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Form 990-PFTax year 2025EIN 26-1435055

Schuster Foundation

A private foundation in Seattle, WA. Its return for tax year 2025 lists 26 grants and $64,342 paid in grants.

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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

    $64,342

    Grants listed
    26
    Assets, end of year
    $807,133

  • Tax year 2024

    $44,250

    Grants listed
    20
    Assets, end of year
    $170,537

  • Tax year 2023

    $46,250

    Grants listed
    19
    Assets, end of year
    $138,990

  • Tax year 2022

    $32,768

    Grants listed
    20
    Assets, end of year
    $105,649

  • Tax year 2021

    $28,250

    Grants listed
    16
    Assets, end of year
    $104,832

  • Tax year 2020

    $35,250

    Grants listed
    18
    Assets, end of year
    $105,312

  • Tax year 2019

    $39,200

    Grants listed
    20
    Assets, end of year
    $112,146

  • Tax year 2018

    $40,400

    Grants listed
    23
    Assets, end of year
    $139,234

Grants paid in 2025

26 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Ibma FoundationBurlington, NC

    Community programs

    $10,000
  2. Uplift NorthwestSeattle, WA

    Hunger/community programs

    $6,717
  3. SongwritingwithsoldiersNashville, TN

    Community programs

    $5,000
  4. Whidbey Homeless CoalitionLangley, WA

    Community program

    $3,000
  5. Whidbey Camano Land TrustGreenbank, WA

    Environmental

    $3,000
  6. Whidbey Community FoundationCoupeville, WA

    Community programs

    $3,000
  7. Mercy for AnimalsLos Angeles, CA

    Community program

    $2,625
  8. Destination Cleveland County IncShelby, NC

    Community program

    $2,500
  9. Island Senior ResourcesLangley, WA

    Community programs

    $2,500
  10. Whidbey Island Center for the ArtsLangley, WA

    Arts

    $2,500
  11. Island Roots HousingLangley, WA

    Community program

    $2,500
  12. Little Big FestLangley, WA

    Community programs

    $2,250
  13. Cashmere Community ConcertsCashmere, WA

    Community program

    $2,000
  14. The Hub Youth CentralLangley, WA

    Community programs

    $2,000
  15. Physicians Committee for Responsible MedicineWashington, DC

    Community program

    $2,000
  16. Ballydidean Farm SancturyClinton, WA

    Animal welfare

    $2,000
  17. Vegan OutreachSacramento, CA

    Health

    $2,000
  18. The International Bluegrass Music AssociationNashville, TN

    Community program

    $2,000
  19. Restoring AppalachiaChattanooga, TN

    Community program

    $1,500
  20. YouthcareEverett, WA

    Community program

    $1,000
  21. Community Roots Housing FoundationSeattle, WA

    Community program

    $1,000
  22. National Park FoundationWashington, DC

    Environmental

    $1,000
  23. Washington Trails AssociationSeattle, WA

    Environmental

    $1,000
  24. Elphie's Animal AllianceSeattle, WA

    Animal rescue

    $500
  25. FaunalyticsOlympia, WA

    Community programs

    $500
  26. KCTS 9 TelevisionSeattle, WA

    Community programs

    $250

Where the money goes

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

  1. Arts and culture5 grants $22,25040% of the total
  2. Human services3 grants $10,21718% of the total
  3. Philanthropy and grantmaking3 grants $6,00011% of the total
  4. Housing and shelter2 grants $5,50010% of the total
  5. Animals2 grants $3,1256% of the total
  6. Environment1 grant $3,0005% of the total
  7. 3 other causes3 grants $6,00011% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Washington16 grants $35,217
  2. North Carolina2 grants $12,500
  3. Tennessee3 grants $8,500
  4. California3 grants $5,125
  5. District of Columbia2 grants $3,000

Officers, directors and trustees

2 people as filed

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

  • Mark R SchusterDirector/President Hours 0Pay $0
  • Holly E GardnerSecretary Hours 0Pay $0

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