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Form 990-PFTax year 2025EIN 24-6018362

Walter L Schautz Foundation

A private foundation in Kingston, PA. Its return for tax year 2025 lists 59 grants and $521,700 paid in grants.

Tax year 2025 (period ending Jan 31, 2026), 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

Accepts applications

The return gives an application contact and rules, as below.

Contact person
On file
Phone
On file
Mailing address
On file
Form and materials
On file
Deadlines
No
Restrictions
No

Contact person, phone, mailing address and application materials on file. See them with a plan.

Assets and giving by year

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

    $521,700

    Grants listed
    59
    Assets, end of year
    $8,727,207
  • Tax year 2024

    $559,000

    Grants listed
    50
    Assets, end of year
    $6,098,104
  • Tax year 2023

    $459,050

    Grants listed
    54
    Assets, end of year
    $4,730,296
  • Tax year 2022

    $470,900

    Grants listed
    61
    Assets, end of year
    $4,774,652
  • Tax year 2021

    $403,000

    Grants listed
    60
    Assets, end of year
    $4,785,440
  • Tax year 2020

    $401,800

    Grants listed
    54
    Assets, end of year
    $4,831,533
  • Tax year 2019

    $390,500

    Grants listed
    69
    Assets, end of year
    $4,866,611
  • Tax year 2018

    $356,200

    Grants listed
    67
    Assets, end of year
    $4,723,330

Grants paid in 2025

59 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Salvation Army of ScrantonScranton, PA

