Otto Schoitz Foundation

Historical Funder

Waterloo, Iowa · EIN 81-1949053 · Private foundation · Website

Grants paid (2024)$3.7M

Organizations funded53

Typical grant$25,000

Total assets$74.4M

Half of its grants to organizations were between $11,250 and $50,000.

From the return

How to apply

The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2024):

Contact	AMY WILES
Address	114 E 4TH STREET SUITE 300, WATERLOO IA 50703
Phone	3192322870
Form and materials	APPLICATIONS SHOULD BE SUBMITTED VIA THE FOUNDATION'S ONLINE GRANT MANAGEMENT SYSTEM IDENTIFYING THE PURPOSE AND AMOUNT REQUESTED. THE APPLICATION SHOULD BE ACCOMPANIED BY FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, PROOF OF 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATION STATUS OR VERIFICATION THAT THE ORGANIZATION WILL USE THE FUNDS EXCLUSIVELY FOR PUBLIC PURPOSES OR AS OTHERWISE DESCRIBED IN IRC SECTION 170(C)(1), AND OTHER SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS AS REQUESTED.
Deadlines	SUBMISSION DEADLINES ARE IDENTIFIED IN THE FOUNDATION'S ONLINE GRANT MANAGEMENT SYSTEM.
Restrictions	ALL AWARDS MUST BE TO CHARITABLE, SCIENTIFIC, LITERARY, OR EDUCATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS WITHIN THE MEANING OF IRC SECTION 501(C)(3) OR EXCLUSIVELY FOR PUBLIC PURPOSES OR AS OTHERWISE DESCRIBED IN IRC SECTION 170(C)(1) AND FOR PROJECTS/ORGANIZATIONS WITHIN THE FOUNDATION'S 30-MILE FUNDING RADIUS.

Copied as filed. Deadlines on a tax return describe the foundation's usual process; they are not confirmation of a current open cycle.

What it funds

Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.

Human Services8
Children & Youth4
Education3
Arts & Culture2
Community Development2
Disability Services2

Where it gives

1% of grants went outside Iowa.

Iowa52
Massachusetts1

Grants paid in tax year 2024

Recipient	Location	Purpose	Amount
Northeast Iowa Food Bank	Waterloo, IA	Operating and capital support	$800,000
Waterloo Development Corporation	Waterloo, IA	Capital	$500,000
Iowa Heartland Habitat for Humanity	Waterloo, IA	Programmatic support	$365,000
City of Waterlooleisure Services	Waterloo, IA	Capital	$333,334
Christian Community Development Dba House of Hope	Waterloo, IA	Operating and capital support	$325,000
Cedar Falls Schools Foundation	Cedar Falls, IA	Capital	$150,000
Successlink	Waterloo, IA	Operating support	$90,000
Boys & Girls Clubs of the Cedar Valley	Waterloo, IA	Operating support	$75,000
Cedar Valley Friends of the Family	Waterloo, IA	Operating support	$75,000
Grin and Grow Ltd Dba Growing Minds Early Learning Center	Waterloo, IA	Operating support	$63,750
Iowa Legal Aid	Waterloo, IA	Operating support	$62,500
One Cedar Valley	Waterloo, IA	Programmatic support	$57,500
Jesse Cosby Center	Waterloo, IA	Operating support	$50,000
The Salvation Army of Waterloocedar Falls	Waterloo, IA	Operating support	$50,000
YWCA of Black Hawk County	Waterloo, IA	Operating support	$50,000
One City United	Waterloo, IA	Operating support	$48,750
Americans for Independent Living	Waterloo, IA	Operating and capital support	$43,750
Vision to Learn	Waterloo, IA	Operating support	$40,000
Royal Legacy Christian Academy	Waterloo, IA	Programmatic and operating support	$37,500
Center of Attention	Waterloo, IA	Operating support	$37,175
Waterloo Housing Trust Fund	Waterloo, IA	Programmatic support	$32,500
Lutheran Services in Iowa	Waterloo, IA	Programmatic support	$27,250
1619 Freedom School	Waterloo, IA	Programmatic and operating support	$26,000
247 Black Leadership Advancement Consortium Fka Renew Waterloo	Waterloo, IA	Operating support	$25,000
Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Dubuque	Waterloo, IA	Operating support	$25,000
Refugee and Immigrant Youth Organization	Waterloo, IA	Operating support	$25,000
Try Pie	Waterloo, IA	Operating support	$25,000
The River Arc	Waterloo, IA	Operating support	$22,500
The Larrabee Center	Waverly, IA	Programmatic support	$20,000
The Job Foundation	Cedar Falls, IA	Operating support	$18,750
Love Inc of the Cedar Valley	Cedar Falls, IA	Programmatic support	$18,750
Reach Out and Read Inc	Boston, MA	Programmatic support	$18,750
Cedar Valley Angels	Waterloo, IA	Operating support	$15,000
Cedar Valley Preschool and Child Care Center	Cedar Falls, IA	Operating support	$15,000
Iowa Jobs for America's Graduates	Waterloo, IA	Operating support	$15,000
Inclusion Connection	Waterloo, IA	Operating support	$15,000
I Believe Leadership & Sports Academy	Waterloo, IA	Operating support	$12,500
Sparkwheel	Waterloo, IA	Operating support	$12,000
Cedar Valley Arboretum & Botanic Gardens	Waterloo, IA	Programmatic support	$11,250
Exceptional Persons Inc	Waterloo, IA	Programmatic support	$11,250
North Star Community Services Inc	Waterloo, IA	Capacity building	$11,250
Waterloo Urban Farmers Market	Waterloo, IA	Operating support	$11,250
Plentiful Pantry	Oelwein, IA	Operating support	$10,000
Family Crisis Centers Inc	Sioux Center, IA	Programmatic support	$7,500
Leader Valley Foundation	Cedar Falls, IA	Programmatic support	$7,500
North Iowa Juvenile Detention Services	Waterloo, IA	Programmatic support	$7,500
Waypoint	Cedar Rapids, IA	Programmatic support	$7,500
Youth Art Team	Waterloo, IA	Operating support	$7,500
Peoples Community Health Clinic	Waterloo, IA	Programmatic support	$5,000
Cedar Valley Gearheads Ministry	Cedar Falls, IA	Operating support	$2,500
Winnebago Council Inc Boy Scouts of America	Waterloo, IA	Programmatic support	$2,500
City of Waterloowaterloo Public Library	Waterloo, IA	Programmatic support	$250
Go Transportation	Waterloo, IA	Capacity building	$100

