Thomas L James and Olga Schmidlin Foundation
Thomas L James and Olga Schmidlin Foundation is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Nicasio, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $206K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $11K. Net investment income was $5K.
Thomas L James and Olga Schmidlin Foundation at a glance
In short: Thomas L James and Olga Schmidlin Foundation gave $11K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $11K), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $11,000
- +4.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $11,000
- +4.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $11,000
- Total assets
- $206,368
- -3.6% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- California (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Thomas L James and Olga Schmidlin Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Autistry Studios ($11K).
Grant Size Distribution
6 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 6 grants of 6 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Thomas L James and Olga Schmidlin Foundation gives
- Giving grew 47% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 108% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $3K (2020) to $11K (2025). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $11K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Autistry Studios San Rafael, CA | Facilitate education of individuals on the autism spectrum | $11,000 |
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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 | $206,368 | $5,294 | $11,195 | $11,000 | 1 | $11,195 | $5,294 | $10,349 |
| 2024 | $213,970 | $26,543 | $10,696 | $10,500 | 1 | $10,696 | $5,521 | $10,154 |
| 2023 | $183,175 | $22,533 | $9,241 | $9,000 | 1 | $9,241 | $4,102 | $8,379 |
| 2022 | $145,047 | $51,686 | $7,519 | $7,469 | 2 | $7,469 | $1,686 | $7,284 |
| 2021 | $116,774 | $52,673 | $5,790 | $5,750 | 1 | $11,560 | $2,789 | — |
| 2020 | $49,986 | $573 | $4,592 | $2,500 | 1 | — | $573 | $188 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Thomas L James and Olga Schmidlin Foundation reported a distributable amount of $10K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Thomas L James and Olga Schmidlin Foundation is led by Thomas L James, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Thomas L James
President
On filings since 2020
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Olga Schmidlin
Chief Financial Officer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tyne Johns
Secretary
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 Thomas L James and Olga Schmidlin Foundation
How much does Thomas L James and Olga Schmidlin Foundation give each year?
Thomas L James and Olga Schmidlin Foundation gave $11K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $11K across 1 grant.
How large is Thomas L James and Olga Schmidlin Foundation?
Thomas L James and Olga Schmidlin Foundation reported $206K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $11K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $10K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Thomas L James and Olga Schmidlin Foundation?
Thomas L James and Olga Schmidlin Foundation is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Nicasio, CA. It holds $206K in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Thomas L James and Olga Schmidlin Foundation operate?
Thomas L James and Olga Schmidlin Foundation has awarded grants in California.
What is Thomas L James and Olga Schmidlin Foundation's EIN?
Thomas L James and Olga Schmidlin Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-4161345. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS March 11, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 21, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 27, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS February 25, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 22, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 2, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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