Schuster Foundation | Foundation Profile
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EIN: 26-1435055
Foundation Overview
Based in Seattle, WA, Schuster Foundation has awarded 135 grants totaling $261,936 to organizations in Washington, California and 8 other states across the US. Individual grants range from $100 to $10,000, with a median award of $1,100.
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New Applicant Friendliness
10 of 38 recipients (26%) were new grantees. Foundation strongly favors organizations with proven track records. New partnerships develop slowly over time.
Geographic Focus
65% of grants are awarded in Washington, with additional funding distributed across 9 other locations. The foundation balances regional focus with broader geographic diversity. Within Washington, funding concentrates in Seattle (43%), Langley (13%), Freeland (11%).
Funding Trajectory
Stable funding levels with 14% change over 5 years indicate consistent grant-making capacity and predictable philanthropic resources. This stability suggests reliable ongoing funding opportunities.
Program Areas
Diversified giving across multiple program areas with primary emphasis on community projects (48%). This broad approach suggests openness to various causes and innovative cross-sector solutions.
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Grants & Funding
Analyzing past grantees provides valuable insights into Schuster Foundation's funding preferences, organizational priorities, and grant making patterns. This historical data helps potential applicants understand the foundation's strategic focus and identify successful funding approaches.
| Name | Amount | Location | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whidbey Community Foundation | $2,500 | Coupeville, WA, US | Community Programs | 2023 |
| Vegan Outreach | $2,000 | Davis, CA, US | Health | 2023 |
| Island Senior Resources | $2,000 | Freeland, WA, US | Community Programs | 2023 |
| Whidbey Camano Land Trust | $2,500 | Greenbank, WA, US | Environmental | 2023 |
| Anti-defamation League | $10,000 | New York, NY, US | Combat Bigotry & Anti-semitism | 2023 |
| Elphie's Animal Alliance | $500 | Seattle, WA, US | Animal Rescue | 2023 |
| Kcts 9 Television | $250 | Seattle, WA, US | Community Programs | 2023 |
| National Park Foundation | $500 | Washington Dc, DC, US | Environmental | 2023 |
| Physicians Committee For Responsible Medicine | $1,000 | Washington Dc, DC, US | Research | 2023 |
| Acoustic Sound (Dba Wintergrass) | $5,000 | Milton, WA, US | Community Programs | 2023 |
| Washington Trails Association | $750 | Seattle, WA, US | Environmental | 2023 |
| Whidbey Island Center For The Arts | $1,500 | Langley, WA, US | Arts | 2023 |
| Uplift Northwest | $6,500 | Seattle, WA, US | Hunger/community Programs | 2023 |
| Ballydidean Farm Sanctury | $1,250 | Clinton, WA, US | Animal Welfare | 2023 |
| Targhee Music Foundation | $1,000 | Belleair Bluffs, FL, US | Community Programs | 2023 |
| Ibma Foundation | $2,500 | Burlington, NC, US | Community Programs | 2023 |
| Seattle Jazzed | $1,500 | Seattle, WA, US | Community Programs | 2023 |
| The Hub Youth Central | $3,500 | Langley, WA, US | Community Programs | 2023 |
| Whidbey Island Music Portal | $1,500 | Freeland, WA, US | Community Programs | 2023 |
| Whidbey Community Foundation | $2,500 | Coupeville, WA, US | Community Programs | 2023 |
| Vegan Outreach | $2,000 | Davis, CA, US | Health | 2023 |
