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Form 990-PFTax year 2025EIN 20-0447577

The Sam Schubert Foundation

A private foundation in Louisville, KY. Its return for tax year 2025 lists 16 grants and $135,285 paid in grants.

Tax year 2025 (period ending Dec 31, 2025), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

How to apply

Preselected only

The return checks the box saying the foundation gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Assets and giving by year

8 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.
  • Tax year 2025

    $135,285

    Grants listed
    16
    Assets, end of year
    $3,372,722
  • Tax year 2024

    $122,650

    Grants listed
    20
    Assets, end of year
    $3,056,967
  • Tax year 2023

    $141,850

    Grants listed
    19
    Assets, end of year
    $2,756,038
  • Tax year 2022

    $122,470

    Grants listed
    20
    Assets, end of year
    $2,379,330
  • Tax year 2021

    $101,500

    Grants listed
    25
    Assets, end of year
    $2,867,957
  • Tax year 2020

    $40,155

    Grants listed
    22
    Assets, end of year
    $2,280,334
  • Tax year 2019

    $129,750

    Grants listed
    17
    Assets, end of year
    $2,380,522
  • Tax year 2018

    $154,650

    Grants listed
    16
    Assets, end of year
    $1,376,237

Grants paid in 2025

16 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Boys and Girls CountryHockley, TX

    General operating fund

    $25,000
  2. Phoenix Club of NashvilleNashville, TN

    General operating fund

    $20,000
  3. Center for Women & FamiliesLouisville, KY

    General operating fund

    $15,000
  4. United Way of the Low CountryBeaufort, SC

    General operating fund

    $15,000
  5. Metro United WayLouisville, KY

    General operating fund

    $15,000
  6. United Way of the BluegrassLexington, KY

    General operating fund

    $15,000
  7. Louisville Collegiate SchoolLouisville, KY

    General operating fund

    $8,500
  8. Salvation ArmyLouisville, KY

    General operating fund

    $5,000
  9. Federation of Appalachian Housing EnterprisesBerea, KY

    General operating fund

    $5,000
  10. Filson Historical SocietyLouisville, KY

    General operating fund

    $2,750
  11. Kentucky Educational Television FoundationLexington, KY

    General operating fund

    $2,500
  12. Legal Aid SocietyLouisville, KY

    General operating fund

    $2,500
  13. Shaker VillageHarrodsburg, KY

    General operating fund

    $2,500
  14. MD Anderson Cancer CenterHouston, TX

    General operating fund

    $1,000
  15. West End Preparatory SchoolLouisville, KY

    General operating fund

    $500
  16. National GeographicWashington, DC

    General operating fund

    $35

Where the money goes

By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Human services2 grants $30,00047% of the total
  2. Philanthropy and grantmaking1 grant $15,00023% of the total
  3. Education2 grants $9,00014% of the total
  4. Housing and shelter1 grant $5,0008% of the total
  5. Sports and recreation1 grant $2,7504% of the total
  6. Arts and culture1 grant $2,5004% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Kentucky11 grants $74,250
  2. Texas2 grants $26,000
  3. Tennessee1 grant $20,000
  4. South Carolina1 grant $15,000
  5. District of Columbia1 grant $35

Officers, directors and trustees

5 people as filed

As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.

  • Marjorie B SchubertCHAIR/SECRETARY Hours 1Pay $0
  • R Allen SchubertPRESIDENT/TREASURER Hours 1Pay $0
  • George A SchubertVICE PRESIDENT Hours 1Pay $0
  • Peter G SchubertVICE PRESIDENT Hours 1Pay $0
  • Charles T SchubertVICE PRESIDENT Hours 1Pay $0

The return

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