The John H Schnatter Family Foundation
The John H Schnatter Family Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation established in 1997 in Kentucky. Based in Anchorage, Kentucky, the foundation operates as a 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to philanthropic giving across multiple sectors.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$7.1M
+5.5% YoY
Annual Giving
$480K
+33.9% YoY
Grant Count
13
+85.7% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$37K
-27.9% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation's grant-making focuses on:
- Education
- Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking
- Human Services
- Nonprofit Human Services
- Poverty Alleviation
- Heart disease research
Grantmaking
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation's grant-making is primarily concentrated in:
- Kentucky
- Florida
- Texas
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of 2024:
- Total Assets: $7,147,746
- Total Giving: $479,600
- Revenue: $284,087
- Expenses: $503,000
- Total Liabilities: $0
Tax-Exempt Status: Tax-exempt since July 1997
EIN: 31-1532974
Contact Information:
- Address: 11411 Park Road, Anchorage, KY 40223-2427
- Telephone: 502-253-4348
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $7,147,746 | $6,775,534 | $6,847,932 |
| Revenue | $284,087 | $287,834 | $282,904 |
| Expenses | $503,304 | $378,859 | $472,055 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $479,600 | $358,300 | $453,000 |
| Net Investment Income | $308,891 | $319,766 | $282,789 |
| Distributable Amount | $352,884 | $321,844 | $348,996 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
64 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
- John H Schnatter — President/Treasurer
- Timothy C O'Hern — Secretary
- Aaron Thompson — Listed in foundation records
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JOHN H SCHNATTER | PRESIDENT/TREASURER | 1 | — |
| TIMOTHY C O'HERN | SECRETARY | 1 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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