| Island Senior Resources | $2,000 | Freeland, WA, US | Community Programs | 2023 |
| Whidbey Camano Land Trust | $2,500 | Greenbank, WA, US | Environmental | 2023 |
| Anti-defamation League | $10,000 | New York, NY, US | Combat Bigotry & Anti-semitism | 2023 |
| Elphie's Animal Alliance | $500 | Seattle, WA, US | Animal Rescue | 2023 |
| Kcts 9 Television | $250 | Seattle, WA, US | Community Programs | 2023 |
| National Park Foundation | $500 | Washington Dc, DC, US | Environmental | 2023 |
| Physicians Committee For Responsible Medicine | $1,000 | Washington Dc, DC, US | Research | 2023 |
| Acoustic Sound (Dba Wintergrass) | $5,000 | Milton, WA, US | Community Programs | 2023 |
| Washington Trails Association | $750 | Seattle, WA, US | Environmental | 2023 |
| Whidbey Island Center For The Arts | $1,500 | Langley, WA, US | Arts | 2023 |
| Uplift Northwest | $6,500 | Seattle, WA, US | Hunger/community Programs | 2023 |
| Ballydidean Farm Sanctury | $1,250 | Clinton, WA, US | Animal Welfare | 2023 |
| Targhee Music Foundation | $1,000 | Belleair Bluffs, FL, US | Community Programs | 2023 |
| Ibma Foundation | $2,500 | Burlington, NC, US | Community Programs | 2023 |
| Seattle Jazzed | $1,500 | Seattle, WA, US | Community Programs | 2023 |
| The Hub Youth Central | $3,500 | Langley, WA, US | Community Programs | 2023 |
| Whidbey Island Music Portal | $1,500 | Freeland, WA, US | Community Programs | 2023 |
| Whidbey Community Foundation | $2,500 | Coupeville, WA, US | Community Programs | 2022 |
| Vegan Outreach | $2,000 | Davis, CA, US | Health | 2022 |
| Island Senior Resources | $2,500 | Freeland, WA, US | Community Programs | 2022 |
| Whidbey Camano Land Trust | $2,000 | Greenbank, WA, US | Environmental | 2022 |
| Anti-defamation League | $5,000 | New York, NY, US | Combat Bigotry & Anti-semitism | 2022 |
| Elphie's Animal Alliance | $500 | Seattle, WA, US | Animal Rescue | 2022 |
| Jewish Veg | $500 | Pittsburgh, PA, US | Health | 2022 |
| Kcts 9 Television | $250 | Seattle, WA, US | Community Programs | 2022 |
| Mazon | $1,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Combat Hunger | 2022 |
| National Park Foundation | $500 | Washington Dc, DC, US | Environmental | 2022 |
| Physicians Committee For Responsible Medicine | $1,500 | Washington Dc, DC, US | Research | 2022 |
| Acoustic Sound (dba Wintergrass) | $5,000 | Milton, WA, US | Community Programs | 2022 |
| Washington Trails Association | $500 | Seattle, WA, US | Environmental | 2022 |
| Whidbey Island Center For The Arts | $1,000 | Langley, WA, US | Arts | 2022 |
| Uplift Northwest | $5,000 | Seattle, WA, US | Hunger/community Programs | 2022 |
| South Whidbey Rotary | $518 | Freeland, WA, US | Community Programs | 2022 |
| Ballydidean Farm Sanctury | $1,000 | Clinton, WA, US | Animal Welfare | 2022 |
| Westside Baby | $500 | Seattle, WA, US | Community Programs | 2022 |
| Seattle Human Society | $500 | Bellevue, WA, US | Animal Services | 2022 |
| Earth Law Center | $500 | Durango, CO, US | Environmental | 2022 |
| Whidbey Community Foundation | $2,500 | Coupeville, WA, US | Community Programs | 2022 |
| Vegan Outreach | $2,000 | Davis, CA, US | Health | 2022 |
| Island Senior Resources | $2,500 | Freeland, WA, US | Community Programs | 2022 |
| Whidbey Camano Land Trust | $2,000 | Greenbank, WA, US | Environmental | 2022 |
| Anti-defamation League | $5,000 | New York, NY, US | Combat Bigotry & Anti-semitism | 2022 |
| Elphie's Animal Alliance | $500 | Seattle, WA, US | Animal Rescue | 2022 |
