John Schmidt Foundation

Foundation · Grantmaker Buffalo, NY EIN: 23-6298307

John Schmidt Foundation is a private foundation, based in Buffalo, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2021. As of 2021, the organization holds $6K in total assets. In 2021, it awarded 10 grants totaling $1.6M. Net investment income was $388K.

Key facts about John Schmidt Foundation

EIN: 23-6298307
Latest 990 filing: Form 990-PF, 2021
Annual giving (2021): $1,606,975
Grants made (2021): 10
Average grant: $160,698
Median grant: $30,000
Total assets: $6,230
Primary geography: Pennsylvania (99% of itemized 2021 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2021; updated September 2026.

Who John Schmidt Foundation funds

By grant dollars, the top recipient states for John Schmidt Foundation's 10 itemized 2021 grants were Pennsylvania (99%). The most frequent recipient cities were York, PA (9 grants). 60% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Support" (3 grants).

How John Schmidt Foundation gives

70% of 2021 grantees were also funded in 2020. Method
In 2021 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

Estimate from itemized IRS Form 990-PF grant lists (2021). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.

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Financial Overview

From 2021 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$6K

-99.5% YoY

Annual Giving

$1.6M

+1108.3% YoY

Grant Count

+11.1% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$161K

+987.4% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, John Schmidt Foundation reported a distributable amount of $38K for 2021 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About John Schmidt Foundation

Based on IRS filings

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

Pennsylvania $1.6M (99%)

Virginia $20K (1%)

Share of all 10 itemized 2021 grant dollars.

States

Pennsylvania Virginia

Cities

York

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2021	2020
Total Assets	$6,230	$1,232,145
Revenue	$391,656	$330,753
Expenses	$1,617,334	$142,577
Qualifying Distributions	$1,606,975	—
Net Investment Income	$387,732	$324,729
Distributable Amount	$37,764	$67,869

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

March 2, 2026 IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2021

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2021

Grant Size Distribution

19 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2021 grants, the largest recipients include York County Community Foundation ($1,346,975), York College of PA ($60,000), St Johns Episcopal Church ($40,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
YORK COUNTY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION York, PA	PHILANTROPY	$1,346,975
YORK COLLEGE OF PA York, PA	SUPPORT	$60,000
ST JOHNS EPISCOPAL CHURCH York, PA	SUPPORT FOR CHURCH GENERAL	$40,000
YMCA OF YORK AND YORK CO York, PA	SUPPORT	$35,000
YORK COUNTY HISTORY CENTER York, PA	GENERAL	$30,000
YWCA York, PA	SUPPORT	$30,000
WELLSPAN YORK HEALTH FOUNDATION York, PA	GENERAL SUPPORT	$20,000
APPELL CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ART York, VA	GENERAL	$20,000
YORK COUNTY LIBRARIES York, PA	GENERAL SUPPORT	$15,000
JUNIOR ACHIEVEMENT OF York, PA	GENERAL EXPENSES	$10,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

No officer or director reported compensation in the available filings.

From 2021 IRS filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
John C Schmidt	Co-Trustee	10	—
D Duncan Schmidt	Co-Trustee	10	—
Dana E Schmidt	Co-Trustee	10	—

Frequently Asked Questions

How large is John Schmidt Foundation?

As of 2021, John Schmidt Foundation holds $6K in total assets with $392K in annual revenue. It awarded 10 grants totaling $1.6M in 2021.

Where does John Schmidt Foundation operate?

John Schmidt Foundation has awarded grants in Pennsylvania, Virginia.

What size grants does John Schmidt Foundation award?

In 2021, John Schmidt Foundation awarded 10 grants totaling $1.6M — an average of about $161K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is John Schmidt Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2021, John Schmidt Foundation reported a distributable amount of $38K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.