Marjorie Mosher Schmidt Foundation
Invitation OnlyNewport Beach, California · EIN 95-6047798 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$505K
Organizations funded62
Typical grant$5,000
Total assets$8.8M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $2,500 and $12,500.
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
51% of grants went outside California.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bethany Community Church | Seattle, WA | General | $50,000 |
| Reins Therapeutic Horsemanship Program | Bonsall, CA | Horsemanship program for handicapped | $40,000 |
| Serving Orphans Worldwide | Bristol, TN | Orphanage | $40,000 |
| Semester at Sea | Charlottesville, VA | General | $20,000 |
| High Country Recreation | Anza, CA | General | $18,000 |
| Chapman University | Orange, CA | Albert schweitzer scholarship | $15,000 |
| Gutenberg College | Eugene, OR | New campus | $15,000 |
| Mariners Christian School | Costa Mesa, CA | General | $15,000 |
| Mercy Ships | Lindale, TX | General | $15,000 |
| Salesian | Richmond, CA | General | $15,000 |
| Seattle Colleges Foundation | Seattle, WA | General | $15,000 |
| Southern California Hospice Foundation | Garden Grove, CA | General | $15,000 |
| Travelers of Gulliver's | Irvine, CA | General | $15,000 |
| Ukraine Focus | Washington, DC | General | $15,000 |
| Bonner School PTA | Bonner, MT | General | $14,000 |
| Healing Scalpels | Mission Viejo, CA | General | $12,500 |
| Hamilton High School Ptsa | Anza, CA | High school program needs | $10,000 |
| Sigma Chi Fraternity | Evanston, IL | General | $10,000 |
| Washington Kids in Transition | Lynnwood, WA | General | $10,000 |
| Balboa Island Museum & Historical Society | Balboa Island, CA | General | $8,500 |
| Bobcat Country Boosters | Anza, CA | General | $8,000 |
| Historical Society of Monterey Park | Monterey Park, CA | General | $8,000 |
| Fisher Elementary School PTA | Lyndon, WA | General | $6,000 |
| Whitter College | Whitter, CA | General | $6,000 |
| Clothes for Kids | Lynnwood, WA | General | $5,000 |
| Dawson Place Child Advocacy Center | Everett, WA | General | $5,000 |
| Fred Hutch Cancer Center | Seattle, WA | General | $5,000 |
| Lincoln Families | Oakland, CA | General | $5,000 |
| Pathways for Women YWCA | Lynnwood, WA | General | $5,000 |
| Quilting for Community | Chatsworth, CA | General | $5,000 |
| Sherwood Community Services | Lake Stevens, WA | General | $5,000 |
| Vision House | Renton, WA | General | $5,000 |
| Women for Women International | Washington, DC | General | $5,000 |
| Xenophon Therapeutic Riding Center | Orinda, CA | General | $5,000 |
| Christian Hope Association | Lynden, WA | General | $4,000 |
| Lynden Co-Op Preschool | Lynden, WA | General | $4,000 |
| Tunnel 2 Towers Foundation | Staten Island, NY | General | $4,000 |
| Cottonwood Elementary School | Aguangq, CA | General | $3,000 |
| Lady Stirling Chapter Nsdar | Lake Forest Park, WA | General | $3,000 |
| Scott Valley Grange 386 | Greenview, CA | General | $3,000 |
| Cascade Pbs | Seattle, WA | General | $2,500 |
| Everett Recovery Cafe | Everett, WA | General | $2,500 |
| German Shepard Rescue of Orange County | Newport Beach, CA | General | $2,500 |
| Kuow Puget Sound Public Radio | Seattle, WA | General | $2,500 |
| Partnership for Change | Alameda, CA | General | $2,500 |
| Public Media Group of Southern California | Costa Mesa, CA | General | $2,500 |
| Sno-Isle Library Foundation | Marysville, WA | General | $2,500 |
| Workshops for Warriors | San Diego, CA | General | $2,500 |
| Advocate Grandparentgrandchild Connection | Newport Beach, CA | General | $2,000 |
| Hamilton Museum and Ranch Foundation | Anza, CA | General | $2,000 |
| San Gabriel Cemetery Association | Monterey Park, CA | Ground maintenance | $2,000 |
| Soroptimist International of Idyllwild | Idyllwild, CA | General | $2,000 |
| Doctors Without Borders | New York, NY | General | $1,000 |
| Kingdom Builders International | Sacramento, CA | General | $1,000 |
| Newport Historical Society | Newport, RI | General | $1,000 |
| National Parks Conservation Assoc | Washington, DC | General | $1,000 |
| National Trust for Historic Preserv | Washington, DC | General | $1,000 |
| Pachamama Alliance | San Francisco, CA | General | $1,000 |
| Save the Redwoods League | San Francisco, CA | General | $1,000 |
| The Nature Conservancy | Arlington, VA | General | $1,000 |
Showing the 60 largest of 62 grants to organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $505,000 | 62 |
| 2023 | $389,000 | 53 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 17, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202533219349105983
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 95-6047798
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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