The Schmaier Family Foundation
The Schmaier Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Burlingame, California. In its 2025 filing, it reported 16 grants totaling $1,198,000, all listed as general support.
The Schmaier Family Foundation at a glance
In short: The Schmaier Family Foundation gave $1.2M across 16 grants in 2025 (avg $75K), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,198,000
- +185.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 16
- +33.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $74,875
- +113.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $50,000
- Total assets
- $18,336,036
- +6.5% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- California (58% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to The Schmaier 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: 350 Primrose Road, Burlingame, CA 94010
Phone: (650) 212-5900
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Schmaier Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Turning Green ($200K). Together the top 10 received $1.1M.
Grant Size Distribution
51 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 37 grants of 51 (73%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, California recipients received 58% of grant dollars, New York recipients 21%, Massachusetts recipients 10%, and recipients in Minnesota and the District of Columbia 4% each. These figures describe the locations of recipients, not a stated geographic restriction.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 16 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How The Schmaier Family Foundation gives
- 6% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 1541% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 143% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (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 $73K (2022) to $10.0M (2020). In 2025 it made 16 grants totaling $1.2M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Turning Green Sausalito, CA | General Support | $200,000 |
| Center for Food Safety San Francisco, CA | General Support | $200,000 |
| Free Now Foundation Santa Monica, CA | General Support | $150,000 |
| Doctors Without Borders New York, NY | General Support | $150,000 |
| Harvard Business School Cambridge, MA | General Support | $120,000 |
| Human Rights Watch New York, NY | General Support | $100,000 |
| Center for Biological Diversity Oakland, CA | General Support | $50,000 |
| Organic Consumer Association Finland, MN | General Support | $50,000 |
| Independent Medical Alliance Washington, DC | General Support | $50,000 |
| Organiceye Inc La Farge, WI | General Support | $30,000 |
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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 | $18,336,036 | $943,314 | $1,380,593 | $1,198,000 | 16 | $1,198,000 | $2,338,835 | $838,152 |
| 2024 | $17,214,887 | $4,242,741 | $510,135 | $420,000 | 12 | $420,000 | $1,643,064 | $673,580 |
| 2023 | $11,970,265 | $873,950 | $332,820 | $267,000 | 14 | $267,000 | $157,605 | $510,930 |
| 2022 | $9,884,504 | $618,590 | $150,517 | $73,000 | 6 | $73,000 | $28,128 | $476,233 |
| 2021 | $10,370,121 | $754,450 | $359,893 | $270,000 | 3 | $270,000 | $163,762 | $527,178 |
| 2020 | $9,984,764 | $20,004,577 | $10,001,480 | $10,000,000 | 1 | — | $3,097 | $237,482 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Schmaier Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $838K 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 grants show support for a range of organizations. For example, Turning Green describes its mission as educating and inspiring young adults to make environmentally conscious and socially responsible choices. Human Rights Watch says it investigates abuses and advocates for human rights worldwide. The Free Now Foundation describes its work as educating, advocating, and litigating for civil rights and health rights in California.
Other 2025 grantees describe work that includes food and agriculture, health care, and recovery support. These are the grantees’ stated missions, not a stated mission of the foundation.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation gave $1,198,000 through 16 grants. Grant amounts ranged from $5,000 to $200,000, with a median of $50,000. The largest listed awards were $200,000 each to Turning Green and the Center for Food Safety; $150,000 each to the Free Now Foundation and Doctors Without Borders; and $120,000 to Harvard Business School. Each was listed as general support.
Other listed recipients included Human Rights Watch ($100,000), the Center for Biological Diversity ($50,000), Organic Consumer Association ($50,000), Independent Medical Alliance ($50,000), OrganicEye Inc. ($30,000), Leland Stanford Junior University ($25,000), and The Kirsch Foundation ($25,000).
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The foundation’s 2025 filing lists Sandra Lynn Schmaier as CEO and Robert David Schmaier as CFO.
The Schmaier Family Foundation is led by Sandra Lynn Schmaier, CEO on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Sandra Lynn Schmaier
CEO
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Robert David Schmaier
CFO
CFO & Secretary → CFO, 2021
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
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 The Schmaier Family Foundation
How much does The Schmaier Family Foundation give each year?
The Schmaier Family Foundation gave $1.2M across 16 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $420K across 12 grants.
What is The Schmaier Family Foundation's typical grant size?
The Schmaier Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $50,000, and its average grant was $74,875, across 16 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Schmaier Family Foundation give grants?
The Schmaier Family Foundation gives mostly in California: 58% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were New York (21%) and Massachusetts (10%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (2 grants) and San Francisco, CA (2 grants).
Does The Schmaier Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The Schmaier Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (16 of 16) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Schmaier Family Foundation's largest grantees?
The Schmaier Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Turning Green ($200,000), Center for Food Safety ($200,000) and Free Now Foundation ($150,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 46% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Schmaier Family Foundation?
The Schmaier Family Foundation reported $18.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.2M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $838K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Schmaier Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its grants show support for a range of organizations. For example, Turning Green describes its mission as educating and inspiring young adults to make environmentally conscious and socially responsible choices. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Schmaier 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 The Schmaier Family Foundation's EIN?
The Schmaier Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-5135302. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does The Schmaier 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
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 22, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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