Schwemm Family Foundation
Historical FunderBethesda, Maryland · EIN 46-2945532 · Private foundation · Website
Half of its grants to organizations were between $7,975 and $10,000.
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2025):
| Contact | SCHWEMM FAMILY FOUNDATION |
|---|---|
| Address | PO BOX 133, TOMALES CA 94971 |
| Phone | 5417780904 |
| kari@schwemmfoundation.org | |
| Form and materials | THE FOUNDATION WILL CONSIDER APPLICATIONS FOR GRANT PROPOSALS. PROPOSALS FROM CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS WILL BE REVIEWED BY THE FOUNDATION TRUSTEES WITH AWARDS BEING MADE ON AN ANNUAL AND SEMI-ANNUAL BASIS.IN ADDITION TO PROVIDING GRANTS TO 501(c)(3)ORGANIZATIONS, THE FOUNDATION IS EXPANDING OUR FOCUS TO ALLOW FOR GRANTS TO 170(c)(1) GOVERNMENTAL INSTITUTIONS.BOTH SETS OF ORGANIZATIONS SERVE A PUBLIC PURPOSE. |
| Deadlines | APRIL 1ST, NOVEMBER 1ST |
| Restrictions | GRANTS OF UP TO $4,999 WILL BE REQUIRED TO BE UTILIZED BY THE RECIPIENT NON-PROFIT WITHIN TWELVE MONTHS OF THE AWARD, THE GRANTS BETWEEN $5,000 AND $30,000 MAY BE UTILIZED BY THE RECIPIENT ORGANIZATION FOR A PERIOD SPANNING BEYOND TWELVE MONTHS. GRANTS WILL NOT BE AWARDED FOR ONGOING OPERATING SUPPORT, LOANS, AND ENDOWMENTS, OR FOR UNRESTRICTED PURPOSES. |
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
100% of grants went outside Maryland.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Friends of Sausal Creek | Oakland, CA | Native plant revegetation to create thriving, resilient greenspaces for Oakland communities. | $10,000 |
| Friends of the Owyhee | Ontario, OR | Protecting Birch Creek Historic Ranch through volunteer-based stewardship planning and engagement. | $10,000 |
| High Desert Museum | Bend, OR | The Museum will pioneer the study of Mazama newts in captivity, advancing species preservation. | $10,000 |
| White Buffalo Land Trust | Santa Barbara, CA | WRP restores riparian ecosystems, serving as a model for watershed resilience regionally and beyond. | $10,000 |
| The Beaver Coalition DBA Project Be | Jacksonville, OR | Building ecological resiliency by relocating beavers that would otherwise be killed to public lands. | $9,900 |
| Museum of Ventura County | Ventura, CA | Digitization of slides and negatives, reels, and microfilm of the 1928 St. Francis Dam disaster. | $8,000 |
| Blue Mountains Biodiversity Project | Eugene, OR | Independent field surveying of USFS timber sales on national forests in E Oregon and SE Washington. | $8,000 |
| