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Patricia Schoenberg Charitable Foundation

Preselected recipients only Chicago, Illinois · EIN 367586588

Patricia Schoenberg Charitable Foundation is a private foundation in Chicago, Illinois. In tax year 2025 it gave $46,568 in 23 grants; the typical grant was $750 and the largest $10,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.

Giving in 2025 was up from $35,900 the year before.

91% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a sign it is open to new organizations.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$12,51223$1.0 million
2024$35,9004$1.1 million
2025$46,56823$1.2 million

How to apply

Patricia Schoenberg Charitable Foundation says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.

IRS filings on ProPublica

What Patricia Schoenberg Charitable Foundation funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 14 states, the most to Illinois.

StateGrantsAmount
Illinois5$17,250
Ohio1$10,000
Georgia2$5,543
Indiana1$5,000
West Virginia1$3,025
District of Columbia2$1,550
Maryland2$1,250
New York1$800
Kansas2$650
South Dakota1$550

Grants paid in 2025

All 23 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Ronald McDonald House
Chicago, IL
Unrestricted$10,000
Healthnetwork Foundation
Chagrin Falls, OH
Unrestricted$10,000
Habitat for Humanity International
Americus, GA
Unrestricted$5,500
After School Matters
Chicago, IL
Unrestricted$5,000
Blessings in A Backpack
Huntertown, IN
Unrestricted$5,000
Shriners Hospitals for Children
Ranson, WV
Unrestricted$3,025
Greater Chicago Food Depository
Chicago, IL
Unrestricted$1,050
Lurie Children's Foundation
Chicago, IL
Unrestricted$1,000
Covenant House
New York, NY
Unrestricted$800
Feeding America
Washington, DC
Unrestricted$800
Share Our Strength
Baltimore, MD
Unrestricted$750
Boys and Girls Clubs of America
Washington, DC
Unrestricted$750
St Joseph's Indian School
Chamberlain, SD
Unrestricted$550
Project Hope
Hagerstown, MD
Unrestricted$500
Paralyzed Veterans of America
Topeka, KS
Unrestricted$500
Cal Farley's Boys Ranch
Amarillo, TX
Unrestricted$350
Marine Toys for Tots Foundation
Triangle, VA
Unrestricted$300
American Cancer Society
Chicago, IL
Unresticted$200
Christian Appalachian Project
Topeka, KS
Unrestricted$150
Charity Navigator
Glen Rock, NJ
Unrestricted$100
United States Deputy Sheriff's Association
Merrifield, VA
Unrestricted$100
Mayo Clinic Department of Development
Albert Lea, MN
Unrestricted$100
The Mouth and Foot Painting Artists
Atlanta, GA
Unrestricted$43

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Patricia Schoenberg Charitable Foundation accept grant applications?

No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.

How much does Patricia Schoenberg Charitable Foundation give?

$46,568 in tax year 2025, across 23 grants, with a typical grant of $750.

Who runs Patricia Schoenberg Charitable Foundation?

Its 2025 filing lists Patricia Schoenberg (Trustee).

What does Patricia Schoenberg Charitable Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly health, youth programs and education.

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