The Schroeder Foundation
The Schroeder Foundation is a private foundation, based in Mercer Island, WA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $892K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $25K. Net investment income was $33K.
The Schroeder Foundation at a glance
In short: The Schroeder Foundation gave $25K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $25K), mostly in New Hampshire. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $25,000
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- Average grant
- $25,000
- Median grant
- $25,000
- Total assets
- $892,268
- -13.3% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New Hampshire (100% 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 Schroeder Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Friends of Notre Dame De Paris ($25K).
Grant Size Distribution
1 grant across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 1 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How The Schroeder Foundation gives
- In 2025 it paid out 574% of 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
In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $25K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Friends of Notre Dame De Paris Etna, NH | Charitbale | $25,000 |
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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 | $892,268 | $64,690 | $155,306 | $25,000 | 1 | $123,668 | $33,237 | $21,558 |
| 2024 | $1,029,655 | $9,963 | $90,312 | — | — | $72,471 | — | $15,378 |
| 2023 | $1,057,067 | $40,552 | $106,052 | — | — | $80,396 | $20,065 | $17,034 |
| 2022 | $1,116,508 | $23,567 | $96,886 | — | — | $73,685 | $609 | $30,045 |
| 2021 | $1,189,823 | $122,916 | $110,516 | — | — | $93,493 | $105,893 | $37,949 |
| 2020 | $1,139,555 | $26,493 | $107,466 | — | — | — | $13,623 | $21,543 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Schroeder Foundation reported a distributable amount of $22K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Schroeder Foundation is led by Linda J Blanchard, President & Director on every filing since 2020; all 2 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Linda J Blanchard
President & Director
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
$40K (2020) → $50K (2025)
John T Petrie
Secretary, Treasurer & Director
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
$40K (2020) → $30K (2025)
Former officers (1)
- Former: Lilibeth Dewavrin (2020–2021) — 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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $50K, to Linda J Blanchard (President, Director). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about The Schroeder Foundation
How much does The Schroeder Foundation give each year?
The Schroeder Foundation gave $25K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is The Schroeder Foundation?
The Schroeder Foundation reported $892K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $124K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $22K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
Where does The Schroeder Foundation operate?
The Schroeder Foundation has awarded grants in New Hampshire.
What is The Schroeder Foundation's EIN?
The Schroeder Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 71-0904483. 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
- 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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