Grants approved for future payment

Recipient	Location	Purpose	Amount
Waterloo Development Corporation	Waterloo, IA	Capital	$2,000,000
Iowa Heartland Habitat for Humanity	Waterloo, IA	Programmatic support	$1,500,000
Northeast Iowa Food Bank	Waterloo, IA	Capital	$250,000
Cedar Valley Makers	Waterloo, IA	Capital	$75,000
Cedar Falls Schools Foundation	Cedar Falls, IA	Capital	$50,000
Successlink	Waterloo, IA	Operating support	$30,000
Grin and Grow Ltd Dba Growing Minds Early Learning Center	Waterloo, IA	Operating support	$21,250
One City United	Waterloo, IA	Operating support	$16,250
One Cedar Valley	Waterloo, IA	Programmatic support	$15,000
Waterloo Housing Trust Fund	Waterloo, IA	Programmatic support	$10,500
Royal Legacy Christian Academy	Waterloo, IA	Programmatic support	$8,750
The River Arc	Waterloo, IA	Operating support	$7,500
Americans for Independent Living	Waterloo, IA	Operating support	$6,250
The Job Foundation	Cedar Falls, IA	Operating support	$6,250
Love Inc of the Cedar Valley	Cedar Falls, IA	Programmatic support	$6,250
Reach Out and Read Inc	Boston, MA	Programmatic support	$6,250
Cedar Valley Angels	Waterloo, IA	Operating support	$5,000
Cedar Valley Preschool and Child Care Center	Cedar Falls, IA	Operating support	$5,000
Inclusion Connection	Waterloo, IA	Operating support	$5,000
Cedar Valley Arboretum & Botanic Gardens	Waterloo, IA	Programmatic support	$3,750
Exceptional Persons Inc	Waterloo, IA	Programmatic support	$3,750
Lutheran Services in Iowa	Waterloo, IA	Programmatic support	$3,750
North Star Community Services Inc	Waterloo, IA	Capacity building	$3,750
Waterloo Urban Farmers Market	Waterloo, IA	Operating support	$3,750
Sparkwheel	Waterloo, IA	Operating support	$3,000
Family Crisis Centers Inc	Sioux Center, IA	Programmatic support	$2,500
North Iowa Juvenile Detention Services	Waterloo, IA	Programmatic support	$2,500
Waypoint	Cedar Rapids, IA	Programmatic support	$2,500

Giving by year

Tax year	Grants paid	Grant lines
2024	$3,726,109	81
2023	$3,443,621	74
2022	$3,503,052	89

Sources

IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Feb 5, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202600359349101520
IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 81-1949053
Profile updated Nov 4, 2026

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