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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 81-1949053

Otto Schoitz Foundation

A private foundation in Waterloo, IA. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 53 grants and $3.7 million paid in grants.

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Tax year 2024 (period ending Sep 30, 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

Accepts applications

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

Contact
Amy Wiles
114 E 4th Street Suite 300
Waterloo, IA 50703
(319) 232-2870
Form and materials
Applications should be submitted via the foundation's online grant management system identifying the purpose and amount requested. The application should be accompanied by financial statements, proof of 501(c)(3) organization status or verification that the organization will use the funds exclusively for public purposes or as otherwise described in irc section 170(c)(1), and other supporting documents as requested.
Deadlines
Submission deadlines are identified in the foundation's online grant management system.
Restrictions
All awards must be to charitable, scientific, literary, or educational organizations within the meaning of irc section 501(c)(3) or exclusively for public purposes or as otherwise described in irc section 170(c)(1) and for projects/organizations within the foundation's 30-mile funding radius.

Assets and giving by year

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

  • Tax year 2024

    $3,726,109

    Grants listed
    53
    Assets, end of year
    $74,423,347

  • Tax year 2023

    $3,443,621

    Grants listed
    55
    Assets, end of year
    $70,066,615

  • Tax year 2022

    $3,503,052

    Grants listed
    56
    Assets, end of year
    $60,720,167

  • Tax year 2021

    $3,670,612

    Grants listed
    50
    Assets, end of year
    $57,256,021

  • Tax year 2020

    $2,247,303

    Grants listed
    43
    Assets, end of year
    $68,331,413

Grants paid in 2024

53 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Northeast Iowa Food BankWaterloo, IA

    Operating and capital support

    $800,000
  2. Waterloo Development CorporationWaterloo, IA

    Capital

    $500,000
  3. Iowa Heartland Habitat for HumanityWaterloo, IA

    Programmatic support

    $365,000
  4. City of Waterlooleisure ServicesWaterloo, IA

    Capital

    $333,334
  5. Christian Community Development DBA House of HopeWaterloo, IA

    Operating and capital support

    $325,000
  6. Cedar Falls Schools FoundationCedar Falls, IA

    Capital

    $150,000
  7. SuccesslinkWaterloo, IA

    Operating support

    $90,000
  8. Boys & Girls Clubs of the Cedar ValleyWaterloo, IA

    Operating support

    $75,000
  9. Cedar Valley Friends of the FamilyWaterloo, IA

    Operating support

    $75,000
  10. Grin and Grow LTD DBA Growing Minds Early Learning CenterWaterloo, IA

    Operating support

    $63,750
  11. Iowa Legal AidWaterloo, IA

    Operating support

    $62,500
  12. One Cedar ValleyWaterloo, IA

    Programmatic support

    $57,500
  13. Jesse Cosby CenterWaterloo, IA

    Operating support

    $50,000
  14. The Salvation Army of Waterloocedar FallsWaterloo, IA

    Operating support

    $50,000
  15. YWCA of Black Hawk CountyWaterloo, IA

    Operating support

    $50,000
  16. One City UnitedWaterloo, IA

    Operating support

    $48,750
  17. Americans for Independent LivingWaterloo, IA

    Operating and capital support

    $43,750
  18. Vision to LearnLos Angeles, CA

    Operating support

    $40,000
  19. Royal Legacy Christian AcademyWaterloo, IA

    Programmatic and operating support

    $37,500
  20. Center of AttentionWaterloo, IA

    Operating support

    $37,175
  21. Waterloo Housing Trust FundWaterloo, IA

    Programmatic support

    $32,500
  22. Lutheran Services in IowaWaterloo, IA

    Programmatic support

    $27,250
  23. 1619 Freedom SchoolWaterloo, IA

    Programmatic and operating support

    $26,000
  24. 247 Black Leadership Advancement Consortium fka Renew WaterlooWaterloo, IA

    Operating support

    $25,000
  25. Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of DubuqueWaterloo, IA

