The Helmut Wolfgang Schumann Foundation
Invitation OnlyLebanon, New Hampshire · EIN 22-2573793 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$135K
Organizations funded63
Typical grant$1,000
Total assets$2.9M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $500 and $2,000.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2024 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 New Hampshire.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ronald McDonald House | Baltimore, MD | General Support | $30,000 |
| Gathering Waters | Madison, WI | General Support | $10,500 |
| Npr | Boston, MA | General Support | $9,000 |
| A Place to Be | Leesburg, VA | General Support | $8,000 |
| Another Chance Ranch | Neosho, WI | General Support | $5,000 |
| Lovettsville Elementary School | Lovettsville, VA | General Support | $5,000 |
| Root-Pike Watershed Initiative Network | Kenosha, WI | General Support | $5,000 |
| Doctors Without Borders | New York, NY | General Support | $4,000 |
| United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees | Washington, DC | General Support | $4,000 |
| Scripps Ranch High School Foundation | San Diego, CA | General Support | $3,000 |
| Kpbs | San Diego, CA | General Support | $2,500 |
| Building Families for Children | Columbia, MD | General Support | $2,000 |
| Covenant House | Baltimore, MD | General Support | $2,000 |
| Grassroots Crisis Center Inc | Columbia, MD | General Support | $2,000 |
| Hope Works | Burlington, VT | General Support | $2,000 |
| International Rescue Committee | New York, NY | General Support | $2,000 |
| Loudoun Empty Bowls | Lovettsville, VA | General Support | $2,000 |
| Maryland Reentry Resource Center | Annapolis, MD | General Support | $2,000 |
| Maryland SPCA | Baltimore, MD | General Support | $2,000 |
| House of Ruth | Baltimore, MD | General Support | $1,750 |
| Little Sisters of the Poor | San Francisco, CA | General Support | $1,750 |
| FINCA International | Washington, DC | General Support | $1,700 |
| ArtSpan | San Francisco, CA | General Support | $1,500 |
| Feeding America | Chicago, IL | General Support | $1,500 |
| Helping Up Mission | Baltimore, MD | General Support | $1,500 |
| KPCC Southern California Public Radio | Pasadena, CA | General Support | $1,500 |
| Harvard College Fund | Boston, MA | General Support | $1,000 |
| Mercy Corps | Portland, OR | General Support | $1,000 |
| Mobile Hope | Leesburg, VA | General Support | $1,000 |
| Northwestern Kellogg Annual Fund | Evanston, IL | General Support | $1,000 |
| Northwestern's McCormick School of Engineering | Evanston, IL | General Support | $1,000 |
| Orphans Africa | Tacoma, WA | General Support | $1,000 |
| The Art of Yoga Project | Redwood City, CA | General Support | $1,000 |
| The Baltimore Animal rescue and Care Shelter (BARCS) | Baltimore, MD | General Support | $1,000 |
| Voice of San Diego | San Diego, CA | General Support | $1,000 |
| Women for Women International | Washington, DC | General Support | $1,000 |
| San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance | San Diego, CA | General Support | $850 |
| Antique Gas and Steam Engine Museum | Vista, CA | General Support | $500 |
| Anza Borrego Foundation | Borrego Springs, CA | General Support | $500 |
| Classics for Kids | Holliston, MA | General Support | $500 |
| Kcrw | Santa Monica, CA | General Support | $500 |
| Kqed | San Francisco, CA | General Support | $500 |
| Orange County Rescue Mission | Tustin, CA | General Support | $500 |
| Pacifica Resource Center | Pacifica, CA | General Support | $500 |
| San Diego Natural History Museum | San Diego, CA | General Support | $500 |
| San Diego Rescue Mission | San Diego, CA | General Support | $500 |
| San Diego Symphony | San Diego, CA | General Support | $500 |
| San DiegoQuail Botanical Gardens | Encinitas, CA | General Support | $500 |
| Scripps Ranch Civic Association | San Diego, CA | General Support | $500 |
| Second Harvest Food Bank | Irvine, CA | General Support | $500 |
| The Salvation Army | Alexandria, VA | General Support | $500 |
| Union Rescue Mission | Los Angeles, CA | General Support | $500 |
| Wbez | Chicago, IL | General Support | $500 |
| Wdet | Detroit, MI | General Support | $500 |
| Yerba Buena Center for Arts | San Francisco, CA | General Support | $500 |
| Fine Arts Museum of San Francisco | San Francisco, CA | General Support | $400 |
| Sfmoma | San Francisco, CA | General Support | $400 |
| St Paul's School | Los Angeles, CA | General Support | $400 |
| Environmental Defense Fund | New York, NY | General Support | $300 |
| National Audubon Society | New York, NY | General Support | $300 |
Showing the 60 largest of 63 grants to organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $135,450 | 63 |
| 2023 | $157,550 | 74 |
| 2022 | $86,770 | 47 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Mar 16, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202640759349100924
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 22-2573793
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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