    Thanksgiving meals & scranton social services

    $65,000
  2. United Way of Lackawanna CountyScranton, PA

    Annual campaign & gift of warmth

    $60,000
  3. Meals on WheelsScranton, PA

    Meals for the needy

    $45,000
  4. American Red CrossWilkes Barre, PA

    Disaster relief for lackawanna cty

    $40,000
  5. St Francis of Assisi KitchenScranton, PA

    Food for the needy

    $40,000
  6. Boys and Girls Club of ScrantonScranton, PA

    After school program, kids campaign & summer program

    $25,500
  7. Friends of the PoorScranton, PA

    Food for needy

    $25,000
  8. Lackawanna Branch PA Assoc for the BlindScranton, PA

    Client support & assistance for the blind

    $20,000
  9. United Neighborhood Center of NepaScranton, PA

    Feed a friend, annual campaign & food for needy

    $15,000
  10. Ronald McDonald House of ScrantonScranton, PA

    Pediatric rehab & operations

    $12,000
  11. Greater Scranton YMCADunmore, PA

    Year end appeal, annual campaign, summer camp & after school program

    $10,000
  12. Penn State University Scranton CampusDunmore, PA

    Scholarship fund & student hardship fund

    $10,000
  13. Weinberg Food BankJenkins TWP, PA

    Food for needy

    $10,000
  14. Wounded Warrior ProjectJacksonville, FL

    Wounded warrior assistance

    $10,000
  15. St Vladimir's ChurchScranton, PA

    Church projects & help people of ukraine

    $10,000
  16. Bread BasketScranton, PA

    Food for needy

    $5,000
  17. Covenant Presbyterian ChurchScranton, PA

    Operating expenses & infant care

    $5,000
  18. Elan Skilled Nursing & RehabScranton, PA

    Service for the aging

    $5,000
  19. Hospice of the Sacred HeartDunmore, PA

    Sustain superior & patient care

    $5,000
  20. Shriners Hospital for ChildrenSacramento, CA

    Helping children

    $5,000
  21. St Joseph's CenterScranton, PA

    Annual campaign

    $5,000
  22. St Mary's Visitation ChurchDickson City, PA

    Heating bills, church projects & electric & ac

    $5,000
  23. University of ScrantonScranton, PA

    Leahy clinic

    $5,000
  24. Wvia Public MediaPittston, PA

    General operating

    $5,000
  25. WRCScranton, PA

    Annual campaign

    $5,000
  26. Friends with Paws RescueScranton, PA

    Vet care & food

    $3,000
  27. Geisinger Health System FNDDanville, PA

    Health & wellness programs

    $3,000
  28. Goodwill IndustriesScranton, PA

    General expenses

    $3,000
  29. Griffin Pond Animal ShelterS Abingtn TWP, PA

    Vet care & food

    $3,000
  30. Jessup Hose Co #2Jessup, PA

    Fundraiser for new truck

    $3,000
  31. Lackawanna Pro Bono IncScranton, PA

    Legal fees for the poor

    $3,000
  32. Masonic Charities of the GW Grand LodgeElizabethtown, PA

    Masonic charities

    $3,000
  33. St Mary's Villa ResidenceElmhurst, PA

    Care for elderly

    $3,000
  34. The ARC of Northeastern PAScranton, PA

    Childrens program

    $3,000
  35. Scranton Cultural CenterScranton, PA

    Renovations & annual fund

    $3,000
  36. Waverly Community HouseWaverly, PA

    Destination freedom

    $3,000
  37. Doctors Without BordersNew York, NY

    Medical supplies

    $2,500
  38. Dooley IntermedForest Hills, NY

    Health care for the needy

    $2,500
  39. Keystone CollegeLa Plume, PA

    Scholarship

    $2,500
  40. Northeastern PA PhilharmonicWilkes Barre, PA

    Supplies for low income families

    $2,500
  41. Scranton Jazz FestivalScranton, PA

    19 year anniversity

    $2,500
  42. Century ClubScranton, PA

    Nurses scholorship

    $2,000
  43. Easter SealsAllentown, PA

    Annual campaign

    $2,000
  44. Everhart MuseumScranton, PA

    Annual appeal

    $2,000
  45. Friendship HouseScranton, PA

    Autism program

    $2,000
  46. Make A Wish FoundationScranton, PA

    Children support

    $2,000
  47. Nativity Miguel SchoolScranton, PA

    Education for low income children

    $2,000
  48. Northeast Regional Cancer InstituteScranton, PA

    Screening

    $2,000
  49. Serving Seniors IncScranton, PA

    Program transportation

    $2,000
  50. Sisters of Ihm FoundationScranton, PA

    2024 ihm sisters celebration

    $2,000
  51. Wyoming SeminaryKingston, PA

    Scholarship fund

    $2,000
  52. Lackawanna County Historical SocietyScranton, PA

    Building repairs

    $2,000
  53. Operation SmileVirginia BCH, VA

    New smiles for children

    $2,000
  54. Honesdale Lions ClubHonesdale, PA

    Bonanza banquet & fundraiser

    $1,000
  55. Lackawanna CollegeScranton, PA

    General fund

    $1,000
  56. Lake Ariel Fire DeptLake Ariel, PA

    Emergency equipment

    $1,000
  57. Scranton Primary Health Care CenterScranton, PA

    Dental care

    $1,000
  58. Ectma (trolley Museum)Scranton, PA

    General fund

    $500
  59. Maplewood Fire & Rescue CoLake Ariel, PA

    Lead program

    $200

Where the money goes

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

  1. Human services4 grants $29,00052% of the total
  2. Education2 grants $6,00011% of the total
  3. Health3 grants $5,0009% of the total
  4. International aid2 grants $4,5008% of the total
  5. Animals1 grant $3,0005% of the total
  6. Community development1 grant $3,0005% of the total
  7. 2 other causes2 grants $5,50010% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Pennsylvania54 grants $499,700
  2. Florida1 grant $10,000
  3. California1 grant $5,000
  4. New York2 grants $5,000
  5. Virginia1 grant $2,000

Officers, directors and trustees

5 people as filed

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

  • Walter SchautzPRESIDENT/TREASURER Hours 0Pay $0
  • Deborah RabanSECRETARY Hours 0Pay $0
  • James Reid EsqDIRECTOR Hours 0Pay $0
  • David P Rudis CPADIRECTOR Hours 0Pay $0
  • Ann GilmartinDIRECTOR Hours 0Pay $0

The return

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