The Leigh and Edwin Schadt Violin SC
The Leigh and Edwin Schadt Violin SC is a private foundation focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Saint Louis, MO. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $3.9M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $269K. Net investment income was $266K.
The Leigh and Edwin Schadt Violin SC at a glance
In short: The Leigh and Edwin Schadt Violin SC gave $269K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $269K), mostly in Pennsylvania. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $269,361
- +6.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $269,361
- +6.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $269,361
- Total assets
- $3,898,669
- -0.2% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (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 Leigh and Edwin Schadt Violin SC funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Allentown Symphony Association ($269K).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $250–500K range: 5 grants of 5 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How The Leigh and Edwin Schadt Violin SC gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−7%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 94% 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
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $251K (2021) to $291K (2022). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $269K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Allentown Symphony Association Allentown, PA | General Operating | $269,361 |
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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 | $3,898,669 | $331,613 | $339,415 | $269,361 | 1 | $277,022 | $266,442 | $295,849 |
| 2024 | $3,906,567 | $108,516 | $322,710 | $253,318 | 1 | $261,294 | $67,518 | $277,341 |
| 2023 | $4,120,877 | $107,942 | $352,504 | $287,111 | 1 | $294,922 | $104,426 | $261,121 |
| 2022 | $4,210,137 | $132,295 | $360,557 | $291,070 | 1 | $299,369 | $67,711 | $295,417 |
| 2021 | $4,591,954 | $127,191 | $328,549 | $251,400 | 1 | — | $66,793 | $299,353 |
| 2020 | $4,792,989 | $569,682 | $318,799 | $254,934 | 1 | — | $508,600 | $259,023 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Leigh and Edwin Schadt Violin SC reported a distributable amount of $296K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Leigh and Edwin Schadt Violin SC's only listed officer is Wells Fargo Bank N A, Trustee on every filing since 2020 (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
Wells Fargo Bank N A
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$60K (2020) → $59K (2025)
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $59K, to Wells Fargo Bank N a (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about The Leigh and Edwin Schadt Violin SC
How much does The Leigh and Edwin Schadt Violin SC give each year?
The Leigh and Edwin Schadt Violin SC gave $269K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $253K across 1 grant.
How large is The Leigh and Edwin Schadt Violin SC?
The Leigh and Edwin Schadt Violin SC reported $3.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $277K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $296K (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.
What is The Leigh and Edwin Schadt Violin SC?
The Leigh and Edwin Schadt Violin SC is a private foundation focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Saint Louis, MO. It holds $3.9M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does The Leigh and Edwin Schadt Violin SC operate?
The Leigh and Edwin Schadt Violin SC has awarded grants in Pennsylvania.
What is The Leigh and Edwin Schadt Violin SC's EIN?
The Leigh and Edwin Schadt Violin SC's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-7848281. 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
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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