The Susan and Ford Schumann Foundation
The Susan and Ford Schumann Foundation is a private foundation established in 1986 and located in Scottsdale, Arizona. The foundation operates with no employees and focuses on supporting exempt purposes through general fund distributions to nonprofit organizations.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$4.5M
+47.6% YoY
Annual Giving
$199K
-0.4% YoY
Grant Count
137
-2.1% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$1K
+1.8% YoY
Grantmaking
The foundation is an active grantmaker with significant annual distribution activity. In 2024, the foundation made 133 grants totaling approximately $147,200. Recent grant recipients include:
Grant Range
of $1,000 and maximum grant size of $12,000.
Review Cycle
are not detailed in available sources.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation is based in Scottsdale, Arizona, with a mailing address at 7098 E Cochise Road, Suite 100, Scottsdale, AZ 85253-4517.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of December 31, 2024:
- Total Assets: $4,462,575
- Total Revenues: $1,657,910
- Total Expenses: $219,631
- Number of Employees: 0
The foundation's financial activity shows strong asset base with investment income as a primary revenue source.
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $4,462,575 | $3,024,296 | $2,977,642 |
| Revenue | $1,657,910 | $261,178 | $149,267 |
| Expenses | $219,631 | $214,524 | $201,729 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $201,118 | $201,785 | $179,795 |
| Net Investment Income | $1,634,260 | $248,439 | $133,636 |
| Distributable Amount | $213,596 | $203,431 | $206,557 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
250 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
- Susan H. Schumann — President
- Kristy Susan Foster — Secretary/Treasurer
Both officers serve on a voluntary basis with no compensation reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| SUSAN H SCHUMANN | PRESIDENT | 1 | — |
| KRISTY SUSAN FOSTER | SECRETARY/TREASURER | 1 | — |
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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