The Shultz Family Foundation
The Shultz Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Phoenix, Arizona. In 2024, it reported giving $1,655,000 through 12 grants, with listed recipients including charitable and religious organizations.
The Shultz Family Foundation at a glance
In short: The Shultz Family Foundation gave $1.7M across 12 grants in 2024 (avg $138K), mostly in Oregon. 60% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $1,655,000
- -6.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 12
- +50.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $137,917
- -37.3% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $22,500
- Total assets
- $4,912,816
- -18.3% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 60% first-time grantees (6 of 10, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Oregon (76% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Shultz Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 10129, Phoenix, AZ 85064
Phone: (602) 224-2312
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Shultz Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Palau World Evangelism ($1.3M across 2 grants). Together the top 10 received $1.7M.
Grant Size Distribution
36 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 19 grants of 36 (53%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, grant dollars by recipient state were: Oregon, 76%; Arizona, 20%; California, 2%; Colorado, 1%; and Illinois, 1%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 12 itemized grants.
Cities
Is The Shultz Family Foundation open to new grantees?
60%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 6 of 10 grantees (60%) were first-time recipients. With only 10 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 10 points. First grants averaged $23K; repeat grants $380K. How we count
Medians: $15K first-time, $125K repeat.
- 30% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 347% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 584% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $370K (2021) to $1.8M (2023). In 2024 it made 12 grants totaling $1.7M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Palau World Evangelism Portland, OR | General Funding | $1,000,000 |
| Palau World Evangelism Portland, OR | General Funding | $250,000 |
| Living Streams Christian Church Phoenix, AZ | General Funding | $200,000 |
| D2L Revolution Inc Phoenix, AZ | General Funding | $50,000 |
| Phoenix Children's Foundation Phoenix, AZ | General Funding | $50,000 |
| The Living Breath Foundation Monterey, CA | General Funding | $25,000 |
| Calvary Chapel Black Canyon City Black Canyon City, AZ | General Funding | $20,000 |
| The Navigators Colorado Springs, CO | General Funding | $20,000 |
| Childhelp Scottsdale, AZ | General Funding | $10,000 |
| Oaks International Wheaton, IL | General Funding | $10,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $4,912,816 | $316,922 | $1,659,598 | $1,655,000 | 12 | $1,655,000 | $302,772 | $283,580 |
| 2023 | $6,015,295 | $258,894 | $1,773,651 | $1,760,000 | 8 | $1,760,000 | $246,394 | $315,242 |
| 2022 | $7,155,787 | $594,119 | $1,392,279 | $1,385,000 | 7 | $1,385,000 | $532,382 | $367,656 |
| 2021 | $8,856,288 | $7,622,889 | $375,454 | $370,000 | 3 | $370,000 | $119,628 | $83,047 |
| 2020 | $659,534 | $313,830 | $632,923 | $625,000 | 6 | — | $124,090 | $52,793 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Shultz Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $284K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
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 included general funding for organizations such as Palau World Evangelism, Living Streams Christian Church, Phoenix Children’s Foundation, and Childhelp.
Among its grantees, The Living Breath Foundation describes its mission as helping people living with cystic fibrosis through scholarships, financial aid, and research funding. Samaritan’s Purse describes itself as a nondenominational evangelical Christian organization providing spiritual and physical aid to people affected by war, poverty, natural disasters, disease, and famine.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2024, the foundation made 12 grants totaling $1,655,000. Grant amounts ranged from $10,000 to $1,000,000, with a median of $22,500. The largest grants were $1,000,000 and $250,000 to Palau World Evangelism in Portland, Oregon, and $200,000 to Living Streams Christian Church in Phoenix, Arizona. Other listed grants included $50,000 each to D2L Revolution and Phoenix Children’s Foundation; $25,000 to The Living Breath Foundation; and $20,000 each to Calvary Chapel Black Canyon City and The Navigators.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Mel L. Shultz as president and treasurer, and Beth J. Shultz as vice president and secretary.
The Shultz Family Foundation is led by Mel L. Shultz, President & Treasurer on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Mel L. Shultz
President & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Beth J. Shultz
Vice President & 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.
Frequently asked questions about The Shultz Family Foundation
How much does The Shultz Family Foundation give each year?
The Shultz Family Foundation gave $1.7M across 12 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $1.8M across 8 grants.
What is The Shultz Family Foundation's typical grant size?
The Shultz Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $22,500, and its average grant was $137,917, across 12 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Shultz Family Foundation that year got $23K on average.
Where does The Shultz Family Foundation give grants?
The Shultz Family Foundation gives mostly in Oregon: 76% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Arizona (20%). The most frequent recipient cities were Phoenix, AZ (3 grants), Portland, OR (2 grants) and Monterey, CA (2 grants).
Does The Shultz Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The Shultz Family Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (12 of 12) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Shultz Family Foundation's largest grantees?
The Shultz Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Palau World Evangelism ($1,250,000 across 2 grants), Living Streams Christian Church ($200,000) and D2L Revolution Inc ($50,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 91% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is The Shultz Family Foundation?
The Shultz Family Foundation reported $4.9M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.7M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $284K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Shultz Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants included general funding for organizations such as Palau World Evangelism, Living Streams Christian Church, Phoenix Children’s Foundation, and Childhelp. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Shultz Family Foundation?
The foundation states that it 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 Shultz Family Foundation's EIN?
The Shultz Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-5158436. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does The Shultz Family Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). The Shultz Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 22, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-shultz-family-foundation-morg_99bf21ec63824edaa541fc4b64e3e69c
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