Robert F Schumann Foundation
Invitation OnlySaint Louis, Missouri · EIN 45-4757108 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$2.5M
Organizations funded72
Typical grant$19,867
Total assets$68.2M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $5,000 and $30,000.
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
100% of grants went outside Missouri.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wesleyan University | Middletown, CT | General operating | $400,000 |
| National Audubon Society Inc | New York, NY | General operating | $300,000 |
| Roberson Museum and Science Center | Binghamton, NY | General operating | $250,000 |
| E C Scranton Memorial Library | Madison, CT | General operating | $125,000 |
| Governor Dummer Academy | Byfield, MA | General operating | $100,000 |
| Shorerivers Inc | Easton, MD | General operating | $80,000 |
| Foundation Suny at Binghamton | Binghamton, NY | General operating | $75,000 |
| Snipes Farm and Education Center | Morrisville, PA | General operating | $65,000 |
| Hawk Mountain Sanctuary Association | Kempton, PA | General operating | $53,000 |
| Fund for the City of New York Inc | New York, NY | General operating | $50,000 |
| Cornell University | Ithaca, NY | General operating | $50,000 |
| Commonwealth Zoological Corporation | Boston, MA | General operating | $47,676 |
| Nourished Inc | Colchester, CT | General operating | $45,000 |
| Assateague Coastal Trust Inc | Berlin, MD | General operating | $40,000 |
| Radcliffe Creek School Inc | Chestertown, MD | General operating | $40,000 |
| Poughkeepsie Farm Project | Poughkeepsie, NY | General operating | $38,958 |
| Chesapeake Audubon Society | Baltimore, MD | General operating | $38,047 |
| Geneva Downtown Association Inc | Geneva, NY | General operating | $38,000 |
| Echo Hill Outdoor School Inc | Worton, MD | General operating | $30,000 |
| A Place Called Hope Inc | Killingworth, CT | General operating | $30,000 |
| Eastern Shore Land Conservancy Inc | Easton, MD | General operating | $30,000 |
| East Coast Zoologi Society of Florida in | Melbourne, FL | General operating | $30,000 |
| NYC Plover Project Inc | Rockaway Park, NY | General operating | $30,000 |
| American Littoral Society | Highlands, NJ | General operating | $25,174 |
| Vermont Institute of Natural Science Inc | Quechee, VT | General operating | $25,000 |
| Appalachian Mountain Club | Boston, MA | General operating | $25,000 |
| The Connecticut Audubon Society Incorpor | Fairfield, CT | General operating | $25,000 |
| Save the Sound Inc | New Haven, CT | General operating | $25,000 |
| New York City Bird Alliance Inc | New York, NY | General operating | $25,000 |
| Chesapeake Bay Foundation Inc | Annapolis, MD | General operating | $25,000 |
| Upstream Alliance Inc | Annapolis, MD | General operating | $22,000 |
| American Rivers Inc | Washington, DC | General operating | $20,000 |
| Institute for Local Self-Reliance Inc | Minneapolis, MN | General operating | $20,000 |
| East Carolina University Foundation Inc | Greenville, NC | General operating | $20,000 |
| Avian Conservation Center | Charleston, SC | General operating | $20,000 |
| South Carolina Environmental Law Proj in | Pawleys Island, SC | General operating | $20,000 |
| Elizabeth River Project | Norfolk, VA | General operating | $19,867 |
| Tiny Seed Project Inc | East Hardwick, VT | General operating | $16,500 |
| The Finger Lakes Land Trust Inc | Ithaca, NY | General operating | $15,000 |
| Appalachian Wildlife Refuge | Candler, NC | General operating | $15,000 |
| Greater Oneonta Historical Society | Oneonta, NY | General operating | $12,000 |
| The Clifton Institute Inc | Warrenton, VA | General operating | $10,628 |
| Nantucket Maria Mitchell Assoc | Nantucket, MA | General operating | $10,000 |
| Jewish Family Service Agency of Central | Elizabeth, NJ | General operating | $10,000 |
| Pittsburgh Community Broadcasting Corpor | Pittsburgh, PA | General operating | $10,000 |
| Asbury Woods Partnership | Erie, PA | General operating | $10,000 |
| Skywatch Bird Rescue Inc | Castle Hayne, NC | General operating | $10,000 |
| Academia Antonia Alonso | Newark, DE | General operating | $10,000 |
| Cibus Mission | Hagerstown, MD | General operating | $9,500 |
| Phillies Bridge Farm Project Inc | New Paltz, NY | General operating | $7,000 |
| Hirundo Wildlife Trust | Orono, ME | General operating | $6,800 |
| Summit Charter School Inc | Cashiers, NC | General operating | $6,740 |
| Time's Up Inc | New York, NY | General operating | $6,725 |
| Ability Beyond Disability Inc | Bethel, CT | General operating | $6,500 |
| Connecticut Storytelling Center Inc | New London, CT | General operating | $5,000 |
| Indraloka Animal Sanctuary | Dalton, PA | General operating | $5,000 |
| Heritage Conservancy | Doylestown, PA | General operating | $5,000 |
| Bronx Is Blooming | Bronx, NY | General operating | $5,000 |
| Tumble Education Inc | Greenfield, MA | General operating | $5,000 |
| David a Howe Public Library | Wellsville, NY | General operating | $4,160 |
Showing the 60 largest of 72 grants to organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,525,363 | 72 |
| 2024 | $2,504,532 | 59 |
| 2023 | $2,391,300 | 63 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed Aug 11, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202622239349101307
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 45-4757108
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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