William Schampeau Charitable Trust
The William Schampeau Charitable Trust is a private foundation based in Tarzana, California. It reported 15 grants totaling $151,000 in 2025. Its filing states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
William Schampeau Charitable Trust at a glance
In short: William Schampeau Charitable Trust gave $151K across 15 grants in 2025 (avg $10K), mostly in California. 36% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $151,000
- +6.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 15
- +15.4% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $10,067
- -7.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $8,000
- Total assets
- $2,264,894
- +2.4% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 36% first-time grantees (5 of 14, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- California (83% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to William Schampeau Charitable Trust
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The trust does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it contributes only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: C/O Eskander 5003 Veloz Ave, Tarzana, CA 91356
Phone: (310) 273-4166
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who William Schampeau Charitable Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Cell Dogs Inc ($25K). Together the top 10 received $132K.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($6,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
55 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 54 grants of 55 (98%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 83% of grant dollars went to recipients in California, 12% to Illinois, and 5% to Hawaii.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 15 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is William Schampeau Charitable Trust open to new grantees?
36%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 5 of 14 grantees (36%) were first-time recipients. With only 14 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 7 points. First grants averaged $7K; repeat grants $12K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $11K repeat.
- 50% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−13%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 104% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $139K (2023) to $186K (2020). In 2025 it made 15 grants totaling $151K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Cell Dogs Inc Santa Ana, CA | To Fund the Charitable Purposes of the Organization | $25,000 |
| City of Hope Duarte, CA | To aid in the advancement of cancer and diabetes research and treatment | $22,500 |
| Louisville High School Woodland Hills, CA | For General Aid. | $15,000 |
| Santa Monica Preparatory Santa Monica, CA | For General Aid | $15,000 |
| Igby Ministries Decatur, IL | For General Aid. | $12,500 |
| Lady of Grace Church Encino, CA | For General Aid | $11,000 |
| St Monica Catholic High School Santa Monica, CA | To Fund the Charitable Purposes of the Organization | $10,000 |
| Los Angeles Fire Department Foudati Los Angeles, CA | For General Aid | $8,000 |
| Hugs Honolulu, HI | For General Aid | $7,500 |
| 1 individual scholarship Recipients not named | — | $6,000 |
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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 | $2,264,894 | $308,579 | $254,650 | $151,000 | 15 | $151,000 | $251,873 | $145,477 |
| 2024 | $2,211,332 | $146,644 | $271,834 | $141,500 | 13 | $141,500 | $86,801 | $142,059 |
| 2023 | $2,353,718 | $-31,946 | $268,741 | $139,100 | 11 | $139,100 | $727 | $134,306 |
| 2022 | $2,332,368 | $-58,097 | $306,498 | $174,250 | 9 | $174,250 | — | $156,415 |
| 2021 | $2,694,754 | $525,898 | $328,429 | $175,150 | 7 | $175,150 | $446,554 | $169,063 |
| 2020 | $2,498,401 | $112,812 | $324,326 | $186,000 | 8 | — | $59,225 | $164,916 |
| 2019 | $2,710,798 | $175,897 | $289,373 | $150,000 | 6 | — | $110,370 | $147,484 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, William Schampeau Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $145K for 2025 — 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 trust is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations including schools, churches, cancer research and support organizations, and community and public-safety organizations. City of Hope describes its own mission as making hope a reality for people touched by cancer and diabetes. Prager University Foundation, which received $2,500 in 2025, describes itself as a conservative nonprofit that promotes American and Judeo-Christian values through digital media.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the trust gave 15 grants totaling $151,000. Grants ranged from $2,500 to $25,000, with a median grant of $8,000. Recipients included Cell Dogs Inc. ($25,000), City of Hope ($22,500), Louisville High School ($15,000), Santa Monica Preparatory ($15,000), and Igby Ministries ($12,500).
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Mark Eskander Esq was listed as trustee on the 2025 filing.
William Schampeau Charitable Trust is led by Mark Eskander Esq., Trustee on every filing since 2019 — the only officer listed, and compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Mark Eskander Esq.
Trustee
On filings since 2019
10 hrs/week
$60K (2019) → $29K (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 $29K, to Mark Eskander Esq (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about William Schampeau Charitable Trust
How much does William Schampeau Charitable Trust give each year?
William Schampeau Charitable Trust gave $151K across 15 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $142K across 13 grants.
What is William Schampeau Charitable Trust's typical grant size?
William Schampeau Charitable Trust's median grant in 2025 was $8,000, and its average grant was $10,067, across 15 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from William Schampeau Charitable Trust that year got $7K on average.
Where does William Schampeau Charitable Trust give grants?
William Schampeau Charitable Trust gives mostly in California: 83% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Illinois (12%). The most frequent recipient cities were Santa Ana, CA (2 grants), Santa Monica, CA (2 grants), Los Angeles, CA (2 grants) and Sherman Oaks, CA (2 grants).
Does William Schampeau Charitable Trust give general operating support?
Yes: 67% of William Schampeau Charitable Trust's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (10 of 15) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are William Schampeau Charitable Trust's largest grantees?
William Schampeau Charitable Trust's largest 2025 grantees include Cell Dogs Inc ($25,000), City of Hope ($22,500) and Louisville High School ($15,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($6,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 41% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is William Schampeau Charitable Trust?
William Schampeau Charitable Trust reported $2.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $151K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $145K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does William Schampeau Charitable Trust fund?
No mission statement for the trust is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations including schools, churches, cancer research and support organizations, and community and public-safety organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from William Schampeau Charitable Trust?
The trust does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it contributes only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is William Schampeau Charitable Trust's EIN?
William Schampeau Charitable Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-5372968. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does William Schampeau Charitable Trust 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.
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 August 28, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS August 3, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS August 3, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS August 16, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 30, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 7, 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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Grantable. (2026). William Schampeau Charitable Trust funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 17, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/william-schampeau-charitable-trust-morg_2a9d161ae85542488611693eed2a8d70
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