Volker Schmidt Family Foundation
Volker Schmidt Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Bozeman, MT. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $387K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 5 grants totaling $30K. Net investment income was $11K.
Volker Schmidt Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Volker Schmidt Family Foundation gave $30K across 5 grants in 2025 (avg $6K), mostly in Montana. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $30,000
- +14.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 5
- -16.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $6,000
- +37.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $387,388
- -4.7% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Montana (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 Volker Schmidt Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Eagle Mount Bozeman ($10K). Together the top 5 received $30K.
Grant Size Distribution
18 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 18 grants of 18 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Volker Schmidt Family Foundation gives
- Giving grew 219% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 158% 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $9K (2022) to $30K (2025). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $30K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Eagle Mount Bozeman Bozeman, MT | General Support of Mission | $10,000 |
| Haven Bozeman, MT | General Support of Mission | $10,000 |
| Bridger Care Bozeman, MT | General Support of Mission | $5,000 |
| Casagal of Gallatin County Bozeman, MT | General Support of Mission | $3,000 |
| Wilkinson Family Foundation Bozeman, MT | General Support of Mission | $2,000 |
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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 | $387,388 | $21,595 | $40,680 | $30,000 | 5 | $30,000 | $10,915 | $18,991 |
| 2024 | $406,473 | $367,764 | $26,745 | $26,225 | 6 | $26,225 | $367,244 | $9,044 |
| 2023 | $18,419 | — | $10,455 | $10,000 | 2 | $10,000 | — | — |
| 2022 | $28,874 | — | $9,400 | $9,400 | 3 | $9,400 | — | — |
| 2021 | $38,250 | $54,135 | $15,885 | $11,750 | 2 | $15,885 | — | — |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Volker Schmidt Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $19K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Volker Schmidt Family Foundation is led by Theodore G. Schmidt, President on every filing since 2021; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Theodore G. Schmidt
President
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Linda V. Schmidt
Secretary
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 Volker Schmidt Family Foundation
How much does Volker Schmidt Family Foundation give each year?
Volker Schmidt Family Foundation gave $30K across 5 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $26K across 6 grants.
What is Volker Schmidt Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Volker Schmidt Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $6,000, across 5 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Volker Schmidt Family Foundation give grants?
Volker Schmidt Family Foundation gives mostly in Montana: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Bozeman, MT (5 grants).
Does Volker Schmidt Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Volker Schmidt Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (5 of 5) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Volker Schmidt Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Volker Schmidt Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Eagle Mount Bozeman ($10,000), Haven ($10,000) and Bridger Care ($5,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 83% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Volker Schmidt Family Foundation?
Volker Schmidt Family Foundation reported $387K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $30K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $19K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Volker Schmidt Family Foundation's EIN?
Volker Schmidt Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 87-0907248. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 30, 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 March 28, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 29, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 13, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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