Doug and Amber Schmitt Family
Doug and Amber Schmitt Family is a private foundation based in Round Rock, Texas. Its 2025 filing reports grants to preselected charitable organizations, including organizations serving children and youth, supporting cardiac research, and addressing hunger.
Doug and Amber Schmitt Family at a glance
In short: Doug and Amber Schmitt Family gave $100K across 12 grants in 2025 (avg $8K), mostly in Oregon. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $100,163
- +89.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 12
- +140.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $8,347
- -21.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,700
- Total assets
- $2,065,838
- -0.7% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Oregon (53% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Doug and Amber Schmitt Family
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests.
- Contact
Mailing address: 797 Sam Bass Rd 1412, Round Rock, TX 78681-4214
Phone: (512) 517-5648
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Doug and Amber Schmitt Family funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Baker County CASA ($30K). Together the top 10 received $99K.
Grant Size Distribution
17 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 17 grants of 17 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, grant dollars went to recipients in Oregon (53%), Texas (25%), Massachusetts (20%), Illinois (1%), and North Carolina (0%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 12 itemized grants.
Cities
How Doug and Amber Schmitt Family gives
- 25% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 89% 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 (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 2024 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $53K (2024) to $100K (2025). In 2025 it made 12 grants totaling $100K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Baker County CASA Baker City, OR | Advocate for the best interests of children who have been abused and/or neglected | $30,000 |
| Boston Childrens Hospital Boston, MA | Support Cardiac Research | $20,000 |
| Baker First Presbyterian Baker City, OR | Backpack Program | $20,000 |
| Life Works Austin, TX | Mission of being an advocate for youth and young adults | $15,827 |
| The Locker Georgetown, TX | Educate and Empower Youth | $5,000 |
| Mesha Village Liberty Hill, TX | Education of Orphaned Children in Tanzania | $2,900 |
| Sumpter Valley Community Volunteers Sumpter, OR | Renaissance Faire | $2,500 |
| Flood Relief San Antonio, TX | Camp Mystic Flood Relief | $1,000 |
| Feeding America Chicago, IL | US Hunger Relief | $1,000 |
| City of Sumpter Oregon Sumpter, OR | Improve Information Technology for the City of Sumpter | $960 |
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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 | $2,065,838 | $86,889 | $101,852 | $100,163 | 12 | $101,852 | $85,200 | $115,059 |
| 2024 | $2,080,801 | $2,183,322 | $52,925 | $52,900 | 5 | $52,925 | $50,336 | $4,455 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Doug and Amber Schmitt Family reported a distributable amount of $115K 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 for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants include support for children’s advocacy, youth programs, cardiac research, a backpack program, education for orphaned children in Tanzania, hunger relief, and community activities.
Among its grantees, Feeding America describes its mission as advancing change in America by ensuring equitable access to nutritious food. Band Together describes its mission as using live music as a platform for social change.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation gave $100,163 through 12 grants. Grant amounts ranged from $476 to $30,000, with a median of $2,700. Notable grants included $30,000 to Baker County CASA for child advocacy; $20,000 to Boston Children’s Hospital for cardiac research; $20,000 to Baker First Presbyterian for a backpack program; and $15,827 to Life Works for its work advocating for youth and young adults. Other grants included $5,000 to The Locker to educate and empower youth and $1,000 to Feeding America for U.S. hunger relief.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Amber Schmitt as president; Douglas W. Schmitt as vice president; Micaela Allen in documentation; Karina Schmitt as grant manager; and Garrett Schmitt in accounting.
Doug and Amber Schmitt Family is led by Amber Schmitt, President on every filing since 2024; none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Amber Schmitt
President
On filings since 2024
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Douglas W. Schmitt
Vice President
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Garrett Schmitt
Accounting
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Karina Schmitt
Grant Manager
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Micaela Allen
Documentation
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2024–2025. "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 Doug and Amber Schmitt Family
How much does Doug and Amber Schmitt Family give each year?
Doug and Amber Schmitt Family gave $100K across 12 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $53K across 5 grants.
What is Doug and Amber Schmitt Family's typical grant size?
Doug and Amber Schmitt Family's median grant in 2025 was $2,700, and its average grant was $8,347, across 12 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Doug and Amber Schmitt Family give grants?
Doug and Amber Schmitt Family gives mostly in Oregon: 53% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Texas (25%) and Massachusetts (20%). The most frequent recipient cities were Baker City, OR (2 grants), Austin, TX (2 grants) and Sumpter, OR (2 grants).
Does Doug and Amber Schmitt Family give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 12 grants with a stated purpose on Doug and Amber Schmitt Family's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Doug and Amber Schmitt Family's largest grantees?
Doug and Amber Schmitt Family's largest 2025 grantees include Baker County CASA ($30,000), Boston Childrens Hospital ($20,000) and Baker First Presbyterian ($20,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 70% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Doug and Amber Schmitt Family?
Doug and Amber Schmitt Family reported $2.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $102K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $115K (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 Doug and Amber Schmitt Family fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants include support for children’s advocacy, youth programs, cardiac research, a backpack program, education for orphaned children in Tanzania, hunger relief, and community activities. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Doug and Amber Schmitt Family?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Doug and Amber Schmitt Family's EIN?
Doug and Amber Schmitt Family's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 99-2201018. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2024–2025.
Does Doug and Amber Schmitt Family 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 September 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS September 15, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 7, 2026)
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