The Herman and Louise Schmitt Foundation
The Herman and Louise Schmitt Foundation is a private foundation based in Logansport, Indiana. In filing year 2025, it reported 20 grants totaling $77,880, all to recipients in Indiana.
The Herman and Louise Schmitt Foundation at a glance
In short: The Herman and Louise Schmitt Foundation gave $78K across 20 grants in 2025 (avg $4K), mostly in Indiana. 5% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $77,880
- -0.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 20
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $3,894
- -0.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $3,460
- Total assets
- $317,358
- -8.4% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 5% first-time grantees (1 of 20, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Indiana (100% 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 The Herman and Louise Schmitt Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states on its 2024 filing that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 314 Fourth St, Logansport, IN 46947
Phone: (574) 722-6261
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Herman and Louise Schmitt Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Cass Co Humane Society ($5K). Together the top 10 received $43K.
Grant Size Distribution
95 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 95 grants of 95 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All grant dollars reported for 2025 went to recipients in Indiana.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 20 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Herman and Louise Schmitt Foundation open to new grantees?
5%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 1 of 20 grantees (5%) were first-time recipients. With only 20 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $3K; repeat grants $4K. How we count
Medians: $3K first-time, $3K repeat.
- 95% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+11%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 95% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $52K (2019) to $78K (2024). In 2025 it made 20 grants totaling $78K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Cass Co Humane Society Logansport, IN | To Fund Operations | $5,200 |
| Emmaus Mission Center Logansport, IN | To Fund Operations | $5,200 |
| Salvation Army Food Bank Logansport, IN | To Fund Operations | $5,200 |
| Logansport Comm Schools-Felix's Pantry Logansport, IN | To Fund Operations | $5,190 |
| Trinity Episcopal Church Food Bank Logansport, IN | To Fund Operations | $5,190 |
| Area Five Agency Community Svcs Head Start Logansport, IN | To Fund Operations | $3,460 |
| Area Five Agency Community Svcs Healthy Families Logansport, IN | To Fund Operations | $3,460 |
| Calvary Presbyterian Church Loaves & Fishes Logansport, IN | To Fund Operations | $3,460 |
| Cass Co Historical Society Logansport, IN | To Fund Operations | $3,460 |
| Cass Pulaski Comm Corrections Logans Landing Logansport, IN | To Fund Operations | $3,460 |
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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 | $317,358 | $68,600 | $97,695 | $77,880 | 20 | $87,788 | $58,693 | $92,157 |
| 2024 | $346,453 | $90,579 | $98,570 | $77,882 | 20 | $88,227 | $80,236 | $87,762 |
| 2023 | $354,444 | $97,280 | $95,677 | $76,736 | 19 | $86,207 | $87,810 | $87,353 |
| 2022 | $352,841 | $80,301 | $88,623 | $69,925 | 19 | $79,274 | $70,952 | $86,085 |
| 2021 | $367,441 | $309,340 | $79,865 | $62,343 | 17 | $71,104 | $300,579 | $78,686 |
| 2020 | $137,966 | $70,941 | $75,718 | $60,654 | 17 | — | $63,409 | $69,875 |
| 2019 | $142,743 | $27,892 | $67,167 | $52,439 | 15 | — | $20,969 | $68,018 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Herman and Louise Schmitt Foundation reported a distributable amount of $92K 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 included support for food banks, social services, schools, a humane society, a historical society, and other local organizations. Emmaus Mission Center, a 2025 grantee, describes its own mission as providing “care and nourishment for individuals in need.”
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation gave 20 grants totaling $77,880. Grant amounts ranged from $3,460 to $5,200, with a median of $3,460.
Among the largest grants were $5,200 each to Cass County Humane Society, Emmaus Mission Center, and Salvation Army Food Bank, and $5,190 each to Logansport Community Schools–Felix’s Pantry and Trinity Episcopal Church Food Bank. The filing lists the purposes of these grants as funding operations.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Security Federal Savings Bank as trustee.
The Herman and Louise Schmitt Foundation's only listed officer is Security Federal Savings Bank, Trustee on every filing since 2019 (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
Security Federal Savings Bank
Trustee
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
$16K (2021) → $18K (2025)
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $18K, to Security Federal Savings Bank (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about The Herman and Louise Schmitt Foundation
How much does The Herman and Louise Schmitt Foundation give each year?
The Herman and Louise Schmitt Foundation gave $78K across 20 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $78K across 20 grants.
What is The Herman and Louise Schmitt Foundation's typical grant size?
The Herman and Louise Schmitt Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $3,460, and its average grant was $3,894, across 20 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Herman and Louise Schmitt Foundation that year got $3K on average.
Where does The Herman and Louise Schmitt Foundation give grants?
The Herman and Louise Schmitt Foundation gives mostly in Indiana: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Logansport, IN (20 grants).
Does The Herman and Louise Schmitt Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 20 grants with a stated purpose on The Herman and Louise Schmitt Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "To Fund Operations" (20 grants).
Who are The Herman and Louise Schmitt Foundation's largest grantees?
The Herman and Louise Schmitt Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Cass Co Humane Society ($5,200), Emmaus Mission Center ($5,200) and Salvation Army Food Bank ($5,200), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 20% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Herman and Louise Schmitt Foundation?
The Herman and Louise Schmitt Foundation reported $317K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $88K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $92K (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 does The Herman and Louise Schmitt Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for food banks, social services, schools, a humane society, a historical society, and other local organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Herman and Louise Schmitt Foundation?
The foundation states on its 2024 filing 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 The Herman and Louise Schmitt Foundation's EIN?
The Herman and Louise Schmitt Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-7467528. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does The Herman and Louise Schmitt 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
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS March 24, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 30, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 9, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 12, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 11, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 26, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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