Anthony a Schmidt Family Foundation
The Anthony A Schmidt Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Lawrence, Kansas. Its 2025 grants supported charitable organizations working in areas including climate solutions, natural-resource conservation, emergency response, refugee support, children’s services, and local community programs.
Anthony a Schmidt Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Anthony a Schmidt Family Foundation gave $88K across 39 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), top state Kansas. 8% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $88,000
- -3.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 39
- +8.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $2,256
- -10.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,500
- Total assets
- $1,347,381
- -8.8% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 8% first-time grantees (3 of 39, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Kansas (36% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Anthony a Schmidt Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 1032 Oak Tree Dr, Lawrence, KS 66049
Phone: (785) 766-1097
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Anthony a Schmidt Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was St John the Evangelist Capital Camp ($12K). Together the top 10 received $50K.
Grant Size Distribution
182 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 182 grants of 182 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, Kansas recipients received 36% of grant dollars, New York recipients 18%, recipients in the District of Columbia 13%, California recipients 8%, and New Jersey recipients 6%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 39 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Anthony a Schmidt Family Foundation open to new grantees?
8%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 3 of 39 grantees (8%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $333; repeat grants $2K. How we count
Medians: $250 first-time, $2K repeat.
- 90% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+17%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 100% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $73K (2020) to $91K (2024). In 2025 it made 39 grants totaling $88K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| St John the Evangelist Capital Camp Lawrence, KS | Gift in support of new gym and administrative offices. | $12,000 |
| Citizens Climate Lobby Coronado, CA | Bringing focus to Global Warming | $7,000 |
| National Resource Defense Council New York, NY | Defense of Natural Resources | $5,000 |
| CASA - Douglas County KS Lawrence, KS | Gift to Support the Organization's Endeavors. | $5,000 |
| UNICEF New York, NY | Services Provided to Children Throughout the World | $4,000 |
| USA for Unhcr Washington, DC | To protect refugees and people displaced by violence, conflict and persecution. | $4,000 |
| Doctors Without Borders Hagerstown, MD | Gift to Support the Organization's Endeavors. | $4,000 |
| World Wildlife Fund Washington, DC | Conservation and protection of nature | $3,000 |
| Union of Concerned Scientists Cambridge, MA | Attention and focus to climate changes | $3,000 |
| Capuchin Franciscan Friars Union City, NJ | Spreading the Gospel teachings | $3,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,347,381 | $111,347 | $109,766 | $88,000 | 39 | $88,000 | $102,081 | $88,293 |
| 2024 | $1,476,897 | $44,840 | $111,381 | $90,750 | 36 | $90,750 | $39,653 | $79,210 |
| 2023 | $1,416,540 | $38,848 | $107,555 | $88,250 | 34 | $88,250 | $34,184 | $76,860 |
| 2022 | $1,836,018 | $2,207 | $94,248 | $75,013 | 36 | $75,013 | $18,126 | $87,527 |
| 2021 | $1,928,059 | $383,691 | $93,540 | $75,500 | 37 | — | $375,151 | $75,013 |
| 2020 | $1,637,908 | $33,727 | $88,165 | $72,500 | 33 | — | $26,062 | $75,887 |
| 2019 | $1,692,346 | $54,474 | $92,644 | $77,000 | 26 | — | $46,830 | $72,763 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Anthony a Schmidt Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $88K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations with varied missions. For example, Citizens Climate Lobby says it mobilizes and trains citizen lobbyists to advocate for climate solutions; the Union of Concerned Scientists says it puts independent science into action; and the World Wildlife Fund says its mission is to conserve nature and reduce threats to biodiversity. Local recipients included the Lawrence Community Shelter, which says it provides shelter and services to people experiencing or at risk of homelessness, and United Way of Douglas County, which says it works to fight poverty and improve lives.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 39 grants totaling $88,000. Grants ranged from $250 to $12,000, with a median of $1,500. Larger grants included $12,000 to St John the Evangelist Capital Camp for a new gym and administrative offices; $7,000 to Citizens Climate Lobby; $5,000 each to the National Resource Defense Council and CASA - Douglas County KS; and $4,000 each to UNICEF, USA for UNHCR, and Doctors Without Borders.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Anthony A Schmidt as president and treasurer; Alexandria G Baker as vice president and secretary; and Loreta Schmidt, Olivia Schmidt, and Zachary Schmidt as directors.
Anthony a Schmidt Family Foundation is led by Anthony A. Schmidt, President & Treasurer on every filing since 2019; all 5 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Anthony A. Schmidt
President & Treasurer
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
$6K (2019) → $7K (2025)
Loreta Schmidt
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
$1K (2019) → $2K (2025)
Olivia Schmidt
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
$2K (2022) → $2K (2025)
Zachary Schmidt
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
$2K (2024) → $2K (2025)
Alexandria G. Baker
Vice President & Secretary
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
$1K (2019) → $2K (2025)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $7K, to Anthony a Schmidt (Pres & Treas). 5 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Anthony a Schmidt Family Foundation
How much does Anthony a Schmidt Family Foundation give each year?
Anthony a Schmidt Family Foundation gave $88K across 39 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $91K across 36 grants.
What is Anthony a Schmidt Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Anthony a Schmidt Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $1,500, and its average grant was $2,256, across 39 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Anthony a Schmidt Family Foundation that year got $333 on average.
Where does Anthony a Schmidt Family Foundation give grants?
Anthony a Schmidt Family Foundation's top state is Kansas, with 36% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were New York (18%) and District of Columbia (13%). The most frequent recipient cities were Lawrence, KS (11 grants), New York, NY (6 grants), Washington, DC (6 grants) and Denver, CO (4 grants).
Does Anthony a Schmidt Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 39 grants with a stated purpose on Anthony a Schmidt Family Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Gift to Support the Organization's Endeavors." (19 grants).
Who are Anthony a Schmidt Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Anthony a Schmidt Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include St John the Evangelist Capital Camp ($12,000), Citizens Climate Lobby ($7,000) and National Resource Defense Council ($5,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 27% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Anthony a Schmidt Family Foundation?
Anthony a Schmidt Family Foundation reported $1.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $88K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $88K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does Anthony a Schmidt Family Foundation fund?
No foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations with varied missions. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Anthony a Schmidt Family Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Anthony a Schmidt Family Foundation's EIN?
Anthony a Schmidt Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 11-3831025. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Anthony a Schmidt Family Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 15, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 8, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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