John and Julie Schmidt Family Foundation
Invitation OnlyWilmington, Delaware · EIN 84-3036130 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$571K
Organizations funded28
Typical grant$5,000
Total assets$24.7M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $5,000 and $25,000.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2024 the foundation checked the box saying it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
100% of grants went outside Delaware.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| First Congregational United Church of Christ | Appleton, WI | General & Unrestricted | $100,000 |
| Riverview Gardens Inc | Appleton, WI | General & Unrestricted | $65,650 |
| Victory Community Development Centre (Vicodec) | Nairobi, KE | General & Unrestricted | $64,497 |
| Kenya Works Inc | Appleton, WI | General & Unrestricted | $50,600 |
| Basic Needs Giving Partnership Inc | Green Bay, WI | General & Unrestricted | $50,000 |
| Trout Museum of Art Inc | Appleton, WI | Capital Campaign for New Museum | $50,000 |
| Cots Inc | Appleton, WI | General & Unrestricted | $25,000 |
| Music That Matters Inc | Appleton, WI | General & Unrestricted | $25,000 |
| Valley Packaging Industries Inc | Appleton, WI | Capital Campaign | $25,000 |
| Boys & Girls Club Fox Valley Inc | Appleton, WI | to support Great Futures | $20,000 |
| Fox Cities Performing Arts Center Inc | Appleton, WI | General & Unrestricted | $12,000 |
| Appleton Community Music Inc | Appleton, WI | General & Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Northeast Wisconsin Land Trust Inc | Appleton, WI | General & Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| US Venture Associates Caring Together Fund Inc | Appleton, WI | General & Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Boy Scouts of America | Appleton, WI | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Comboni Missionaries of the Heart of Jesus Inc | Cincinnati, OH | To be used at Napenda Kuishi-Ongata Rongai, Kenya | $5,000 |
| Community Benefit Tree Inc | Kaukauna, WI | Charitable Event | $5,000 |
| Cystic Fibrosis Foundation | Nashua, NH | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Fox Valley Literacy Council Inc | Appleton, WI | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| National Tuberous Sclerosis Association Inc | Silver Spring, MD | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Soar Fox Cities Inc | Appleton, WI | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Trout Museum of Art Inc | Appleton, WI | Charitable Event | $5,000 |
| Trout Museum of Art Inc | Appleton, WI | Charitable Event | $5,000 |
| Kenya Works Inc | Appleton, WI | Education Works Scholarship Fund | $3,450 |
| Beaming Incorporated | Neenah, WI | General & Unrestricted | $2,500 |
| Children's Tumor Foundation | Philadelphia, PA | General & Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| Infant Welfare Circle Inc | Appleton, WI | General & Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| Friends of Appleton Library Incorporated | Appleton, WI | General & Unrestricted | $500 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $571,197 | 28 |
| 2023 | $1,842,210 | 25 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 4, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202513089349101806
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 84-3036130
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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