The Don & Carol Schmidgall

Private foundation · Grantmaker Longmont, CO EIN: 26-1586693

The Don & Carol Schmidgall is a private foundation, based in Longmont, CO. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $486K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 9 grants totaling $32K. Net investment income was $28K.

The Don & Carol Schmidgall at a glance

In short: The Don & Carol Schmidgall gave $32K across 9 grants in 2025 (avg $4K), top state Florida. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2025)
$31,564
-11.2% vs 2024
Grants made (2025)
9
-10.0% vs 2024
Average grant
$3,507
-1.4% vs 2024
Median grant
$3,000
Total assets
$486,462
-1.5% vs 2024
Primary geography
Florida (38% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing

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

Who The Don & Carol Schmidgall funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 9 recipients in 2025

CRU: $6KCRU$6KPioneers-Brazil: $6KPioneers-Brazil$6KCharity Water: $4KCharity Water$4KInternational Justice Mission: $4KInternational Justice Mission$4KThe Inn Between of Longmont Inc: $3KThe Inn Between of LongmontInc$3KUSA for Unhcr: $3KUSA for Unhcr$3KChristian Veterinary Mission: $3KChristian Veterinary Mission$3KCompassion International: $2KCompassion International$2KEl Comite De Longmont: $1KEl Comite De Longmont$1K

The largest 2025 recipient was CRU ($6K). Together the top 9 received $32K.

Grant Size Distribution

52 grants across all recorded years

52<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 52 grants of 52 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

10states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 9 itemized grants.

Cities

OrlandoWashingtonNew YorkSeattleLaharpeLongmontAuroraBostonMediapolisWashington DCKutztownColorado SpringsEnglewoodSanfordSearcy

How The Don & Carol Schmidgall gives

  • Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−16%). Method
  • In 2025 it paid out 97% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$10K$20K$30K$40K13 grants2019 13 grants2020 12 grants2021 11 grants2022 10 grants2023 10 grants2024 9 grants2025

From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $32K (2025) to $38K (2021). In 2025 it made 9 grants totaling $32K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
CRU Orlando, FLTo Support Missionary Work$6,000
Pioneers-Brazil Orlando, FLTo Support Missionary Work$6,000
Charity Water New York, NYGeneral Funds$4,000
International Justice Mission Washington, DCGeneral Funds$4,000
The Inn Between of Longmont Inc Longmont, COGeneral Funds$3,000
USA for Unhcr Washington, DCGeneral Funds$3,000
Christian Veterinary Mission Seattle, WATo Support Missionary Work$2,500
Compassion International Colorado Springs, COGeneral Funds$2,064
El Comite De Longmont Longmont, COGeneral Funds$1,000
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2025$486,462$30,674$37,985$31,5649$33,303$27,554$34,284
2024$493,793$43,769$40,216$35,56410$36,851$40,769$32,975
2023$490,240$22,729$39,441$35,00010$36,595$19,883$31,406
2022$506,952$27,614$42,399$37,50011$38,857$24,672$32,854
2021$521,737$32,187$42,595$38,00012$39,247$29,004$37,895
2020$554,191$22,004$41,549$37,20013—$19,043$34,950
2019$555,895$22,389$39,129$33,70013—$19,378$34,554

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Don & Carol Schmidgall reported a distributable amount of $34K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

The Don & Carol Schmidgall is led by Donald H. Schmidgall, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Donald H. Schmidgall

    President

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Benjamin H. Schmidgall

    Vice President & Secretary

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jeffrey A. Schmidgall

    Vice President & Treasurer

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 The Don & Carol Schmidgall

How much does The Don & Carol Schmidgall give each year?

The Don & Carol Schmidgall gave $32K across 9 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $36K across 10 grants.

What is The Don & Carol Schmidgall's typical grant size?

The Don & Carol Schmidgall's median grant in 2025 was $3,000, and its average grant was $3,507, across 9 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does The Don & Carol Schmidgall give grants?

The Don & Carol Schmidgall's top state is Florida, with 38% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were District of Columbia (22%) and Colorado (19%). The most frequent recipient cities were Orlando, FL (2 grants), Washington, DC (2 grants) and Longmont, CO (2 grants).

Does The Don & Carol Schmidgall give general operating support?

Yes: 67% of The Don & Carol Schmidgall's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (6 of 9) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Recurring purposes include "To Support Missionary Work" (3 grants).

Who are The Don & Carol Schmidgall's largest grantees?

The Don & Carol Schmidgall's largest 2025 grantees include CRU ($6,000), Pioneers-Brazil ($6,000) and Charity Water ($4,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 51% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is The Don & Carol Schmidgall?

The Don & Carol Schmidgall reported $486K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $33K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $34K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.

What is The Don & Carol Schmidgall's EIN?

The Don & Carol Schmidgall's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-1586693. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

Data update history

(8)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 4, 2020)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 17, 2021)
  3. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS September 8, 2022)
  4. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 6, 2023)
  5. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 2, 2024)
  6. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 12, 2025)
  7. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 4, 2026)
  8. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025

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