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
- Cross-check
- ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).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.
| Name | Latest title | Years | Hrs/wk (latest) | Compensation | Organizations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evlyn A Lightner Baez | TreasurerDirector | 2020-2025 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Dawna C Chuss | Vice PresidentSecreta | 2020-2025 | 0 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Sherri S Lightner | Director | 2020-2025 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Bonni S Cogan | Director | 2020-2025 | 0 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Hailey J Lightner | PresidentDirector | 2025 | 0 | $0 reported | 1 |
| John W Lightner (former) | PresidentDirector | 2020-2024 | 0 | $0 reported | 1 |
People by year
2025 · 5 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HAILEY J LIGHTNER | PresidentDirector | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| EVLYN A LIGHTNER BAEZ | TreasurerDirector | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| DAWNA C CHUSS | Vice PresidentSecreta | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| SHERRI S LIGHTNER | Director | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| BONNI S COGAN | Director | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2024 · 5 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JOHN W LIGHTNER | PresidentDirector | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| EVLYN A LIGHTNER BAEZ | Treasurer | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| DAWNA C CHUSS | SecretaryV President | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| SHERRI S LIGHTNER | Director | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| BONNI S COGAN | Director | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2023 · 5 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JOHN W LIGHTNER | PresidentDirector | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| EVLYN A LIGHTNER BAEZ | Treasurer | 2 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| DAWNA C CHUSS | SecretaryV President | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| SHERRI S LIGHTNER | Director | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| BONNI S COGAN | Director | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
2022 · 5 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JOHN W LIGHTNER | PresidentDirector | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| EVLYN A LIGHTNER BAEZ | Treasurer | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| DAWNA C CHUSS | SecretaryV President | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| SHERRI S LIGHTNER | Director | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| BONNI S COGAN | Director | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
2021 · 5 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JOHN W LIGHTNER | PresidentDirector | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| EVLYN A LIGHTNER BAEZ | Treasurer | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| DAWNA C CHUSS | SecretaryV President | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| SHERRI S LIGHTNER | Director | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| BONNI S COGAN | Director | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
2020 · 5 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JOHN W LIGHTNER | PresidentDirector | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| EVLYN A LIGHTNER BAEZ | Treasurer | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| DAWNA C CHUSS | SecretaryV President | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| SHERRI S LIGHTNER | Director | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| BONNI S COGAN | Director | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
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.
| Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Net assets | Contributions | Program revenue | Officer pay | Employees | Volunteers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 · Form 990PF | ||||||||
| $38,449 | $45,221 | $213,476 | $213,476 | - | - | $2,380 | - | - |
| 2024 · Form 990PF | ||||||||
| $42,437 | $44,544 | $219,653 | $219,653 | - | - | $2,975 | - | - |
| 2023 · Form 990PF | ||||||||
| $28,540 | $39,621 | $209,760 | $209,760 | - | - | $2,975 | - | - |
| 2022 · Form 990PF | ||||||||
| $44,853 | $39,564 | $215,341 | $215,341 | - | - | $1,500 | - | - |
| 2021 · Form 990PF | ||||||||
| $17,115 | $38,026 | $205,552 | $205,552 | - | - | $1,500 | - | - |
| 2020 · Form 990PF | ||||||||
| $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)
| Organization | State | NTEE | Latest revenue | Latest expenses | Top-paid title | Top pay | Why similar |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JJW FAMILY FOUNDATION | CA | T22 | $38,870 | $79,763 | President & CEO | $0 | Same NTEE code T22, revenue within 2x, same state, similar name |
| Z & X FAMILY FOUNDATION | CA | T22 | $36,000 | $21,295 | President | $0 | Same NTEE code T22, revenue within 2x, same state, similar name |
