SCHULER FAMILY FOUNDATION

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2025 · Form 990PF · revenue $38K · expenses $45K · assets $213K

EIN
33-0753301
Address
8551 LA JOLLA SHORES DR, LA JOLLA, CA 92037-3044
NTEE code
T22Z
Exempt type
501(c)(3): charitable, religious, educational, scientific or literary (corporation)
Ruling date
June 1997 (when the IRS recognized its exemption)
IRS status
Exempt (unconditional) (IRS Business Master File) IRS data ↗
Tax-deductible donations
Yes: listed in IRS Publication 78 (private foundation) Pub 78 ↗
Foundation status
Private non-operating foundation
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Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).

People paid by the organization

None of the 6 people listed on these returns reported compensation from the organization. They are listed below.

Officers and directors, no compensation reported

6 people listed on the returns with $0 (or no amount) in every compensation column: current people first. Hours are as filed on the latest return each person appears on.

NameLatest titleYearsHrs/wk (latest)CompensationOrganizations
Evlyn A Lightner Baez TreasurerDirector2020-2025 1 $0 reported 1
Dawna C Chuss Vice PresidentSecreta2020-2025 0 $0 reported 1
Sherri S Lightner Director2020-2025 1 $0 reported 1
Bonni S Cogan Director2020-2025 0 $0 reported 1
Hailey J Lightner PresidentDirector2025 0 $0 reported 1
John W Lightner (former) PresidentDirector2020-2024 0 $0 reported 1

People by year

2025 · 5 people listed · none paid
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
HAILEY J LIGHTNER PresidentDirector0 $0-$0 $01
EVLYN A LIGHTNER BAEZ TreasurerDirector1 $0-$0 $01
DAWNA C CHUSS Vice PresidentSecreta0 $0-$0 $01
SHERRI S LIGHTNER Director1 $0-$0 $01
BONNI S COGAN Director0 $0-$0 $01
2024 · 5 people listed · none paid
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
JOHN W LIGHTNER PresidentDirector0 $0-$0 $01
EVLYN A LIGHTNER BAEZ Treasurer0 $0-$0 $01
DAWNA C CHUSS SecretaryV President0 $0-$0 $01
SHERRI S LIGHTNER Director0 $0-$0 $01
BONNI S COGAN Director0 $0-$0 $01
2023 · 5 people listed · none paid
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
JOHN W LIGHTNER PresidentDirector0 $0-- $01
EVLYN A LIGHTNER BAEZ Treasurer2 $0-- $01
DAWNA C CHUSS SecretaryV President0 $0-- $01
SHERRI S LIGHTNER Director0 $0-- $01
BONNI S COGAN Director0 $0-- $01
2022 · 5 people listed · none paid
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
JOHN W LIGHTNER PresidentDirector0 $0-- $01
EVLYN A LIGHTNER BAEZ Treasurer1 $0-- $01
DAWNA C CHUSS SecretaryV President0 $0-- $01
SHERRI S LIGHTNER Director0 $0-- $01
BONNI S COGAN Director0 $0-- $01
2021 · 5 people listed · none paid
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
JOHN W LIGHTNER PresidentDirector0 $0-- $01
EVLYN A LIGHTNER BAEZ Treasurer1 $0-- $01
DAWNA C CHUSS SecretaryV President0 $0-- $01
SHERRI S LIGHTNER Director0 $0-- $01
BONNI S COGAN Director0 $0-- $01
2020 · 5 people listed · none paid
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
JOHN W LIGHTNER PresidentDirector0 $0-- $01
EVLYN A LIGHTNER BAEZ Treasurer1 $0-- $01
DAWNA C CHUSS SecretaryV President1 $0-- $01
SHERRI S LIGHTNER Director0 $0-- $01
BONNI S COGAN Director0 $0-- $01

Highest-paid independent contractors

No independent contractors reported.

Who the money went to

Grants this organization reported paying: Schedule I Part II of the Form 990, or the grants-paid list on the 990-PF. Open a year for every recipient. Recipients link to their own page when the grant names an EIN we have (990-PF grants list no EIN, so those link only on an exact, unique name and state). Grants to individuals are counted; their names are not shown.

2025 · 9 grants to organizations · $42K
2024 · 6 grants to organizations · $39K

Listed grants add up to $39,000; the return's “grants paid” expense line says $41,000. Returns can differ here (grants paid vs. accrued, items listed elsewhere); check the filing.

2023 · 7 grants to organizations · $24K

Listed grants add up to $24,000; the return's “grants paid” expense line says $36,000. Returns can differ here (grants paid vs. accrued, items listed elsewhere); check the filing.

