The Walter and Lois Schuessler
EIN 311604217
Possibly inactive.
Last 990-PF filing on record is from 2023
(3 years ago). This foundation may have filed its
final return or ceased operations — verify before investing time in an application.
Total Given 2017–2023
$295K
6 grants · $42K avg/year
based on 7 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
<$100K/yr
micro funder
capacity
$25K
typical mid grants · $25K–$26K
grant size
100%
deep partner · 1/1 multi-year
repeat
$170K
Assets (2022)
1
Distinct Recipients
About
ON FEBRUARY 14, 2023 THE ORGANIZATION FILED THE ARTICLES OF DISSOLUTION TO DISSOLVE THE WALTER AND LOIS SCHUESSLER SCHOLARSHIP FOUNDATION WITH THE STATE OF ILLINOIS. THE STATE OF ILLINOIS ACCEPTED THE ARTICLES AND FILED THEM ON MARCH 15, 2023. ON MAY 25, 2023 THE ORGANIZATION PAID THE FINAL ADMINISTRATION FEES AND THEN CONTRIBUTED THE FINAL $9,000 FOR SCHOLARSHIP FUNDS TO HIGHSIGHT TO CLOSE OUT THE SCHOLARSHIP FUND BANK ACCOUNT.
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No — Preselected Only
Phone
(312) 969-3312
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $25K | $260K | $24K | 1 |
| 2018 | $25K | $236K | $19K | 1 |
| 2019 | $26K | $232K | $14K | 1 |
| 2020 | N/A | $211K | $12K | N/A |
| 2021 | $25K | $212K | $10K | 1 |
| 2022 | $25K | $170K | $8K | 1 |
| 2023 | $169K | $0 | $3K | 1 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 6 grants on record
Minimum
$25K
25th Pctl
$25K
Median
$25K
Average
$49K
75th Pctl
$26K
Maximum
$169K
Geographic Distribution
Officers & Directors
CS
Cynthia Schuessler
Vice President & Secretary
Leadership
RS
Robert W Schuessler
President and Treasurer
Leadership
RS
Robert W Schuessler
President and Treasurer
Leadership
CS
Cynthia Schuessler
Vice President & Secretary
Leadership
CS
Cynthia Schuessler
Vice President & Secretary
Leadership
RS
Robert W Schuessler
President and Treasurer
Leadership
RS
Richard D Schuessler
President and Treasurer
Leadership
RS
Robert W Schuessler
Vice President & Secretary
Leadership
CS
Cynthia Schuessler
Trustee
RS
Robert W Schuessler
Vice President & Secretary
Leadership
RS
Richard D Schuessler
President and Treasurer
Leadership
CS
Cynthia Schuessler
Trustee
RS
Robert W Schuessler
Vice President & Secretary
Leadership
RS
Richard D Schuessler
President and Treasurer
Leadership
CS
Cynthia Schuessler
Trustee
RS
Richard D Schuessler
President and Treasurer
Leadership
RS
Robert W Schuessler
Vice President & Secretary
Leadership
CS
Cynthia Schuessler
Trustee
Grants Awarded (6 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highsight | Chicago, IL | $169,000 | FOR THE ACADEMIC YEAR 2023-2024 OR LATER AT THEIR DISCRETION | 2023 |
| Highsight | Chicago, IL | $26,200 | FOR THE ACADEMIC YEAR 2019-2020 | 2019 |
| Highsight | Chicago, IL | $25,100 | FOR THE ACADEMIC YEAR 2018-2019 | 2018 |
| Highsight | Chicago, IL | $25,000 | FOR THE ACADEMIC YEAR 2021-2022 | 2021 |
| Highsight | Chicago, IL | $25,000 | FOR THE ACADEMIC YEAR 2022-2023 | 2022 |
| Highsight | Chicago, IL | $25,000 | FOR THE ACADEMIC YEAR 2017-2018 | 2017 |