Paul & Norma Schaumburg Charitable | Foundation Profile

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EIN: 45-6918419

Foundation Overview

Based in Milford, IL, Paul & Norma Schaumburg Charitable has awarded 215 grants totaling $2,908,280 to organizations in Illinois and Nebraska. Individual grants range from $750 to $120,000, with a median award of $6,000.

Latest Tax Year
2024
Total Giving (all years)
$2,908,280
Total Assets
$4,751,950
Median Grant (all grants)
$6,000

Latest Form 990-PF Snapshot

Total Grants
34
Median Grant
$8,500
% Median Grant Growth
+13% (vs previous year)
Data extracted from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Last filing year: March 2026

Foundation Intelligence

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New Applicant Friendliness
Relationship-Focused: 24%

8 of 34 recipients (24%) were new grantees. Foundation strongly favors organizations with proven track records. New partnerships develop slowly over time.

Geographic Focus
Illinois

100% of all grants are concentrated in Illinois, demonstrating highly focused geographic giving. This foundation prioritizes deep community impact in its primary service area. Within Illinois, funding concentrates in Milford (44%), Sheldon (24%), Watseka (9%).

Funding Trajectory
+12%

Stable funding levels with 12% change over 8 years indicate consistent grant-making capacity and predictable philanthropic resources. This stability suggests reliable ongoing funding opportunities.

