Schell Family Foundation
Invitation OnlyLohman, Missouri · EIN 38-3654424 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$790K
Organizations funded23
Typical grant$25,000
Total assets$15.4M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $10,000 and $40,000.
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
30% of grants went outside Missouri.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cathedral of St Joseph Foundation | Jefferson City, MO | Pre-Selected by foundation | $240,000 |
| Immaculate Heart of Mary Child Development Center | Jefferson City, MO | Pre-Selected by foundation | $60,000 |
| Special Learning Center | Jefferson City, MO | Pre-Selected by foundation | $50,000 |
| Vitae Foundation | Jefferson City, MO | Pre-Selected by foundation | $50,000 |
| Cross Catholic Outreach | Jefferson City, MO | Pre-Selected by foundation | $40,000 |
| The National Shrine of Mary Mother of Church | Laurie, MO | Pre-Selected by foundation | $40,000 |
| Central Missouri Foster Care & Adoption Association | Jefferson City, MO | Pre-Selected by foundation | $30,000 |
| Salvation Army | Jefferson City, MO | Pre-Selected by foundation | $30,000 |
| Catholic Charities of Centeral & Northern Missori | Columbia, MO | Pre-Selected by foundation | $25,000 |
| Rape and Abuse Crisis Center | Jefferson City, MO | Pre-Selected by foundation | $25,000 |
| The Food Bank of Central & Northeast Missouri | Jefferson City, MO | Pre-Selected by foundation | $25,000 |
| Focus on the Family | Coloradosprings, CO | Pre-Selected by foundation | $25,000 |
| Samaritan Center | Jefferson City, MO | Pre-Selected by foundation | $20,000 |
| St Jude Children's Research Hospital | Memphis, MO | Pre-Selected by foundation | $20,000 |
| Tunnel to Towers | Staten Island, NY | Pre-Selected by foundation | $20,000 |
| Conception Abby | Conception, MO | Pre-Selected by foundation | $20,000 |
| LA Posada | Toledo, OH | Pre-Selected by foundation | $15,000 |
| Covenant Network | Kansas City, MO | Pre-Selected by foundation | $10,000 |
| Show-Me-Institute | Saint Louis, MO | Pre-Selected by foundation | $10,000 |
| You Shall Believe Ministries | Fort Worth, TX | Pre-Selected by foundation | $10,000 |
| Hellman Educational Foundation | Sanfrancisco, CA | Pre-Selected by foundation | $10,000 |
| Carmelite Monastery | Stanton, TX | Pre-Selected by foundation | $10,000 |
| St Benedict's Abbey | Atchison, KS | Pre-Selected by foundation | $5,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $790,000 | 23 |
| 2024 | $700,000 | 24 |
| 2023 | $650,000 | 22 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed May 14, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202641349349101444
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 38-3654424
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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