Schimmel Family Foundation Inc
Schimmel Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Lexington, Georgia. It makes annual charitable contributions to public charities; its 2025 filing says it contributes only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
Schimmel Family Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Schimmel Family Foundation Inc gave $192K across 20 grants in 2025 (avg $10K), mostly in Georgia. 11% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $192,000
- -26.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 20
- +11.1% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $9,600
- -33.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $3,357,753
- +6.3% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 11% first-time grantees (2 of 19, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Georgia (71% 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 Schimmel Family Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 306, Lexington, GA 30648
Phone: (706) 354-4000
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Schimmel Family Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Heart for Africa Inc ($50K). Together the top 10 received $142K.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($5,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
104 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 101 grants of 104 (97%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 71% of grant dollars went to recipients in Georgia. Other reported recipient-state shares were an individual recipient and Vermont at 5% each, and Ohio and New York at 3% each.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 20 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Schimmel Family Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
11%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 2 of 19 grantees (11%) were first-time recipients. With only 19 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $8K; repeat grants $10K. How we count
Medians: $8K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 74% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 28% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 118% 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 $131K (2023) to $261K (2024). In 2025 it made 20 grants totaling $192K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Heart for Africa Inc Roswell, GA | Fighting Hunger and Poverty | $50,000 |
| Women to the World Inc Athens, GA | International Econ Development | $37,000 |
| Amigos for Christ Buford, GA | Water, Health, Education | $10,000 |
| Habitat for Humanity in Atlanta Inc Atlanta, GA | Housing Development | $10,000 |
| University of Vermont and State AGR Burlington, VT | Education | $10,000 |
| International Egg Foundation Woodmere, OH | International Hunger | $5,000 |
| 1 individual scholarship Recipients not named | — | $5,000 |
| Black Mountain Home for Children Black Mountain, NC | Second Century of Hope | $5,000 |
| Care USA Atlanta, GA | Help for Syrian Refugees | $5,000 |
| Community Christmas of Oglethorpe Crawford, GA | Community Outreach | $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 | $3,357,753 | $127,727 | $212,981 | $192,000 | 20 | $192,000 | $108,939 | $162,169 |
| 2024 | $3,159,266 | $142,302 | $281,200 | $261,200 | 18 | $261,200 | $124,026 | $161,582 |
| 2023 | $3,116,889 | $136,931 | $150,657 | $130,500 | 18 | $130,500 | $119,369 | $146,294 |
| 2022 | $2,925,386 | $161,787 | $172,410 | $150,000 | 22 | $150,000 | $143,361 | $152,718 |
| 2021 | $3,394,051 | $164,815 | $246,920 | $225,000 | 26 | $225,000 | $144,187 | $164,346 |
| 2020 | $3,158,932 | $74,136 | $206,446 | $185,000 | 24 | — | $54,038 | $150,951 |
| 2019 | $3,056,676 | $39,731 | $157,000 | $135,000 | 16 | — | $52,641 | $147,063 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Schimmel Family Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $162K 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
The foundation’s stated purpose is to make charitable contributions to public charities. Its 2025 grants went to organizations working in areas including hunger and poverty, international economic development, water, health, education, housing, refugee support, medical outreach, community outreach, and agriculture.
Grantee missions illustrate the range of organizations supported. Heart for Africa says it works in hunger, orphan care, poverty, and education. Women to the World says it helps women become more independent through education, survival skills, and business skills. Amigos for Christ describes work in rural Nicaraguan communities involving leadership, water, health, education, and economic development. Atlanta Habitat for Humanity says it works on neighborhood revitalization through education, development, partnerships, and long-term relationships with families.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation gave $192,000 through 20 grants. Grant amounts ranged from $5,000 to $50,000, with a median of $5,000.
Among the largest reported grants were $50,000 to Heart for Africa Inc for fighting hunger and poverty and $37,000 to Women to the World Inc for international economic development. Other grants included $10,000 each to Amigos for Christ for water, health, and education; Habitat for Humanity in Atlanta for housing development; and the University of Vermont and State Agricultural College for education.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Gijsbertus Schimmel as president and Louise Schimmel as vice president.
Schimmel Family Foundation Inc is led by Gijsbertus Schimmel, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Gijsbertus Schimmel
President
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Louise Schimmel
Vice President
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 Schimmel Family Foundation Inc
How much does Schimmel Family Foundation Inc give each year?
Schimmel Family Foundation Inc gave $192K across 20 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $261K across 18 grants.
What is Schimmel Family Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Schimmel Family Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $9,600, across 20 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Schimmel Family Foundation Inc that year got $8K on average.
Where does Schimmel Family Foundation Inc give grants?
Schimmel Family Foundation Inc gives mostly in Georgia: 71% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were North Carolina (5%) and Vermont (5%). The most frequent recipient cities were Atlanta, GA (2 grants).
Does Schimmel Family Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 20 grants with a stated purpose on Schimmel Family Foundation Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Christian Missions" (3 grants) and "Education" (3 grants).
Who are Schimmel Family Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Schimmel Family Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Heart for Africa Inc ($50,000), Women to the World Inc ($37,000) and Amigos for Christ ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($5,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 51% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Schimmel Family Foundation Inc?
Schimmel Family Foundation Inc reported $3.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $192K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $162K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Schimmel Family Foundation Inc fund?
The foundation’s stated purpose is to make charitable contributions to public charities. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Schimmel Family Foundation Inc?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and 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 Schimmel Family Foundation Inc's EIN?
Schimmel Family Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-0877874. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Schimmel Family Foundation Inc 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
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 15, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 11, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Schimmel Family Foundation Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 4, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/schimmel-family-foundation-inc-morg_cb281fb33d8443718f2c249254440617
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