| Jewish Veg | $500 | Pittsburgh, PA, US | Health | 2022 |
| Kcts 9 Television | $250 | Seattle, WA, US | Community Programs | 2022 |
| Mazon | $1,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Combat Hunger | 2022 |
| National Park Foundation | $500 | Washington Dc, DC, US | Environmental | 2022 |
| Physicians Committee For Responsible Medicine | $1,500 | Washington Dc, DC, US | Research | 2022 |
| Acoustic Sound (Dba Wintergrass) | $5,000 | Milton, WA, US | Community Programs | 2022 |
| Washington Trails Association | $500 | Seattle, WA, US | Environmental | 2022 |
| Whidbey Island Center For The Arts | $1,000 | Langley, WA, US | Arts | 2022 |
| Uplift Northwest | $5,000 | Seattle, WA, US | Hunger/community Programs | 2022 |
| South Whidbey Rotary | $518 | Freeland, WA, US | Community Programs | 2022 |
| Ballydidean Farm Sanctury | $1,000 | Clinton, WA, US | Animal Welfare | 2022 |
| Westside Baby | $500 | Seattle, WA, US | Community Programs | 2022 |
| Seattle Human Society | $500 | Bellevue, WA, US | Animal Services | 2022 |
| Earth Law Center | $500 | Durango, CO, US | Environmental | 2022 |
| Whidbey Community Foundation | $1,500 | Coupeville, WA, US | Community Programs | 2021 |
| Vegan Outreach | $2,500 | Davis, CA, US | Health | 2021 |
| Island Senior Resources | $2,500 | Freeland, WA, US | Community Programs | 2021 |
| Whidbey Camano Land Trust | $2,000 | Greenbank, WA, US | Environmental | 2021 |
| Anti-defamation League | $5,000 | New York, NY, US | Combat Bigotry & Anti-semitism | 2021 |
| Elphie's Animal Alliance | $250 | Seattle, WA, US | Animal Rescue | 2021 |
| Jewish Veg | $500 | Pittsburgh, PA, US | Health | 2021 |
| Kcts 9 Television | $250 | Seattle, WA, US | Community Programs | 2021 |
| Mazon | $2,500 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Combat Hunger | 2021 |
| Millionair Club | $2,500 | Seattle, WA, US | Hunger/community Programs | 2021 |
| National Park Foundation | $250 | Washington Dc, DC, US | Environmental | 2021 |
| Physicians Committee For Responsible Medicine | $1,500 | Washington Dc, DC, US | Research | 2021 |
| Acoustic Sound (dba Wintergrass) | $5,250 | Milton, WA, US | Community Programs | 2021 |
| Washington Trails Association | $500 | Seattle, WA, US | Environmental | 2021 |
| Whidbey Island Center For The Arts | $1,000 | Langley, WA, US | Arts | 2021 |
| Whidbey Island Dance Theatre | $250 | Langley, WA, US | Arts | 2021 |
| Whidbey Community Foundation | $1,000 | Coupeville, WA, US | Community Programs | 2020 |
| Watchom Community Foundation | $2,500 | Coupeville, WA, US | Community Programs | 2020 |
| Vegan Outreach | $2,500 | Davis, CA, US | Health | 2020 |
| Island Senior Resources | $5,000 | Freeland, WA, US | Community Programs | 2020 |
| Whidbey Camano Land Trust | $1,000 | Greenbank, WA, US | Environmental | 2020 |
| Whidbey Island Center For The Arts | $500 | Langley, WA, US | Arts | 2020 |
| Whidbey Island Dance Theatre | $250 | Langley, WA, US | Arts | 2020 |
| Mazon | $3,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Combat Hunger | 2020 |
| Acoustic Sound (dba Wintergrass) | $3,750 | Milton, WA, US | Community Programs | 2020 |
| Anti-defamation League | $5,000 | New York, NY, US | Combat Bigotry & Anti-semitism | 2020 |
| Jewish Veg | $500 | Pittsburg, PA, US | Health | 2020 |
| Millionair Club | $5,000 | Seattle, WA, US | Hunger/community Programs | 2020 |
| Washington Trails Association | $250 | Seattle, WA, US | Environmental | 2020 |
