The Richard & Enika Schulze Foundation
The Richard & Enika Schulze Foundation is a private foundation based in Dallas, Texas. In 2024, it reported 12 grants totaling $635,970, including support for arts organizations and educational institutions in Texas, Oklahoma, and California.
The Richard & Enika Schulze Foundation at a glance
In short: The Richard & Enika Schulze Foundation gave $636K across 12 grants in 2024 (avg $53K), mostly in Texas. 8% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $635,970
- -3.1% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 12
- +20.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $52,998
- -19.3% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $17,500
- Total assets
- $6,473,084
- -6.7% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 8% first-time grantees (1 of 12, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Texas (80% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Richard & Enika Schulze Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.
- Contact
Mailing address: 10000 N Central Expressway 400, Dallas, TX 75231-4180
Phone: (469) 628-6378
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Richard & Enika Schulze Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was The Dallas Opera ($250K). Together the top 10 received $636K.
Grant Size Distribution
50 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 27 grants of 50 (54%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2024 filing’s grant-dollar distribution by recipient state was Texas 80%, Oklahoma 12%, California 9%, and New York 0%. These are the reported percentages.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 12 itemized grants.
Cities
Is The Richard & Enika Schulze Foundation open to new grantees?
8%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 1 of 12 grantees (8%) were first-time recipients. With only 12 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. First grants averaged $10K; repeat grants $57K. How we count
Medians: $10K first-time, $25K repeat.
- 67% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+7%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 189% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $100K (2020) to $656K (2023). In 2024 it made 12 grants totaling $636K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Dallas Opera Dallas, TX | Support | $250,000 |
| Southern Methodist University Dallas, TX | Support | $140,000 |
| Dallas Symphony Association Dallas, TX | Support | $80,000 |
| University of Oklahoma Foundation Norman, OK | Support | $75,000 |
| American Friends of Lacmus Festival Inc Newport Beach, CA | Support | $55,000 |
| Orchestra of New Spain Dallas, TX | Support | $25,000 |
| American Studies Association of Texas Wichita Falls, TX | Support | $10,000 |
| From Passthrough - CIC IV LP Dallas, TX | From Passthrough | $467 |
| From Passthrough - CIC III LP Dallas, TX | From Passthrough | $244 |
| From Passthrough - Pa Small Company Coinvestment Fund II New York, NY | From Passthrough | $137 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $6,473,084 | $1,643,859 | $811,633 | $635,970 | 12 | $723,418 | $1,555,644 | $383,587 |
| 2023 | $6,938,069 | $320,077 | $816,156 | $656,350 | 10 | $705,605 | $222,270 | $484,860 |
| 2022 | $7,652,700 | $919,756 | $822,045 | $633,475 | 14 | $690,268 | $800,249 | $469,409 |
| 2021 | $7,347,543 | $1,552,252 | $743,948 | $595,423 | 9 | $597,023 | $862,380 | $453,773 |
| 2020 | $6,539,618 | $-636,735 | $248,879 | $100,267 | 5 | — | — | $352,667 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Richard & Enika Schulze Foundation reported a distributable amount of $384K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2024 grants included performing arts organizations, a university, and a charitable organization supporting a university. The Dallas Opera describes its mission as connecting local and global audiences through performances of new and traditional works, combining entertainment, education, and artistry. Southern Methodist University describes its primary mission as education through research and teaching. The Dallas Symphony Association states that it aims “to inspire and change lives through musical excellence.” The University of Oklahoma Foundation describes itself as facilitating and managing philanthropic gifts in support of the University of Oklahoma.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation reported 12 grants totaling $635,970. The median grant was $17,500; individual grants ranged from $20 to $250,000. Its largest reported grants were $250,000 to The Dallas Opera, $140,000 to Southern Methodist University, $80,000 to the Dallas Symphony Association, $75,000 to the University of Oklahoma Foundation, and $55,000 to American Friends of LACMUS Festival Inc. The listed purposes for these grants were “SUPPORT.”
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Richard H Schulze as president; Enika Schulze as secretary; and Carl W Schulze, John Schulze, and Linda Monaco as directors.
The Richard & Enika Schulze Foundation is led by Richard H. Schulze, President on every filing since 2020; all 5 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Richard H. Schulze
President
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
$4K (2020) → $5K (2024)
Carl W. Schulze
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$4K (2020) → $5K (2024)
John Schulze
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$4K (2020) → $5K (2024)
Linda Monaco
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$4K (2020) → $5K (2024)
Enika Schulze
Secretary
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
$4K (2020) → $5K (2024)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $5K, to Richard H Schulze (President). 5 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about The Richard & Enika Schulze Foundation
How much does The Richard & Enika Schulze Foundation give each year?
The Richard & Enika Schulze Foundation gave $636K across 12 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $656K across 10 grants.
What is The Richard & Enika Schulze Foundation's typical grant size?
The Richard & Enika Schulze Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $17,500, and its average grant was $52,998, across 12 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Richard & Enika Schulze Foundation that year got $10K on average.
Where does The Richard & Enika Schulze Foundation give grants?
The Richard & Enika Schulze Foundation gives mostly in Texas: 80% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Oklahoma (12%) and California (9%). The most frequent recipient cities were Dallas, TX (7 grants) and New York, NY (2 grants).
Does The Richard & Enika Schulze Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 12 grants with a stated purpose on The Richard & Enika Schulze Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Support" (7 grants) and "From Passthrough" (5 grants).
Who are The Richard & Enika Schulze Foundation's largest grantees?
The Richard & Enika Schulze Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include The Dallas Opera ($250,000), Southern Methodist University ($140,000) and Dallas Symphony Association ($80,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 74% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is The Richard & Enika Schulze Foundation?
The Richard & Enika Schulze Foundation reported $6.5M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $723K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $384K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Richard & Enika Schulze Foundation fund?
No foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2024 grants included performing arts organizations, a university, and a charitable organization supporting a university. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Richard & Enika Schulze Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Richard & Enika Schulze Foundation's EIN?
The Richard & Enika Schulze Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-1614982. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does The Richard & Enika Schulze Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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