Program Areas
Community Projects + 3 others

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 Paul & Norma Schaumburg Charitable'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
Kayla Warren $5,000 Sheldon, IL, US Scholarship 2024
Alivia Schmink $2,500 Milford, IL, US Scholarship 2024
Lindsey Janssen $2,500 Hoopeston, IL, US Scholarship 2024
Jessica Hines $2,500 Milford, IL, US Scholarship 2024
Crossroads Youth Center $10,000 Milford, IL, US Support Local Youth Program 2024
Hart $12,000 Hoopeston, IL, US Animal Rescue 2024
Melissa Brassard Show Arena In $4,500 Wellington, IL, US Support Youth 2024
Milford Firefighters Association $57,000 Milford, IL, US Support Fire Department 2024
Milford Library $1,825 Milford, IL, US Support Library Programs 2024
Milford Sheldon Little League $10,000 Milford, IL, US Little League Support 2024
Prairie State Christian Service Cam $25,000 Watseka, IL, US Christian Summer Camp 2024
Sheldonmilford Ed Foundation $19,875 Sheldon, IL, US Support Education 2024
Watseka Area Food Pantry $8,500 Watseka, IL, US Food 2024
Iroquois Memorial Hospital $43,688 Watseka, IL, US Support Hospital 2024
Madison Hardwick $5,000 Milford, IL, US Scholarship 2024
Paul Harms $5,000 Milford, IL, US Scholarship 2024
Iroquois County 4-h Fair $20,000 Crescent City, IL, US Support Fair And 4-h 2024
Kayla Warren $5,000 Sheldon, IL, US Scholarship 2024
Alivia Schmink $2,500 Milford, IL, US Scholarship 2024
Lindsey Janssen $2,500 Hoopeston, IL, US Scholarship 2024
Jessica Hines $2,500 Milford, IL, US Scholarship 2024
Crossroads Youth Center $10,000 Milford, IL, US Support Local Youth Program 2024
Hart $12,000 Hoopeston, IL, US Animal Rescue 2024
Melissa Brassard Show Arena In $4,500 Wellington, IL, US Support Youth 2024
Milford Firefighters Association $57,000 Milford, IL, US Support Fire Department 2024
Milford Library $1,825 Milford, IL, US Support Library Programs 2024
Milford Sheldon Little League $10,000 Milford, IL, US Little League Support 2024
Prairie State Christian Service Cam $25,000 Watseka, IL, US Christian Summer Camp 2024
Sheldonmilford Ed Foundation $19,875 Sheldon, IL, US Support Education 2024
Watseka Area Food Pantry $8,500 Watseka, IL, US Food 2024
Iroquois Memorial Hospital $43,688 Watseka, IL, US Support Hospital 2024
Madison Hardwick $5,000 Milford, IL, US Scholarship 2024
Paul Harms $5,000 Milford, IL, US Scholarship 2024
Iroquois County 4-h Fair $20,000 Crescent City, IL, US Support Fair And 4-h 2024
Country Theatre Workshop $23,000 Cissna Park, IL, US Support Local Performing Theatre 2023
Kendall Mccalla $5,000 Milford, IL, US Scholarship 2023
Crossroads Youth Center $25,350 Milford, IL, US Support Local Youth Program 2023
Abra $10,000 Sheldon, IL, US Support Mentally Disabled 2023
Sheldonmilford Ed Foundation $20,000 Sheldon, IL, US Support Education 2023
Melissa Brassard Show Arena In $6,000 Wellington, IL, US Support Youth 2023
Milford Park & Pool Foundation $20,000 Milford, IL, US Assist With Pool And Park Activities 2023
Our Saviour Lutheran Church $10,000 Milford, IL, US Support Church Activities 2023
Kayla Warren $5,000 Sheldon, IL, US Scholarship 2023
Milford Sheldon Little League $25,000 Milford, IL, US Little League Support 2023
Hart $5,000 Hoopeston, IL, US Animal Rescue 2023
Iroquois County Goat Producers $14,000 Crescent City, IL, US Goat Barn At Fair 2023
Lily Atwood $2,500 Sheldon, IL, US Scholarship 2023
Milford Firefighters Association $65,000 Milford, IL, US Support Fire Department 2023
Watseka Area Food Pantry $4,000 Watseka, IL, US Food 2023
Sheldon Public Library $3,000 Sheldon, IL, US Library Programs 2023
Darrow Church $6,000 Sheldon, IL, US Church Needs 2023
St Pauls Lutheran School $12,000 Milford, IL, US Support Education 2023
Milford Library $6,000 Milford, IL, US Support Library Programs 2023
Alivia Schmink $7,500 Milford, IL, US Scholarship 2023
Lindsey Janssen $7,500 Hoopeston, IL, US Scholarship 2023
Jessica Hines $5,000 Milford, IL, US Scholarship 2023
Country Theatre Workshop $23,000 Cissna Park, IL, US Support Local Performing Theatre 2023
