024$217,242$9,891$7,433$6,0002$7,214$3,672$8,549
2023$148,172$12,382$4,416$3,0001$4,204$3,170$6,578
2022$120,746$6,854$5,040$4,0001$4,850$2,664$6,193
2021$132,252$7,554$7,503$6,0001$7,058$1,109$5,335
2020$84,997$3,161$6,529$6,0001—$3,161$5,879

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The EDM Schachner Foundation reported a distributable amount of $11K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

The EDM Schachner Foundation is led by Joanna C. Schachner, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 7 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Joanna C. Schachner

    President

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Anna C. Schachner

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Louis B. Daniel III

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Ruth S. Daniel

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Christopher J. Beavers

    Treasurer

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Elizabeth M. Schachner

    Vice President

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Gail Beavers

    Secretary

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

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 EDM Schachner Foundation

How much does The EDM Schachner Foundation give each year?

The EDM Schachner Foundation gave $13K across 4 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $6K across 2 grants.

What is The EDM Schachner Foundation's typical grant size?

The EDM Schachner Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $3,500, and its average grant was $3,250, across 4 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does The EDM Schachner Foundation give grants?

The EDM Schachner Foundation gives mostly in Georgia: 77% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were North Carolina (15%) and Illinois (8%). The most frequent recipient cities were Atlanta, GA (2 grants).

Does The EDM Schachner Foundation give general operating support?

Yes: 100% of The EDM Schachner Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (4 of 4) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

How large is The EDM Schachner Foundation?

The EDM Schachner Foundation reported $255K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $14K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $11K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What is The EDM Schachner Foundation?

The EDM Schachner Foundation is a private foundation focused on Health, based in Atlanta, GA. It holds $255K in total assets as of 2025.

What is The EDM Schachner Foundation's EIN?

The EDM Schachner Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 58-2074484. 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

(6)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 22, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 11, 2022)
  3. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 1, 2023)
  4. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 22, 2024)
  5. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 26, 2025)
  6. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 2, 2026)

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