The Richard M Schulze Family Foundation
Historical FunderMinneapolis, Minnesota · EIN 46-5588406 · Private foundation · Website
Grants paid (2024)$47.9M
Organizations funded1,428
Typical grant$5,000
Total assets$258.5M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $2,500 and $10,000.
From the return
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2024):
| Contact | FOUNDATION MANAGER RICHARD M SCHULZ |
|---|---|
| Address | 6600 FRANCE AVE S STE 550, MINNEAPOLIS MN 55435 |
| Phone | 9523248900 |
| Form and materials | SEE GRANT APPLICATION GUIDELINES AT WWW.SCHULZEFAMILYFOUNDATION.ORG |
| Deadlines | SEE GRANT APPLICATION GUIDELINES AT WWW.SCHULZEFAMILYFOUNDATION.ORG |
| Restrictions | SEE GRANT APPLICATION GUIDELINES AT WWW.SCHULZEFAMILYFOUNDATION.ORG |
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
70% of grants went outside Minnesota.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Cancer Society | Eagan, MN | Health | $10,000,000 |
| Moffitt Cancer Center Foundation | Tampa, FL | Health | $3,000,000 |
| Catholic Schools Center of Excellence | Minneapolis, MN | Education | $1,873,000 |
| Univ of St Thomas | St Paul, MN | Education | $1,266,325 |
| Catholic Schools Center of Excellence | Minneapolis, MN | Education | $1,050,000 |
| Childrens Health Care Foundation | Edina, MN | Health | $1,000,000 |
| University of Minnesota Foundation - 2 | Minneapolis, MN | Education | $1,000,000 |
| University of St Thomas | St Paul, MN | Education | $952,312 |
| Catholic Charities | Minneapolis, MN | Human services | $700,000 |
| Catholic Charities | Minneapolis, MN | Human services | $700,000 |
| Catholic Schools Center of Excellence | Minneapolis, MN | Education | $650,000 |
| Catholic Schools Center of Excellence | Minneapolis, MN | Education | $550,000 |
| Catholic Schools Center of Excellence | Minneapolis, MN | Education | $500,000 |
| Catholic Schools Center of Excellence | Minneapolis, MN | Education | $450,000 |
| Catholic Schools Center of Excellence | Minneapolis, MN | Education | $450,000 |
| Catholic Schools Center of Excellence | Minneapolis, MN | Education | $350,000 |
| Harry Chapin Food Bank of Sw Florida | Fort Myers, FL | Human services | $350,000 |
| Catholic Schools Center of Excellence | Minneapolis, MN | Education | $321,000 |
| University of Minnesota Foundation | Minneapolis, MN | Education | $312,500 |
| Catholic Schools Center of Excellence | Minneapolis, MN | Education | $306,000 |
| Second Harvest Heartland | Brooklyn Park, MN | Human services | $300,000 |
| American Cancer Society - Ga | Atlanta, GA | Health | $281,000 |
| Florida Gulf Coast University Foundation | Fort Myers, FL | Education | $278,275 |
| Florida Gulf Coast University Foundation | Fort Myers, FL | Education | $275,000 |
| Best Buy Disaster Relief | Richfield, MN | Human services | $250,000 |
| Best Buy Disaster Relief | Richfield, MN | Human services | $250,000 |
| David Lawrence Centers | Naples, FL | Human services | $250,000 |
| Dunwoody College of Technology | Minneapolis, MN | Education | $250,000 |
| Florida Gulf Coast University Foundation | Fort Myers, FL | Education | $250,000 |
| Florida Southwestern State College Inc | Ft Myers, FL | Education | $250,000 |
| Friends of St Paul College Fndn | St Paul, MN | Education | $250,000 |
| Lorenzo Walker Technical College | Naples, FL | Education | $250,000 |
| Salvation Army Northern Division | St Paul, MN | Human services | $250,000 |
| St Matthews House | Naples, FL | Human services | $250,000 |
| St Matthews House | Naples, FL | Human services | $250,000 |
| The Education Foundation of Collier Cty | Naples, FL | Human services | $250,000 |
| The Minneapolis Foundation | Minneapolis, MN | Human services | $250,000 |
| YMCA of Collier County | Naples, FL | Education | $220,000 |
| Best Buy Disaster Relief | Richfield, MN | Human services | $200,000 |
| Best Buy Disaster Relief | Richfield, MN | Human services | $200,000 |
| Grace Place for Children and Families | Naples, FL | Education | $200,000 |
| Salvation Army Lee County | Fort Myers, FL | Human services | $200,000 |
| The Immokalee Foundation | Naples, FL | Education | $180,000 |
| Cancer Alliance Network | Bonita Springs, FL | Human services | $175,000 |
| Neighborhood Health Clinic | Naples, FL | Health | $175,000 |
| Anguilla Community Foundation | The Valley, AV | Education | $155,000 |
| YWCA Minneapolis | Minneapolis, MN | Education | $150,000 |
| Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Sun Coast | Sarasota, FL | Human services | $140,000 |
| Project for Pride in Living Inc | Minneapolis, MN | Human services | $135,000 |
| Better Together | Naples, FL | Human services | $130,000 |
| Community Cooperative | Fort Myers, FL | Human services | $130,000 |
| YMCA of Southwest Florida | Venice, FL | Education | $130,000 |
| Guadalupe Center | Immokalee, FL | Education | $125,000 |
| Foundation for Lee County Public Schools | Fort Myers, FL | Education | $120,000 |
| Pacer Center Inc | Minneapolis, MN | Human services | $120,000 |
| Best Buy Disaster Relief | Richfield, MN | Human services | $100,000 |
| Best Buy Disaster Relief | Richfield, MN | Human services | $100,000 |
| Best Buy Disaster Relief | Richfield, MN | Human services | $100,000 |
| Best Buy Disaster Relief | Richfield, MN | Human services | $100,000 |
| Best Buy Disaster Relief | Richfield, MN | Human services | $100,000 |
Showing the 60 largest of 1,428 grants to organizations.
The return also lists 3 grants to individuals ($10,000). We do not publish the names of individual recipients.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $47,882,684 | 1,431 |
| 2023 | $40,971,167 | 1,550 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 13, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202503179349101115
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 46-5588406
- Profile updated Nov 4, 2026
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