The Robert E and Marcia L Schaub Family
The Robert E and Marcia L Schaub Family is a private foundation based in Grand Rapids, Michigan. In filing year 2025, it reported 20 grants totaling $49,804 to charitable organizations, including community, food assistance, children’s, educational, and health-related organizations.
The Robert E and Marcia L Schaub Family at a glance
In short: The Robert E and Marcia L Schaub Family gave $50K across 20 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), mostly in Michigan. 30% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $49,804
- +5.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 20
- +33.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $2,490
- -21.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $775,545
- +0.0% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 30% first-time grantees (6 of 20, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Michigan (55% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Robert E and Marcia L Schaub Family
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it contributes only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 4247 Riverlands Ct Ne, Grand Rapids, MI 49525-9422
Phone: (616) 682-0310
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Robert E and Marcia L Schaub Family funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Grand Rapids Community Foundation ($15K). Together the top 10 received $43K.
Grant Size Distribution
81 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 81 grants of 81 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation is based in Grand Rapids, Michigan. In 2025, 55% of its grant dollars went to recipients in Michigan, 23% to Florida, 10% each to Ohio and Indiana, and 1% to Kentucky.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 20 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Robert E and Marcia L Schaub Family open to new grantees?
30%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 6 of 20 grantees (30%) were first-time recipients. With only 20 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $1K; repeat grants $3K. How we count
Medians: $750 first-time, $2K repeat.
- 55% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+8%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 107% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $41K (2023) to $50K (2025). In 2025 it made 20 grants totaling $50K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Grand Rapids Community Foundation Grand Rapids, MI | Charitable | $15,000 |
| Forty Carrots Family Center Sarasota, FL | Charitable | $5,104 |
| The Ohio State University Columbus, OH | Charitable | $5,000 |
| Love for Malawi Mishawaka, IN | Charitable | $5,000 |
| Childrens First Sarasota, FL | Charitable | $3,000 |
| Gvsuwgvu Grand Rapids, MI | Charitable | $3,000 |
| Kids Food Basket Grand Rapids, MI | Charitable | $3,000 |
| Ada Bible Church Ada, MI | Charitable | $2,000 |
| Caring for Children Sarasota Sarasota, FL | Charitable | $1,100 |
| All Faiths Food Bank Sarasota, FL | Charitable | $1,000 |
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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 | $775,545 | $57,170 | $57,943 | $49,804 | 20 | $49,814 | $49,907 | $46,436 |
| 2024 | $775,521 | $46,175 | $54,329 | $47,444 | 15 | $47,454 | $39,300 | $43,626 |
| 2023 | $783,995 | $-92,829 | $46,588 | $40,734 | 12 | $40,744 | $20,077 | $40,311 |
| 2022 | $928,555 | $39,566 | $49,335 | $46,300 | 17 | $46,310 | $36,541 | $42,280 |
| 2021 | $932,463 | $65,939 | $49,741 | $47,860 | 17 | $47,870 | $64,068 | $48,233 |
| 2020 | $916,265 | $31,702 | $48,052 | $46,382 | 23 | — | $30,042 | $45,050 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Robert E and Marcia L Schaub Family reported a distributable amount of $46K for 2025 — 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 mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for organizations whose own stated work includes community grantmaking, children’s food and learning programs, hunger relief, camping and recreation for educational groups, and research into retinal diseases. For example, Kids’ Food Basket says it nourishes children through food and educational programs; All Faiths Food Bank says it works with partners to end hunger in its community; and the Foundation Fighting Blindness says it drives research into prevention, treatments, and cures for retinal degenerative diseases.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 20 grants totaling $49,804. Grants ranged from $250 to $15,000, with a median grant of $1,000.
Notable 2025 grants included $15,000 to Grand Rapids Community Foundation; $5,104 to Forty Carrots Family Center; $5,000 each to The Ohio State University and Love for Malawi; $3,000 each to Childrens First, GVSUWGVU, and Kids Food Basket; and $2,000 to Ada Bible Church. The filing lists the grant purposes as charitable. The Grand Rapids Community Foundation describes its work as connecting people, passion, and resources to create a thriving and equitable West Michigan. The Ohio State University describes the supported work as providing camping and recreational facilities for children and adults associated with 4-H and other educational groups.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Robert E Schaub as president and vice president, Marcia L Schaub as secretary/treasurer, and Jeffrey M Schaub as vice president.
The Robert E and Marcia L Schaub Family is led by Robert E. Schaub, President & Vice President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Robert E. Schaub
President & Vice President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jeffrey M. Schaub
Vice President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Marcia L. Schaub
Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
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 Robert E and Marcia L Schaub Family
How much does The Robert E and Marcia L Schaub Family give each year?
The Robert E and Marcia L Schaub Family gave $50K across 20 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $47K across 15 grants.
What is The Robert E and Marcia L Schaub Family's typical grant size?
The Robert E and Marcia L Schaub Family's median grant in 2025 was $1,000, and its average grant was $2,490, across 20 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Robert E and Marcia L Schaub Family that year got $1K on average.
Where does The Robert E and Marcia L Schaub Family give grants?
The Robert E and Marcia L Schaub Family gives mostly in Michigan: 55% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Florida (23%) and Ohio (10%). The most frequent recipient cities were Grand Rapids, MI (6 grants), Sarasota, FL (6 grants) and Ada, MI (2 grants).
Does The Robert E and Marcia L Schaub Family give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 20 grants with a stated purpose on The Robert E and Marcia L Schaub Family's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (20 grants).
Who are The Robert E and Marcia L Schaub Family's largest grantees?
The Robert E and Marcia L Schaub Family's largest 2025 grantees include Grand Rapids Community Foundation ($15,000), Forty Carrots Family Center ($5,104) and The Ohio State University ($5,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 50% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Robert E and Marcia L Schaub Family?
The Robert E and Marcia L Schaub Family reported $776K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $50K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $46K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Robert E and Marcia L Schaub Family fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for organizations whose own stated work includes community grantmaking, children’s food and learning programs, hunger relief, camping and recreation for educational groups, and research into retinal diseases. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Robert E and Marcia L Schaub Family?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it contributes only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Robert E and Marcia L Schaub Family's EIN?
The Robert E and Marcia L Schaub Family's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 45-3740721. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does The Robert E and Marcia L Schaub Family 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.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 11, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 16, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 9, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 13, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 14, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 13, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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