The Kilian J and Caroline F Schmitt
The Kilian J and Caroline F Schmitt Foundation is a private foundation established in 1991 in New York as successor to the Kilian J. and Caroline F. Schmitt Foundation. Based in Pittsford, NY, the foundation is an independent grantmaking organization dedicated to supporting philanthropic initiatives that improve quality of life in the Greater Rochester community and beyond.
Financial Overview
From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$12.2M
-2.0% YoY
Annual Giving
$653K
-12.8% YoY
Grant Count
13
+0.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$50K
-12.8% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation's purpose is to continue Kilian J. Schmitt's legacy of bettering the Greater Rochester community through supporting effective initiatives in the following areas:
- Health Care & Medical Research
- Higher Education (including graduate and professional education, and medical education)
- Human Services
- Performing Arts (particularly orchestral music and performing arts)
- Arts and Culture
Grantmaking
The foundation made nine grants in the most recent fiscal year. Recent grants include:
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation primarily funds projects in New York, with specific focus on the Greater Rochester area and surrounding counties (Monroe, Ontario, Wayne, and Genesee). Notable recipient cities include Buffalo, Mumford, New York City, Pittsford, Rochester, and Spencerport.
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Total Assets: $12,191,789 (as of FYE 06/2025)
Total Revenues: $473,092 (FYE 06/2025)
Total Expenses: $722,887 (FYE 06/2025)
EIN: 22-3087449
Number of Employees: 0
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $12,191,789 | $12,441,584 | $12,611,503 |
| Revenue | $473,092 | $637,680 | $494,294 |
| Expenses | $722,887 | $807,599 | $729,303 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $709,653 | $804,539 | $707,608 |
| Net Investment Income | $470,032 | $634,620 | $491,564 |
| Distributable Amount | $824,191 | $783,409 | $762,566 |
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
64 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from The Kilian J and Caroline F Schmitt
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
James R. Ryan, Jr. – President (since 2017). Mr. Ryan has been a director since 2004 and is president of RYCO Management, a company that develops, owns and manages office space in the Rochester area. Contact: jryan@rycomgmt.com
James R. Dray – Vice President. A retired Engineering Director from Praxair who continues to consult for the Industrial Gases Industry.
Leon Fella – Treasurer
Megan Henry Stuart – Secretary
Jeffrey Harradine – Director
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
From 2025 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JAMES R DRAY | VICE PRESIDENT | 1.5 | $10,000 |
| LEON FELLA | TREASURER | 1.5 | $10,000 |
| JAMES RYAN | PRESIDENT | 1.5 | $10,000 |
| MEGAN HENRY STUART | SECRETARY | 2 | $11,000 |
| JEFFREY HARRADINE | DIRECTOR | 1 | $10,000 |
Contact Information
Website: kilianschmittfoundation.org
Telephone: 585-248-8822
Address: Ryco Mgmt, 1173 Pittsford Victor Rd, Pittsford, NY 14534
Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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