A J Schwartze Community Foundation
The A J Schwartze Community Foundation is a private foundation established in 1976 and based in Jefferson City, Missouri. Operating as a family foundation, it provides funding to further charitable purposes, including grants to individuals and organizations across multiple sectors.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
—
Annual Giving
$2.3M
-4.7% YoY
Grant Count
70
-6.7% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$32K
+2.1% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation supports the following primary funding areas:
- Education — including elementary and secondary education
- Public Safety — fire prevention and control, disaster management
- Community Development — community improvement and economic development
- Religious Activities — particularly Catholic and Christian organizations
Grantmaking
Grant Range
$1,000–$305,000
Average Grant
amount: $27,765 (general grants); $278,000 (scholarships)
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation supports initiatives in Missouri and Nebraska, with particular focus on Jefferson City, St. Louis, and Papillion.
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of 2024:
- Total assets: $38.4–$38.5 million
- Total revenue: $2.5–$5.6 million
- Total expenses: $2.6–$2.8 million
- Total giving: $2.1–$2.4 million
Contact Information:
- Address: 111 E Miller St, Jefferson City, MO 65101-2915
- Telephone: 573-634-1291
- EIN: 43-1092255
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| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | — | — | — |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
250 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
- Gary Boes — Distribution Committee
- Kathy Robertson — Distribution Committee
- Julie Wieberg — Director, Distribution Committee
- Charles Schwartz — Distribution Committee
- Bruce Kampeter — Distribution Committee
- Central Trust Bank — Trustee (15 hours/week, $263,767 compensation)
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| GARY BOES | DISTR COMMITTEE | 1 | — |
| KATHY ROBERTSON | DISTR COMMITTEE | 1 | $1,250 |
| JULIE WIEBERG | DIRECTOR, DISTR COMMITTEE | 1 | — |
| CHARLES SCHWARTZ | DISTR COMMITTEE | 1 | $1,250 |
| CENTRAL TRUST BANK | TRUSTEE | 15 | $263,767 |
| BRUCE KAMPETER | DISTR COMMITTEE | 1 | — |
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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