Private foundation · EIN 20-6771963 · Loudon, Tennessee · Philanthropy & grantmaking

Schoen Family Charitable Trust

Should you approach them?

Don't send a cold proposal. The foundation reports that it only gives to preselected organizations; an introduction through a current grantee or board member is the realistic route.

From the 2025 Form 990-PF: 58 grants paid, $281K total, median $3,000.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2025
58
$281K
Median grant
$3,000
Stays in TN
—
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$4.8M

Grants paid in 2025

58 grants, all shown · from Form 990-PF Part XV

RecipientPurposeAmount
Marquette UniversityMilwaukee, WIOn Your Marq prog$20K
Stonehill CommunitiesDubuque, IAroom renovation for CNA class$17K
Steeple Square DubuqueDubuque, IAneeded renovation to upstairs meeting room$15K
Camp Albrecht AcresSherill, IAinfrastructure improvements$12K
Dubuque Regional Humane SocietyDubuque, IACommercial Diswasher Installation$10K
Dubuque Museum of ArtDubuque, IAcapital campaign$10K
Finley Health FoundationDubuque, IABirthing and C section$10K
Sisters of St Francis FoundationGreen Bay, WIIntracardiac Echo Ultrasound ICE$10K
Foundation for Dubuque Public SchoolsDubuque, IA3 communication boards for people with verbal challenges$8,250
Dubuque Dream CenterDubuque, IAin your life mentoring prog$8,000
St Mark Youth EnrichmentDubuque, IACritical after school program$8,000
Hills and DalesDubuque, IAWeber Autism center outdoor area$7,500
DurideDubuque, IAmedical rides for seniors$6,500
Four Mounds FoundationDubuque, IAcurriculum development$6,000
Compass to CareDubuque, IAfund 50 trips to chemo$5,000
Breakthrough T1dMenasha, WIfamily day for families with T!D$5,000
Inspiration StablesDubuque, IAhelp fund indoor riding arena$5,000
Dubuque Arts CouncilDubuque, IAmusic & art edu for elementary kids$5,000
Wisconsin Parkinson AssociationBrookfield, WIfund pearls for parkinsons & EmPower talks$5,000
Lone Tree Arts Center FundLone Tree, COArt for people w parkinsons$5,000
Area Substance Abuse CouncilCedar Rapids, IAdiapers for moms in ASAC prog$5,000
Best BuddiesSt Louis, MOenhance social leader skills-employ$5,000
Dubuque Hisorical SocietyDubuque, IANational Mississippi River Museum$5,000
Foundation for Heart ScienceWauwatosa, WIprotect heart health after radition$5,000
People in NeedDubuque, IAhelping families in need avoid eviction$5,000
International Fop Association IfopaNorth Kansas City, MOEdu Drs. to diagnose & treat FOP$4,500
Hospice of DubuqueDubuque, IAsupplies for use with patients$3,600
Two By Two Character DevelopmentDubuque, IAKindhearted kids meet the challenge$3,100
Christine Ann Domestic Abuse Services IncOshkosh, WIEmergency shelter for domestic violence in crisis$3,000
Northeast Iowa Council Boy Scouts of AmericaDubuque, IAempower youth through leadership learning & outdoors$3,000
Dubuque Arboretum & Botainical GardensDubuque, IAMusic in the Gardens$3,000
The Gathering PlaceGreen Bay, WIpeer recovery services$3,000
Ronald McDonald HouseMilwaukee, WIadopt a guest family for 3 months$3,000
Dubuque Symphony OrchestraDubuque, IAAdopt a Musician prog$2,500
Burns RecoveredDubuque, IAMidwest Childrens burn camp$2,500
Islands of BrillianceMilwaukee, WITech programs for Autistic & Neuro youth$2,500
Junior Achievement of the HeartlandDubuque, IAFinancial Instruction for youth$2,500
Moms Connect DubuqueDubuque, IATech for program development$2,500
Professional Fire Fighters of Wi Charitable FoundationMadison, WIFire safety newspaper in Education$2,500
CoveyOshkosh, WIhelp fund camp - iCanBike$2,500
Boys Club of OshkoshOshkosh, WIProg equipment & training$2,500
Kandu IndustriesMilton, WIservices for ppl w dementia disablilties$2,500
Life Change ConnectionsSparta, WIRecovery Center for substance abuse$2,500
Riverview GardensAppleton, WIjob training & Placement program$2,500
Variety Childrens Charity of WiElm Grove, WIadaptive equipment for kids 31yrs & younger$2,500
Ascension Wisconsin FoundationBrookfield, WImental health recovery kits$2,000
Cedar Valley Friends of the FamilyWaterloo, IAhelp survivors-domestic abuse$2,000
Rebuilding Together Fox ValleyNeenah, WISafe & healthy home for those in need$2,000
No Foot Too SmallCoralville, IAPregnancy & infant loos awareness$2,000
Childrens Organ Transplant AssocBloomington, INsupport for life saving transplants for children$2,000
CotsAppleton, WIremove barriers from homeless to independent living$2,000
Mooring Programs Dba ApricityAppleton, WIBuild skill for productive lives in recovery$2,000
Dubuque Jackson Co Habitat for HumanityDubuque, IAfunds to help build or improve homes for people in need$2,000
UnboundKansas City, KSfunds for 3 children in the$1,740
Faith Temple United Pentecostal ChurchDubuque, IAHelp to deliver food to$1,500
Calvary Lutheran ElcaSabula, IAMobile Food distribution$1,000
Mississippi Valley Archaeology CenterLacrosse, WIEducational Endowment$1,000
Sisters of the PresentationDubuque, IAgeneral needs$1,000

By state: Iowa 32 · Wisconsin 21 · Missouri 2 · Colorado 1 · Indiana 1 · Kansas 1

About this foundation

Schoen Family Charitable Trust is a private grantmaking foundation in Loudon, Tennessee, administered in care of Laura Mootz, tax-exempt since 2006. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.

Foundation websiteAll filings on ProPublica

Does Schoen Family Charitable Trust accept grant applications?

No. On its 2025 Form 990-PF the foundation checked that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations. Look for an introduction through a current grantee.

How much does Schoen Family Charitable Trust give each year?

In tax year 2025 it paid $281K across 58 grants, a median of $3,000.

Where does Schoen Family Charitable Trust give?

Iowa (32 grants), Wisconsin (21 grants), Missouri (2 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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