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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 52-2390970

Schlinger Family Foundation

A private foundation in Wilmington, DE. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 90 grants and $3 million paid in grants.

Tax year 2024 (period ending Dec 31, 2024), 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

5 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.
  • Tax year 2024

    $3,004,500

    Grants listed
    90
    Assets, end of year
    $4,697,520
  • Tax year 2023

    $3,432,000

    Grants listed
    99
    Assets, end of year
    $4,512,996
  • Tax year 2022

    $3,477,000

    Grants listed
    124
    Assets, end of year
    $5,045,216
  • Tax year 2021

    $2,474,000

    Grants listed
    108
    Assets, end of year
    $5,232,869
  • Tax year 2020

    $2,128,000

    Grants listed
    106
    Assets, end of year
    $4,222,880

Grants paid in 2024

90 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. The Prentice SchoolSanta Ana, CA

    Scholarship Fund

    $300,000
  2. Turning Point USA IncIndianapolis, IN

    General & Unrestricted

    $250,000
  3. Environmental Defense CenterSanta Barbara, CA

    General & Unrestricted

    $150,000
  4. AIDS Services Foundation Orange CountyIrvine, CA

    General & Unrestricted

    $100,000
  5. American Friends of the Ocean Cleanup FoundationPasadena, CA

    General & Unrestricted

    $100,000
  6. Choc FoundationOrange, CA

    General & Unrestricted

    $100,000
  7. Segerstrom Center for the ArtsCosta Mesa, CA

    General & Unrestricted

    $100,000
  8. St Jude HospitalFullerton, CA

    General & Unrestricted

    $100,000
  9. Turning Point USA IncIndianapolis, IN

    General & Unrestricted

    $100,000
  10. Giant Community FundSan Francisco, CA

    Willie mays scholars

    $75,000
  11. Childrens Advocacy Center for Child Abuse AssessmeLong Beach, CA

    General & Unrestricted

    $53,000
  12. Rock House ChurchBrea, CA

    General & Unrestricted

    $51,500
  13. The Living DesertPalm Desert, CA

    General & Unrestricted

    $50,000
  14. A Compas IncSanta Barbara, CA

    General & Unrestricted

    $50,000
  15. Esperanza Wrestling Boosters ClubSanta Rosa, CA

    General & Unrestricted

    $50,000
  16. Ocean InstituteDana Point, CA

    General & Unrestricted

    $50,000
  17. OneocSanta Ana, CA

    Patriotic service dog foundation

    $50,000
  18. PTA California Congress of Parents Teachers & StudYorba Linda, CA

    Program 2 - To purchase classroom supplies, curriculum enrichment, scholarship fund and fund for new technology, teacher professional development and general activities fund

