The Walter and Lois Schuessler Scholarship Foundation
The Walter and Lois Schuessler Scholarship Foundation is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Riverview, FL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2023. In 2023, it awarded 1 grant totaling $169K. Net investment income was $6K.
The Walter and Lois Schuessler Scholarship Foundation at a glance
In short: The Walter and Lois Schuessler Scholarship Foundation gave $169K across 1 grant in 2023 (avg $169K), mostly in Illinois. Source: 2023 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2023)
- $169,000
- +576.0% vs 2022
- Grants made (2023)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2022
- Average grant
- $169,000
- +576.0% vs 2022
- Median grant
- $169,000
- Primary geography
- Illinois (100% of itemized 2023 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2023 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2023; updated September 2026.
Who The Walter and Lois Schuessler Scholarship Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2023
The largest 2023 recipient was Highsight ($169K).
Grant Size Distribution
4 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 3 grants of 4 (75%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2023 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How The Walter and Lois Schuessler Scholarship Foundation gives
- Giving grew 576% from 2020 to 2023. Method
- In 2023 it paid out well above 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 2020 to 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $25K (2020) to $169K (2023). In 2023 it made 1 grant totaling $169K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Highsight Chicago, IL | For the academic year 2023-2024 or later at their discretion | $169,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | — | $3,404 | $173,462 | $169,000 | 1 | $169,000 | $5,667 | $7,296 |
| 2022 | $170,165 | $7,730 | $26,750 | $25,000 | 1 | $25,000 | $7,730 | $9,978 |
| 2021 | $212,217 | $10,328 | $26,895 | $25,000 | 1 | — | $10,328 | $10,789 |
| 2020 | $210,974 | $12,157 | $26,682 | $25,000 | 1 | — | $12,157 | $11,282 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Walter and Lois Schuessler Scholarship Foundation reported a distributable amount of $7K for 2023 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Walter and Lois Schuessler Scholarship Foundation is led by Robert W. Schuessler, President & Treasurer since 2021 (on filings since 2020); none of the 2 officers listed in 2023 report compensation.
Officers on the 2023 filing
Robert W. Schuessler
President & Treasurer
Vice President & Secretary → President & Treasurer, 2021
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Cynthia Schuessler
Vice President & Secretary
Trustee → Vice President & Secretary, 2021
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Richard D. Schuessler (2020) — President & Treasurer
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2023. "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 Walter and Lois Schuessler Scholarship Foundation
How much does The Walter and Lois Schuessler Scholarship Foundation give each year?
The Walter and Lois Schuessler Scholarship Foundation gave $169K across 1 grant in 2023, according to its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2022 it gave $25K across 1 grant.
What is The Walter and Lois Schuessler Scholarship Foundation?
The Walter and Lois Schuessler Scholarship Foundation is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Riverview, FL.
Where does The Walter and Lois Schuessler Scholarship Foundation operate?
The Walter and Lois Schuessler Scholarship Foundation has awarded grants in Illinois.
How much is The Walter and Lois Schuessler Scholarship Foundation required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2023, The Walter and Lois Schuessler Scholarship Foundation reported a distributable amount of $7K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is The Walter and Lois Schuessler Scholarship Foundation's EIN?
The Walter and Lois Schuessler Scholarship Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 31-1604217. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2023.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(1)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2023
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