    Operating support

    $25,000
  26. Refugee and Immigrant Youth OrganizationWaterloo, IA

    Operating support

    $25,000
  27. Try PieWaterloo, IA

    Operating support

    $25,000
  28. The River ARCWaterloo, IA

    Operating support

    $22,500
  29. The Larrabee CenterWaverly, IA

    Programmatic support

    $20,000
  30. The Job FoundationCedar Falls, IA

    Operating support

    $18,750
  31. Love Inc of the Cedar ValleyCedar Falls, IA

    Programmatic support

    $18,750
  32. Reach Out and Read IncBoston, MA

    Programmatic support

    $18,750
  33. Cedar Valley AngelsWaterloo, IA

    Operating support

    $15,000
  34. Cedar Valley Preschool and Child Care CenterCedar Falls, IA

    Operating support

    $15,000
  35. Iowa Jobs for America's GraduatesWaterloo, IA

    Operating support

    $15,000
  36. Inclusion ConnectionWaterloo, IA

    Operating support

    $15,000
  37. I Believe Leadership & Sports AcademyWaterloo, IA

    Operating support

    $12,500
  38. SparkwheelWaterloo, IA

    Operating support

    $12,000
  39. Cedar Valley Arboretum & Botanic GardensWaterloo, IA

    Programmatic support

    $11,250
  40. Exceptional Persons IncWaterloo, IA

    Programmatic support

    $11,250
  41. North Star Community Services IncWaterloo, IA

    Capacity building

    $11,250
  42. Waterloo Urban Farmers MarketWaterloo, IA

    Operating support

    $11,250
  43. Plentiful PantryOelwein, IA

    Operating support

    $10,000
  44. Family Crisis Centers IncSioux Center, IA

    Programmatic support

    $7,500
  45. Leader Valley FoundationCedar Falls, IA

    Programmatic support

    $7,500
  46. North Iowa Juvenile Detention ServicesWaterloo, IA

    Programmatic support

    $7,500
  47. WaypointCedar Rapids, IA

    Programmatic support

    $7,500
  48. Youth Art TeamWaterloo, IA

    Operating support

    $7,500
  49. Peoples Community Health ClinicWaterloo, IA

    Programmatic support

    $5,000
  50. Cedar Valley Gearheads MinistryCedar Falls, IA

    Operating support

    $2,500
  51. Winnebago Council Inc Boy Scouts of AmericaWaterloo, IA

    Programmatic support

    $2,500
  52. City of Waterloowaterloo Public LibraryWaterloo, IA

    Programmatic support

    $250
  53. Go TransportationWaterloo, IA

    Capacity building

    $100

Approved for future payment

28 grants

Approved in 2024 and not yet paid.

  1. Waterloo Development CorporationWaterloo, IA

    Capital

    $2,000,000
  2. Iowa Heartland Habitat for HumanityWaterloo, IA

    Programmatic support

    $1,500,000
  3. Northeast Iowa Food BankWaterloo, IA

    Capital

    $250,000
  4. Cedar Valley MakersWaterloo, IA

    Capital

    $75,000
  5. Cedar Falls Schools FoundationCedar Falls, IA

    Capital

    $50,000
  6. SuccesslinkWaterloo, IA

    Operating support

    $30,000
  7. Grin and Grow LTD DBA Growing Minds Early Learning CenterWaterloo, IA

    Operating support

    $21,250
  8. One City UnitedWaterloo, IA

    Operating support

    $16,250
  9. One Cedar ValleyWaterloo, IA

    Programmatic support

    $15,000
  10. Waterloo Housing Trust FundWaterloo, IA

    Programmatic support

    $10,500
  11. Royal Legacy Christian AcademyWaterloo, IA

    Programmatic support

    $8,750
  12. The River ARCWaterloo, IA

    Operating support

    $7,500
  13. Americans for Independent LivingWaterloo, IA

    Operating support

    $6,250
  14. The Job FoundationCedar Falls, IA

    Operating support

    $6,250
  15. Love Inc of the Cedar ValleyCedar Falls, IA

    Programmatic support

    $6,250
  16. Reach Out and Read IncBoston, MA

    Programmatic support

    $6,250
  17. Cedar Valley AngelsWaterloo, IA

    Operating support

    $5,000
  18. Cedar Valley Preschool and Child Care CenterCedar Falls, IA

    Operating support

    $5,000
  19. Inclusion ConnectionWaterloo, IA

    Operating support

    $5,000
  20. Cedar Valley Arboretum & Botanic GardensWaterloo, IA

    Programmatic support

    $3,750
  21. Exceptional Persons IncWaterloo, IA

    Programmatic support

    $3,750
  22. Lutheran Services in IowaWaterloo, IA

    Programmatic support

    $3,750
  23. North Star Community Services IncWaterloo, IA

    Capacity building

    $3,750
  24. Waterloo Urban Farmers MarketWaterloo, IA

    Operating support

    $3,750
  25. SparkwheelWaterloo, IA

    Operating support

    $3,000
  26. Family Crisis Centers IncSioux Center, IA

    Programmatic support

    $2,500
  27. North Iowa Juvenile Detention ServicesWaterloo, IA

    Programmatic support

    $2,500
  28. WaypointCedar Rapids, IA

    Programmatic support

    $2,500

Where the money goes

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

  1. Food and agriculture3 grants $821,25033% of the total
  2. Community development2 grants $507,50020% of the total
  3. Housing and shelter3 grants $441,25018% of the total
  4. Education4 grants $225,0009% of the total
  5. Human services6 grants $170,0007% of the total
  6. Youth development4 grants $115,1005% of the total
  7. 6 other causes9 grants $219,7509% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Iowa52 grants $3,707,359
  2. Massachusetts1 grant $18,750

Officers, directors and trustees

12 people as filed

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

  • Catherine ShowalterEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Hours 40Pay $120,000
  • Christine KempCHAIR Hours 5Pay $0
  • Rhonda McRinaVICE CHAIR Hours 5Pay $0
  • Blake HollisIMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR Hours 5Pay $0
  • Eric LockeTREASURER Hours 5Pay $0
  • Andrew MieheSECRETARY Hours 5Pay $0
  • Robert GreenwoodDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0
  • Renee ChristofferDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0
  • James Corye JohnsonDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0
  • Karin RoweDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0
  • Mike MallaroDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0
  • Meagan MillerDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0

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