The Schiele Family Foundation Inc

Private foundation · Grantmaker Greenwich, CT EIN: 06-1566137

The Schiele Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Greenwich, Connecticut. It reported making 21 grants totaling $8,600 in 2024.

Key facts about The Schiele Family Foundation Inc

In short: The Schiele Family Foundation Inc gave $9K across 21 grants in 2024 (avg $409.524), mostly in New York. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
06-1566137
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$8,600
Grants made (2024)
21
Average grant
$410
Median grant
$150
Total assets
$15,392
Primary geography
New York (70% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
Accepts unsolicited proposals
No
How to apply
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Full details ↓

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026. Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$15K

-76.5% YoY

Annual Giving

$9K

+6.2% YoY

Grant Count

21

+600.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$409.524

-84.8% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Schiele Family Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $855 for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

How The Schiele Family Foundation Inc gives

  • Giving fell 60% from 2021 to 2024. Method
  • In 2024 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants went to organizations including charities, educational institutions, cultural organizations, and policy or research organizations. The Cato Institute describes its mission as advancing individual liberty, limited government, free markets, and peace. Judicial Watch Inc describes its mission as promoting government integrity, transparency, accountability, and fidelity to the rule of law.

Grantmaking

In 2024, the foundation reported 21 grants totaling $8,600. Grant amounts ranged from $50 to $3,050, with a median of $150. The largest grants included $3,050 to the Breast Cancer Research Foundation, $1,500 to the New York Botanical Gardens, and $1,000 to the Hoover Institute. Other reported grants included $500 to the International Foundation for Art Research; $300 to the Salvation Army; and $250 each to the Hospital for Special Surgery Foundation, Yankee Institute, Cato Institute, and Hunter College. Judicial Watch Inc received $100 in 2024. The listed grant purposes were unrestricted gifts.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

In 2024, recipients in New York received 70% of grant dollars, followed by California (12%), Connecticut (8%), Washington, DC (5%), and Pennsylvania (2%).

Grant Distribution by State

11states

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 21 itemized grants.

Cities

New YorkWashingtonGreenwichPhiladelphiaHartfordStanfordBronxCos CobOrlandoFairfieldHillsadaleBostonBridgeportChamberlainChicagoEtnaNorthamptonTorringtonWinter Park

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$10K$20K$30K20 grants2020 29 grants2021 28 grants2022 3 grants2023 21 grants2024

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $8K (2023) to $21K (2021). In 2024 it made 21 grants totaling $9K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Breast Cancer Research Foundation: $3KBreast Cancer ResearchFoundation$3KNew York Botanical Gardens: $2KNew York Botanical Gardens$2KHoover Institute: $1KHoover Institute$1KInternation Fdn Art Research: $500Internation Fdn Art Research$500Salvation Army: $300Salvation Army$300Hospital for Special Surgery Foundation: $250Hospital for Special SurgeryFoundation$250Yankee Institute: $250Yankee Institute$250Cato Institute: $250Cato Institute$250Hunter College: $250Hunter College$250Greenwich Library: $200Greenwich Library$200

The largest 2024 recipient was Breast Cancer Research Foundation ($3K). Together the top 10 received $8K.

Grant Size Distribution

101 grants across all recorded years

101<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 101 grants of 101 (100%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Breast Cancer Research Foundation New York, NYUnrestricted Gift$3,050
New York Botanical Gardens Bronx, NYUnrestricted Gift$1,500
Hoover Institute Stanford, CAUnrestricted Gift$1,000
Internation Fdn Art Research New York, NYUnrestricted Gift$500
Salvation Army New York, NYUnrestricted Gift$300
Hospital for Special Surgery Foundation New York, NYUnrestricted Gift$250
Yankee Institute Hartford, CTUnrestricted Gift$250
Cato Institute Washington, DCUnrestricted Gift$250
Hunter College New York, NYUnrestricted Gift$250
Greenwich Library Greenwich, CTUnrestricted Gift$200

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Filing year Assets Revenue Expenses Grants
2024 $15,392 -$41,392 $8,697 $8,600
2023 $65,481 $480 $8,107 $8,100
2022 $73,108 $25,496 $15,443 $15,400
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$10K$20K$30K2020 2021 2022 2023 2024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$15,392$65,481$73,108
Revenue$-41,392$480$25,496
Expenses$8,697$8,107$15,443
Qualifying Distributions$8,600$8,100$15,400
Net Investment Income$123$480$496
Distributable Amount$855$1,320$1,052

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The 2024 filing lists George W Schiele as president; Joan B Schiele as secretary; and Warren SC Schiele, Caroline AA Schiele, and Erick PG Schiele as directors.

The Schiele Family Foundation Inc is led by George W. Schiele, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 5 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • George W. Schiele

    President

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Caroline Aa Schiele

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Erick Pg Schiele

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Warren Sc Schiele

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Joan B. Schiele

    Secretary

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

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.

Contact

Mailing address: 15 Lafayette Court 4B, Greenwich, CT 06830
Phone: (203) 861-7535

Frequently asked questions about The Schiele Family Foundation Inc

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

The Schiele Family Foundation Inc gave $9K across 21 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $8K across 3 grants.

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

The Schiele Family Foundation Inc's median grant in 2024 was $150, and its average grant was $410, across 21 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does The Schiele Family Foundation Inc give grants?

The Schiele Family Foundation Inc gives mostly in New York: 70% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were California (12%) and Connecticut (8%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (7 grants), Washington, DC (3 grants) and Greenwich, CT (2 grants).

Does The Schiele Family Foundation Inc give general operating support?

Yes: 100% of The Schiele Family Foundation Inc's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (21 of 21) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

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

The Schiele Family Foundation Inc's largest 2024 grantees include Breast Cancer Research Foundation ($3,050), New York Botanical Gardens ($1,500) and Hoover Institute ($1,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 65% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.

How large is The Schiele Family Foundation Inc?

The Schiele Family Foundation Inc reported $15K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $9K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $855 (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What does The Schiele Family Foundation Inc fund?

No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants went to organizations including charities, educational institutions, cultural organizations, and policy or research organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑

How do I apply for a grant from The Schiele Family Foundation Inc?

The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑

What is The Schiele Family Foundation Inc's EIN?

The Schiele Family Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 06-1566137. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

Does The Schiele Family Foundation Inc accept unsolicited proposals?

No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.

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