Funding search · EIN 596964359 · Chicago, IL
James M Schoonmaker Ii Foundation
A private foundation (files IRS Form 990-PF). Most private foundations do not take unsolicited applications; the route in is usually a program officer.
- 93
- grants reported
- $24.0M
- total given
- 2022–2025
- filing years
- $30,000
- median grant
Based on grants this organization reported to the IRS for tax years 2022–2025. This is what they filed, not a complete record of their giving, and recent years may be incomplete because filings lag.
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Top recipients
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- Bella Mente Quantum Racing Association2 grants · $7.5M
- United States Sailing Foundation3 grants · $2.0M
- Sailing Foundation of New York2 grants · $1.9M
- National Sailing Hall of2 grants · $1.6M
- Neighborhood Health Clinic4 grants · $1.5M
- Nch Healthcare Fdn4 grants · $1.4M
- Great Lakes Historical Society4 grants · $1.3M
- San Franciso Challenge Dba Americaone2 grants · $1.1M
- US Sailing Center3 grants · $1.1M
- National Sailing Hall of Fame & Museum1 grant · $1.0M
Giving over time
Grant history
All 93 reported grants, largest first.
- $4.3M
Bella Mente Quantum Racing Association · Minneapolis, MN · 2024
General support
- $3.3M
Bella Mente Quantum Racing Association · Minneapolis, MN · 2023
General
- $1.8M
Sailing Foundation of New York · Rye, NY · 2025
General support
- $1.0M
National Sailing Hall of Fame & Museum · Newport, RI · 2025
General support
- $1.0M
Nch Healthcare Fdn · Naples, FL · 2025
General support
- $1.0M
Neighborhood Health Clinic · Naples, FL · 2025
General support
- $1.0M
San Franciso Challenge Dba Americaone · Berkeley, CA · 2025
General support
- $1.0M
National Sailing Hall of · Annapolis, MD · 2024
General support
- $1.0M
Nch Healthcare System · Naples, FL · 2024
General support
- $1.0M
United States Sailing Foundation · Bristol, RI · 2022
General
- $750,000
Great Lakes Historical Society · Toledo, OH · 2025
General support
- $750,000
United States Sailing Foundation · Bristol, RI · 2023
General
- $550,000
National Sailing Hall of · Annapolis, MD · 2023
General
- $490,000
US Sailing Center · Miami, FL · 2025
General support
- $340,000
US Sailing Center · Miami, FL · 2023
General
- $330,000
Nch Healthcare Fdn · Naples, FL · 2023
General
- $310,000
Neighborhood Health Clinic · Naples, FL · 2023
General
- $300,000
Great Lakes Historical Society · Vermilion, OH · 2024
General support
- $250,000
Naples Historical Society · Naples, FL · 2025
General support
- $250,000
United States Sailing Foundation · Bristol, RI · 2024
General support
- $226,000
US Sailing Center · Miami, FL · 2024
General support
- $202,000
Neighborhood Health Clinic · Naples, FL · 2024
General support
- $200,000
Youth Sailing Foundation of Indian River · Vero Beach, FL · 2025
General support
- $200,000
Great Lakes Historical Society · Vermilion, OH · 2023
General
- $180,000
Orange Bowl Committee · Miami, FL · 2025
General support
- $168,000
Oakliff Sailing Center · Oyster Bay, NY · 2025
General support
- $150,000
Youth Sailing Foundation · Vero Beach, FL · 2024
General support
- $150,000
Humane Society of Naples · Naples, FL · 2023
General
- $125,000
San Franciso Challenge Dba Americaone · Berkeley, CA · 2023
General
- $100,000
International Star Class Yacht Racing · San Diego, CA · 2025
General support
- $100,000
Snip Collier · Naples, FL · 2025
General support
- $100,000
International Star Class Yacht Racing · San Diego, CA · 2024
General support
- $100,000
Naples Historical Society · Naples, FL · 2023
General
- $75,000
Cocunut Grove Sailing Club Instructional · Miami, FL · 2025
General support
- $60,000
Orange Bowl Committee · Miami, FL · 2023
General
- $50,000
Golden Paws Assistance Dogs · Naples, FL · 2025
General support
- $50,000
Humane Society of Naples · Naples, FL · 2025
