A J Schwartze Community Foundation

JEFFERSON CITY, MO EIN: 43-1092255

Education Elementary and secondary education Public safety and disaster management Fire prevention and control Community and economic development

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

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Annual Giving

$2.3M

-4.7% YoY

Grant Count

-6.7% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$32K

+2.1% YoY

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated April 2026.

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

Missouri $6.2M (99%)

Nebraska $35K (1%)

States

Missouri Nebraska

Cities

ARGYLEBELLEBONNOTS MILLCHAMOISFREEBURGJAMESTOWNJEFFERSON CITYKOELTZTOWNLINNLOOSE CREEKMETAMORRISONPAPILLIONST ELIZABETHST LOUISST THOMASVIENNAWESTPHALIA

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

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

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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

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Holy Family School ($305,000), Scholarship Recipients ($288,000), St Joseph Catholic School ($155,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY JEFFERSON CITY, MO	GENERAL	$2,500
AMERICAN LEGION POST #317 PAUL A HASENBECK FREEBURG, MO	GENERAL	$5,000
ARGYLE KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS COUNCIL 2047 ARGYLE, MO	GENERAL	$15,000
ARGYLE VFW POST #8045 & LADIES AUXILIARY WESTPHALIA, MO	GENERAL	$5,000
ARGYLEKOELTZTOWN SWIM PROGRAM KOELTZTOWN, MO	GENERAL	$1,700
ARGYLEKOELTZTOWN VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPT ARGYLE, MO	GENERAL	$15,000
ASSUMPTION CATHOLIC CHURCH JAMESTOWN, MO	GENERAL	$7,500
BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA - TROOP 17 LINN, MO	GENERAL	$4,000
BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA - TROOP 76 WESTPHALIA, MO	GENERAL	$4,000
CATHOLIC CHARITIES OF CENTRAL AND NORTHERN MISSOURI JEFFERSON CITY, MO	GENERAL	$7,500

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	—

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Education Elementary and secondary education Public safety and disaster management Fire prevention and control Community and economic development

Frequently Asked Questions

What does A J Schwartze Community Foundation fund?

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

How do I apply for a grant from A J Schwartze Community Foundation?

**Grant Statistics:** • Total annual giving: approximately $2.1–$2.4 million • Grant range: $1,000–$305,000 • Median grant amount: $152,883 • Average grant amount: $27,765 (general grants); $278,000 (scholarships) • Number of grants awarded: 82–84 annually • Giving rate: 6.2% **Grant Programs:** • General grants (82 recipients on average) • Scholarships for education (2 recipients on average) **Recent Grant Recipients (2024):** • Vitae Foundation: $75,000 • Westphalia Lions Club Home Associatio…

Where does A J Schwartze Community Foundation make grants?

The foundation supports initiatives in Missouri and Nebraska, with particular focus on Jefferson City, St. Louis, and Papillion.

What size grants does A J Schwartze Community Foundation award?

In 2024, A J Schwartze Community Foundation awarded 70 grants totaling $2.3M — an average of about $32K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

What is A J Schwartze Community Foundation's EIN?

A J Schwartze Community Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 43-1092255. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.