Schmoker Family Foundation

EDEN PRAIRIE, MN EIN: 36-3493282

Schmoker Family Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation established in 1986 and based in Eden Prairie, Minnesota. The foundation makes grants to charitable organizations across various sectors.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$4.2M

-6.5% YoY

Annual Giving

$628K

+52.7% YoY

Grant Count

-11.1% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$39K

+71.8% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Schmoker Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $360K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated April 2026.

Grantmaking

The foundation actively distributes grants to charitable organizations. Recent grantmaking activity shows:

Grant Range

of $28,000

How to Apply

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

Minnesota $1.9M (93%)

Tennessee $50K (2%)

Nebraska $48K (2%)

Indiana $19K (1%)

District of Columbia $10K (0%)

New York $7K (0%)

Colorado $5K (0%)

Wisconsin $5K (0%)

+2 more states

States

Colorado District of Columbia Indiana Minnesota North Carolina Nebraska New York Tennessee Virginia Wisconsin

Cities

AlexandriaBooneBrooklyn ParkColorado SpringsCromwellEdinaGolden ValleyLincolnLongvilleMankatoMemphisMendota HeightsMinneapolisNew YorkSaint CloudSaint PaulSt Louis ParkSt PaulStockholmWashington

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Based on the most recent 2024 tax filings:

Total Assets: $7.4 million
Total Distributions: $630,000
Grant Median: $28,000
Grant Maximum: $150,000
Number of Grants: 16

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$4,187,968	$4,479,938	$4,296,501
Revenue	$382,819	$629,798	$197,981
Expenses	$674,601	$443,608	$427,480
Qualifying Distributions	$630,150	$413,240	$401,600
Net Investment Income	$351,951	$599,430	$160,756
Distributable Amount	$359,962	$336,078	$352,935

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

76 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Minnesota Children's Museum ($150,000), Second Harvest Heartland ($75,000), United Theological Seminary of the Twin Cities ($70,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
ANIMAL HUMANE SOCIETY VETERINARY CENTERS GOLDEN VALLEY, MN	CHARITABLE	$15,000
BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS OF THE GREATER TWIN CITIES MINNEAPOLIS, MN	CHARITABLE	$8,500
CHILDREN'S THEATRE COMPANY AND SCHOOL MINNEAPOLIS, MN	EDUCATIONAL	$50,000
HOPE ACADEMY INC MINNEAPOLIS, MN	EDUCATIONAL	$44,200
JEREMIAH PROGRAM MINNEAPOLIS, MN	CHARITABLE	$50,000
JUNIOR LEAGUE OF MINNEAPOLIS INC ST LOUIS PARK, MN	CHARITABLE	$10,000
MEETINGHOUSE CHURCH EDINA, MN	CHARITABLE	$30,000
MINNESOTA CHILDREN'S MUSEUM SAINT PAUL, MN	CHARITABLE	$150,000
MINNESOTA LAKES AND RIVERS ADVOCATES SAINT PAUL, MN	CHARITABLE	$8,000
NC LITTLE MEMORIAL HOSPICE INC EDINA, MN	CHARITABLE	$25,000

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The foundation is led by the following board members:

Catherine S Schmoker – President & Director
Catherine S Hunnewell – Vice President, Director, Assistant Secretary
William C Schmoker – Secretary & Director
Lisa S Hesdorffer – Vice President & Director

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
CATHERINE S SCHMOKER	PRESIDENT & DIRECTOR	4	—
CATHERINE S HUNNEWELL	VP, DIRECTOR, ASST. SEC	1	—
WILLIAM C SCHMOKER	SECRETARY & DIRECTOR	1	—
LISA S HESDORFFER	VICE PRESIDENT & DIRECTOR	1	—

Contact Information

Address: 9190 Breckenridge Lane, Eden Prairie, MN 55347

Telephone: 612-991-9850

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I apply for a grant from Schmoker Family Foundation?

The foundation actively distributes grants to charitable organizations. Recent grantmaking activity shows: • A median grant size of $28,000 • Maximum individual grants reaching $150,000 • Approximately 16 grants distributed in the most recent reporting period • Total annual distributions of approximately $630,000 The foundation does not appear to have a formal application process or published funding guidelines available through public sources.

What size grants does Schmoker Family Foundation award?

In 2024, Schmoker Family Foundation awarded 16 grants totaling $628K — an average of about $39K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Schmoker Family Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Schmoker Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $360K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.