Schmenk Family Foundation
Schmenk Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on public and societal benefit, based in Wilmington, DE. IRS filing data is available from 2023 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $25.3M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $8K. Net investment income was $25.7M.
Schmenk Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Schmenk Family Foundation gave $8K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $4K), mostly in Nevada. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $8,200
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- Average grant
- $4,100
- Median grant
- $4,100
- Total assets
- $25,298,532
- +532.7% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Nevada (61% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Schmenk Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Suicide Prevention Network Ltd ($5K). Together the top 2 received $8K.
Grant Size Distribution
2 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 2 grants of 2 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Schmenk Family Foundation gives
- In 2025 it paid out 8% 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
In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $8K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Suicide Prevention Network Ltd Minden, NV | Social Services or Mental Wellness fields Scholarship Fund | $5,000 |
| Lake Tahoe Wildlife Care Inc S Lake Tahoe, CA | General & Unrestricted | $3,200 |
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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 | $25,298,532 | $21,687,293 | $387,549 | $8,200 | 2 | $32,549 | $25,683,082 | $390,874 |
| 2024 | $3,998,788 | $3,998,788 | — | — | — | — | $175 | $16,726 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Schmenk Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $391K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Schmenk Family Foundation is led by David Schmenk, Director, President & Responsible Party since 2025 (on filings since 2023); none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
David Schmenk
Director, President & Responsible Party
President → Director & President, 2024
Director & President → Director, President & Responsible Party, 2025
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Cathy Schmenk
Secretary
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Cathy Castro-Schmenk (2024) — Secretary
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2023–2025. "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 Schmenk Family Foundation
How much does Schmenk Family Foundation give each year?
Schmenk Family Foundation gave $8K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is Schmenk Family Foundation?
Schmenk Family Foundation reported $25.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $33K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $391K (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.
What is Schmenk Family Foundation?
Schmenk Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on public and societal benefit, based in Wilmington, DE. It holds $25.3M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Schmenk Family Foundation operate?
Schmenk Family Foundation has awarded grants in California, Nevada.
What is Schmenk Family Foundation's EIN?
Schmenk Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 93-2840618. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2023–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS September 25, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 8, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2023–2024
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