Martha & Joseph Schrodt
The organization is a private foundation dedicated to supporting educational and charitable initiatives. Its mission emphasizes the importance of education, as evidenced by its significant funding to various educational institutions and programs. The foundation primarily serves communities through grants to colleges, universities, and charitable organizations, reflecting a commitment to enhancing educational opportunities and community welfare. While it operates mainly in Illinois, it also extends support to organizations in other states, indicating a broader interest in educational and charitable causes.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
Ideal Applicant
Nonprofits focused on education or community services—especially colleges, education foundations, and local community organizations—located in or connected to Illinois (and to a lesser degree Utah) with projects sized to match moderate institutional grants.
Good Fit
- • Primary mission in education or local community services.
- • Organizational presence or strong partnerships in Illinois (foundation's dominant state).
- • Project budgets roughly in the $5K–$100K range or able to justify institutional support.
- • Ability to be introduced through existing relationships or local networks.
Geography
Giving is multi-state (grants in 10 states) but strongly concentrated in Illinois, which received about 65% of 2024 dollars and most grant counts; Utah is the next significant recipient state.
Recipient Variety
The latest year shows 53 distinct grantees with 42 new recipients that year, indicating a broad and diverse recipient set despite some dollar concentration among the top five.
New Applicants
Behavioral evidence shows many new grantees in recent years, so new organizations can enter the portfolio, but the foundation also states it funds only preselected recipients and provides no public website or clear submission route, so an unfamiliar applicant should not expect an open application portal.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
