The Schoonover Foundation
The Schoonover Foundation is a private foundation, based in Shreveport, LA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $60K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 5 grants totaling $96K.
The Schoonover Foundation at a glance
In short: The Schoonover Foundation gave $96K across 5 grants in 2025 (avg $19K), mostly in Ohio. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $96,000
- +125.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 5
- -16.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $19,200
- +170.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $59,746
- +914.4% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Ohio (78% 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 Schoonover Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Passion Works Studio ($75K). Together the top 5 received $96K.
Grant Size Distribution
11 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 10 grants of 11 (91%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Schoonover Foundation gives
- 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
From 2024 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $43K (2024) to $96K (2025). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $96K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Passion Works Studio Athens, OH | Art Education | $75,000 |
| Community School Shreveport, LA | Education | $10,000 |
| Community Renewal International Shreveport, LA | Public Assistance | $5,000 |
| Cabosa Shreveport, LA | Support Athletics | $5,000 |
| Memorial Drive United Methodist Chu Houston, TX | Religious | $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 | $59,746 | $150,036 | $96,180 | $96,000 | 5 | $96,000 | — | $538 |
| 2024 | $5,890 | $19,234 | $42,817 | $42,667 | 6 | $42,667 | $424 | $809 |
| 2023 | $29,473 | $25,933 | $150 | — | — | — | — | $817 |
| 2022 | $3,690 | — | $150 | — | — | — | — | $182 |
| 2021 | $3,840 | — | $150 | — | — | — | — | $193 |
| 2020 | $3,990 | $1 | $623 | — | — | — | — | $212 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Schoonover Foundation reported a distributable amount of $538 for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Schoonover Foundation is led by Michelle L Payne, President & CEO since 2022 (on filings since 2021); none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Michelle L Payne
President & CEO
Director → President & CEO, 2022
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Brett S Schoonover
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
David L Schoonover
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Kristen S Erler
Secretary
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Barbara J Schoonover (2020–2021) — President & CEO
- Former: Micehlle L. Payne (2020) — Director
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 Schoonover Foundation
How much does The Schoonover Foundation give each year?
The Schoonover Foundation gave $96K across 5 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $43K across 6 grants.
What is The Schoonover Foundation's typical grant size?
The Schoonover Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $19,200, across 5 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Schoonover Foundation give grants?
The Schoonover Foundation gives mostly in Ohio: 78% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Louisiana (21%). The most frequent recipient cities were Shreveport, LA (3 grants).
Does The Schoonover Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 5 grants with a stated purpose on The Schoonover Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are The Schoonover Foundation's largest grantees?
The Schoonover Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Passion Works Studio ($75,000), Community School ($10,000) and Community Renewal International ($5,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 94% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Schoonover Foundation?
The Schoonover Foundation reported $60K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $96K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $538 (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is The Schoonover Foundation's EIN?
The Schoonover Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 72-1462460. 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
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS September 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS September 14, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS June 20, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 22, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS September 13, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 18, 2026)
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