Schmidt Charitable Trust is a private foundation focused on Education, based in ANCHORAGE, AK. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $243K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 4 grants totaling $23K. Net investment income was $8K.
Financial Overview
From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$243K
+11.6% YoY
Annual Giving
$23K
+6.1% YoY
Grant Count
4
+100.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$6K
-46.9% YoY
About Schmidt Charitable Trust
Based on IRS filings
Schmidt Charitable Trust is a private foundation focused on Education, based in ANCHORAGE, AK. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $243K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 4 grants totaling $23K. Net investment income was $8K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $242,972 | $217,635 | $285,295 |
| Revenue | $8,259 | $7,287 | $4,785 |
| Expenses | $26,390 | $23,465 | $11,634 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $22,500 | $21,200 | $8,135 |
| Net Investment Income | $8,259 | $6,359 | $4,798 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2025
Grant Size Distribution
11 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
From 2025 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MISCHA ELLANNA | CHAIRMAN | — | — |
| NORA SHEW | TRESURER | — | — |
| AMANDA KING | MEMBER | — | — |
| CATHY HANKS | MENBER | — | — |
| BEN PORTERFIELD | MENBER | — | — |
| DENISE WARTERS | MEMBER | — | — |
| FREDERIC WILSON | MEMBER | — | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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