William a Schmidt & Teresa Elliot
William a Schmidt & Teresa Elliot is a private foundation based in Rancho Mirage, California. In its 2025 filing, it reported 26 grants totaling $80,718 to charitable organizations.
William a Schmidt & Teresa Elliot at a glance
In short: William a Schmidt & Teresa Elliot gave $81K across 26 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), mostly in California. 42% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $80,718
- +18.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 26
- +8.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $3,105
- +9.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,438
- Total assets
- $628,793
- +1.0% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 42% first-time grantees (11 of 26, 2025)
- Primary geography
- California (84% 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 William a Schmidt & Teresa Elliot
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 3 Cedar Lake Court, Rancho Mirage, CA 92270
Phone: (505) 669-0702
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who William a Schmidt & Teresa Elliot funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was YMCA-Camp Jones Gulch ($16K). Together the top 10 received $69K.
Grant Size Distribution
133 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 133 grants of 133 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 filing shows that 84% of grant dollars went to recipients in California, 13% to New York, and 3% to Washington, DC. The filing also lists recipients in Virginia and Texas, each accounting for less than 1% of grant dollars.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 26 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is William a Schmidt & Teresa Elliot open to new grantees?
42%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 11 of 26 grantees (42%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $4K. How we count
Medians: $300 first-time, $2K repeat.
- 58% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 25% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 293% 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 $49K (2019) to $90K (2021). In 2025 it made 26 grants totaling $81K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| YMCA-Camp Jones Gulch La Honda, CA | Donate Cash to Support Charitable Organization's Mission. | $16,000 |
| Cancer Support Community Westlake Village, CA | Donate Cash to Support Charitable Organization's Mission. | $15,750 |
| California State University San Bernardino San Bernardino, CA | Donate Cash to Support Charitable Organization's Mission. | $11,500 |
| Habitat for Humanity New York, NY | Donate Cash to Support Charitable Organization's Mission. | $8,500 |
| The Living Desert Palm Desert, CA | Donate Cash to Support Charitable Organization's Mission. | $5,000 |
| Food Share Inc Oxnard, CA | Donate Cash to Support Charitable Organization's Mission. | $4,900 |
| American Red Cross Washington, DC | Donate Cash to Support Charitable Organization's Mission. | $2,000 |
| Los Angeles Fire Department Foundation Los Angeles, CA | Donate Cash to Support Charitable Organization's Mission. | $2,000 |
| Special Olympics Long Beach, CA | Donate Cash to Support Charitable Organization's Mission. | $1,895 |
| Find Food Bank Indo, CA | Donate Cash to Support Charitable Organization's Mission. | $1,500 |
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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 | $628,793 | $69,283 | $83,428 | $80,718 | 26 | $80,718 | — | $27,525 |
| 2024 | $622,681 | $90,962 | $70,975 | $68,360 | 24 | $68,360 | $158 | $27,938 |
| 2023 | $569,573 | $61,945 | $79,963 | $77,698 | 25 | $77,698 | $1,331 | $27,030 |
| 2022 | $515,608 | $84,768 | $66,558 | $64,455 | 25 | $64,455 | $1,052 | $28,030 |
| 2021 | $636,852 | $68,402 | $92,693 | $90,246 | 33 | — | $948 | $28,098 |
| 2020 | $548,557 | $37,640 | $79,071 | $74,995 | 42 | — | $33,564 | $21,618 |
| 2019 | $383,726 | $116,880 | $51,556 | $49,335 | 30 | — | $114,659 | $13,656 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, William a Schmidt & Teresa Elliot reported a distributable amount of $28K 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 provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations whose stated missions include supporting people affected by cancer, building affordable homes, feeding people in need, and providing equipment and training for a fire department. For example, Cancer Support Community says it provides counseling, support groups, nutrition, exercise, and education programs for people with cancer and their families; Habitat for Humanity says it builds affordable homes in partnership with lower-income households; and Food Share says it feeds people in need in Ventura County.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 26 grants totaling $80,718. Grant amounts ranged from $48 to $16,000, with a median grant of $1,438. The largest grants included $16,000 to YMCA-Camp Jones Gulch, $15,750 to Cancer Support Community, $11,500 to California State University San Bernardino, and $8,500 to Habitat for Humanity. Other grants included $5,000 to The Living Desert, $4,900 to Food Share Inc, and $2,000 each to the American Red Cross and Los Angeles Fire Department Foundation.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists WIILIAM A SCHMIDT as president, TERESA ELLIOT SCHMIDT as secretary, and BRADLEY SCHMIDT as treasurer.
William a Schmidt & Teresa Elliot is led by Wiiliam A. Schmidt, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Wiiliam A. Schmidt
President
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Bradley Schmidt
Treasurer
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Teresa Elliot Schmidt
Secretary
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 William a Schmidt & Teresa Elliot
How much does William a Schmidt & Teresa Elliot give each year?
William a Schmidt & Teresa Elliot gave $81K across 26 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $68K across 24 grants.
What is William a Schmidt & Teresa Elliot's typical grant size?
William a Schmidt & Teresa Elliot's median grant in 2025 was $1,438, and its average grant was $3,105, across 26 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from William a Schmidt & Teresa Elliot that year got $2K on average.
Where does William a Schmidt & Teresa Elliot give grants?
William a Schmidt & Teresa Elliot gives mostly in California: 84% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was New York (13%). The most frequent recipient cities were Palm Desert, CA (2 grants), Los Angeles, CA (2 grants), Washington, DC (2 grants) and Brooklyn, NY (2 grants).
Does William a Schmidt & Teresa Elliot give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 26 grants with a stated purpose on William a Schmidt & Teresa Elliot's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Donate Cash to Support Charitable Organization's Mission." (26 grants).
Who are William a Schmidt & Teresa Elliot's largest grantees?
William a Schmidt & Teresa Elliot's largest 2025 grantees include YMCA-Camp Jones Gulch ($16,000), Cancer Support Community ($15,750) and California State University San Bernardino ($11,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 54% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is William a Schmidt & Teresa Elliot?
William a Schmidt & Teresa Elliot reported $629K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $81K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $28K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does William a Schmidt & Teresa Elliot fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations whose stated missions include supporting people affected by cancer, building affordable homes, feeding people in need, and providing equipment and training for a fire department. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from William a Schmidt & Teresa Elliot?
The foundation 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 William a Schmidt & Teresa Elliot's EIN?
William a Schmidt & Teresa Elliot's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 45-3802754. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does William a Schmidt & Teresa Elliot 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 September 2026.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS February 13, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 9, 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 April 5, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS July 16, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 10, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 24, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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