The Schmitt Family Charitable Trust
The Schmitt Family Charitable Trust is a private foundation based in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida. It made 31 grants totaling $248,500 in filing year 2025 to charitable organizations.
The Schmitt Family Charitable Trust at a glance
In short: The Schmitt Family Charitable Trust gave $249K across 31 grants in 2025 (avg $8K), top state Illinois. 19% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $248,500
- +106.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 31
- +14.8% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $8,016
- +79.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $7,500
- Total assets
- $1,303,117
- -0.5% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 19% first-time grantees (6 of 31, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Illinois (25% 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 Schmitt Family Charitable Trust
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The trust states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 3220 La Posada Dr, Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33410
Phone: (847) 274-0423
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Schmitt Family Charitable Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Tunnel to Towers ($20K). Together the top 10 received $147K.
Grant Size Distribution
139 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 139 grants of 139 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 grants went to recipients in multiple states. By share of grant dollars, the largest recipient-state shares were Illinois (25%), Florida (16%), Virginia (10%), Colorado (8%), and New York (8%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 31 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Schmitt Family Charitable Trust open to new grantees?
19%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 6 of 31 grantees (19%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $4K; repeat grants $9K. How we count
Medians: $2K first-time, $10K repeat.
- 68% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 88% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 142% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 $82K (2021) to $249K (2025). In 2025 it made 31 grants totaling $249K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Tunnel to Towers Staten Island, NY | Charitable Nature | $20,000 |
| Food for the Poor Coconut Creek, FL | Charitable | $20,000 |
| Judicial Watch Washington, DC | Charitable Nature | $16,000 |
| Hadley School for Blind Winnetka, IL | Charitable Nature | $15,000 |
| Hillsdale College Hillsdale, MI | Charitable Nature | $15,000 |
| Intl Fellowship of ChristiansJews Chicago, IL | Charitable Nature | $15,000 |
| Kenilworth Union Church Kenilworth, IL | Charitable Nature | $13,000 |
| Leadership Institute Arlington, VA | Charitable Nature | $12,500 |
| Jupiter Medical Center Jupiter, FL | Charitable Nature | $10,000 |
| Skokie Country Club Educational Fou Chicago, IL | Charitable Nature | $10,000 |
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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 | $1,303,117 | $279,041 | $277,510 | $248,500 | 31 | $248,500 | $252,951 | $175,078 |
| 2024 | $1,310,008 | $93,934 | $141,645 | $120,500 | 27 | $120,500 | $72,804 | $172,719 |
| 2023 | $1,349,250 | $125,610 | $160,832 | $143,000 | 28 | $143,000 | $106,451 | $142,581 |
| 2022 | $1,385,853 | $-39,042 | $153,578 | $132,000 | 24 | $132,000 | $14,525 | $138,410 |
| 2021 | $1,579,973 | $152,410 | $108,806 | $81,620 | 29 | $81,620 | $131,334 | $152,489 |
| 2020 | $1,536,369 | $584,860 | $98,097 | $81,790 | 27 | — | $567,602 | $114,873 |
| 2019 | $1,052,357 | $126,758 | $138,993 | $123,845 | 33 | — | $110,748 | $107,945 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Schmitt Family Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $175K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the trust is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations working in varied areas. For example, Food for the Poor describes its work as linking churches to serve people who are materially poor and poor in spirit; Jupiter Medical Center says it provides healthcare and offers some services through charity care and public programs. Other grantees describe work in government accountability, political and media education, Christian broadcasting, and legal advocacy.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the trust awarded 31 grants totaling $248,500. Grant amounts ranged from $1,000 to $20,000, with a median of $7,500. Larger grants included $20,000 each to Tunnel to Towers and Food for the Poor; $16,000 to Judicial Watch; and $15,000 each to Hadley School for the Blind, Hillsdale College, and the International Fellowship of Christians and Jews.
Other 2025 recipients included Leadership Institute ($12,500), Jupiter Medical Center ($10,000), the Christian Broadcasting Network ($10,000), Alliance Defending Freedom ($7,500), the Gregory School ($5,000), and Students for Life Action ($2,000). These organizations describe their respective missions as educating people for participation in government, politics, and media; providing healthcare; preaching the Christian gospel; advancing religious liberty; supporting student achievement; and training pro-life leaders.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists F Eugene Schmitt as president; Stephen Schmitt as “Sec, Treasure”; and Allison Schmitt, Susan Schmitt, and William Schmitt as directors.
The Schmitt Family Charitable Trust is led by F. Eugene Schmitt, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
F. Eugene Schmitt
President
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Allison Schmitt
Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Susan Schmitt
Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
William Schmitt
Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Stephen Schmitt
Secretary & Treasurer
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.
Frequently asked questions about The Schmitt Family Charitable Trust
How much does The Schmitt Family Charitable Trust give each year?
The Schmitt Family Charitable Trust gave $249K across 31 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $121K across 27 grants.
What is The Schmitt Family Charitable Trust's typical grant size?
The Schmitt Family Charitable Trust's median grant in 2025 was $7,500, and its average grant was $8,016, across 31 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Schmitt Family Charitable Trust that year got $4K on average.
Where does The Schmitt Family Charitable Trust give grants?
The Schmitt Family Charitable Trust's top state is Illinois, with 25% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Florida (16%) and Virginia (10%). The most frequent recipient cities were Chicago, IL (6 grants) and Washington, DC (2 grants).
Does The Schmitt Family Charitable Trust give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 31 grants with a stated purpose on The Schmitt Family Charitable Trust's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable Nature" (23 grants) and "Charitable" (7 grants).
Who are The Schmitt Family Charitable Trust's largest grantees?
The Schmitt Family Charitable Trust's largest 2025 grantees include Tunnel to Towers ($20,000), Food for the Poor ($20,000) and Judicial Watch ($16,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 23% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Schmitt Family Charitable Trust?
The Schmitt Family Charitable Trust reported $1.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $249K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $175K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Schmitt Family Charitable Trust fund?
No mission statement for the trust is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations working in varied areas. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Schmitt Family Charitable Trust?
The trust 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 Schmitt Family Charitable Trust's EIN?
The Schmitt Family Charitable Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-3649218. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does The Schmitt Family Charitable Trust 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 October 2026.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 17, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 2, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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Grantable. (2026). The Schmitt Family Charitable Trust funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 10, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-schmitt-family-charitable-trust-morg_90b0c1b8c2b949ce8a99a35adc9222b0
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