Ef & Sylvia Schildberg Foundation
Invitation OnlyGreenfield, Iowa · EIN 42-1282794 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$247K
Organizations funded87
Typical grant$2,000
Total assets$5.2M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $1,000 and $5,000.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2025 the foundation checked the box saying it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
5% of grants went outside Iowa.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greater Greenfield Comm Fdn | Greenfield, IA | General operations | $10,000 |
| Iowa Aviation Museum | Greenfield, IA | General operations | $10,000 |
| St John's Catholic Church | Greenfield, IA | Building fund | $10,000 |
| Vision Atlantic | Atlantic, IA | General operations | $10,000 |
| Adair County Health & Fitness Center | Greenfield, IA | General operations | $5,000 |
| Adair County Health Foundation | Greenfield, IA | General operations | $5,000 |
| Avoca Fire & Rescue | Avoca, IA | General operations | $5,000 |
| City of Sharpsbrug | Sharpsburg, IA | General operations | $5,000 |
| Cwt Firefighters Foundation | Casey, IA | General operations | $5,000 |
| East Mills Child Care Solutions | Malvern, IA | General operations | $5,000 |
| Farragut Fire & Rescue | Farragut, IA | General operations | $5,000 |
| Glenwood Volunteer Fire Department | Glenwood, IA | General operations | $5,000 |
| Greenfield Volunteer Fire Dept | Greenfield, IA | General operations | $5,000 |
| Jennie Edmundson Foundation | Council Bluffs, IA | General operations | $5,000 |
| Malvern Volunteer Fire Department | Malvern, IA | General operations | $5,000 |
| Mills County Sheriff | Glenwood, IA | General operations | $5,000 |
| Minden Volunteer Emergency | Minden, IA | General operations | $5,000 |
| Montgomery County Emergency Service | Red Oak, IA | General operations | $5,000 |
| Mount Ayr Fire Department | Mount Ayr, IA | General operations | $5,000 |
| Prescott Fire and Rescue Assn | Prescott, IA | General operations | $5,000 |
| Silver City Volunteer Rescue | Silver City, IA | General operations | $5,000 |
| Treynor Fire & Rescue | Treynor, IA | General operations | $5,000 |
| Tri-City Friendship Center | Maitland, MO | General operations | $5,000 |
| Villisca Fire Department | Villisca, IA | General operations | $5,000 |
| All Care Health Center | Council Bluffs, IA | General operations | $4,000 |
| Farmers House | Platte City, MO | General operations | $4,000 |
| Crescent Community Schools | Crescent, IA | General operations | $3,000 |
| Lorimor United Methodist Church | Lorimor, IA | General operations | $3,000 |
| Page County Conservation | Clarinda, IA | General operations | $3,000 |
| Peace Haven | Walnut, IA | General operations | $3,000 |
| Red Oak Volunteer Fire | Red Oak, IA | General operations | $3,000 |
| St Charles Fire & Rescue | St Charles, IA | General operations | $3,000 |
| Weldon Volunteer Fire Dept | Weldon, IA | General operations | $3,000 |
| Woodburn Volunteer Fire Department | Woodburn, IA | General operations | $3,000 |
| Glenwood Police Department | Glenwood, IA | General operations | $2,500 |
| Shelby County Conservation | Harlan, IA | General operations | $2,500 |
| Adam County Ambulance | Quincy, IL | General operations | $2,000 |
| Anita American Legion | Anita, IA | General operations | $2,000 |
| Anita Public Library | Anita, IA | General operations | $2,000 |
| Boys and Girls Club of Central Ia | Des Moines, IA | General operations | $2,000 |
| Career Edvantage | Council Bluffs, IA | General operations | $2,000 |
| Charles E Lakin Foundation | Council Bluffs, IA | General operations | $2,000 |
| City of Glenwood | Glenwood, IA | General operations | $2,000 |
| City of Griswold | Griswold, IA | General operations | $2,000 |
| City of Malvern | Malvern, IA | General operations | $2,000 |
| Diagonal Community Development | Diagonal, IA | General operations | $2,000 |
| Friends of Griswold Public Library | Griswold, IA | General operations | $2,000 |
| Glen Haven Home Inc | Glenwood, IA | General operations | $2,000 |
| Heartland Child Development | Council Bluffs, IA | General operations | $2,000 |
| Leon Community Playground | Leon, IA | General operations | $2,000 |
| Mills Masquers | Glenwood, IA | General operations | $2,000 |
| Red Oak Child Development Center | Red Oak, IA | General operations | $2,000 |
| Southwest Iowa Technical Career Hub | Hastings, IA | General operations | $2,000 |
| Sunshine Daycare Center | Greenfield, IA | General operations | $2,000 |
| Walnut Community Center | Walnut, IA | General operations | $2,000 |
| Warren Cultural Center | Greenfield, IA | General operations | $2,000 |
| Anita Health & Wellness | Anita, IA | General operations | $1,700 |
| Cam Community School | Anita, IA | General operations | $1,500 |
| Adair County Fair Board | Greenfield, IA | General operations | $1,000 |
| Adair County Historical Society | Greenfield, IA | General operations | $1,000 |
Showing the 60 largest of 87 grants to organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $247,200 | 87 |
| 2024 | $230,600 | 73 |
| 2023 | $227,500 | 59 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed Aug 31, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202612439349100116
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 42-1282794
- Profile updated Nov 4, 2026
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