Kendall Mccalla $5,000 Milford, IL, US Scholarship 2023
Crossroads Youth Center $25,350 Milford, IL, US Support Local Youth Program 2023
Abra $10,000 Sheldon, IL, US Support Mentally Disabled 2023
Sheldonmilford Ed Foundation $20,000 Sheldon, IL, US Support Education 2023
Melissa Brassard Show Arena In $6,000 Wellington, IL, US Support Youth 2023
Milford Park & Pool Foundation $20,000 Milford, IL, US Assist With Pool And Park Activities 2023
Our Saviour Lutheran Church $10,000 Milford, IL, US Support Church Activities 2023
Kayla Warren $5,000 Sheldon, IL, US Scholarship 2023
Milford Sheldon Little League $25,000 Milford, IL, US Little League Support 2023
Hart $5,000 Hoopeston, IL, US Animal Rescue 2023
Iroquois County Goat Producers $14,000 Crescent City, IL, US Goat Barn At Fair 2023
Lily Atwood $2,500 Sheldon, IL, US Scholarship 2023
Milford Firefighters Association $65,000 Milford, IL, US Support Fire Department 2023
Watseka Area Food Pantry $4,000 Watseka, IL, US Food 2023
Sheldon Public Library $3,000 Sheldon, IL, US Library Programs 2023
Darrow Church $6,000 Sheldon, IL, US Church Needs 2023
St Pauls Lutheran School $12,000 Milford, IL, US Support Education 2023
Milford Library $6,000 Milford, IL, US Support Library Programs 2023
Alivia Schmink $7,500 Milford, IL, US Scholarship 2023
Lindsey Janssen $7,500 Hoopeston, IL, US Scholarship 2023
Jessica Hines $5,000 Milford, IL, US Scholarship 2023
Country Theatre Workshop $23,000 Cissna Park, IL, US Support Local Performing Theatre 2023
Kendall Mccalla $5,000 Milford, IL, US Scholarship 2023
Crossroads Youth Center $25,350 Milford, IL, US Support Local Youth Program 2023
Abra $10,000 Sheldon, IL, US Support Mentally Disabled 2023
Sheldonmilford Ed Foundation $20,000 Sheldon, IL, US Support Education 2023
Melissa Brassard Show Arena In $6,000 Wellington, IL, US Support Youth 2023
Milford Park & Pool Foundation $20,000 Milford, IL, US Assist With Pool And Park Activities 2023
Our Saviour Lutheran Church $10,000 Milford, IL, US Support Church Activities 2023
Kayla Warren $5,000 Sheldon, IL, US Scholarship 2023
Milford Sheldon Little League $25,000 Milford, IL, US Little League Support 2023
Hart $5,000 Hoopeston, IL, US Animal Rescue 2023
Iroquois County Goat Producers $14,000 Crescent City, IL, US Goat Barn At Fair 2023
Lily Atwood $2,500 Sheldon, IL, US Scholarship 2023
Milford Firefighters Association $65,000 Milford, IL, US Support Fire Department 2023
Watseka Area Food Pantry $4,000 Watseka, IL, US Food 2023
Sheldon Public Library $3,000 Sheldon, IL, US Library Programs 2023
Darrow Church $6,000 Sheldon, IL, US Church Needs 2023
St Pauls Lutheran School $12,000 Milford, IL, US Support Education 2023
Milford Library $6,000 Milford, IL, US Support Library Programs 2023
Alivia Schmink $7,500 Milford, IL, US Scholarship 2023
Lindsey Janssen $7,500 Hoopeston, IL, US Scholarship 2023
Jessica Hines $5,000 Milford, IL, US Scholarship 2023
Country Theatre Workshop $23,000 Cissna Park, IL, US Support Local Performing Theatre 2023
Kendall Mccalla $5,000 Milford, IL, US Scholarship 2023
Crossroads Youth Center $25,350 Milford, IL, US Support Local Youth Program 2023
Abra $10,000 Sheldon, IL, US Support Mentally Disabled 2023
Sheldonmilford Ed Foundation $20,000 Sheldon, IL, US Support Education 2023
Melissa Brassard Show Arena In $6,000 Wellington, IL, US Support Youth 2023
Milford Park & Pool Foundation $20,000 Milford, IL, US Assist With Pool And Park Activities 2023
Our Saviour Lutheran Church $10,000 Milford, IL, US Support Church Activities 2023
Kayla Warren $5,000 Sheldon, IL, US Scholarship 2023
Milford Sheldon Little League $25,000 Milford, IL, US Little League Support 2023
Hart $5,000 Hoopeston, IL, US Animal Rescue 2023
Iroquois County Goat Producers $14,000 Crescent City, IL, US Goat Barn At Fair 2023
Lily Atwood $2,500 Sheldon, IL, US Scholarship 2023
Milford Firefighters Association $65,000 Milford, IL, US Support Fire Department 2023
Watseka Area Food Pantry $4,000 Watseka, IL, US Food 2023
Sheldon Public Library $3,000 Sheldon, IL, US Library Programs 2023
Darrow Church $6,000 Sheldon, IL, US Church Needs 2023
