L Florence Schmidt Foundation

SAINT LOUIS, MO EIN: 51-0644401

L Florence Schmidt Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in SAINT LOUIS, MO. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.6M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 5 grants totaling $190K. Net investment income was $69K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$1.6M

-7.4% YoY

Annual Giving

$190K

+0.4% YoY

Grant Count

5

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$38K

+0.4% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, L Florence Schmidt Foundation reported a distributable amount of $94K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About L Florence Schmidt Foundation

Based on IRS filings

L Florence Schmidt Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in SAINT LOUIS, MO. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.6M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 5 grants totaling $190K. Net investment income was $69K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

4states

Cities

ChicagoFt LauderdaleMemphisWest Palm BeachWest Point

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$79K$157K$236K$314K20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$1,566,989$1,691,881$1,811,354
Revenue$93,236$97,166$85,403
Expenses$219,278$216,620$285,897
Qualifying Distributions$194,017$192,624$254,499
Net Investment Income$69,135$71,019$58,693
Distributable Amount$93,688$92,343$104,415

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$63K$125K$188K$251K5 grants20205 grants20215 grants20225 grants20235 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 5 recipients in 2024

ALZHEIMERS DISEASE REL D…$38KACTS RETIREMENT LIFE COM…$38KPEGGY ADAMS ANIMAL RESCU…$38KBOYS AND GIRLS CLUBS OF …$38KST JUDE CHILDRENS RESEAR…$38K

Grant Size Distribution

25 grants across all recorded years

20<$50K5$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Alzheimers Disease Rel Dis Assoc ($37,932), Acts Retirement Life Communities ($37,932), Peggy Adams Animal Rescue League ($37,932).

RecipientPurposeAmount
ALZHEIMERS DISEASE REL DIS ASSOC CHICAGO, ILGENERAL OPERATING$37,932
ACTS RETIREMENT LIFE COMMUNITIES WEST POINT, PAGENERAL OPERATING$37,932
PEGGY ADAMS ANIMAL RESCUE LEAGUE WEST PALM BEACH, FLGENERAL OPERATING$37,932
BOYS AND GIRLS CLUBS OF BROWARD CNTY FT LAUDERDALE, FLGENERAL OPERATING$37,932
ST JUDE CHILDRENS RESEARCH HOSPITAL MEMPHIS, TNGENERAL OPERATING$37,932

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

WELLS FARGO BANK N ATRUSTEE$26K

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
WELLS FARGO BANK N ATRUSTEE1$26,324

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is L Florence Schmidt Foundation?

L Florence Schmidt Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in SAINT LOUIS, MO. It holds $1.6M in total assets as of 2024.

How large is L Florence Schmidt Foundation?

As of 2024, L Florence Schmidt Foundation holds $1.6M in total assets with $93K in annual revenue. It awarded 5 grants totaling $190K in 2024.

Where does L Florence Schmidt Foundation operate?

L Florence Schmidt Foundation has awarded grants in Florida, Illinois, Pennsylvania, Tennessee.

What size grants does L Florence Schmidt Foundation award?

In 2024, L Florence Schmidt Foundation awarded 5 grants totaling $190K — an average of about $38K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

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

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, L Florence Schmidt Foundation reported a distributable amount of $94K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is L Florence Schmidt Foundation's EIN?

L Florence Schmidt Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 51-0644401. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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