The Schmetterling Foundation
The Schmetterling Foundation is a private foundation based in Wilmington, Delaware. Its reported 2025 grants supported organizations in areas including education, health, youth programs, and wildlife and conservation.
The Schmetterling Foundation at a glance
In short: The Schmetterling Foundation gave $2.3M across 23 grants in 2025 (avg $101K), top state Texas. 10% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $2,330,000
- +5.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 23
- -43.9% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $101,304
- +88.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $20,000
- Total assets
- $43,009,177
- +2.3% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 10% first-time grantees (2 of 20, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Texas (33% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Schmetterling Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.
- Contact
Mailing address: Foundation Source 501 Silverside Rd, Wilmington, DE 19809-1377
Phone: (800) 839-1754
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Schmetterling Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Young Mens Christian Association ($750K). Together the top 10 received $2.2M.
Grant Size Distribution
161 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 134 grants of 161 (83%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, the largest shares of grant dollars went to recipients in Texas (33%), Indiana (32%), Ohio (21%), and Arizona (9%). Illinois received 2% of grant dollars. The reported grants also included a $20,000 award to Grand Rapids Cable Access Center in Michigan.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 23 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Schmetterling Foundation open to new grantees?
10%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 2 of 20 grantees (10%) 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 $20K; repeat grants $127K. How we count
Medians: $20K first-time, $36K repeat.
- 75% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 77% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 98% 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 (2020–2025). 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 $643K (2020) to $2.3M (2025). In 2025 it made 23 grants totaling $2.3M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Young Mens Christian Association Austin, TX | Four Points YMCA Tomorrow Academy | $750,000 |
| Calumet College Whiting, IN | Capital campaign | $500,000 |
| Childrens Hospital Medical Center Cincinnati, OH | for the outdoor space | $500,000 |
| Make-a-Wish Foundation of America Phoenix, AZ | The Olivia Colleen Starblazer Award | $200,000 |
| Chicago Zoological Society Brookfield, IL | General & Unrestricted | $50,000 |
| Indianapolis Zoological Society Inc Indianapolis, IN | Entrance enhancement project | $50,000 |
| Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology Terre Haute, IN | General & Unrestricted | $50,000 |
| Ibca Indiana All Stars Inc North Vernon, IN | General & Unrestricted | $40,000 |
| Greenwood Christian Academy Inc Greenwood, IN | STEM program funding | $35,000 |
| St Jude Catholic Church Indianapolis Inc Indianapolis, IN | General & Unrestricted | $32,000 |
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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 | $43,009,177 | $3,922,410 | $2,939,682 | $2,330,000 | 23 | $2,400,940 | $3,531,690 | $2,448,961 |
| 2024 | $42,026,449 | $7,708,050 | $2,755,079 | $2,208,000 | 41 | $2,277,511 | $4,974,918 | $2,114,542 |
| 2023 | $37,073,478 | $10,415,237 | $1,789,757 | $1,400,000 | 41 | $1,468,148 | $7,115,076 | $1,526,013 |
| 2022 | $28,447,998 | $1,591,166 | $1,667,989 | $1,320,000 | 29 | $1,392,193 | $278,841 | $1,427,486 |
| 2021 | $28,524,821 | $8,577,214 | $1,131,823 | $860,000 | 27 | $922,982 | $3,403,214 | $1,387,241 |
| 2020 | $21,079,430 | $4,037,196 | $832,489 | $642,500 | 17 | — | $1,162,271 | $938,985 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Schmetterling Foundation reported a distributable amount of $2.4M 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 available here. Its 2025 grants included a capital campaign contribution to Calumet College, STEM program funding for Greenwood Christian Academy, and support for Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center’s outdoor space.
Among its grantees, Make-A-Wish Foundation of America describes its mission as creating “life-changing wishes for children with critical illnesses.” Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology says it provides undergraduate education in engineering, mathematics, and science, while the Chicago Zoological Society says it aims to inspire conservation leadership by connecting people with wildlife and nature.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 23 grants totaling $2,330,000. The median grant was $20,000, with grants ranging from $2,000 to $750,000. In 2024, it reported 41 grants totaling $2,208,000; in 2023, it reported 41 grants totaling $1,400,000.
Among the largest reported 2025 grants were $750,000 to Young Mens Christian Association in Austin, Texas, for the Four Points YMCA Tomorrow Academy; $500,000 to Calumet College for a capital campaign; and $500,000 to Children’s Hospital Medical Center in Cincinnati for an outdoor space. Other notable grants included $200,000 to Make-A-Wish Foundation of America for the Olivia Colleen Starblazer Award and $50,000 each to Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology for general and unrestricted purposes, Chicago Zoological Society for general and unrestricted purposes, and Indianapolis Zoological Society for an entrance enhancement project.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Colleen Clark as co-president and director; James A. Clark as director, secretary, and co-president; and Nicholaus Clark, Nissa Clark, and Katrina Swartz as vice presidents.
The Schmetterling Foundation is led by Colleen Clark, Co- President & Director on every filing since 2020; none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Colleen Clark
Co- President & Director
On filings since 2020
8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
James A Clark
Director, Secretary & Co- President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Katrina Swartz
Vice President
On filings since 2020
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Nicholaus Clark
Vice President
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Nissa Clark
Vice President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
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 Schmetterling Foundation
How much does The Schmetterling Foundation give each year?
The Schmetterling Foundation gave $2.3M across 23 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $2.2M across 41 grants.
What is The Schmetterling Foundation's typical grant size?
The Schmetterling Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $20,000, and its average grant was $101,304, across 23 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Schmetterling Foundation that year got $20K on average.
Where does The Schmetterling Foundation give grants?
The Schmetterling Foundation's top state is Texas, with 33% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Indiana (32%) and Ohio (21%). The most frequent recipient cities were Grand Rapids, MI (5 grants), Indianapolis, IN (3 grants) and Austin, TX (2 grants).
Does The Schmetterling Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 61% of The Schmetterling Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (14 of 23) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Schmetterling Foundation's largest grantees?
The Schmetterling Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Young Mens Christian Association ($750,000), Calumet College ($500,000) and Childrens Hospital Medical Center ($500,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 75% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Schmetterling Foundation?
The Schmetterling Foundation reported $43.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $2.4M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $2.4M (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 Schmetterling Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is available here. Its 2025 grants included a capital campaign contribution to Calumet College, STEM program funding for Greenwood Christian Academy, and support for Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center’s outdoor space. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Schmetterling Foundation?
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Schmetterling Foundation's EIN?
The Schmetterling Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-4267762. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does The Schmetterling Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 9, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS August 30, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 5, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 9, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 15, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 1, 2026)
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