Schiller Family Foundation
Historical FunderNewton, Iowa · EIN 42-1375212 · Private foundation
Half of its grants to organizations were between $1,000 and $2,500.
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2025):
| Contact | SUSAN FORTUNE |
|---|---|
| Address | PO BOX 765, Newton IA 50208 |
| Phone | 6417922405 |
| SUSAN_FORTUNE@WINDSTREAM.NET | |
| Form and materials | NO CURRENT FORM IS USED; CURRENT EXEMPTION LETTER IS REQUESTED |
| Deadlines | NONE |
| Restrictions | ONLY ORGANIZATIONS EXEMPT UNDER 501C AND 509A |
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.
Where it gives
13% of grants went outside Iowa.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mercyone Newton Foundation | Newton, IA | Charitable contribution | $100,000 |
| Newton YMCA | Newton, IA | Charitable contribution | $100,000 |
| Park Centre Memory Care Unit | Newton, IA | Charitable contribution | $40,690 |
| United Way of Jasper County | Newton, IA | Charitable contribution | $5,000 |
| Augustana College | Rock Island, IL | Charitable contribution | $2,500 |
| Christian Conference Center | Newton, IA | Charitable contribution | $2,500 |
| Jasper County Conservation Board | Newton, IA | Charitable contribution | $2,500 |
| Lcms World Mission | Mapleton, IA | Charitable contribution | $2,500 |
| Newton Public Library | Newton, IA | Charitable contribution | $2,500 |
| Project Awakenewton Arboretum | Newton, IA | Charitable contribution | $2,500 |
| Zion Lutheran School | Lincoln, IL | Charitable contribution | $2,500 |
| Iowa Lutheran School Tuition Fund | Terril, IA | Charitable contribution | $2,000 |
| Jasper County Elderly Nutrition | Newton, IA | Charitable contribution | $2,000 |
| Clarissa C Cook Hospice House | Bettendorf, IA | Charitable contribution | $1,500 |
| Jasper County Environmental Educati | Newton, IA | Charitable contribution | $1,250 |
| City of Newton Parks and Rec | Newton, IA | Charitable contribution | $1,000 |
| Good Samaritan Foundation | Newton, IA | Charitable contribution | $1,000 |
| Grace Lutheran Church | Saint Joseph, MI | Charitable contribution | $1,000 |
| Jasper Community Foundation St Nick | Newton, IA | Charitable contribution | $1,000 |
| Kings Harvest Ministries | Davenport, IA | Charitable contribution | $1,000 |
| Newton Community Theatre | Newton, IA | Charitable contribution | $1,000 |
| Iowa Natural Heritage Foundation | Des Moines, IA | Charitable contribution | $250 |
| Jasper County Concert Assoc | Newton, IA | Charitable contribution | $250 |
The return also lists 16 grants to individuals ($31,000). We do not publish the names of individual recipients.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $307,440 | 39 |
| 2024 | $171,500 | 55 |
| 2023 | $135,375 | 50 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed May 16, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202601359349104620
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 42-1375212
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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