R & D Schmidt Foundation
R & D Schmidt Foundation is a private foundation based in Salt Lake City, Utah. Its 2025 filing lists grants to charitable organizations, most of them in Utah, for purposes including general support and education.
R & D Schmidt Foundation at a glance
In short: R & D Schmidt Foundation gave $920 across 13 grants in 2025 (avg $70.769), mostly in Utah. 23% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $920
- +8.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 13
- +18.2% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $71
- -8.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $50
- Total assets
- $12,067
- -4.5% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 23% first-time grantees (3 of 13, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Utah (95% 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 R & D Schmidt Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds; it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 6711 Morro Street, Salt Lake City, UT 84121
Phone: (801) 943-9534
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who R & D Schmidt Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Salvation Army ($100). Together the top 10 received $800.
Grant Size Distribution
53 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 53 grants of 53 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In filing year 2025, 95% of grant dollars went to recipients in Utah and 5% to recipients in Virginia.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 13 itemized grants.
Cities
Is R & D Schmidt Foundation open to new grantees?
23%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 3 of 13 grantees (23%) were first-time recipients. With only 13 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. First grants averaged $40; repeat grants $80. How we count
Medians: $50 first-time, $100 repeat.
- 69% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−1%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 151% 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 $850 (2024) to $3K (2019). In 2025 it made 13 grants totaling $920.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Salvation Army Salt Lake City, UT | General Fund | $100 |
| Utah Food Bank West Valley City, UT | General Fund | $100 |
| Salt Lake City Mission Salt Lake City, UT | General Fund | $100 |
| American Red Cross West Valley City, UT | General Fund | $100 |
| American Cancer Society Salt Lake City, UT | General Fund | $100 |
| Rescue Mission Salt Lake City, UT | General Fund | $100 |
| Amercan Heart Association Salt Lake City, UT | General Fund | $50 |
| Oak Tree Academy Chesapeake, VA | Education | $50 |
| Toys for Tots Farmington, UT | General Fund | $50 |
| Huntsman Cancer Salt Lake City, UT | General Fund | $50 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $12,067 | $1,503 | $2,070 | $920 | 13 | $920 | $608 |
| 2024 | $12,634 | $2,000 | $2,003 | $850 | 11 | $850 | $622 |
| 2023 | $12,637 | $1,000 | $2,860 | $935 | 11 | $935 | $668 |
| 2022 | $14,497 | $2,000 | $2,075 | $925 | 9 | $925 | $716 |
| 2021 | $14,572 | $3,000 | $2,100 | $950 | 9 | $2,100 | $696 |
| 2020 | $13,672 | $3,530 | $4,026 | $2,875 | 8 | — | $686 |
| 2019 | $14,168 | $3,000 | $3,708 | $3,058 | 11 | — | $715 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, R & D Schmidt Foundation reported a distributable amount of $608 for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 13 grants totaling $920. Grants ranged from $20 to $100, with a median of $50. Among the listed grants were $100 each to the Salvation Army, Utah Food Bank, Salt Lake City Mission, American Red Cross, American Cancer Society, and Rescue Mission. Oak Tree Academy received $50 for education; the other listed grants were for general fund purposes.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists RON K SCHMIDT and DEBRA M SCHMIDT as trustees.
R & D Schmidt Foundation's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Debra M. Schmidt
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ron K. Schmidt
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
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 R & D Schmidt Foundation
How much does R & D Schmidt Foundation give each year?
R & D Schmidt Foundation gave $920 across 13 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $850 across 11 grants.
What is R & D Schmidt Foundation's typical grant size?
R & D Schmidt Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $50, and its average grant was $71, across 13 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from R & D Schmidt Foundation that year got $40 on average.
Where does R & D Schmidt Foundation give grants?
R & D Schmidt Foundation gives mostly in Utah: 95% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Virginia (5%). The most frequent recipient cities were Salt Lake City, UT (9 grants) and West Valley City, UT (2 grants).
Does R & D Schmidt Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 92% of R & D Schmidt Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (12 of 13) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are R & D Schmidt Foundation's largest grantees?
R & D Schmidt Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Salvation Army ($100), Utah Food Bank ($100) and Salt Lake City Mission ($100), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 33% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is R & D Schmidt Foundation?
R & D Schmidt Foundation reported $12K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $920 in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $608 (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
How do I apply for a grant from R & D Schmidt Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds; it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is R & D Schmidt Foundation's EIN?
R & D Schmidt Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-2071449. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does R & D Schmidt 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.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS February 17, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS March 8, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 9, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 18, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 1, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 6, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 8, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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