St Pauls Lutheran School $12,000 Milford, IL, US Support Education 2023
Milford Library $6,000 Milford, IL, US Support Library Programs 2023
Alivia Schmink $7,500 Milford, IL, US Scholarship 2023
Lindsey Janssen $7,500 Hoopeston, IL, US Scholarship 2023
Jessica Hines $5,000 Milford, IL, US Scholarship 2023
Jordan Fritch $5,000 Milford, IL, US Scholarship 2022
Kendall Mccalla $5,000 Milford, IL, US Scholarship 2022
Christopher Whiteman $5,000 Sheldon, IL, US Scholarship 2022
Sheldonmilford Ed Foundation $25,000 Sheldon, IL, US Support Education 2022
Illinois Library Association $5,600 Chicago, IL, US Promote Library Programs 2022
Our Saviour Lutheran Church $12,600 Milford, IL, US Support Church Activities 2022
Girl Scouts Of Central Il $2,500 Springfield, IL, US Support Girl Scouts 2022
Zoe Cook $2,500 Milford, IL, US Scholarship 2022
Kayla Warren $5,000 Sheldon, IL, US Scholarship 2022
Milford Sheldon Little League $60,000 Milford, IL, US Little League Support 2022
Hart $35,000 Hoopeston, IL, US Animal Rescue 2022
Iroquois County Goat Producers $24,000 Crescent City, IL, US Goat Barn At Fair 2022
Prairie State Christian Service Cam $8,183 Watseka, IL, US Christian Summer Camp 2022
Ashlynn Lane $2,500 Sheldon, IL, US Scholarship 2022
Lily Atwood $5,000 Sheldon, IL, US Scholarship 2022
Milford Firefighters Association $79,632 Milford, IL, US Support Fire Department 2022
Jordan Fritch $5,000 Milford, IL, US Scholarship 2022
Kendall Mccalla $5,000 Milford, IL, US Scholarship 2022
Christopher Whiteman $5,000 Sheldon, IL, US Scholarship 2022
Sheldonmilford Ed Foundation $25,000 Sheldon, IL, US Support Education 2022
Illinois Library Association $5,600 Chicago, IL, US Promote Library Programs 2022
Our Saviour Lutheran Church $12,600 Milford, IL, US Support Church Activities 2022
Girl Scouts Of Central Il $2,500 Springfield, IL, US Support Girl Scouts 2022
Zoe Cook $2,500 Milford, IL, US Scholarship 2022
Kayla Warren $5,000 Sheldon, IL, US Scholarship 2022
Milford Sheldon Little League $60,000 Milford, IL, US Little League Support 2022
Hart $35,000 Hoopeston, IL, US Animal Rescue 2022
Iroquois County Goat Producers $24,000 Crescent City, IL, US Goat Barn At Fair 2022
Prairie State Christian Service Cam $8,183 Watseka, IL, US Christian Summer Camp 2022
Ashlynn Lane $2,500 Sheldon, IL, US Scholarship 2022
Lily Atwood $5,000 Sheldon, IL, US Scholarship 2022
Milford Firefighters Association $79,632 Milford, IL, US Support Fire Department 2022
Jordan Fritch $5,000 Milford, IL, US Scholarship 2021
Kendall Mccalla $5,000 Milford, IL, US Scholarship 2021
Dylan Payne $5,000 Milford, IL, US Scholarship 2021
Dylan Janssen $5,000 Milford, IL, US Scholarship 2021
Christopher Whiteman $5,000 Sheldon, IL, US Scholarship 2021
Crossroads Youth Center $120,000 Milford, IL, US Support Local Youth Program 2021
Sheldonmilford Ed Foundation $43,374 Sheldon, IL, US Steinway Restoration/education 2021
Milford Park & Pool Foundation $18,000 Milford, IL, US Assist With Pool And Park Activities 2021
Our Saviour Lutheran Church $25,000 Milford, IL, US Support Church Activities 2021
Girl Scouts Of Central Il $1,000 Springfield, IL, US Support Girl Scouts 2021
Zoe Cook $5,000 Milford, IL, US Scholarship 2021
Kayla Warren $5,000 Sheldon, IL, US Scholarship 2021
Milford Sheldon Little League $35,000 Milford, IL, US Little League Support 2021
Iroquois County Historical Society $21,800 Watseka, IL, US Building Maintenance 2021
Hart $8,500 Hoopeston, IL, US Animal Rescue 2021
Iroquois County Goat Producers $15,000 Crescent City, IL, US Goat Barn At Fair 2021
Prairie State Christian Service Cam $3,675 Watseka, IL, US Christian Summer Camp 2021
Ford Iroquois 4-h Foundation $750 Watseka, IL, US Youth 4h Programs 2021
Jordan Fritch $5,000 Milford, IL, US Scholarship 2020
Country Theatre Workshop $5,000 Cissna Park, IL, US Support Local Performing Theatre 2020
Kara Vaughn $5,000 Hoopeston, IL, US Scholarship 2020
Kendall Mccalla $5,000 Milford, IL, US Scholarship 2020
Dylan Payne $5,000 Milford, IL, US Scholarship 2020
Logan Edris $2,500 Milfrod, IL, US Scholarship 2020
