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Form 990-PFTax year 2025EIN 41-1392014

Schott Foundation

A private foundation in Chanhassen, MN. Its return for tax year 2025 lists 7 grants and $338,000 paid in grants.

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Tax year 2025 (period ending Mar 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

Preselected only

The return checks the box saying the foundation gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests. It still lists the details below.

Contact
Schott Foundation
9350 Foxford Rd
Chanhassen, MN 55317
(952) 496-2213
Form and materials
Applications are accepted in the form of a letter requesting a specified contribution. The schott foundation gives preference to institutions and other charitable organizations dedicated to obtaining and/or disseminating education, knowledge and learning of the preservation of natural heritage.
Deadlines
N/A
Restrictions
Awards will be based on the merit of the proposal.

Assets and giving by year

6 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.

  • Tax year 2025

    $338,000

    Grants listed
    7
    Assets, end of year
    $6,141,464

  • Tax year 2024

    $333,000

    Grants listed
    7
    Assets, end of year
    $6,508,038

  • Tax year 2023

    $330,000

    Grants listed
    7
    Assets, end of year
    $6,278,535

  • Tax year 2022

    $323,000

    Grants listed
    7
    Assets, end of year
    $6,608,122

  • Tax year 2021

    $336,227

    Grants listed
    7
    Assets, end of year
    $2,476,426

  • Tax year 2020

    $292,000

    Grants listed
    7
    Assets, end of year
    $2,660,649

Grants paid in 2025

7 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. MinndependentMinneapolis, MN

    Operating support

    $100,000
  2. Twin Cities Public Television IncSaint Paul, MN

    Operating support

    $60,000
  3. Northern Star CouncilFort Snelling, MN

    Operating support

    $57,000
  4. The Nature ConservancyArlington, VA

    Operating support

    $50,000
  5. The Works MuseumBloomington, MN

    Operating support

    $45,000
  6. BestprepBrooklyn Park, MN

    Operating support

    $20,000
  7. MN Society of Prof Engineers FDN MathcountsMinneapolis, MN

    Operating support

    $6,000

Where the money goes

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

  1. Education1 grant $100,00062% of the total
  2. Arts and culture1 grant $60,00038% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Minnesota7 grants $338,000

Officers, directors and trustees

5 people as filed

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

  • Owen SchottPRESIDENT Hours 0.5Pay $0
  • Wendell SchottTREASURER Hours 2Pay $0
  • Owen Schott JrDIRECTOR Hours 0.5Pay $0
  • Amy SchottSECRETARY Hours 0.5Pay $0
  • Meg DawsonDIRECTOR Hours 0.5Pay $0

The return

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