    $50,000
  19. Rock House ChurchBrea, CA

    General & Unrestricted

    $50,000
  20. Stephen Siller Tunnel to Towers FoundationStaten Island, NY

    General & Unrestricted

    $50,000
  21. The Living DesertPalm Desert, CA

    General & Unrestricted

    $50,000
  22. The Living DesertPalm Desert, CA

    General & Unrestricted

    $50,000
  23. Turning Point USA IncIndianapolis, IN

    General & Unrestricted

    $50,000
  24. W M Keck ObservatoryKamuela, HI

    General & Unrestricted

    $50,000
  25. Whitefish Community Foundation IncWhitefish, MT

    General & Unrestricted

    $50,000
  26. Choc FoundationOrange, CA

    General & Unrestricted

    $40,000
  27. Turning Point USA IncIndianapolis, IN

    Turning Point USA, Action

    $40,000
  28. Angels Foster Care of Santa BarbaraSanta Barbara, CA

    General & Unrestricted

    $30,000
  29. Alzheimers Orange CountyIrvine, CA

    General & Unrestricted

    $25,000
  30. Court Appointed Special Advocates of Orange CountyOrange, CA

    General & Unrestricted

    $25,000
  31. Crystal Cove ConservancyNewport Coast, CA

    General & Unrestricted

    $25,000
  32. Grace Place for Children and Families IncNaples, FL

    General & Unrestricted

    $25,000
  33. Homeless Intervention Services of Orange CountyPlacentia, CA

    General & Unrestricted

    $25,000
  34. Little League Baseball IncYorba Linda, CA

    General & Unrestricted

    $25,000
  35. Pacific Marine Mammal CenterLaguna Beach, CA

    General & Unrestricted

    $25,000
  36. Santa Ana UnifiedSanta Ana, CA

    Carr Intermediate School

    $25,000
  37. Surfrider FoundationSan Clemente, CA

    General & Unrestricted

    $25,000
  38. Working Wardrobes for A New StartSanta Ana, CA

    General & Unrestricted

    $25,000
  39. WWP Inc - Wounded Warrior Project IncTopeka, KS

    General & Unrestricted

    $25,000
  40. Page Youth CenterSanta Barbara, CA

    General & Unrestricted

    $20,000
  41. Santa Barbara Botanic Garden IncSanta Barbara, CA

    General & Unrestricted

    $20,000
  42. Santa Barbara Center for the Performing Arts IncSanta Barbara, CA

    General & Unrestricted

    $20,000
  43. Santa Barbara Historical MuseumSanta Barbara, CA

    General & Unrestricted

    $20,000
  44. Santa Barbara Museum of Natural HistorySanta Barbara, CA

    General & Unrestricted

    $20,000
  45. Santa Ynez Valley Christian AcademySanta Ynez, CA

    General & Unrestricted

    $20,000
  46. Stuart C Gildred Family YMCASanta Ynez, CA

    General & Unrestricted

    $20,000
  47. Weston A Price FoundationAlexandria, VA

    General & Unrestricted

    $20,000
  48. Rim of the World Senior HighLake Arrowhead, CA

    Rim of the world High School: Wrestling Program

    $15,000
  49. Santa Ynez Valley Childrens MuseumBuellton, CA

    General & Unrestricted

    $15,000
  50. Santa Ynez Valley Senior Advisory CouncilSolvang, CA

    New Senior Development Center

    $15,000
  51. Sparrows Nest of NW MtKalispell, MT

    General & Unrestricted

    $15,000
  52. Little League Baseball IncYorba Linda, CA

    General & Unrestricted

    $12,000
  53. Olive CrestSanta Ana, CA

    General & Unrestricted

    $10,000
  54. Santa Barbara Bowl FoundationSanta Barbara, CA

    General & Unrestricted

    $10,000
  55. Santa Ynez Valley Botanic Garden Foundation IncBuellton, CA

    General & Unrestricted

    $10,000
  56. Santa Ynez Valley Outreach CenterSolvang, CA

    Santa Ynez Valley Presbyterian Preschool

    $10,000
  57. Abundant Earth FoundationMcKinleyville, CA

    General & Unrestricted

    $10,000
  58. Advantage Flag FootballYorba Linda, CA

    General & Unrestricted

    $10,000
  59. Angels Foster Care of Santa BarbaraSanta Barbara, CA

    General & Unrestricted

    $10,000
  60. Boys & Girls Club of Capistrano ValleySan Juan Capistrano, CA

    General & Unrestricted

    $10,000
  61. Boys & Girls Club of the South Coast AreaSan Clemente, CA

    General & Unrestricted

    $10,000
  62. Central Coast State Parks AssociationSN Luis Obisp, CA

    General & Unrestricted

    $10,000
  63. Gaviota Coast ConservancySanta Barbara, CA

    General & Unrestricted

    $10,000
  64. Lake Arrowhead ElementaryLake Arrowhead, CA

    My Project: MacBooks Are Efficient Ms. Hazelett Grades PreK-2, Lake Arrowhead Elementary School, Lk. Arrowhead, CA

