Private foundation · EIN 35-6024357 · Mishawaka, Indiana

Schurz Communications Foundation

Should you approach them?

Yes, approach them if you're in Indiana. The foundation accepts applications (NONE) and its median grant is $32K.

From the 2025 Form 990-PF: 4 grants paid, $129K total, median $32K. 100% of grants stayed in Indiana. Stated restrictions: Limited to south bend area

Accepts applications
Yes
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2025
4
$129K
Median grant
$32K
Stays in IN
100%
of grants
Deadline
NONE
Assets
$2.8M

How to apply

No specified format Contact: Foundation Manager, 1301 East Douglas Road Suite 200, Mishawaka, in, 5742477220 Deadlines: NONE Restrictions: Limited to south bend area

Quoted from Part XV of the foundation's 2025 Form 990-PF; the full text is in the filing. Confirm on the foundation's website before you write.

Grants paid in 2025

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

RecipientPurposeAmount
Beacon Health FoundationSouth Bend, INGeneral support$40K
Girl Scouts of Northern Indiana-MichiaFort Wayne, INGeneral support$32K
United Way of St Joseph CountySouth Bend, INKindergarten camp$32K
Northern Indiana Historical Socity the History MuseumSouth Bend, INGeneral support$25K

About this foundation

Schurz Communications Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Mishawaka, Indiana, tax-exempt since 1941. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.

All filings on ProPublica

Does Schurz Communications Foundation accept grant applications?

Yes. On its 2025 Form 990-PF the foundation indicates it accepts applications. No specified format Deadlines: NONE.

How much does Schurz Communications Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2025 it paid $129K across 4 grants, a median of $32K.

Where does Schurz Communications Foundation give?

Indiana (4 grants), per its latest filing.

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