The Schusler Foundation
The Schusler Foundation is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Paoli, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $10K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $3K. Net investment income was $5K.
The Schusler Foundation at a glance
In short: The Schusler Foundation gave $3K across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $1K), mostly in Pennsylvania. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $3,000
- -57.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 3
- -57.1% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,000
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $10,202
- +7.9% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (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 Schusler Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Good Samaritan Shelter Inc ($1K). Together the top 3 received $3K.
Grant Size Distribution
37 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 37 grants of 37 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Schusler Foundation gives
- Giving fell 68% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 236% 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
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $3K (2025) to $14K (2021). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $3K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Good Samaritan Shelter Inc Phoenixville, PA | General Use | $1,000 |
| Bridge of Hope Caln, PA | General Use | $1,000 |
| Mom's House Phoenixville, PA | General Use | $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 | $10,202 | $4,723 | $3,260 | $3,000 | 3 | $3,000 | $4,526 | $1,271 |
| 2024 | $9,453 | $6,648 | $7,986 | $7,000 | 7 | $7,000 | $5,830 | $1,511 |
| 2023 | $10,819 | $6,431 | $11,329 | $9,500 | 8 | $9,500 | $4,742 | $1,766 |
| 2022 | $15,462 | $7,400 | $10,282 | $9,500 | 9 | $9,500 | $6,618 | $2,336 |
| 2021 | $17,711 | $10,428 | $14,760 | $14,000 | 10 | $14,000 | $9,668 | $2,688 |
| 2020 | $22,213 | $12,946 | $13,738 | $13,000 | 8 | — | $12,208 | $2,848 |
| 2019 | $23,320 | $6,310 | $13,233 | $12,500 | 8 | — | $5,577 | $2,972 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Schusler Foundation reported a distributable amount of $1K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Schusler Foundation's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
David W. Schusler
Trustee
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Linda K. Schusler
Trustee
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
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.
Frequently asked questions about The Schusler Foundation
How much does The Schusler Foundation give each year?
The Schusler Foundation gave $3K across 3 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $7K across 7 grants.
What is The Schusler Foundation's typical grant size?
The Schusler Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $1,000, and its average grant was $1,000, across 3 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Schusler Foundation give grants?
The Schusler Foundation gives mostly in Pennsylvania: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Phoenixville, PA (2 grants).
Does The Schusler Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The Schusler Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (3 of 3) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is The Schusler Foundation?
The Schusler Foundation reported $10K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $3K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $1K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is The Schusler Foundation?
The Schusler Foundation is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Paoli, PA. It holds $10K in total assets as of 2025.
What is The Schusler Foundation's EIN?
The Schusler Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-2191242. 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
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 29, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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