| SEELEY FAMILY FOUNDATION | CA | T22 | $37,689 | $52,860 | PRESIDENT | $0 | Same NTEE code T22, revenue within 2x, same state, similar name |
| PARKER FAMILY FOUNDATION | CA | T22 | $40,156 | $41,078 | DIRECTOR | $0 | Same NTEE code T22, revenue within 2x, same state, similar name |
| PATEL FAMILY FOUNDATION | CA | T22 | $38,127 | $137,123 | Secretary | $0 | Same NTEE code T22, revenue within 2x, same state, similar name |
| RAFFY FAMILY FOUNDATION | CA | T22 | $35,000 | $33,148 | President & CEO | $0 | Same NTEE code T22, revenue within 2x, same state, similar name |
| MANKINS FAMILY FOUNDATION | CA | T22 | $35,948 | $28,867 | President | $0 | Same NTEE code T22, revenue within 2x, same state, similar name |
| BERGMAN FAMILY FOUNDATION | CA | T22 | $35,694 | $40,809 | PRESIDENT | $0 | Same NTEE code T22, revenue within 2x, same state, similar name |
| SCHWARZBEIN GRAHAM FAMILY FOUNDATION | CA | T22 | $38,697 | $338,384 | PRESIDENT | $0 | Same NTEE code T22, revenue within 2x, same state, similar name |
| TSAO WANG FAMILY FOUNDATION | CA | T22 | $37,242 | $28,140 | CEO | $0 | Same NTEE code T22, revenue within 2x, same state, similar name |
| BOOKSTEIN FAMILY FOUNDATION | CA | T22 | $36,718 | $35,644 | CEO, CFO, DIR. | $0 | Same NTEE code T22, revenue within 2x, same state, similar name |
| LAFFERMAN FAMILY FOUNDATION | CA | T22 | $36,150 | $35,078 | President | $0 | Same NTEE code T22, revenue within 2x, same state, similar name |
| FREDRIC E STECK FAMILY FOUNDATION | CA | T22 | $36,761 | $18,954 | TRUSTEE | $0 | Same NTEE code T22, revenue within 2x, same state, similar name |
| FOUR RINGS MONTANA FAMILY FOUNDATION | CA | T22 | $40,820 | $40,079 | DIRECTOR | $0 | Same NTEE code T22, revenue within 2x, same state, similar name |
| RIVER FOUNDATION | CA | T22 | $38,937 | $73,329 | PRESIDENT, SECRETARY & TREASURER | $0 | Same NTEE code T22, revenue within 2x, same state, similar name |
| HABER FOUNDATION | CA | T22 | $40,751 | $46,460 | Trustee | $0 | Same NTEE code T22, revenue within 2x, same state, similar name |
| J2 FOUNDATION | CA | T22 | $36,360 | $81,337 | PRESIDENT | $0 | Same NTEE code T22, revenue within 2x, same state |
| JWL FOUNDATION | CA | T22 | $35,000 | $36,206 | CEO/PRESIDENT | $0 | Same NTEE code T22, revenue within 2x, same state |
| KUO SHARPER FOUNDATION | CA | T22 | $36,316 | $40,837 | President | $0 | Same NTEE code T22, revenue within 2x, same state |
| GREGG FAMILY CHARITABLE FOUNDATION INC | CA | T22 | $39,431 | $100,094 | DIRECTOR | $0 | Same NTEE code T22, revenue within 2x, same state |
| MARK AND KATIE BOWLES FAMILY FOUNDATION | CA | T22 | $40,797 | $69,414 | DIRECTOR | $0 | Same NTEE code T22, revenue within 2x, same state |
| BGDK FOUNDATION | CA | T22 | $36,787 | $56,727 | CFO | $4,800 | Same NTEE code T22, revenue within 2x, same state |
| FONTANA FOUNDATION | CA | T22 | $38,685 | $17,788 | PRESIDENT/CEO/DIRECTOR | $0 | Same NTEE code T22, revenue within 2x, same state |
| ROBERT W & MARILYN P LONG FAMILY FOUNDATION | CA | T22 | $35,888 | $9,193 | DIRECTOR | $0 | Same NTEE code T22, revenue within 2x, same state |
| FISCHER RITCHEY FOUNDATION | CA | T22 | $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).
| Grantor | Type | Total given | Grants | Organizations funded | Years | Which ones |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GIVING BACK FUND INC | DAF sponsor | $75,000 | 2 | 1 | 2016–2016 | FOUR RINGS MONTANA FAMILY FOUNDATION |
| BOBBY SHERMAN VOLUNTEER EMT FOUNDATION | Private foundation | $50,000 | 2 | 1 | 2020–2021 | FOUR RINGS MONTANA FAMILY FOUNDATION |
| DONOR ADVISED CHARITABLE GIVING | DAF sponsor | $37,982 | 1 | 1 | 2014–2014 | PEERS NETWORKS INC |
| FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND | DAF sponsor | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022–2022 | QUEST VALLEY CHARITIES INC |
| RAYMOND JAMES CHARITABLE ENDOWMENT FUND | DAF sponsor | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022–2022 | QUEST VALLEY CHARITIES INC |
| EISSA A BATEH & BROTHERS FOUNDATION INC | Private foundation | $2,000 | 1 | 1 | 2025–2025 | FONTANA FOUNDATION |
| AMAZONSMILE FOUNDATION | Private foundation | $422 | 4 | 1 | 2020–2023 | 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
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | $45,221 | 100% |
2024 · Form 990PF · $44,544 spent · pay $2,975 · grants $41,000 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | $44,544 | 100% |
2023 · Form 990PF · $39,621 spent · pay $2,975 · grants $36,000 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contributions, gifts, grants paid | $36,000 | 90.9% | |
| Pay: officers, directors, trustees | $2,975 | 7.5% | |
| Taxes | $646 | 1.6% | |
| Total | $39,621 | 100% |
2022 · Form 990PF · $39,564 spent · pay $1,500 · grants $37,500 · events $237
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | $39,564 | 100% |
2021 · Form 990PF · $38,026 spent · pay $1,500 · grants $36,190 · events $32
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | $38,026 | 100% |
2020 · Form 990PF · $33,400 spent · pay $2,975 · grants $30,000 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | $33,400 | 100% |
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