The Schemel Family Foundation Inc

Private foundation · Grantmaker Manalapan, FL EIN: 20-8007821

The Schemel Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in Manalapan, FL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $401K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 5 grants totaling $711K. Net investment income was $5K.

The Schemel Family Foundation Inc at a glance

In short: The Schemel Family Foundation Inc gave $711K across 5 grants in 2025 (avg $142K), mostly in Florida. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2025)
$711,000
-11.2% vs 2024
Grants made (2025)
5
+25.0% vs 2024
Average grant
$142,200
-29.0% vs 2024
Median grant
$100,000
Total assets
$401,482
+270.6% vs 2024
Primary geography
Florida (84% 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 Schemel Family Foundation Inc funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 5 recipients in 2025

Nova Southeastern University: $500KNova Southeastern University$500KLeo Catholic High School: $100KLeo Catholic High School$100KKids in Distress: $100KKids in Distress$100KTelluride Medical Care: $10KTelluride Medical Care$10KUniversity of Kentucky: $1KUniversity of Kentucky$1K

The largest 2025 recipient was Nova Southeastern University ($500K). Together the top 5 received $711K.

Grant Size Distribution

20 grants across all recorded years

6<$50K$50–100K10$100–250K$250–500K4$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 10 grants of 20 (50%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

4states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.

Cities

Ft LauderdaleTellurideChicagoBoynton BeachLake WorthLexingtonChiicago

How The Schemel Family Foundation Inc gives

  • Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−18%). Method
  • In 2025 it paid out well above 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$500K$1M$1.5M8 grants2020 5 grants2021 4 grants2022 2 grants2023 4 grants2024 5 grants2025

From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $510K (2023) to $1.1M (2020). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $711K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Nova Southeastern University Ft Lauderdale, FLEndowment-Research$500,000
Leo Catholic High School Chicago, ILUnrestricted$100,000
Kids in Distress Fort Lauderdale, FLUnrestricted$100,000
Telluride Medical Care Telluride, COUnrestricted$10,000
University of Kentucky Lexington, KYUnrestricted$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$401,482$1,004,653$711,500$711,0005$711,500$4,653$12,489
2024$108,329$801,519$802,522$801,0004$801,750—$5,360
2023$109,332$602,599$511,345$510,0002$511,195—$5,095
2022$19,328$72$871,325$870,0004$871,195—$31,098
2021$890,581$1,000,052$729,300$728,0005$729,170—$27,051
2020$619,829$1,650,017$1,120,900$1,119,6508—$17$6,345

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Schemel Family Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $12K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

The Schemel Family Foundation Inc's 2025 filing lists 4 officers; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Elizabeth A. Schemel

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Gregory S. Schemel

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Meridith Tennant

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Robert G. Schemel

    Director

    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 Schemel Family Foundation Inc

How much does The Schemel Family Foundation Inc give each year?

The Schemel Family Foundation Inc gave $711K across 5 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $801K across 4 grants.

What is The Schemel Family Foundation Inc's typical grant size?

The Schemel Family Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $100,000, and its average grant was $142,200, across 5 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does The Schemel Family Foundation Inc give grants?

The Schemel Family Foundation Inc gives mostly in Florida: 84% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Illinois (14%). The most frequent recipient cities were Ft Lauderdale, FL (2 grants).

Does The Schemel Family Foundation Inc give general operating support?

Yes: 80% of The Schemel Family Foundation Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (4 of 5) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Who are The Schemel Family Foundation Inc's largest grantees?

The Schemel Family Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Nova Southeastern University ($500,000), Leo Catholic High School ($100,000) and Kids in Distress ($100,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 98% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is The Schemel Family Foundation Inc?

The Schemel Family Foundation Inc reported $401K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $712K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $12K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What is The Schemel Family Foundation Inc's EIN?

The Schemel Family Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-8007821. 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

(2)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 20, 2026)
  2. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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