Howard and Mary Schmidt Foundation
Howard and Mary Schmidt Foundation is a private foundation, based in South Jordan, UT. IRS filing data is available from 2023 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $7K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 5 grants totaling $192K.
Howard and Mary Schmidt Foundation at a glance
In short: Howard and Mary Schmidt Foundation gave $192K across 5 grants in 2025 (avg $38K), mostly in Utah. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $191,500
- +49.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 5
- +66.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $38,300
- -10.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $6,617
- -87.5% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Utah (63% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Howard and Mary Schmidt Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints ($108K). Together the top 5 received $192K.
Grant Size Distribution
9 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 5 grants of 9 (56%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Howard and Mary Schmidt Foundation gives
- In 2025 it paid out well above 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 2023 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $12K (2023) to $192K (2025). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $192K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints Salt Lake City, UT | To fund the mission of the church of jesus christ | $107,800 |
| Jesus the Hope of Romania | To fund food, christian religious fellowship, education, and daily necessities to orphaned children. | $70,000 |
| Heart and Hands for Humanity Riverton, UT | For saving and transforming lives in eastern africa through clean water and children's homes | $10,000 |
| West Jordan Rotary West Jordan, UT | To Fund Rotary Club Activities | $2,500 |
| Croatian Red Cross | To fund food, healthcare, and school needs for orphans | $1,200 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $6,617 | $150,000 | $196,206 | $191,500 | 5 | $196,206 | $1,767 |
| 2024 | $52,823 | $145,000 | $130,142 | $128,000 | 3 | $130,142 | $1,705 |
| 2023 | $37,965 | $50,000 | $12,035 | $12,000 | 1 | $12,035 | $156 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Howard and Mary Schmidt Foundation reported a distributable amount of $2K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Howard and Mary Schmidt Foundation is led by Howard Schmidt, President & Director on every filing since 2023; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Howard Schmidt
President & Director
On filings since 2023
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mary Schmidt
Vice & Director
On filings since 2023
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2023–2025. "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 Howard and Mary Schmidt Foundation
How much does Howard and Mary Schmidt Foundation give each year?
Howard and Mary Schmidt Foundation gave $192K across 5 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $128K across 3 grants.
What is Howard and Mary Schmidt Foundation's typical grant size?
Howard and Mary Schmidt Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $38,300, across 5 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Howard and Mary Schmidt Foundation give grants?
Howard and Mary Schmidt Foundation gives mostly in Utah: 63% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there.
Does Howard and Mary Schmidt Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 5 grants with a stated purpose on Howard and Mary Schmidt Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Howard and Mary Schmidt Foundation's largest grantees?
Howard and Mary Schmidt Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints ($107,800), Jesus the Hope of Romania ($70,000) and Heart and Hands for Humanity ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 98% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Howard and Mary Schmidt Foundation?
Howard and Mary Schmidt Foundation reported $7K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $196K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $2K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Howard and Mary Schmidt Foundation's EIN?
Howard and Mary Schmidt Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 92-2805809. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2023–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 9, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2023–2024
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