Dylan Janssen $5,000 Milford, IL, US Scholarship 2020
Allison Suchor $2,500 Sheldon, IL, US Scholarship 2020
Christopher Whiteman $5,000 Sheldon, IL, US Scholarship 2020
Crossroads Youth Center $5,000 Milford, IL, US Support Local Youth Program 2020
Abra $2,800 Sheldon, IL, US Support Mentally Disabled 2020
Sheldonmilford Ed Foundation $30,000 Sheldon, IL, US Promote Educational Programs 2020
Illinois Library Association $8,645 Chicago, IL, US Promote Library Programs 2020
Melissa Brassard Show Arena In $30,540 Wellington, IL, US Support Youth 2020
Wellington United Methodist Church $16,990 Wellington, IL, US Support Church Activities 2020
Milford Park & Pool Foundation $35,000 Milford, IL, US Assist With Pool And Park Activities 2020
Friedns Of Sheldon Public Library $3,000 Sheldon, IL, US Support Library Programs 2020
Our Saviour Lutheran Church $17,000 Milford, IL, US Support Church Activities 2020
Girl Scouts Of Central Il $1,000 Springfield, IL, US Support Girl Scouts 2020
Camp 911 $1,000 Watseka, IL, US Train Children How To Respond In Emergency Situations 2016
Arbor Day Foundation $5,000 Nebraska, NE, US Promotion Of The Planting And Protection Of Trees 2016
Friends Of Will $5,000 Urbana, IL, US Support Public Radio Station 2016
Iroquois County Historical Society $5,000 Watseka, IL, US Maintain Historical Museum And Promote The Preservation And Study Of History 2016
Sheldonmilford Education Foundation $20,000 Sheldon, IL, US Promote Education In The Sheldon And Milford, Illinois, School Districts 2016
Milford United Methodist Church $60,000 Milford, IL, US Support Religious Activity In Local Area 2016
Our Savior Lutheran Church $5,000 Milford, IL, US Support Religious Activity In Local Area 2016
Citizens For Animal Rescue And Adop $5,000 Catlin, IL, US Provide Animal Rescue Services 2016
Assoc For Betterment Of Retarded Ad $2,000 Sheldon, IL, US Assist Developmentally Disabled Adults 2016
The Arc Of Iroquois County $5,000 Watseka, IL, US Assist Developmentally Disabled Adults 2016
Johanna Rutledge $2,500 Milford, IL, US Scholarship 2016
Golene Thrush $5,000 Milford, IL, US Scholarship 2016
Milford Township Park District $22,500 Milford, IL, US Swimming Pool Improvements 2016
Friends Of Sheldon Public Library D $2,000 Sheldon, IL, US Support Reading Through Public Library 2016
Erin Mcnally $5,000 Sheldon, IL, US Scholarship 2016
Cole Burton $5,000 Sheldon, IL, US Scholarship 2016
Helen T Simpson $5,000 Milford, IL, US Scholarship 2016
Ralph Taylor $5,000 Milford, IL, US Scholarship 2016
Our Savior Lutheran Church $5,000 Milford, IL, US Provide Comfort Dogs 2016
Crossroads Youth Center $2,000 Milford, IL, US Support Youth Center 2016
Milford District Library $2,000 Milford, IL, US Promote Reading Through Local Library 2016
Prairie States Christian Service Ca $5,000 Watseka, IL, US Support Youth Camp 2016
Darrow Church Of Christ $25,000 Sheldon, IL, US Support Religious Activity In Local Area 2016
Sugar Creek Opera $5,000 Watseka, IL, US Support The Arts 2016

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Contact Information

Official contact details for Paul & Norma Schaumburg Charitable as registered with the IRS. These details are essential for grant applications, correspondence, and due diligence processes.

EIN 45-6918419
Website N/A
Address PO BOX 67 Milford, IL 60953-0067

Key People (3)

Board members, trustees, and key staff who oversee Paul & Norma Schaumburg Charitable's grant making decisions and strategic direction. Understanding leadership composition can provide insights into foundation priorities and potential networking opportunities.

Co Trustee Cheryl Knake
Co Trustee Gayle Van Vickle
Co Trustee Craig Luke

Forms 990-PF

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Form 990-PF Research Tips
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  • 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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Data Currency: Last updated March 2026 based on IRS Form 990-PF filings. Foundation information reflects most recent available tax year data.