The Shultz Family Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Phoenix, AZ EIN: 20-5158436

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.

Key facts about The Shultz Family Foundation

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.

EIN
20-5158436
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$1,655,000
Grants made (2024)
12
Average grant
$137,917
Median grant
$22,500
New grantees (estimate)
60% first-time grantees (6 of 10, 2024)
Total assets
$4,912,816
Primary geography
Oregon (76% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
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. Full details ↓

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology). Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$4.9M

-18.3% YoY

Annual Giving

$1.7M

-6.0% YoY

Grant Count

12

+50.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$138K

-37.3% YoY

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.

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. 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.

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.

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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

9states

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 12 itemized grants.

Cities

PhoenixPortlandColorado SpringsMontereyAlbert LeaBooneBrentwoodBuckeyeScottsdaleTampaWheaton

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$500K$1M$1.5M$2M6 grants2020 3 grants2021 7 grants2022 8 grants2023 12 grants2024

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $370K (2021) to $1.8M (2023). In 2024 it made 12 grants totaling $1.7M.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Palau World Evangelism: $1.3M across 2 grantsPalau World Evangelism$1.3M · 2 grantsLiving Streams Christian Church: $200KLiving Streams ChristianChurch$200KD2L Revolution Inc: $50KD2L Revolution Inc$50KPhoenix Children's Foundation: $50KPhoenix Children's Foundation$50KThe Living Breath Foundation: $35K across 2 grantsThe Living Breath Foundation$35K · 2 grantsCalvary Chapel Black Canyon City: $20KCalvary Chapel Black CanyonCity$20KThe Navigators: $20KThe Navigators$20KChildhelp: $10KChildhelp$10KOaks International: $10KOaks International$10KSamaritan's Purse: $10KSamaritan's Purse$10K

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

19<$50K6$50–100K4$100–250K3$250–500K1$500K–1M3$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 19 grants of 36 (53%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Palau World Evangelism Portland, ORGeneral Funding$1,000,000
Palau World Evangelism Portland, ORGeneral Funding$250,000
Living Streams Christian Church Phoenix, AZGeneral Funding$200,000
D2L Revolution Inc Phoenix, AZGeneral Funding$50,000
Phoenix Children's Foundation Phoenix, AZGeneral Funding$50,000
The Living Breath Foundation Monterey, CAGeneral Funding$25,000
Calvary Chapel Black Canyon City Black Canyon City, AZGeneral Funding$20,000
The Navigators Colorado Springs, COGeneral Funding$20,000
Childhelp Scottsdale, AZGeneral Funding$10,000
Oaks International Wheaton, ILGeneral Funding$10,000

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Filing year Assets Revenue Expenses Grants
2024 $4,912,816 $316,922 $1,659,598 $1,655,000
2023 $6,015,295 $258,894 $1,773,651 $1,760,000
2022 $7,155,787 $594,119 $1,392,279 $1,385,000
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$2.5M$5M$7.5M$10M2020 2021 2022 2023 2024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$4,912,816$6,015,295$7,155,787
Revenue$316,922$258,894$594,119
Expenses$1,659,598$1,773,651$1,392,279
Qualifying Distributions$1,655,000$1,760,000$1,385,000
Net Investment Income$302,772$246,394$532,382
Distributable Amount$283,580$315,242$367,656

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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.

Contact

Mailing address: PO Box 10129, Phoenix, AZ 85064
Phone: (602) 224-2312

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 September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.

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