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Form 990-PFTax year 2025EIN 59-6964359

James M Schoonmaker II Foundation

A private foundation in Chicago, IL. Its return for tax year 2025 lists 31 grants and $8.6 million 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

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

  • Tax year 2025

    $8,579,000

    Grants listed
    31
    Assets, end of year
    $163,454,955

  • Tax year 2024

    $7,813,000

    Grants listed
    26
    Assets, end of year
    $160,902,605

  • Tax year 2023

    $6,400,000

    Grants listed
    23
    Assets, end of year
    $163,359,868

  • Tax year 2022

    $1,200,000

    Grants listed
    13
    Assets, end of year
    $171,513,537

  • Tax year 2021

    $625,000

    Grants listed
    21
    Assets, end of year
    $141,676,067

  • Tax year 2020

    $381,000

    Grants listed
    22
    Assets, end of year
    $6,023,665

Grants paid in 2025

31 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Sailing Foundation of New YorkN Palm Beach, FL

    General support

    $1,840,000
  2. National Sailing Hall of Fame & MuseumNewport, RI

    General support

    $1,010,000
  3. NCH Healthcare FDNNaples, FL

    General support

    $1,005,000
  4. Neighborhood Health ClinicNaples, FL

    General support

    $1,000,000
  5. San Franciso Challenge DBA AmericaoneBerkeley, CA

    General support

    $1,000,000
  6. Great Lakes Historical SocietyToledo, OH

    General support

    $750,000
  7. US Sailing Center IncMiami, FL

    General support

    $490,000
  8. Naples Historical SocietyNaples, FL

    General support

    $250,000
  9. Youth Sailing Foundation of Indian River CountyVero Beach, FL

    General support

    $200,000
  10. Orange Bowl CommitteeMiami Lakes, FL

    General support

    $180,000
  11. Oakliff Sailing CenterOyster Bay, NY

    General support

    $168,000
  12. International Star Class Yacht Racing AssociaionSan Diego, CA

    General support

    $100,000
  13. Snip CollierNaples, FL

    General support

    $100,000
  14. Cocunut Grove Sailing Club Instructional CenterMiami, FL

    General support

    $75,000
  15. Sail to PrevailNewport, RI

    General support

    $50,000
  16. New York Yacht Club FoundationNew York, NY

    General support

    $50,000
  17. Golden Paws Assistance Dogs IncNaples, FL

    General support

    $50,000
  18. Paws 4 RescueNorth Granby, CT

    General support

    $50,000
  19. Humane Society of NaplesNaples, FL

    General support

    $50,000
  20. New England Science & Sailing FDNStonington, CT

    General support

    $30,000
  21. Gualdelupe CenterImmokalee, FL

    General support

    $30,000
  22. Team Paradise SailingMiami, FL

    General support

    $25,000
  23. Naples Botanical GardenNaples, FL

    General support

    $25,000
  24. Herreshoff Marine MuseumBristol, RI

    General support

    $10,000
  25. Greater Monessen Historical SocietyMonessen, PA

    General support

    $10,000
  26. National Maritime Historical SocietyPeekskill, NY

    General support

    $10,000
  27. Mystic SeaportMystic, CT

    General support

    $5,000
  28. Kappa Kappa Gamma FoundationDublin, OH

    General support

    $5,000
  29. Vmi Foundation IncLexington, VA

    General support

    $5,000
  30. Florida Gulf Coast University FDN IncFort Myers, FL

    General support

    $5,000
  31. The Homewood Cemetery Historical FundPittsburgh, PA

    General support

    $1,000

Where the money goes

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

  1. Sports and recreation3 grants $2,065,00045% of the total
  2. Health2 grants $1,050,00023% of the total
  3. Arts and culture3 grants $1,021,00022% of the total
  4. Education3 grants $190,0004% of the total
  5. Animals2 grants $150,0003% of the total
  6. Community development1 grant $50,0001% of the total
  7. 2 other causes2 grants $75,0002% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Florida14 grants $3,485,000
  2. New York4 grants $2,068,000
  3. California2 grants $1,100,000
  4. Rhode Island3 grants $1,070,000
  5. Ohio2 grants $755,000
  6. Connecticut3 grants $85,000
  7. Pennsylvania2 grants $11,000
  8. Virginia1 grant $5,000

Officers, directors and trustees

2 people as filed

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

  • The Northern Trust CompanyTRUSTEE Hours 40Pay $425,901
  • Patrice H SchoonmakerTRUSTEE Hours 1Pay $0

The return

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