| Big Climb Seattle Leukemia & Lymphoma Society | $2,500 | Seattle, WA, US | Research | 2020 |
| Kcts 9 Television | $250 | Seattle, WA, US | Community Programs | 2020 |
| Elphie's Animal Alliance | $1,000 | Seattle, WA, US | Animal Rescue | 2020 |
| Physicians Committee For Responsible Medicine | $1,000 | Washington, DC, US | Research | 2020 |
| National Park Foundation | $250 | Washington, DC, US | Environmental | 2020 |
| Anti-defamation League | $7,500 | New York, NY, US | Combat Bigotry & Anti-semitism | 2018 |
| Big Climb Seattle Leukemia & Lymphoma Society | $5,000 | Seattle, WA, US | Research | 2018 |
| Celebrate America | $100 | Langley, WA, US | Community Programs | 2018 |
| Food Life Line | $1,100 | Seattle, WA, US | Hunger/community Programs | 2018 |
| Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center | $100 | Seattle, WA, US | Research | 2018 |
| Hyman Brand Hebrew Academy | $900 | Overland Park, KS, US | Education | 2018 |
| Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation Seattle Guild | $5,000 | Seattle, WA, US | Research | 2018 |
| Jewish Community Foundation Kansas City | $100 | Overland Park, WA, US | Religion/community Programs | 2018 |
| Jewish Federation Of Greater Seattle | $2,500 | Seattle, WA, US | Religion/community Programs | 2018 |
| Jewish Veg | $1,000 | Pittsburg, PA, US | Health | 2018 |
| Kcts 9 Television | $100 | Seattle, WA, US | Community Programs | 2018 |
| Mazon | $100 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Combat Hunger | 2018 |
| Mercy For Animals | $2,500 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Health/environmental | 2018 |
| Millionair Club | $5,000 | Seattle, WA, US | Hunger/community Programs | 2018 |
| Physicians Committee For Responsible Medicine | $500 | Washington, DC, US | Research | 2018 |
| Seattle Parks Foundation - Tiny Trees | $150 | Seattle, WA, US | Environmental | 2018 |
| Nutritionfactsorg | $500 | Takoma Park, MD, US | Health | 2018 |
| The Humane League | $1,000 | Rockville, MD, US | Health/environmental | 2018 |
| Vegan Outreach | $2,500 | Davis, CA, US | Health | 2018 |
| Acoustic Sound (dba Wintergrass) | $500 | Milton, WA, US | Community Programs | 2018 |
| Washington Trails Association | $750 | Seattle, WA, US | Environmental | 2018 |
| Whidbey Camano Land Trust | $1,000 | Greenbank, WA, US | Environmental | 2018 |
| Whidbey Community Foundation | $2,500 | Coupeville, WA, US | Community Programs | 2018 |
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Contact Information
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| EIN | 26-1435055 |
| Website | N/A |
| Address | 2808 E MADISON ST STE 203 Seattle, WA 98112-4867 |
Key People (2)
Board members, trustees, and key staff who oversee Schuster Foundation's grant making decisions and strategic direction. Understanding leadership composition can provide insights into foundation priorities and potential networking opportunities.
| Director/president | Mark R Schuster |
|---|---|
| Secretary | Holly E Gardner |
Forms 990-PF
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Form 990-PF Research Tips
- Review Part XV for detailed grant recipient information and funding purposes
- Check Part I for total assets, annual giving amounts, and payout requirements
- Examine Part VIII for key personnel compensation and board structure
- Look for trends across multiple years to understand giving patterns
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