John and Julie Schmidt Family Foundation
The John and Julie Schmidt Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Wilmington, Delaware. In 2024, it made grants to charitable organizations including groups in Wisconsin working in employment training, poverty reduction, shelter, arts, and youth development.
John and Julie Schmidt Family Foundation at a glance
In short: John and Julie Schmidt Family Foundation gave $571K across 28 grants in 2024 (avg $20K), mostly in Wisconsin. 28% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $571,197
- -69.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 28
- +12.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $20,400
- -72.3% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $7,500
- Total assets
- $22,365,117
- +83.4% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 28% first-time grantees (7 of 25, 2024)
- Primary geography
- Wisconsin (86% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to John and Julie Schmidt Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: Foundation Source 501 Silverside Rd, Wilmington, DE 19809-1377
Phone: (800) 839-1754
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who John and Julie Schmidt Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was First Congregational United Church of Christ ($100K). Together the top 10 received $489K.
Grant Size Distribution
127 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 106 grants of 127 (83%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Wisconsin received 86% of the foundation’s 2024 grant dollars. Ohio, New Hampshire, and Maryland each received 1%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 28 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is John and Julie Schmidt Family Foundation open to new grantees?
28%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 7 of 25 grantees (28%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $7K; repeat grants $29K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $16K repeat.
- 64% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 48% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 74% 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 (2020–2024). 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $325K (2020) to $1.8M (2023). In 2024 it made 28 grants totaling $571K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| First Congregational United Church of Christ Appleton, WI | General & Unrestricted | $100,000 |
| Riverview Gardens Inc Appleton, WI | General & Unrestricted | $65,650 |
| Victory Community Development Centre (Vicodec) | General & Unrestricted | $64,497 |
| Kenya Works Inc Appleton, WI | General & Unrestricted | $50,600 |
| Basic Needs Giving Partnership Inc Green Bay, WI | General & Unrestricted | $50,000 |
| Trout Museum of Art Inc Appleton, WI | Capital Campaign for New Museum | $50,000 |
| Cots Inc Appleton, WI | General & Unrestricted | $25,000 |
| Music That Matters Inc Appleton, WI | General & Unrestricted | $25,000 |
| Valley Packaging Industries Inc Appleton, WI | Capital Campaign | $25,000 |
| Boys & Girls Club Fox Valley Inc Appleton, WI | to support Great Futures | $20,000 |
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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 | $22,365,117 | $10,840,131 | $668,773 | $571,197 | 28 | $620,721 | $1,053,538 | $838,502 |
| 2023 | $12,193,759 | $8,326,564 | $1,882,888 | $1,842,210 | 25 | $1,859,264 | $596,924 | $460,952 |
| 2022 | $5,750,083 | $2,487,115 | $442,951 | $413,000 | 30 | $431,313 | $80,623 | $183,468 |
| 2021 | $3,705,919 | $862,684 | $419,550 | $386,075 | 27 | $403,867 | $160,048 | $184,965 |
| 2020 | $3,262,785 | $590,939 | $348,903 | $325,000 | 17 | — | $472,573 | $144,885 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, John and Julie Schmidt Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $839K for 2024 — 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 foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2024 grants show support for organizations with varied charitable purposes. For example, Riverview Gardens says its mission is to build dignity through job training and employment, while Basic Needs Giving Partnership says it invests in local and regional solutions addressing poverty’s root causes. COTS describes its mission as ending homelessness in the Fox Valley, and the Trout Museum of Art says it promotes, teaches, and nourishes the creation and appreciation of visual arts.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2024, the foundation reported 28 grants totaling $571,197. Grants ranged from $500 to $100,000, with a median of $7,500. Among the largest grants were $100,000 to First Congregational United Church of Christ in Appleton, Wisconsin; $65,650 to Riverview Gardens; $64,497 to Victory Community Development Centre; $50,600 to Kenya Works; and $50,000 each to Basic Needs Giving Partnership and the Trout Museum of Art. The filing lists the purposes of the First Congregational grant and several other large grants as general and unrestricted; the Trout Museum grant was for a capital campaign for a new museum.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists John A. Schmidt as director and co-president, and Julie A. Schaller-Schmidt as co-president, director, secretary, and treasurer. It also lists Greg Groggel, Soyona Rafatjah, Chelsea Schmidt, Daniel Schmidt, Luke Schmidt, Samuel Schmidt, and Zachary Schmidt as vice presidents.
John and Julie Schmidt Family Foundation is led by John A Schmidt, Director & Co- President on every filing since 2020; none of the 9 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
John A Schmidt
Director & Co- President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Julie A Schaller-Schmidt
Co- President, Director, Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Chelsea Schmidt
Vice President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Daniel Schmidt
Vice President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Greg Groggel
Vice President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Luke Schmidt
Vice President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Samuel Schmidt
Vice President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Soyona Rafatjah
Vice President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Zachary Schmidt
Vice President
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 John and Julie Schmidt Family Foundation
How much does John and Julie Schmidt Family Foundation give each year?
John and Julie Schmidt Family Foundation gave $571K across 28 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $1.8M across 25 grants.
What is John and Julie Schmidt Family Foundation's typical grant size?
John and Julie Schmidt Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $7,500, and its average grant was $20,400, across 28 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from John and Julie Schmidt Family Foundation that year got $7K on average.
Where does John and Julie Schmidt Family Foundation give grants?
John and Julie Schmidt Family Foundation gives mostly in Wisconsin: 86% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Appleton, WI (20 grants).
Does John and Julie Schmidt Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 71% of John and Julie Schmidt Family Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (20 of 28) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Recurring purposes include "Charitable Event" (3 grants).
Who are John and Julie Schmidt Family Foundation's largest grantees?
John and Julie Schmidt Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include First Congregational United Church of Christ ($100,000), Riverview Gardens Inc ($65,650) and Victory Community Development Centre (Vicodec) ($64,497), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 40% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is John and Julie Schmidt Family Foundation?
John and Julie Schmidt Family Foundation reported $22.4M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $621K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $839K (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 John and Julie Schmidt Family Foundation fund?
No foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2024 grants show support for organizations with varied charitable purposes. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from John and Julie Schmidt Family Foundation?
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is John and Julie Schmidt Family Foundation's EIN?
John and Julie Schmidt Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-3036130. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does John and Julie Schmidt Family Foundation 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.
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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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