Raymond & Grace Schmidt Charitable Trust

CHICAGO, IL EIN: 35-6693044

Raymond & Grace Schmidt Charitable Trust is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in CHICAGO, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $620K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $34K. Net investment income was $35K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$620K

-1.1% YoY

Annual Giving

$34K

-2.1% YoY

Grant Count

2

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$17K

-2.1% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Raymond & Grace Schmidt Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $40K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About Raymond & Grace Schmidt Charitable Trust

Based on IRS filings

Raymond & Grace Schmidt Charitable Trust is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in CHICAGO, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $620K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $34K. Net investment income was $35K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

2states

Cities

MarionSaint Louis

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$16K$32K$48K$65K20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$619,763$626,870$631,731
Revenue$44,980$42,804$16,692
Expenses$48,892$47,787$50,469
Qualifying Distributions$38,498$38,823$40,202
Net Investment Income$35,224$30,333$14,770
Distributable Amount$40,112$36,556$38,282

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$9K$18K$27K$36K2 grants20202 grants20212 grants20222 grants20232 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 2 recipients in 2024

NATIONAL BENEVOLENT$22KFIRST CHRISTIAN CHURCH$12K

Grant Size Distribution

10 grants across all recorded years

10<$50K$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 National Benevolent ($22,428), First Christian Church ($11,554).

RecipientPurposeAmount
FIRST CHRISTIAN CHURCH MARION, INGENERAL$11,554
NATIONAL BENEVOLENT SAINT LOUIS, MOGENERAL$22,428

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

No officer/director data available.

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Raymond & Grace Schmidt Charitable Trust?

Raymond & Grace Schmidt Charitable Trust is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in CHICAGO, IL. It holds $620K in total assets as of 2024.

How large is Raymond & Grace Schmidt Charitable Trust?

As of 2024, Raymond & Grace Schmidt Charitable Trust holds $620K in total assets with $45K in annual revenue. It awarded 2 grants totaling $34K in 2024.

Where does Raymond & Grace Schmidt Charitable Trust operate?

Raymond & Grace Schmidt Charitable Trust has awarded grants in Indiana, Missouri.

What size grants does Raymond & Grace Schmidt Charitable Trust award?

In 2024, Raymond & Grace Schmidt Charitable Trust awarded 2 grants totaling $34K — an average of about $17K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Raymond & Grace Schmidt Charitable Trust required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Raymond & Grace Schmidt Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $40K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is Raymond & Grace Schmidt Charitable Trust's EIN?

Raymond & Grace Schmidt Charitable Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 35-6693044. 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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