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Schultz Family Foundation

Accepts applications Seattle, Washington · EIN 911746414

Schultz Family Foundation is a private foundation in Seattle, Washington. In tax year 2024 it gave $12.1 million in 66 grants; the typical grant was $100,000 and the largest $1.4 million. It accepts applications; its filing gives the instructions below.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.

Giving in 2024 was down from $13.9 million the year before.

58% of its 2024 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$13.9 million78$375 million
2024$12.1 million66$355 million

How to apply

ContactManaging Director
1329 N 47th St 31817, Seattle, WA 98103
Phone or email(206) 492-5420, info@schultzfamilyfoundation.org
What to submitA written letter explaining the requested grant.
DeadlinesNo submission deadline
RestrictionsNo restrictions

As written in the foundation's IRS filing for tax year 2024. Details may have changed since.

Foundation website IRS filings on ProPublica

What Schultz Family Foundation funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 23 states, the most to Washington.

StateGrantsAmount
Washington15$2.5 million
District of Columbia8$1.7 million
Pennsylvania2$1.4 million
New York9$1.3 million
California7$1.2 million
Michigan2$725,000
Florida1$500,000
Minnesota1$445,000
Georgia2$425,000
Maryland2$350,000

Grants paid in 2024

The 40 largest of 66 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Burning Glass Institute
Bala Cynwyd, PA
Further charitable goals$1.4 million
Youthcare
Seattle, WA
Further charitable goals$1.1 million
Syracuse University
Syracuse, NY
Further charitable goals$750,000
Northern Michigan University Foundation
Marquette, MI
Further charitable goals$500,000
Skillup Coalition
San Francisco, CA
Further charitable goals$500,000
United Service Organization Inc
Washington, DC
Further charitable goals$500,000
Vetjobs
Fort Meyers, FL
Further charitable goals$500,000
National Governors Association Center for Best Practices
Washington, DC
Further charitable goals$470,000
Serveminnesota
Minneapolis, MN
Further charitable goals$445,000
Building Changes
Seattle, WA
Further charitable goals$400,000
Hire Heroes USA
Alpharetta, GA
Further charitable goals$400,000
YMCA of Greater Seattle
Seattle, WA
Further charitable goals$359,000
Braven Inc
Chicago, IL
Further charitable goals$300,000
Think of US
Washington, DC
Further charitable goals$285,751
Vehicles for Change
Halethorpe, MD
Further charitable goals$250,000
Michigan Association of United Ways
Lansing, MI
Further charitable goals$225,000
First Place for Youth
Oakland, CA
Further charitable goals$200,000
Join Freeworld Inc
San Jose, CA
Further charitable goals$200,000
Strada Collaborative Inc
Indianapolis, IN
Further charitable goals$200,000
Onestar Foundation
Austin, TX
Further charitable goals$195,000
Serve Colorado
Denver, CO
Further charitable goals$195,000
American Association of State Service Commissions
Washington, DC
Further charitable goals$157,500
Credible Messenger Mentoring Movement
Washington, DC
Further charitable goals$150,000
Exalt Youth
New York, NY
Further charitable goals$150,000
Robin Hood Foundation
New York, NY
Further charitable goals$150,000
The Anti-Recidivism Coalition
Los Angeles, CA
Further charitable goals$150,000
Treehouse
Seattle, WA
Further charitable goals$150,000
Campaign for the Fair Sentencing of Youth
Washington, DC
Further charitable goals$125,000
Still Serving Veterans
Huntsville, AL
Further charitable goals$100,100
American Corporate Partners
New York, NY
Further charitable goals$100,000
California Volunteers Fund
Sacramento, CA
Further charitable goals$100,000
Food Lifeline
Seattle, WA
Further charitable goals$100,000
Maryland Department of Service and Civic Innovation
Annapolis, MD
Further charitable goals$100,000
Mercy Corps
Portland, OR
Further charitable goals$100,000
New Jersey Department of State
Trenton, NJ
Further charitable goals$100,000
Northwest Harvest E M M
Seattle, WA
Further charitable goals$100,000
Nys Office of Children & Family Services
Rensselaer, NY
Further charitable goals$100,000
Userveutah
Millcreek, UT
Further charitable goals$100,000
Virginia Department of Social Services
Glen Allenn, VA
Further charitable goals$100,000
Volunteer Iowa
Des Moines, IA
Further charitable goals$100,000

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Schultz Family Foundation accept grant applications?

Yes. Its latest IRS filing says it accepts applications, with this on deadlines: No submission deadline.

How much does Schultz Family Foundation give?

$12.1 million in tax year 2024, across 66 grants, with a typical grant of $100,000.

Who runs Schultz Family Foundation?

Its 2024 filing lists Sheri Kersch-Schultz (Trustee), Howard Schultz (Trustee), Addison Schultz (Trustee) and Vivek Varma (Vice Chair) among 5 officers and trustees.

What does Schultz Family Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly education, youth programs and human services.

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