Priscilla & Richard J Schmeelk
Priscilla & Richard J Schmeelk is a private foundation based in Massapequa Park, New York. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations in several states, including organizations serving communities, education, public safety, health, and the performing arts.
Priscilla & Richard J Schmeelk at a glance
In short: Priscilla & Richard J Schmeelk gave $126K across 15 grants in 2025 (avg $8K), mostly in Florida. 47% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $125,500
- +33.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 15
- +36.4% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $8,367
- -2.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $6,000
- Total assets
- $585,266
- -3.8% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 47% first-time grantees (7 of 15, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Florida (53% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Priscilla & Richard J Schmeelk
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 1003 Park Blvd Ste 4, Massapequa Park, NY 11762
Phone: (516) 795-1400
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Priscilla & Richard J Schmeelk funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Palm Beach Police & Fire ($35K). Together the top 10 received $112K.
Grant Size Distribution
85 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 85 grants of 85 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, Florida recipients received 53% of grant dollars and New York recipients received 33%. Michigan received 6%, while New Jersey and Tennessee each received 4%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 15 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Priscilla & Richard J Schmeelk open to new grantees?
47%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 7 of 15 grantees (47%) were first-time recipients. With only 15 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 7 points. First grants averaged $4K; repeat grants $12K. How we count
Medians: $4K first-time, $10K repeat.
- 47% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 36% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 183% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $87K (2023) to $383K (2019). In 2025 it made 15 grants totaling $126K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Palm Beach Police & Fire Palm Beach, FL | General | $35,000 |
| City Harvest Brooklyn, NY | General | $16,500 |
| St Edward's Guild Palm Beach, FL | General | $10,000 |
| Town of Palm Beach United Way Palm Beach, FL | General | $10,000 |
| Covenant House New York, NY | General | $9,000 |
| Life USA Southfield, MI | General | $7,500 |
| NY Police & Fire Widow's & Children New York, NY | General | $7,500 |
| Partnership Schools New York, NY | General | $6,000 |
| Blair Academy Blairstown, NJ | General | $5,000 |
| Glazer Hall Performing Arts Palm Beach, FL | General | $5,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $585,266 | $117,430 | $140,616 | $125,500 | 15 | $125,500 | $101,329 | $68,410 |
| 2024 | $608,452 | $44,116 | $111,427 | $94,300 | 11 | $94,300 | $155,655 | $67,995 |
| 2023 | $675,763 | $102,741 | $100,389 | $87,300 | 18 | $87,300 | $186,074 | $62,879 |
| 2022 | $673,411 | $107,937 | $105,535 | $92,150 | 21 | $92,150 | $97,786 | $64,644 |
| 2021 | $671,009 | $114,095 | $119,969 | $107,200 | 20 | $107,200 | $118,710 | $71,084 |
| 2020 | $676,883 | $25,910 | $273,516 | $259,700 | 25 | — | $21,369 | $68,183 |
| 2019 | $924,489 | $103,898 | $398,347 | $382,750 | 27 | — | $211,221 | $78,240 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Priscilla & Richard J Schmeelk reported a distributable amount of $68K for 2025 — 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 mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations including Town of Palm Beach United Way, which says it works to build a healthy community by investing in education, income, and health programs, and Blair Academy, which describes itself as a coeducational boarding school offering a college-preparatory program focused on students’ development. Other 2025 recipients included public-safety, social-service, health, education, and arts organizations.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 15 grants totaling $125,500. Grants ranged from $1,500 to $35,000, with a median grant of $6,000. Notable recipients included Palm Beach Police & Fire ($35,000), City Harvest ($16,500), St Edward’s Guild ($10,000), Town of Palm Beach United Way ($10,000), Covenant House ($9,000), Life USA ($7,500), and NY Police & Fire Widow’s & Children ($7,500). The listed grant purposes were “GENERAL.”
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Priscilla M Schmeelk as president and treasurer, Matthew R Schmeelk as vice president and secretary, and Andrew C Schmeelk as director.
Priscilla & Richard J Schmeelk is led by Priscilla M. Schmeelk, President & Treasurer since 2023 (on filings since 2019); none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Priscilla M. Schmeelk
President & Treasurer
V. President & Secretary → President, 2022
President → President & Treasurer, 2023
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Andrew C. Schmeelk
Director
Director → Treasurer, 2022
Treasurer → Director, 2023
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Matthew R. Schmeelk
Vice President & Secretary
Director → Vice President & Secretary, 2023
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Richard J. Schmeelk (2019–2021) — President & Treasurer
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Priscilla & Richard J Schmeelk
How much does Priscilla & Richard J Schmeelk give each year?
Priscilla & Richard J Schmeelk gave $126K across 15 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $94K across 11 grants.
What is Priscilla & Richard J Schmeelk's typical grant size?
Priscilla & Richard J Schmeelk's median grant in 2025 was $6,000, and its average grant was $8,367, across 15 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Priscilla & Richard J Schmeelk that year got $4K on average.
Where does Priscilla & Richard J Schmeelk give grants?
Priscilla & Richard J Schmeelk gives mostly in Florida: 53% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were New York (33%) and Michigan (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were Palm Beach, FL (6 grants) and New York, NY (3 grants).
Does Priscilla & Richard J Schmeelk give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Priscilla & Richard J Schmeelk's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (15 of 15) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Priscilla & Richard J Schmeelk's largest grantees?
Priscilla & Richard J Schmeelk's largest 2025 grantees include Palm Beach Police & Fire ($35,000), City Harvest ($16,500) and St Edward's Guild ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 49% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Priscilla & Richard J Schmeelk?
Priscilla & Richard J Schmeelk reported $585K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $126K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $68K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Priscilla & Richard J Schmeelk fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Priscilla & Richard J Schmeelk?
The foundation states that it 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 Priscilla & Richard J Schmeelk's EIN?
Priscilla & Richard J Schmeelk's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-3126387. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Priscilla & Richard J Schmeelk 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.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 8, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 8, 2026)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS February 21, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS March 5, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 11, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 11, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 14, 2024)
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