Schmoker Family Foundation
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
16
-11.1% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$39K
+71.8% YoY
Grantmaking
The foundation actively distributes grants to charitable organizations. Recent grantmaking activity shows:
Grant Range
of $28,000
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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
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
| 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
No grants recorded for .
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
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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