Schmidt Charitable Trust
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.
Schmidt Charitable Trust at a glance
In short: Schmidt Charitable Trust gave $23K across 4 grants in 2025 (avg $6K), mostly in Alaska. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $22,500
- +6.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 4
- +100.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $5,625
- -46.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $4,750
- Total assets
- $242,972
- +11.6% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Alaska (100% 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 Schmidt Charitable Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Geo Force ($12K). Together the top 3 received $21K.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($2,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
11 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 11 grants of 11 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Schmidt Charitable Trust gives
- Giving grew 125% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2022 it paid out 70% 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
From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $8K (2023) to $23K (2025). In 2025 it made 4 grants totaling $23K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Geo Force Fairbanks, AK | Educational Assistance | $12,000 |
| Alaska Resources Education Anchorage, AK | Education Assitance | $7,500 |
| 1 grant to individuals Recipients not named | — | $2,000 |
| Roberta Walker Fairbanks, AK | Educational Asistance | $1,000 |
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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 | $242,972 | $8,259 | $26,390 | $22,500 | 4 | $22,500 | $8,259 | — |
| 2024 | $217,635 | $7,287 | $23,465 | $21,200 | 2 | $21,200 | $6,359 | — |
| 2023 | $285,295 | $4,785 | $11,634 | $8,135 | 2 | $8,135 | $4,798 | — |
| 2022 | $285,264 | $6,624 | $14,265 | $10,000 | 1 | $10,000 | $6,604 | $14,385 |
| 2021 | $307,083 | $6,677 | $15,273 | $11,220 | 2 | — | $5,965 | $15,251 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Schmidt Charitable Trust is led by Mischa Ellanna, Chairman on every filing since 2021; none of the 7 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Mischa Ellanna
Chairman
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Amanda King
Member
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Ben Porterfield
Menber
Member → Menber, 2023
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Cathy Hanks
Menber
Member → Menber, 2023
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Denise Warters
Member
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Frederic Wilson
Member
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Nora Shew
Tresurer
Treasurer → Tresurer, 2023
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 Schmidt Charitable Trust
How much does Schmidt Charitable Trust give each year?
Schmidt Charitable Trust gave $23K across 4 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $21K across 2 grants.
What is Schmidt Charitable Trust's typical grant size?
Schmidt Charitable Trust's median grant in 2025 was $4,750, and its average grant was $5,625, across 4 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Schmidt Charitable Trust give grants?
Schmidt Charitable Trust gives mostly in Alaska: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Fairbanks, AK (2 grants).
Does Schmidt Charitable Trust give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 4 grants with a stated purpose on Schmidt Charitable Trust's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
How large is Schmidt Charitable Trust?
Schmidt Charitable Trust reported $243K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $8K.
What is Schmidt Charitable Trust?
Schmidt Charitable Trust is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Anchorage, AK. It holds $243K in total assets as of 2025.
What is Schmidt Charitable Trust's EIN?
Schmidt Charitable Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 92-6025303. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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