The Art and Mary Schmuckal Family
The Art and Mary Schmuckal Family Foundation is a private family foundation established in September 1999 in Traverse City, Michigan. The foundation was created to honor the philanthropic legacy of Art and Mary Schmuckal and is managed by a volunteer board consisting of family members and friends.
Financial Overview
From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
—
Annual Giving
$523K
+17.6% YoY
Grant Count
38
-5.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$14K
+23.7% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation's mission is to support charitable tax-exempt organizations, with giving primarily directed toward:
- Enhancing the well-being of children
- Strengthening residents economically
- Community development
- Religious, health, and educational organizations
The foundation welcomes applications from 501(c)(3) organizations throughout the year, with a commitment to making meaningful impact in the community.
Grantmaking
Applications submitted after the deadline are considered in the following cycle. Applicants may contact the foundation with questions at info@schmuckalfoundation.org.
Review Cycle
May 15th; notifications and funds distributed by June 30th
How to Apply
** The foundation maintains an open grant application policy with two annual distribution cycles:
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation primarily serves the greater Grand Traverse region. However, it may also consider tax-exempt organizations whose primary focus or function is located in other locations within and outside the State of Michigan.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of 2025:
- Total Assets: $7,072,885
- Total Giving: $523,150
- Total Revenue: $684,000
- Total Expenses: $604,000
- Total Liabilities: $2,260
- Giving Rate: 6.4%
Tax Status: 501(c)(3) organization; tax-exempt since December 1999. EIN: 38-3498264.
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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 2025
Grant Size Distribution
172 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from The Art and Mary Schmuckal Family
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The foundation's board includes:
- Barbara F. Benson (President)
- Donald A. Schmuckal (Vice-President)
- Evelyn K. Richardson (Secretary)
- Paul M. Schmuckal (Treasurer)
- Patrick J. Wilson (Assistant Secretary)
- Wayne A. Pahssen (Assistant Treasurer)
- Kevin P. Schmuckal (Director)
- Jacob Richardson (Director)
- Andrew Benson (Director)
- Matthew Benson (Director)
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
From 2025 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| BARBARA F BENSON | PRESIDENT | — | — |
| DONALD A SCHMUCKAL | VICE-PRESIDENT | — | — |
| EVELYN K RICHARDSON | SECRETARY | — | — |
| PAUL M SCHMUCKAL | TREASURER | — | — |
| PATRICK J WILSON | EMERITUS BOARD MEMBER | — | — |
| WAYNE A PAHSSEN | EMERITUS BOARD MEMBER | — | — |
| KEVIN P SCHMUCKAL | DIRECTOR | — | — |
| JACOB RICHARDSON | DIRECTOR | — | — |
| ANDREW BENSON | DIRECTOR | — | — |
| MATTHEW BENSON | DIRECTOR | — | — |
Contact Information
The Art and Mary Schmuckal Family Foundation P.O. Box 5745 Traverse City, MI 49696 Phone: 231-946-3230 Email: info@schmuckalfoundation.org Website: schmuckalfoundation.org
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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