    $10,000
  65. Lobero Theatre FoundationSanta Barbara, CA

    General & Unrestricted

    $10,000
  66. Moms for Liberty FoundationMelbourne, FL

    General & Unrestricted

    $10,000
  67. Montana Land RelianceHelena, MT

    General & Unrestricted

    $10,000
  68. National Organization for Rare Disorders IncDanbury, CT

    General & Unrestricted

    $10,000
  69. Prager University FoundationSherman Oaks, CA

    General & Unrestricted

    $10,000
  70. Santa Barbara Bowl FoundationSanta Barbara, CA

    General & Unrestricted

    $10,000
  71. Hillside HouseSanta Barbara, CA

    General & Unrestricted

    $5,000
  72. Santa Ynez Valley Outreach CenterSolvang, CA

    General & Unrestricted

    $5,000
  73. Arts OutreachSolvang, CA

    General & Unrestricted

    $5,000
  74. Dos Pueblos Football Boosters ClubGoleta, CA

    General & Unrestricted

    $5,000
  75. Glioblastoma Foundation IncDurham, NC

    General & Unrestricted

    $5,000
  76. Kidworks Community Development CorporationSanta Ana, CA

    General & Unrestricted

    $5,000
  77. National Marine Sanctuary FoundationSilver Spring, MD

    General & Unrestricted

    $5,000
  78. Olive CrestSanta Ana, CA

    Hope Refuge - Santa Barbara Campus with emphasis on yoga

    $5,000
  79. Santa Barbara Bowl FoundationSanta Barbara, CA

    General & Unrestricted

    $5,000
  80. Sawdust Festival CorporationLaguna Beach, CA

    General & Unrestricted

    $5,000
  81. The Laguna PlayhouseLaguna Beach, CA

    General & Unrestricted

    $5,000
  82. Waterrising InstituteLivonia, MI

    General & Unrestricted

    $5,000
  83. Womens Ordination ConferenceWashington, DC

    General & Unrestricted

    $5,000
  84. Environmental Defense CenterSanta Barbara, CA

    General & Unrestricted

    $3,500
  85. Womens Ordination ConferenceWashington, DC

    General & Unrestricted

    $2,500
  86. Glioblastoma Foundation IncDurham, NC

    General & Unrestricted

    $1,500
  87. Santa Barbara Bowl FoundationSanta Barbara, CA

    General & Unrestricted

    $1,500
  88. Santa Ynez Valley Christian AcademySanta Ynez, CA

    General & Unrestricted

    $1,500
  89. Young America's FoundationReston, VA

    General & Unrestricted

    $1,500
  90. Santa Barbara Bowl FoundationSanta Barbara, CA

    General & Unrestricted

    $1,000

Where the money goes

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

  1. Education9 grants $451,50022% of the total
  2. Health4 grants $265,00013% of the total
  3. Arts and culture10 grants $255,00012% of the total
  4. Environment11 grants $245,00012% of the total
  5. Philanthropy and grantmaking3 grants $175,0009% of the total
  6. Religion5 grants $159,0008% of the total
  7. 11 other causes26 grants $507,50025% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. California69 grants $2,274,000
  2. Arizona4 grants $440,000
  3. Montana3 grants $75,000
  4. Hawaii1 grant $50,000
  5. New York1 grant $50,000
  6. Florida2 grants $35,000
  7. District of Columbia3 grants $27,500
  8. Kansas1 grant $25,000
  9. Massachusetts1 grant $10,000
  10. North Carolina2 grants $6,500

Officers, directors and trustees

4 people as filed

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

  • Greg S SchlingerVP Hours 1Pay $0
  • Leanne M SchlingerVP Hours 1Pay $0
  • Norman W SchlingerDir, Pres Hours 1Pay $0
  • Stacy S SchlingerVP, Sec, Treas, CFO Hours 1Pay $0

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