Schmitt Family Charitable Foundation
Invitation OnlyPalm Beach Gardens, Florida · EIN 36-3649218 · Private foundation
Half of its grants to organizations were between $2,500 and $10,000.
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2025 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
85% of grants went outside Florida.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hadley School for Blind | Winnetka, IL | Charitable nature | $15,000 |
| Hillsdale College | Hillsdale, MI | Charitable nature | $15,000 |
| Kenilworth Union Church | Kenilworth, IL | Charitable nature | $13,000 |
| Leadership Institute | Arlington, VA | Charitable nature | $12,500 |
| Jupiter Medical Center | Jupiter, FL | Charitable nature | $10,000 |
| Skokie Country Club Educational Fou | Chicago, IL | Charitable nature | $10,000 |
| Lost Tree Foundation | North Palm Beach, FL | Charitable nature | $10,000 |
| Prager University | Sherman Oaks, CA | Charitable nature | $10,000 |
| Christian Broadcasting Network | Virginia Beach, VA | Charitable/Educational | $10,000 |
| Alliance Defending Freedom | Scottsdale, AZ | Charitable | $7,500 |
| Pray in Jesus Name Ministries | Colorado Springs, CO | Charitable nature | $5,000 |
| The Gregory School | Tucson, AZ | Charitable | $5,000 |
| ORO Valley Church of the Nazerine | Oro Valley, AZ | Charitable | $5,000 |
| Center for American Liberty | Pittsburgh, PA | Charitable Nature | $5,000 |
| National Gun Rights Foundation | Loveland, CO | Charitable Nature | $5,000 |
| Art Institute Chicago - Antiquarian | Chicago, IL | Charitable nature | $2,500 |
| Women's Board of the Field Museum | Chicago, IL | Charitable | $2,500 |
| The Breakthrough Board | Chicago, IL | Charitable Nature | $2,500 |
| The Hap Foundation | Oakbrook Terrace, IL | Charitable | $1,000 |
| American Cornerstone Institute | Washington, DC | Charitable Nature | $1,000 |
| Parkinson Research Foundation | Sarasota, FL | Charitable Nature | $1,000 |
The return also lists 10 grants to individuals ($100,000). We do not publish the names of individual recipients.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $248,500 | 31 |
| 2024 | $120,500 | 27 |
| 2023 | $143,000 | 28 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed Jul 2, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202611839349100701
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 36-3649218
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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