Catherine Marie Schmoker Family
Catherine Marie Schmoker Family is a private foundation based in Edina, Minnesota. Its 2025 filing reports grants to organizations for charitable and educational purposes, as well as support for a radio station.
Catherine Marie Schmoker Family at a glance
In short: Catherine Marie Schmoker Family gave $492K across 36 grants in 2025 (avg $14K), mostly in Minnesota. 22% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $492,000
- +11.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 36
- +16.1% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $13,667
- -4.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $6,872,284
- +1.7% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 22% first-time grantees (8 of 36, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Minnesota (64% 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 Catherine Marie Schmoker Family
- How to Apply
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The foundation says applications are accepted at any time. A requesting organization should furnish an opinion confirming its IRS recognition as a 501(c)(3) organization eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions and provide its tax identification number. It must also document that it qualifies as a public charity under the specified categories of section 509(a), or, if it is a private foundation, that it is an operating foundation under section 4942(j)(3). The filing lists no restrictions on awards.
- Review Cycle
- Applications are accepted at any time.
- Deadline
- Applications are accepted at any time.
- Contact
Application contact: Catherine S Hunnewell President Cat
Mailing address: 5200 France Avenue South 36, Edina, MN 55410
Phone: (952) 920-6463
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Catherine Marie Schmoker Family funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Second Harvest Heartland ($40K). Together the top 10 received $275K.
Grant Size Distribution
148 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 146 grants of 148 (99%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, Minnesota recipients received 64% of grant dollars. Recipients in Texas received 8%, Ohio 6%, Virginia 5%, and Connecticut 5%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 36 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Catherine Marie Schmoker Family open to new grantees?
22%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 8 of 36 grantees (22%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $8K; repeat grants $15K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $13K repeat.
- 72% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+6%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 98% 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 (2020–2025). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $386K (2020) to $492K (2025). In 2025 it made 36 grants totaling $492K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Second Harvest Heartland Brooklyn Park, MN | Charitable | $40,000 |
| Delta Gamma Foundation Columbus, OH | Charitable | $30,000 |
| Hope Academy Inc Minneapolis, MN | Charitable | $30,000 |
| Camp Olson Longville, MN | Charitable | $25,000 |
| CCRF Minneapolis, MN | Charitable | $25,000 |
| Longville Area Community Foundation Longville, MN | Charitable | $25,000 |
| Marine Toys for Tots Foundation DBA Toys for Tots Foundation Triangle, VA | Charitable | $25,000 |
| South Kent School Corporation South Kent, CT | Educational | $25,000 |
| Southern Methodist University Dallas, TX | Educational | $25,000 |
| University of Northwestern - St Paul DBA Northwestern Media Saint Paul, MN | Ktis-FM 98.5 Station | $25,000 |
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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 | $6,872,284 | $658,654 | $541,064 | $492,000 | 36 | $493,590 | $616,482 | $503,114 |
| 2024 | $6,754,694 | $404,784 | $490,620 | $443,000 | 31 | $444,500 | $367,055 | $472,679 |
| 2023 | $6,840,530 | $392,618 | $499,627 | $461,000 | 28 | $462,380 | $355,371 | $421,370 |
| 2022 | $6,947,539 | $317,164 | $502,394 | $463,000 | 30 | $464,200 | $276,865 | $436,414 |
| 2021 | $7,132,769 | $426,224 | $433,611 | $389,998 | 23 | $391,073 | $379,781 | $477,314 |
| 2020 | $7,135,814 | $307,520 | $431,486 | $386,000 | 28 | — | $268,311 | $406,441 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Catherine Marie Schmoker Family reported a distributable amount of $503K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement is provided. The organizations it supports describe a range of activities. Second Harvest Heartland says its mission is to end hunger, working with food shelves and hunger-relief programs in Minnesota and western Wisconsin. Hope Academy describes itself as a K–12 school offering a classical Christian education in urban Minneapolis, while South Kent School describes itself as an independent, college-preparatory school for boys.
Other supported organizations describe work in community grantmaking and scholarships, outdoor adventures, and education. These are the grantees’ stated missions, not stated priorities of the foundation.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation awarded 36 grants totaling $492,000. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $40,000, with a median of $10,000. Among the largest were $40,000 to Second Harvest Heartland; $30,000 each to Delta Gamma Foundation and Hope Academy; and $25,000 each to Camp Olson, CCRF, Longville Area Community Foundation, Marine Toys for Tots Foundation, South Kent School Corporation, Southern Methodist University, University of Northwestern–St. Paul DBA Northwestern Media, and Wilderness Inquiry.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Catherine S. Hunnewell as president and director, Catherine Stuart Schmoker as vice president and director, and Willard P. Hunnewell Jr. as secretary and treasurer.
Catherine Marie Schmoker Family is led by Catherine S. Hunnewell, President & Director on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Catherine S. Hunnewell
President & Director
On filings since 2020
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Catherine Stuart Schmoker
Vice President & Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Willard P. Hunnewell Jr.
Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Catherine Marie Schmoker Family
How much does Catherine Marie Schmoker Family give each year?
Catherine Marie Schmoker Family gave $492K across 36 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $443K across 31 grants.
What is Catherine Marie Schmoker Family's typical grant size?
Catherine Marie Schmoker Family's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $13,667, across 36 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Catherine Marie Schmoker Family that year got $8K on average.
Where does Catherine Marie Schmoker Family give grants?
Catherine Marie Schmoker Family gives mostly in Minnesota: 64% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Texas (8%) and Ohio (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were Minneapolis, MN (6 grants), Saint Paul, MN (4 grants), Edina, MN (3 grants) and Longville, MN (2 grants).
Does Catherine Marie Schmoker Family give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 36 grants with a stated purpose on Catherine Marie Schmoker Family's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (30 grants) and "Educational" (5 grants).
Who are Catherine Marie Schmoker Family's largest grantees?
Catherine Marie Schmoker Family's largest 2025 grantees include Second Harvest Heartland ($40,000), Delta Gamma Foundation ($30,000) and Hope Academy Inc ($30,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 20% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Catherine Marie Schmoker Family?
Catherine Marie Schmoker Family reported $6.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $494K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $503K (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 Catherine Marie Schmoker Family fund?
No mission statement is provided. The organizations it supports describe a range of activities. Second Harvest Heartland says its mission is to end hunger, working with food shelves and hunger-relief programs in Minnesota and western Wisconsin. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Catherine Marie Schmoker Family?
The foundation says applications are accepted at any time. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Catherine Marie Schmoker Family's EIN?
Catherine Marie Schmoker Family's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-0772671. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS March 26, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 3, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 17, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 7, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 8, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 22, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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