Frederick Schmid Charitable Foundation
Frederick Schmid Charitable Foundation is a private foundation, based in Arcadia, MI. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.8M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 5 grants totaling $92K. Net investment income was $147K.
Frederick Schmid Charitable Foundation at a glance
In short: Frederick Schmid Charitable Foundation gave $92K across 5 grants in 2024 (avg $18K), top state Missouri. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $92,000
- -2.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 5
- +25.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $18,400
- -21.6% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $17,000
- Total assets
- $1,795,763
- -0.6% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Missouri (33% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Frederick Schmid Charitable Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Concordia Seminary ($30K). Together the top 3 received $67K.
Organizations only. It also paid 2 individual scholarships ($25,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
21 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 20 grants of 21 (95%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
Cities
How Frederick Schmid Charitable Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−5%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 102% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $83K (2020) to $97K (2021). In 2024 it made 5 grants totaling $92K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Concordia Seminary St. Louis, MO | Tuition Assistance | $30,000 |
| Concordia University Nebraska Seward, NE | Tuition Assistance | $20,000 |
| Trinity Lutheran School Jackson, MI | Tuition Assistance | $17,000 |
| 2 individual scholarships Recipients not named | — | $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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,795,763 | $176,287 | $129,443 | $92,000 | 5 | $99,095 | $147,044 | $97,266 |
| 2023 | $1,805,996 | $135,939 | $123,214 | $93,894 | 4 | $96,014 | $111,493 | $93,680 |
| 2022 | $1,762,253 | $120,252 | $129,134 | $92,000 | 4 | $92,000 | $49,044 | $92,585 |
| 2021 | $1,735,428 | $192,757 | $141,653 | $96,874 | 5 | $96,874 | $150,617 | $100,970 |
| 2020 | $1,537,257 | $40,330 | $112,467 | $83,000 | 3 | — | $10,901 | $90,883 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Frederick Schmid Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $97K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Frederick Schmid Charitable Foundation is led by Heidi Woell, President & Director on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Heidi Woell
President & Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Andy Woell
Vice President & Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Brennan Woell
Treasurer & Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Chelsea Chapin
Secretary & Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Frederick Schmid Charitable Foundation
How much does Frederick Schmid Charitable Foundation give each year?
Frederick Schmid Charitable Foundation gave $92K across 5 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $94K across 4 grants.
What is Frederick Schmid Charitable Foundation's typical grant size?
Frederick Schmid Charitable Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $17,000, and its average grant was $18,400, across 5 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Frederick Schmid Charitable Foundation give grants?
Frederick Schmid Charitable Foundation's top state is Missouri, with 33% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Michigan (29%) and Nebraska (22%).
Does Frederick Schmid Charitable Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 5 grants with a stated purpose on Frederick Schmid Charitable Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Tuition Assistance" (5 grants).
Who are Frederick Schmid Charitable Foundation's largest grantees?
Frederick Schmid Charitable Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Concordia Seminary ($30,000), Concordia University Nebraska ($20,000) and Trinity Lutheran School ($17,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 2 individual scholarships ($25,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 73% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Frederick Schmid Charitable Foundation?
Frederick Schmid Charitable Foundation reported $1.8M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $99K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $97K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Frederick Schmid Charitable Foundation's EIN?
Frederick Schmid Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 38-2875531. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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