Victor E & Caroline E Schutte Foundation
The Victor E & Caroline E Schutte Foundation is a private foundation based in Dallas, Texas. Its 2025 filing reports six grants totaling $915,000, all designated for unrestricted general purposes.
Victor E & Caroline E Schutte Foundation at a glance
In short: Victor E & Caroline E Schutte Foundation gave $915K across 6 grants in 2025 (avg $153K), mostly in Missouri. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $915,000
- +16.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 6
- -45.5% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $152,500
- +113.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $105,000
- Total assets
- $16,573,208
- +25.0% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Missouri (68% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Victor E & Caroline E Schutte Foundation
- How to Apply
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The filing lists Anthony Twyman at Bank of America as the application contact. Applicants should submit a letter of no more than three pages with appropriate attachments. Awards are restricted to charitable, scientific, literary, or educational purposes in the United States, as the trustees deem to be in the public interest.
- Review Cycle
- None stated.
- Deadline
- None stated.
- Contact
Application contact: Anthony Twyman - Bank Of America N
Mailing address: PO Box 219119, Kansas City, MO 64121-9119
Phone: (816) 292-4342
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Victor E & Caroline E Schutte Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Heart of America Council Boy Scouts ($400K). Together the top 6 received $915K.
Grant Size Distribution
52 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 27 grants of 52 (52%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 filing reports that 68% of grant dollars went to recipients in Missouri and 32% to recipients in Kansas.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
Cities
How Victor E & Caroline E Schutte Foundation gives
- Giving grew 28% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 100% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 $625K (2019) to $915K (2025). In 2025 it made 6 grants totaling $915K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Heart of America Council Boy Scouts Kansas City, MO | Unrestricted General | $400,000 |
| Kansas University Endowment Association Lawrence, KS | Unrestricted General | $250,000 |
| National WWI Museum and Memorial Kansas City, MO | Unrestricted General | $150,000 |
| Avila University Kansas City, MO | Unrestricted General | $60,000 |
| Leukemia & Lymphoma Society Mid-America Shanee Mission, KS | Unrestricted General | $40,000 |
| Goodwill Western Mo & Eastern KS Kansas City, MO | Unrestricted General | $15,000 |
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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 | $16,573,208 | $4,535,123 | $1,217,066 | $915,000 | 6 | $1,054,482 | $4,392,103 | $1,059,567 |
| 2024 | $13,256,458 | $1,138,130 | $1,057,715 | $785,000 | 11 | $915,871 | $1,006,089 | $1,038,687 |
| 2023 | $13,179,470 | $1,020,984 | $1,045,726 | $810,000 | 12 | $924,141 | $903,340 | $907,947 |
| 2022 | $13,227,344 | $774,879 | $962,476 | $715,000 | 11 | $831,322 | $654,703 | $921,899 |
| 2021 | $13,414,590 | $1,346,358 | $1,068,880 | $825,000 | 12 | $949,000 | $1,211,890 | $1,017,712 |
| 2020 | $13,153,868 | $479,689 | $1,007,717 | $780,000 | 9 | — | $365,922 | $842,309 |
| 2019 | $13,682,258 | $824,545 | $842,425 | $625,000 | 11 | — | $717,555 | $833,038 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Victor E & Caroline E Schutte Foundation reported a distributable amount of $1.1M for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The filing does not state a specific foundation mission. Its 2025 grantees include a scouting council, a university, a museum and memorial, and charitable organizations.
The National WWI Museum and Memorial describes its mission as remembering, interpreting, and helping people understand the Great War and its enduring impact on the global community. Avila University describes itself as a values-based Catholic community of learning providing liberal arts, professional, undergraduate, and graduate education.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made six grants totaling $915,000. Grants ranged from $15,000 to $400,000, with a median grant of $105,000. All six were designated for unrestricted general purposes.
The largest 2025 grants were $400,000 to Heart of America Council Boy Scouts, $250,000 to Kansas University Endowment Association, $150,000 to the National WWI Museum and Memorial, $60,000 to Avila University, $40,000 to Leukemia & Lymphoma Society Mid-America, and $15,000 to Goodwill Western MO & Eastern KS.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Bank of America N.A. and Stinson Leonard Street LLP as co-trustees.
Victor E & Caroline E Schutte Foundation's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; all 2 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Bank Of America N A
Co-Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
$87K (2019) → $118K (2025)
Stinson Leonard Street LLP
Co-Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
$66K (2019) → $87K (2025)
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $118K, to Bank of America N a (Co-Trustee). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Victor E & Caroline E Schutte Foundation
How much does Victor E & Caroline E Schutte Foundation give each year?
Victor E & Caroline E Schutte Foundation gave $915K across 6 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $785K across 11 grants.
What is Victor E & Caroline E Schutte Foundation's typical grant size?
Victor E & Caroline E Schutte Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $105,000, and its average grant was $152,500, across 6 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Victor E & Caroline E Schutte Foundation give grants?
Victor E & Caroline E Schutte Foundation gives mostly in Missouri: 68% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Kansas (32%). The most frequent recipient cities were Kansas City, MO (4 grants).
Does Victor E & Caroline E Schutte Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Victor E & Caroline E Schutte Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (6 of 6) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Victor E & Caroline E Schutte Foundation's largest grantees?
Victor E & Caroline E Schutte Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Heart of America Council Boy Scouts ($400,000), Kansas University Endowment Association ($250,000) and National WWI Museum and Memorial ($150,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 87% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Victor E & Caroline E Schutte Foundation?
Victor E & Caroline E Schutte Foundation reported $16.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.1M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $1.1M (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does Victor E & Caroline E Schutte Foundation fund?
The filing does not state a specific foundation mission. Its 2025 grantees include a scouting council, a university, a museum and memorial, and charitable organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Victor E & Caroline E Schutte Foundation?
The filing lists Anthony Twyman at Bank of America as the application contact. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Victor E & Caroline E Schutte Foundation's EIN?
Victor E & Caroline E Schutte Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 43-1661684. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 12, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 8, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 6, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 11, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 16, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 10, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 30, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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