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Catherine Marie Schmoker Family Foundation

Historical Funder

Edina, Minnesota · EIN 47-0772671 · Private foundation

Grants paid (2025)$492K
Organizations funded36
Typical grant$10,000
Total assets$10.9M

Half of its grants to organizations were between $5,000 and $25,000.

From the return

How to apply

The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2025):

ContactCATHERINE S HUNNEWELL PRESIDENT CAT
Address5200 FRANCE AVENUE SOUTH 36, EDINA MN 55410
Phone9529206463
Form and materialsTHE ORGANIZATION REQUESTING A GRANT SHOULD FURNISH AN OPINION TO THE EFFECT THAT (1) THE ORGANIZATION HAS BEEN CERTIFIED BY THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE AND IS IN FACT ACTING AS AN ORGANIZATION DESCRIBED IN SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE TO WHICH CONTRIBUTIONS ARE DEDUCTIBLE UNDER SECTION 170(C)(2)(B) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE, AND FURNISH THE ORGANIZATION'S TAX IDENTIFICATION NUMBER: AND (2) THAT THE ORGANIZATION IS EITHER: (A) ONE WHICH COMES WITHIN THE DEFINITION CONTAINED IN PARAGRAPHS (1), (2), OR (3) OF SECTION 509(A) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE: OR (B) THAT IF THE ORGANIZATION IS A "PRIVATE FOUNDATION" AS DESCRIBED IN SECTION 509(A) THAT IT IS ALSO AN "OPERATING FOUNDATION" AS DEFINED IN SECTION 4942(J)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE.
DeadlinesAPPLICATIONS ARE ACCEPTED AT ANY TIME. NOTICE OF APPROVAL, REJECTION, OR REQUESTS FOR ADDITIONAL INF
RestrictionsNONE

Copied as filed. Deadlines on a tax return describe the foundation's usual process; they are not confirmation of a current open cycle.

What it funds

Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.

  • Education8
  • Human Services5
  • Health3
  • Arts & Culture1
  • Children & Youth1
  • Disability Services1

Where it gives

36% of grants went outside Minnesota.

Grants paid in tax year 2025

RecipientLocationPurposeAmount
Second Harvest HeartlandBrooklyn Park, MNCharitable$40,000
Delta Gamma FoundationColumbus, OHCharitable$30,000
Hope Academy IncMinneapolis, MNCharitable$30,000
Camp OlsonLongville, MNCharitable$25,000
CcrfMinneapolis, MNCharitable$25,000
Longville Area Community FoundationLongville, MNCharitable$25,000
Marine Toys for Tots Foundation Dba Toys for Tots FoundationTriangle, VACharitable$25,000
South Kent School CorporationSouth Kent, CTEducational$25,000
Southern Methodist UniversityDallas, TXEducational$25,000
University of Northwestern - St Paul Dba Northwestern MediaSaint Paul, MNKtis-Fm 98.5 station$25,000
Wilderness Inquiry IncBloomington, MNCharitable$25,000
Hope Farm SchoolMinneapolis, MNEducational$20,000
Union Gospel Mission Association of St Paul IncSaint Paul, MNCharitable$20,000
Fellowship of Christian AthletesKansas City, MOCharitable$15,000
Jeremiah ProgramMinneapolis, MNCharitable$15,000
N C Little Memorial Hospice IncEdina, MNCharitable$10,000
Open ArmsMemphis, TNCharitable$10,000
Operation Red Wings FoundationHuntsville, TXCharitable$10,000
Science Museum of MinnesotaSaint Paul, MNCharitable$10,000
Semester at SeaFort Collins, COCharitable$10,000
Adopt a Platoon Soldier Support Effort IncSan Benito, TXCharitable$5,000
Alzheimer's Disease & Related Disorders Association IncChicago, ILCharitable$5,000
Bible League Dba Bible League InternationalCrete, ILCharitable$5,000
Boys & Girls Club of AmericaAtlanta, GACharitable$5,000
Canine Companions for Independence IncSanta Rosa, CACharitable$5,000
Edina Give and GoEdina, MNCharitable$5,000
Jacks BasketArden Hills, MNCharitable$5,000
Junior Achievement North FoundationSaint Paul, MNCharitable$5,000
Kingdom PathwaysMinneapolis, MNCharitable$5,000
Laketrails Base CampDuluth, MNCharitable$5,000
Meetinghouse ChurchEdina, MNCharitable$5,000
Pawsitive Perspectives Assistance DogsLakeville, MNCharitable$5,000
St Thomas AcademyMendota Heights, MNEducational$5,000
The Blake SchoolHopkins, MNEducational$5,000
Junior League of Minneapolis IncMinneapolis, MNCharitable$1,000
Relate CounselingMinnetonka, MNCharitable$1,000

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidGrant lines
2025$492,00036
2024$443,00031
2023$461,00028

Sources

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