2022 · 6 grants to organizations · $28K · 1 grant to individuals · $4K

Listed grants add up to $33,000; the return's “grants paid” expense line says $37,500. Returns can differ here (grants paid vs. accrued, items listed elsewhere); check the filing.

2021 · 9 grants to organizations · $36K
2020 · 8 grants to organizations · $30K

Negative amounts are returned or refunded grants; they are listed last and left out of the totals of grants paid.

Who gave

No contributors are listed on Schedule B in the e-filed returns we have for this organization.

Finances

Newest first. Each filing: its name on one row, its figures on the row beneath. Greyed filings are superseded by a later return for the same period and are left out everywhere else on this page.

RevenueExpensesAssetsNet assetsContributionsProgram revenueOfficer payEmployeesVolunteers
2025 · Form 990PF period ending 2025-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$38,449$45,221 $213,476$213,476 -- $2,380--
2024 · Form 990PF period ending 2024-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$42,437$44,544 $219,653$219,653 -- $2,975--
2023 · Form 990PF period ending 2023-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$28,540$39,621 $209,760$209,760 -- $2,975--
2022 · Form 990PF period ending 2022-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$44,853$39,564 $215,341$215,341 -- $1,500--
2021 · Form 990PF period ending 2021-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$17,115$38,026 $205,552$205,552 -- $1,500--
2020 · Form 990PF period ending 2020-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$11,562$33,400 $227,348$226,425 -- $2,975--

Funders of this organization

Not reported: no grants to this organization appear in the filings we have (tax years 2010 to 2025).

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Same category: NTEE code and revenue

Ranked without any AI: same NTEE code first, then the same NTEE group; then revenue within 2x, 5x or 10x; then the same state; then similar name and mission text. Same state only · More (100)

OrganizationStateNTEELatest revenueLatest expensesTop-paid titleTop payWhy similar
JJW FAMILY FOUNDATIONCAT22 $38,870$79,763 President & CEO$0 Same NTEE code T22, revenue within 2x, same state, similar name
Z & X FAMILY FOUNDATIONCAT22 $36,000$21,295 President$0 Same NTEE code T22, revenue within 2x, same state, similar name
SEELEY FAMILY FOUNDATIONCAT22 $37,689$52,860 PRESIDENT$0 Same NTEE code T22, revenue within 2x, same state, similar name
PARKER FAMILY FOUNDATIONCAT22 $40,156$41,078 DIRECTOR$0 Same NTEE code T22, revenue within 2x, same state, similar name
PATEL FAMILY FOUNDATIONCAT22 $38,127$137,123 Secretary$0 Same NTEE code T22, revenue within 2x, same state, similar name
RAFFY FAMILY FOUNDATIONCAT22 $35,000$33,148 President & CEO$0 Same NTEE code T22, revenue within 2x, same state, similar name
MANKINS FAMILY FOUNDATIONCAT22 $35,948$28,867 President$0 Same NTEE code T22, revenue within 2x, same state, similar name
BERGMAN FAMILY FOUNDATIONCAT22 $35,694$40,809 PRESIDENT$0 Same NTEE code T22, revenue within 2x, same state, similar name
SCHWARZBEIN GRAHAM FAMILY FOUNDATIONCAT22 $38,697$338,384 PRESIDENT$0 Same NTEE code T22, revenue within 2x, same state, similar name
TSAO WANG FAMILY FOUNDATIONCAT22 $37,242$28,140 CEO$0 Same NTEE code T22, revenue within 2x, same state, similar name
BOOKSTEIN FAMILY FOUNDATIONCAT22 $36,718$35,644 CEO, CFO, DIR.$0 Same NTEE code T22, revenue within 2x, same state, similar name
LAFFERMAN FAMILY FOUNDATIONCAT22 $36,150$35,078 President$0 Same NTEE code T22, revenue within 2x, same state, similar name
FREDRIC E STECK FAMILY FOUNDATIONCAT22 $36,761$18,954 TRUSTEE$0 Same NTEE code T22, revenue within 2x, same state, similar name
FOUR RINGS MONTANA FAMILY FOUNDATIONCAT22 $40,820$40,079 DIRECTOR$0 Same NTEE code T22, revenue within 2x, same state, similar name
RIVER FOUNDATIONCAT22 $38,937$73,329 PRESIDENT, SECRETARY & TREASURER$0 Same NTEE code T22, revenue within 2x, same state, similar name
HABER FOUNDATIONCAT22 $40,751$46,460 Trustee$0 Same NTEE code T22, revenue within 2x, same state, similar name
J2 FOUNDATIONCAT22 $36,360$81,337 PRESIDENT$0 Same NTEE code T22, revenue within 2x, same state
JWL FOUNDATIONCAT22 $35,000$36,206 CEO/PRESIDENT$0 Same NTEE code T22, revenue within 2x, same state
KUO SHARPER FOUNDATIONCAT22 $36,316$40,837 President$0 Same NTEE code T22, revenue within 2x, same state
GREGG FAMILY CHARITABLE FOUNDATION INCCAT22 $39,431$100,094 DIRECTOR$0 Same NTEE code T22, revenue within 2x, same state
MARK AND KATIE BOWLES FAMILY FOUNDATIONCAT22 $40,797$69,414 DIRECTOR$0 Same NTEE code T22, revenue within 2x, same state
BGDK FOUNDATIONCAT22 $36,787$56,727 CFO$4,800 Same NTEE code T22, revenue within 2x, same state
FONTANA FOUNDATIONCAT22 $38,685$17,788 PRESIDENT/CEO/DIRECTOR$0 Same NTEE code T22, revenue within 2x, same state
ROBERT W & MARILYN P LONG FAMILY FOUNDATIONCAT22 $35,888$9,193 DIRECTOR$0 Same NTEE code T22, revenue within 2x, same state
FISCHER RITCHEY FOUNDATIONCAT22 $41,367$41,190 President/Direc$0 Same NTEE code T22, revenue within 2x, same state

