Edna and Howard Schmutzler Foundation
Edna and Howard Schmutzler Foundation is a private foundation, based in Hamilton, OH. IRS filing data is available from 2022 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $827K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 4 grants totaling $36K. Net investment income was $43K.
Edna and Howard Schmutzler Foundation at a glance
In short: Edna and Howard Schmutzler Foundation gave $36K across 4 grants in 2025 (avg $9K), mostly in Ohio. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $36,396
- +5.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 4
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $9,099
- +5.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $9,099
- Total assets
- $827,020
- +0.1% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Ohio (75% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
Who Edna and Howard Schmutzler Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Mercy Health Foundation ($9K). Together the top 4 received $36K.
Grant Size Distribution
12 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 12 grants of 12 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
Cities
How Edna and Howard Schmutzler Foundation gives
- 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
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2023 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $16K (2023) to $36K (2025). In 2025 it made 4 grants totaling $36K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Mercy Health Foundation Cincinnati, OH | Unrestricted Charitable | $9,099 |
| Pleasant Run Presbyterian Church Cincinnati, OH | Unrestricted Charitable | $9,099 |
| Shriners Hospitals for Children Tampa, FL | Unrestricted Charitable | $9,099 |
| Fort Hamilton Hospital Foundation Hamilton, OH | Unrestricted Charitable | $9,099 |
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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 | $827,020 | $49,936 | $49,356 | $36,396 | 4 | $41,829 | $43,129 | $42,499 |
| 2024 | $826,434 | $42,682 | $46,845 | $34,420 | 4 | $39,774 | $35,994 | $41,749 |
| 2023 | $830,685 | $7,473 | $28,825 | $16,392 | 4 | $22,127 | $19,674 | $40,155 |
| 2022 | $852,037 | $863,665 | $4,466 | — | — | $2,147 | $12,100 | $18,538 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Edna and Howard Schmutzler Foundation reported a distributable amount of $42K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Edna and Howard Schmutzler Foundation's only listed officer is First Financial Bank, Trustee on every filing since 2022 (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
First Financial Bank
Trustee
On filings since 2022
$4K (2022) → $11K (2025)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2022–2025. "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 $11K, to First Financial Bank (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Edna and Howard Schmutzler Foundation
How much does Edna and Howard Schmutzler Foundation give each year?
Edna and Howard Schmutzler Foundation gave $36K across 4 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $34K across 4 grants.
What is Edna and Howard Schmutzler Foundation's typical grant size?
Edna and Howard Schmutzler Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $9,099, and its average grant was $9,099, across 4 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Edna and Howard Schmutzler Foundation give grants?
Edna and Howard Schmutzler Foundation gives mostly in Ohio: 75% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Florida (25%). The most frequent recipient cities were Cincinnati, OH (2 grants).
Does Edna and Howard Schmutzler Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Edna and Howard Schmutzler Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (4 of 4) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is Edna and Howard Schmutzler Foundation?
Edna and Howard Schmutzler Foundation reported $827K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $42K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $42K (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 is Edna and Howard Schmutzler Foundation's EIN?
Edna and Howard Schmutzler Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 88-6569414. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2022–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 26, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 29, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 21, 2026)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 28, 2023)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2022–2025
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