Paul and Leone Schmidt Charitable Foundation
Paul and Leone Schmidt Charitable Foundation is a private foundation, based in Paola, KS. IRS filing data is available from 2022 through 2026. As of 2026, the organization holds $275K in total assets. In 2026, it awarded 1 grant totaling $2K. Net investment income was $24K.
Paul and Leone Schmidt Charitable Foundation at a glance
In short: Paul and Leone Schmidt Charitable Foundation gave $2K across 1 grant in 2026 (avg $2K), mostly in Kansas. Source: 2026 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2026)
- $2,000
- -39.4% vs 2025
- Grants made (2026)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2025
- Average grant
- $2,000
- -39.4% vs 2025
- Median grant
- $2,000
- Total assets
- $274,718
- +18.4% vs 2025
- Primary geography
- Kansas (100% of itemized 2026 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2026 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2026; updated November 2026.
Who Paul and Leone Schmidt Charitable Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
4 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 4 grants of 4 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2026 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Paul and Leone Schmidt Charitable Foundation gives
- Giving grew 36% from 2023 to 2026. Method
- In 2026 it paid out 40% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 2026, annual grant giving ranged from $1K (2023) to $3K (2025). In 2026 it made 1 grant totaling $2K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 1 individual scholarship Recipients not named | — | $2,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $274,718 | $52,134 | $9,530 | $2,000 | 1 | $5,390 | $23,908 | $13,523 |
| 2025 | $232,114 | $14,625 | $9,259 | $3,300 | 1 | $9,259 | — | $11,899 |
| 2024 | $228,281 | $10,864 | $6,883 | $2,171 | 1 | $3,743 | — | $11,243 |
| 2023 | $189,421 | $-25,102 | $9,332 | $1,467 | 1 | $6,357 | — | $8,528 |
| 2022 | $223,855 | $-17,490 | $7,196 | — | — | $8,764 | — | $10,231 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Paul and Leone Schmidt Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $14K for 2026 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Paul and Leone Schmidt Charitable Foundation's 2026 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2026 report compensation.
Officers on the 2026 filing
Christian Toman
Investment Officer
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Keri Peterson
Administrative Officer
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2022–2026. "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 Paul and Leone Schmidt Charitable Foundation
How much does Paul and Leone Schmidt Charitable Foundation give each year?
Paul and Leone Schmidt Charitable Foundation gave $2K across 1 grant in 2026, according to its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2025 it gave $3K across 1 grant.
How large is Paul and Leone Schmidt Charitable Foundation?
Paul and Leone Schmidt Charitable Foundation reported $275K in total assets on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $5K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $14K (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.
Where does Paul and Leone Schmidt Charitable Foundation operate?
Paul and Leone Schmidt Charitable Foundation has awarded grants in Kansas.
What is Paul and Leone Schmidt Charitable Foundation's EIN?
Paul and Leone Schmidt Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 87-4099995. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2022–2026.
Data last updated November 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS September 14, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 7, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS September 9, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2026 (received by the IRS September 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2022–2025
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