Who funds organizations like this

Grantors that funded the 100 most similar organizations. Ranked by total given to them. Foundations (990-PF) and donor-advised fund sponsors only. Same matching as Funders above (by EIN, or by name for foundations).

GrantorTypeTotal givenGrantsOrganizations fundedYearsWhich ones
GIVING BACK FUND INC DAF sponsor$75,0002 12016–2016 FOUR RINGS MONTANA FAMILY FOUNDATION
BOBBY SHERMAN VOLUNTEER EMT FOUNDATION Private foundation$50,0002 12020–2021 FOUR RINGS MONTANA FAMILY FOUNDATION
DONOR ADVISED CHARITABLE GIVING DAF sponsor$37,9821 12014–2014 PEERS NETWORKS INC
FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND DAF sponsor$10,0001 12022–2022 QUEST VALLEY CHARITIES INC
RAYMOND JAMES CHARITABLE ENDOWMENT FUND DAF sponsor$10,0001 12022–2022 QUEST VALLEY CHARITIES INC
EISSA A BATEH & BROTHERS FOUNDATION INC Private foundation$2,0001 12025–2025 FONTANA FOUNDATION
AMAZONSMILE FOUNDATION Private foundation$4224 12020–2023 MARINA DEL REY ANGLERS

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Where the money went

Every expense line on each return, biggest first: Form 990 Part IX (with its program, management and fundraising columns), 990-EZ Part I, or 990-PF Part I. Event marks lines the organization itself describes as events. “Events” in each summary adds those lines, conferences and meetings, and the direct costs of fundraising events. Unusual is not the same as improper. Many of these patterns have ordinary explanations. Check the filing.

2025 · Form 990PF · $45,221 spent · pay $2,380 · grants $42,000 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalShare
Contributions, gifts, grants paid $42,000 92.9%
Pay: officers, directors, trustees $2,380 5.3%
Taxes $621 1.4%
Other expenses $220 0.5%
Total$45,221100%

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2024 · Form 990PF · $44,544 spent · pay $2,975 · grants $41,000 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalShare
Contributions, gifts, grants paid $41,000 92.0%
Pay: officers, directors, trustees $2,975 6.7%
Taxes $409 0.9%
Other expenses $160 0.4%
Total$44,544100%

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2023 · Form 990PF · $39,621 spent · pay $2,975 · grants $36,000 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalShare
Contributions, gifts, grants paid $36,000 90.9%
Pay: officers, directors, trustees $2,975 7.5%
Taxes $646 1.6%
Total$39,621100%

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2022 · Form 990PF · $39,564 spent · pay $1,500 · grants $37,500 · events $237
LineAs describedTotalShare
Contributions, gifts, grants paid $37,500 94.8%
Pay: officers, directors, trustees $1,500 3.8%
Taxes $327 0.8%
Travel, conferences and meetings $237 0.6%
Total$39,564100%

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2021 · Form 990PF · $38,026 spent · pay $1,500 · grants $36,190 · events $32
LineAs describedTotalShare
Contributions, gifts, grants paid $36,190 95.2%
Pay: officers, directors, trustees $1,500 3.9%
Taxes $304 0.8%
Travel, conferences and meetings $32 0.1%
Total$38,026100%

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2020 · Form 990PF · $33,400 spent · pay $2,975 · grants $30,000 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalShare
Contributions, gifts, grants paid $30,000 89.8%
Pay: officers, directors, trustees $2,975 8.9%
Fees: other professional $233 0.7%
Taxes $192 0.6%
Total$33,400100%

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