The Schmidbauer Family Foundation

Grantmaker Arcata, CA EIN: 46-5602205

The Schmidbauer Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Arcata, California. It reports making direct charitable contributions to local charities and, in its 2024 filing, stated that it contributes only to preselected charitable organizations.

Key facts about The Schmidbauer Family Foundation

In short: The Schmidbauer Family Foundation gave $362K across 32 grants in 2025 (avg $11K), mostly in California. 22% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990 filing.

EIN
46-5602205
Latest 990 filing
Form 990 filing, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$362,340
Grants made (2025)
32
Average grant
$11,323
Median grant
$5,000
New grantees (estimate)
22% first-time grantees (7 of 32, 2025)
Primary geography
California (99% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
Accepts unsolicited proposals
No
How to apply
The foundation states that it does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Full details ↓

Data from IRS Form 990 filing, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology). Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990 filing · View filing

Total Assets

—

Annual Giving

$362K

-71.4% YoY

Grant Count

32

-5.9% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$11K

-69.6% YoY

Is The Schmidbauer Family Foundation open to new grantees?

22%

first-time grantees, 2025

In 2025, 7 of 32 grantees (22%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $10K; repeat grants $12K. How we count

Medians: $5K first-time, $5K repeat.

  • 66% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
  • Giving fell 27% from 2022 to 2025. Method

Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 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.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

No foundation mission statement is provided. The foundation’s 2024 filing describes its direct charitable activity as contributions to 32 local charities.

Examples of grantee missions illustrate the kinds of organizations supported. Hospice of Humboldt says it provides end-of-life care focused on patients’ goals and wishes. Food for People says it works to eliminate hunger and improve community health through food access, education, and advocacy. The College of the Redwoods Foundation says it supports the college’s educational programs and students. Friends of the Dunes says it conserves coastal environments through community education and stewardship. Other 2025 recipients include organizations serving seniors and caregivers, people with disabilities, and community health needs.

Grantmaking

In 2025, the foundation made 32 grants totaling $362,340. Grant amounts ranged from $500 to $32,913, with a median of $5,000.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

In 2025, 99% of grant dollars went to recipients in California and 1% to recipients in Illinois.

Grant Distribution by State

3states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 32 itemized grants.

Cities

EurekaArcataWeavervilleBaysideCuttenWillow CreekFerndaleMcKinleyvilleBlue LakeLewistonNacogdochesSamoaWillitsChicagoFortunaHoplandPleasant HillTrinidad

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$500K$1M$1.5M29 grants2019 26 grants2021 31 grants2022 24 grants2023 34 grants2024 32 grants2025

From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $177K (2019) to $1.3M (2024). In 2025 it made 32 grants totaling $362K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2025

Presbyterian Church: $33KPresbyterian Church$33KKeet TV: $32KKeet TV$32KBoys & Girls Club of the Redwoods: $31KBoys & Girls Club of theRedwoods$31KCASA of Humboldt: $25KCASA of Humboldt$25KCollege of the Redwoods Foundation: $25KCollege of the RedwoodsFoundation$25KFood for People: $25KFood for People$25KHospice of Humboldt: $25KHospice of Humboldt$25KRumble Over the Redwoods: $25KRumble Over the Redwoods$25KSt Joseph Hospital Foundation: $25KSt Joseph Hospital Foundation$25KTrinity Scholarship Foundation: $20KTrinity Scholarship Foundation$20K

The largest 2025 recipient was Presbyterian Church ($33K). Together the top 10 received $266K.

Grant Size Distribution

147 grants across all recorded years

139<$50K5$50–100K2$100–250K$250–500K1$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 139 grants of 147 (95%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Presbyterian Church Eureka, CADonation$32,913
Keet TV Eureka, CADonation$31,602
Boys & Girls Club of the Redwoods Eureka, CADonation$31,325
CASA of Humboldt Eureka, CADonation$25,000
College of the Redwoods Foundation Eureka, CADonation$25,000
Food for People Eureka, CADonation$25,000
Hospice of Humboldt Eureka, CADonation$25,000
Rumble Over the Redwoods McKinleyville, CADonation$25,000
St Joseph Hospital Foundation Eureka, CADonation$25,000
Trinity Scholarship Foundation Weaverville, CADonation$20,000

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Filing year Grant total Number of grants
2025 $362,340 32
2024 $1,264,737 34
2023 $353,600 24

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The 2025 filing lists George Schmidbauer as chairman; Mary M Schmidbauer as president; Frank Schmidbauer as VP and CFO; Suzanne E Patterson as vice president; and Kay E Johnson as VP and secretary.

The Schmidbauer Family Foundation is led by Mary M. Schmidbauer, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Mary M. Schmidbauer

    President

    On filings since 2019

    No compensation reported

  • George Schmidbauer

    Chairman

    On filings since 2019

    No compensation reported

  • Frank Schmidbauer

    Vice President & CFO

    On filings since 2019

    No compensation reported

  • Kay E. Johnson

    Vice President & Secretary

    On filings since 2019

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Suzanne E. Patterson

    Vice President

    On filings since 2019

    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.

Contact

Mailing address: 1061 Samoa Boulevard, Arcata, CA 95521
Phone: (707) 822-7687

Frequently asked questions about The Schmidbauer Family Foundation

How much does The Schmidbauer Family Foundation give each year?

The Schmidbauer Family Foundation gave $362K across 32 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990 filing. In 2024 it gave $1.3M across 34 grants.

What is The Schmidbauer Family Foundation's typical grant size?

The Schmidbauer Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $11,323, across 32 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990 filing. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Schmidbauer Family Foundation that year got $10K on average.

Where does The Schmidbauer Family Foundation give grants?

The Schmidbauer Family Foundation gives mostly in California: 99% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 filing went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Eureka, CA (16 grants), Arcata, CA (6 grants), McKinleyville, CA (2 grants) and Blue Lake, CA (2 grants).

Does The Schmidbauer Family Foundation give general operating support?

Not in 2025: none of the 32 grants with a stated purpose on The Schmidbauer Family Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990 filing were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Donation" (32 grants).

Who are The Schmidbauer Family Foundation's largest grantees?

The Schmidbauer Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Presbyterian Church ($32,913), Keet TV ($31,602) and Boys & Girls Club of the Redwoods ($31,325), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990 filing. Together they received 26% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

What does The Schmidbauer Family Foundation fund?

No foundation mission statement is provided. The foundation’s 2024 filing describes its direct charitable activity as contributions to 32 local charities. See mission & focus areas ↑

How do I apply for a grant from The Schmidbauer Family Foundation?

The foundation states that it does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑

What is The Schmidbauer Family Foundation's EIN?

The Schmidbauer Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-5602205. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.

Does The Schmidbauer Family 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 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.

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