The Schilling Foundation
The Schilling Foundation is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Balboa Island, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $275K.
The Schilling Foundation at a glance
In short: The Schilling Foundation gave $275K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $137K), top state California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $274,985
- +104.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- -33.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $137,493
- +206.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $137,493
- Primary geography
- California (3% 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 Schilling Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Operados Lloyd ($266K). Together the top 2 received $275K.
Grant Size Distribution
19 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 16 grants of 19 (84%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How The Schilling Foundation gives
- Giving grew 480% from 2022 to 2025. 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $40K (2021) to $275K (2025). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $275K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Operados Lloyd | Program Support | $266,085 |
| UC Irvine Foundation Irvine, CA | Program Support | $8,900 |
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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 | — | $17,901 | $329,747 | $274,985 | 2 | $312,177 | — | — |
| 2024 | $311,947 | $28,992 | $202,542 | $134,765 | 3 | $195,715 | $11,165 | — |
| 2023 | $487,462 | $25,730 | $146,099 | $67,009 | 6 | $136,198 | $14,829 | — |
| 2022 | $606,072 | $12,290 | $121,040 | $47,387 | 2 | $111,469 | — | — |
| 2021 | $717,407 | $1,073 | $113,946 | $40,103 | 6 | $108,658 | — | — |
| 2020 | $827,505 | $129,064 | $155,304 | $79,196 | 5 | — | $122,658 | $39,693 |
| 2019 | $853,628 | $16,774 | $194,755 | $112,110 | 5 | — | $12,687 | $46,297 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Schilling Foundation's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; all 2 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Christian L Bakewell
Project Director
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
$23K (2019) → $23K (2025)
Steven W Morris
Director
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
$23K (2019) → $23K (2025)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 $23K, to Christian L Bakewell (Project Direct.). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about The Schilling Foundation
How much does The Schilling Foundation give each year?
The Schilling Foundation gave $275K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $135K across 3 grants.
What is The Schilling Foundation?
The Schilling Foundation is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Balboa Island, CA.
Where does The Schilling Foundation operate?
The Schilling Foundation has awarded grants in California.
What is The Schilling Foundation's EIN?
The Schilling Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 33-0816204. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS March 21, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 13, 2026)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS July 6, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 25, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS October 2, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 7, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS September 5, 2025)
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