General support
- $50,000
New York Yacht Club Foundation · New York, NY · 2025
General support
- $50,000
Paws 4 Rescue · North Granby, CT · 2025
General support
- $50,000
Sail To Prevail · Newport, RI · 2025
General support
- $50,000
Humane Society of Naples · Naples, FL · 2024
General support
- $50,000
Snip Collier · Naples, FL · 2024
General support
- $50,000
Naples Botanical Garden · Naples, FL · 2023
General
- $50,000
Great Lakes Historical Society · Vermilion, OH · 2022
General
- $50,000
Humane Society of Naples · Naples, FL · 2022
General
- $35,000
New York Yacht Club Foundation · New York, NY · 2023
General
- $30,000
Gualdelupe Center · Immokalee, FL · 2025
General support
- $30,000
New England Science & Sailing Fdn · Stonington, CT · 2025
General support
- $30,000
Mystic Seaport · Mystic, CT · 2024
General support
- $30,000
Nch Healthcare Fdn · Naples, FL · 2024
General support
- $30,000
Orange Bowl Committee · Miami, FL · 2024
General support
- $30,000
Mystic Seaport · Mystic, CT · 2023
General
- $30,000
Snip Collier · Naples, FL · 2023
General
- $30,000
Nch Healthcare Fdn · Naples, FL · 2022
General
- $25,000
Naples Botanical Garden · Naples, FL · 2025
General support
- $25,000
Team Paradise Sailing · Coconut Grove, FL · 2025
General support
- $25,000
Coconut Grove Sailing Club · Coconut Grove, FL · 2024
General support
- $25,000
Naples Botanical Garden · Naples, FL · 2024
General support
- $25,000
Sailing Foundation of New York · Rye, NY · 2024
General support
- $25,000
Edison Sailing Center · Fort Myers, FL · 2023
General
- $25,000
Naples Botanical Garden · Naples, FL · 2022
General
- $20,000
National Maritime Historical Society · Peekskill, NY · 2024
General support
- $20,000
Golden Paws Assistance Dogs · Naples, FL · 2023
General
- $15,000
Greater Monessen Historical · Monessen, PA · 2023
General
- $12,000
Herreshoff Marine Museum · Bristol, RI · 2023
General
- $10,000
Greater Monessen Historical · Monessen, PA · 2025
General support
- $10,000
Herreshoff Marine Museum · Bristol, RI · 2025
General support
- $10,000
National Maritime Historical Society · Peekskill, NY · 2025
General support
- $10,000
Golden Paws Assistance Dogs · Naples, FL · 2024
General support
- $10,000
Harry Chapin Food Bank · Fort Myers, FL · 2024
General support
- $10,000
Herreshoff Marine Museum · Bristol, RI · 2024
General support
- $10,000
Sail To Prevail · Newport, RI · 2024
General support
- $10,000
Sail To Prevail · Newport, RI · 2023
General
- $10,000
Neighborhood Health Clinic · Naples, FL · 2022
General
- $10,000
New York Yacht Club Foundation · New York, NY · 2022
General
- $10,000
Stand Up for Animals · Westerly, RI · 2022
General
- $5,000
Florida Gulf Coast University Fdn · Fort Myers, FL · 2025
General support
- $5,000
Kappa Kappa Gamma Foundation · Dublin, OH · 2025
General support
- $5,000
Mystic Seaport · Mystic, CT · 2025
General support
- $5,000
Vmi Foundation · Lexington, VA · 2025
General support
- $5,000
Greater Monessen Historical · Monessen, PA · 2024
General support
- $5,000
Vmi Foundation · Lexington, VA · 2023
General
- $5,000
Mystic Seaport · Mystic, CT · 2022
General
- $5,000
Naples Historical Society · Naples, FL · 2022
General
- $2,000
Kappa Kappa Gamma · Dublin, OH · 2024
General support
- $2,000
Vmi Foundation · Lexington, VA · 2024
General support
- $2,000
Kappa Kappa Gamma · Dublin, OH · 2023
General
- $2,000
Kappa Kappa Gamma · Dublin, OH · 2022
General
- $2,000
Vmi Foundation · Lexington, VA · 2022
General
- $1,000
The Homewood Cemetery Historical Fund · Pittsburgh, PA · 2025
General support
- $1,000
Homewood Cemetery Historical Fund · Pittsburgh, PA · 2024
General support
- $1,000
Homewood Cemetery Historical Fund · Pittsburgh, PA · 2023
General
- $1,000
Homewood Cemetery Historical Fund · Pittsburgh, PA · 2022
General
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