Juanita E Schmeeckle Charitable Trust
Historical FunderFairmont, Minnesota · EIN 47-6812360 · Private foundation · Website
Half of its grants to organizations were between $15,000 and $24,300.
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2025):
| Contact | Shelia Hohensee |
|---|---|
| Address | 204 Lake Avenue Suite 201, Fairmont MN 56031 |
| Phone | 5073990216 |
| Form and materials | Paper applications should be submitted to Shelia Hohensee as provided above. Applications may also be submitted via www.schmeecklefoundation.org. |
| Deadlines | Please refer to www.schmeecklefoundation.org for submission deadlines. |
| Restrictions | Grant awards are limited to organizations benefitting Martin County, Minnesota. Principal areas of funding include early childhood care and education, disabled and elderly, and the arts. |
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.
Where it gives
0% of grants went outside Minnesota.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Habitat for Humanity | Blue Earth, MN | Moving Houses, Moving Lives Part 2 | $80,000 |
| Twin Valley Council Boy Scouts of America | Mankato, MN | Growing Scouting in Martin County | $41,907 |
| Martin County Substance Abuse Prevention Coalition | Fairmont, MN | Countywide Comprehensive Vaping Reduction Campaign | $24,300 |
| Action 169 | Fairmont, MN | Restorative Arts Project | $15,000 |
| Fairmont Area Kinship | Fairmont, MN | General Support | $15,000 |
| Project 1590 | Fairmont, MN | Lead for MN Americorps Fellow | $15,000 |
| Lutheran Social Services of MN | St Paul, MN | General Support | $15,000 |
| Heaven's Table Food Shelf | Fairmont, MN | General Support | $11,200 |
| Lakeview Methodist Health Care Center | Fairmont, MN | General Support | $10,930 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $228,337 | 9 |
| 2024 | $444,744 | 8 |
| 2023 | $1,021,729 | 25 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed Apr 6, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202640969349100719
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 47-6812360
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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