Schmuhl Family Foundation
The Schmuhl Family Foundation is a private foundation based in South Bend, Indiana. In its 2025 filing, it reported 19 grants totaling $94,500, primarily to Indiana organizations, including organizations serving women and children, providing health care, and addressing food needs.
Schmuhl Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Schmuhl Family Foundation gave $95K across 19 grants in 2025 (avg $5K), mostly in Indiana. 16% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $94,500
- +33.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 19
- +5.6% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $4,974
- +26.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,500
- Total assets
- $1,278,523
- +24.9% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 16% first-time grantees (3 of 19, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Indiana (88% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Schmuhl Family 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.
- Contact
Mailing address: 1421 Honan Drive, South Bend, IN 46614-2164
Phone: (574) 298-9279
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Schmuhl Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Riley Children's Endowment ($25K). Together the top 10 received $82K.
Grant Size Distribution
71 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 71 grants of 71 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 88% of grant dollars went to recipients in Indiana. The remaining grant dollars went to recipients in New York (4%), Missouri (2%), Florida (2%), and California (2%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 19 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Schmuhl Family Foundation open to new grantees?
16%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 3 of 19 grantees (16%) were first-time recipients. With only 19 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $6K. How we count
Medians: $2K first-time, $3K repeat.
- 79% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 136% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 145% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $26K (2020) to $95K (2025). In 2025 it made 19 grants totaling $95K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Riley Children's Endowment Indianapolis, IN | General Purpose | $25,000 |
| St Margaret's House South Bend, IN | Capital Campaign | $25,000 |
| Beacon Health Foundation South Bend, IN | General Purpose | $10,000 |
| Cultivate Food Rescue South Bend, IN | General Purpose | $5,000 |
| Women's Care Center South Bend, IN | General Purpose | $3,000 |
| Ronald McDonald House Michiana South Bend, IN | General Purpose | $3,000 |
| 1ST Tee Michiana South Bend, IN | General Purpose | $3,000 |
| West Side Community Services Buffalo, NY | General Purpose | $2,500 |
| Youth Services Bureau South Bend, IN | General Purpose | $2,500 |
| Food Bank of Northern Indiana South Bend, IN | General Purpose | $2,500 |
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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 | $1,278,523 | $359,187 | $104,189 | $94,500 | 19 | $96,201 | $197,944 | $66,469 |
| 2024 | $1,023,525 | $232,871 | $80,791 | $71,000 | 18 | $72,879 | $36,543 | $59,715 |
| 2023 | $871,445 | $292,127 | $75,089 | $62,500 | 9 | $70,908 | $77,492 | $43,291 |
| 2022 | $654,407 | $27,136 | $47,546 | $40,000 | 9 | $41,409 | $22,542 | $41,521 |
| 2021 | $674,817 | $151,538 | $48,308 | $43,000 | 16 | $44,350 | $67,873 | $40,320 |
| 2020 | $571,587 | $130,259 | $30,070 | $26,000 | 12 | — | $25,146 | $29,419 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Schmuhl Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $66K 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
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants include support for organizations with varied missions. St. Margaret’s House describes itself as a day center welcoming women and children experiencing economic poverty, providing meals, help with immediate needs, and opportunities to build skills. Beacon Health Foundation says it delivers care, inspires health, and connects with heart. The Food Bank of Northern Indiana describes its work as partnering with the community to feed people experiencing hunger and develop programs to alleviate hunger.
Other 2025 recipients include organizations whose stated missions involve counseling and support for women and families, youth development, animal transport and adoption, coral reef restoration, and protecting and preserving national parks.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation awarded 19 grants totaling $94,500. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $25,000, with a median grant of $2,500. The largest listed awards were $25,000 to Riley Children’s Endowment for general purposes and $25,000 to St. Margaret’s House for a capital campaign. Other notable awards included $10,000 to Beacon Health Foundation for general purposes; $5,000 to Cultivate Food Rescue; and $3,000 each to Women’s Care Center, Ronald McDonald House Michiana, and 1st Tee Michiana.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists William J Schmuhl Jr as president and Lorette M Schmuhl as secretary.
Schmuhl Family Foundation is led by William J. Schmuhl Jr., President on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
William J. Schmuhl Jr.
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lorette M. Schmuhl
Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Frances C. Schmuhl (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: William John Schmuhl (2020–2021) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Schmuhl Family Foundation
How much does Schmuhl Family Foundation give each year?
Schmuhl Family Foundation gave $95K across 19 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $71K across 18 grants.
What is Schmuhl Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Schmuhl Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $2,500, and its average grant was $4,974, across 19 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Schmuhl Family Foundation that year got $2K on average.
Where does Schmuhl Family Foundation give grants?
Schmuhl Family Foundation gives mostly in Indiana: 88% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were South Bend, IN (9 grants) and Indianapolis, IN (2 grants).
Does Schmuhl Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 95% of Schmuhl Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (18 of 19) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Schmuhl Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Schmuhl Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Riley Children's Endowment ($25,000), St Margaret's House ($25,000) and Beacon Health Foundation ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 63% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Schmuhl Family Foundation?
Schmuhl Family Foundation reported $1.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $96K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $66K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Schmuhl Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants include support for organizations with varied missions. St. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Schmuhl Family 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 Schmuhl Family Foundation's EIN?
Schmuhl Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 82-2198403. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Schmuhl Family 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
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 2, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Schmuhl Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 21, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/schmuhl-family-foundation-morg_42d9f0f115a44ea9b3625a14c648824e
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