Schmitz Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Dubuque, IA EIN: 93-4776918

The Schmitz Foundation is a private foundation based in Dubuque, Iowa. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations, with grant purposes stated as empowering underserved communities and supporting environmental protection.

Schmitz Foundation at a glance

In short: Schmitz Foundation gave $11K across 10 grants in 2025 (avg $1K), mostly in Iowa. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2025)
$10,960
+129.9% vs 2024
Grants made (2025)
10
+42.9% vs 2024
Average grant
$1,096
+60.9% vs 2024
Median grant
$750
Total assets
$50,457
+60.7% vs 2024
Primary geography
Iowa (95% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.

How to apply to Schmitz Foundation

Accepts unsolicited proposals
No
How to Apply

The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Its filing lists Curtis Schmitz as the contact for how to apply.

Contact

Application contact: Curtis Schmitz
Mailing address: 2740 Pleasant View Dr, Dubuque, IA 52001
Phone: (563) 564-1943

Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.

Who Schmitz Foundation funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2025

Tri-States VIATS: $4KTri-States VIATS$4KFriends of Mine Spain: $2KFriends of Mine Spain$2KDubuque County Conservation: $2KDubuque County Conservation$2KResources Unite: $1KResources Unite$1KProject Rooted: $1KProject Rooted$1KEmin Tuncay: $500Emin Tuncay$500OAS Foundation: $250OAS Foundation$250Dubuqu Symphony League: $100Dubuqu Symphony League$100DCBA Cares: $100DCBA Cares$100Children's Miracle Network: $53Children's Miracle Network$53

The largest 2025 recipient was Tri-States VIATS ($4K). Together the top 10 received $11K.

Grant Size Distribution

17 grants across all recorded years

17<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 17 grants of 17 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

In 2025, 95% of grant dollars went to recipients in Iowa, 5% to recipients in Illinois, and less than 1% to recipients in Utah.

Grant Distribution by State

4states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 10 itemized grants.

Cities

DubuqueLa MotteRock IslandCascadeNew ViennaPlattevilleSalt Lake City

How Schmitz Foundation gives

  • 40% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
  • In 2025 it paid out 544% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (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

$0$5K$10K$15K7 grants2024 10 grants2025

From 2024 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $5K (2024) to $11K (2025). In 2025 it made 10 grants totaling $11K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Tri-States VIATS La Motte, IATo Empower undeserved communities and environmental protection$3,889
Friends of Mine Spain Dubuque, IATo Empower undeserved communities and environmental protection$2,000
Dubuque County Conservation New Vienna, IATo Empower undeserved communities and environmental protection$2,000
Resources Unite Dubuque, IATo Empower undeserved communities and environmental protection$1,068
Project Rooted Dubuque, IATo Empower undeserved communities and environmental protection$1,000
Emin Tuncay Rock Island, ILTo Empower undeserved communities and environmental protection$500
OAS Foundation Dubuque, IATo Empower undeserved communities and environmental protection$250
Dubuqu Symphony League Dubuque, IATo Empower undeserved communities and environmental protection$100
DCBA Cares Cascade, IATo Empower undeserved communities and environmental protection$100
Children's Miracle Network Salt Lake City, UTTo Empower undeserved communities and environmental protection$53
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsDistributable Amount
2025$50,457$31,757$12,690$10,96010$10,960$2,016
2024$31,390$37,000$5,610$4,7687$4,768$1,684

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Schmitz Foundation reported a distributable amount of $2K 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 2025 grant purposes refer to empowering underserved communities and environmental protection. Among its grantees, Resources Unite describes its mission as connecting people to resources and volunteer opportunities for a happier, more engaged way of life. Project Rooted describes its mission as connecting kids to real food, from the ground up. Children’s Miracle Network says it brings people together to raise money for children’s healthcare in local communities.

Grantmaking

In filing year 2025, the foundation gave $10,960 through 10 grants. Grant amounts ranged from $53 to $3,889, with a median grant of $750. Notable grants included $3,889 to Tri-States VIATS, $2,000 each to Friends of Mine Spain and Dubuque County Conservation, $1,068 to Resources Unite, and $1,000 to Project Rooted.

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The 2025 filing lists Curtis Schmitz as president and Dane Hopf, Matt Thate, and Stephonie Schmitz as directors.

Schmitz Foundation is led by Curtis Schmitz, President on every filing since 2024; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Curtis Schmitz

    President

    On filings since 2024

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Dane Hopf

    Director

    On filings since 2024

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Matt Thate

    Director

    On filings since 2024

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Stephonie Schmitz

    Director

    On filings since 2024

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2024–2025. "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 Schmitz Foundation

How much does Schmitz Foundation give each year?

Schmitz Foundation gave $11K across 10 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $5K across 7 grants.

What is Schmitz Foundation's typical grant size?

Schmitz Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $750, and its average grant was $1,096, across 10 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does Schmitz Foundation give grants?

Schmitz Foundation gives mostly in Iowa: 95% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Dubuque, IA (5 grants).

Does Schmitz Foundation give general operating support?

Not in 2025: none of the 10 grants with a stated purpose on Schmitz Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.

Who are Schmitz Foundation's largest grantees?

Schmitz Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Tri-States VIATS ($3,889), Friends of Mine Spain ($2,000) and Dubuque County Conservation ($2,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 72% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is Schmitz Foundation?

Schmitz Foundation reported $50K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $11K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $2K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What does Schmitz Foundation fund?

The foundation’s 2025 grant purposes refer to empowering underserved communities and environmental protection. Among its grantees, Resources Unite describes its mission as connecting people to resources and volunteer opportunities for a happier, more engaged way of life. See mission & focus areas ↑

How do I apply for a grant from Schmitz Foundation?

The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑

What is Schmitz Foundation's EIN?

Schmitz Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 93-4776918. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2024–2025.

Does Schmitz Foundation 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

(2)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 31, 2025)
  2. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 7, 2026)

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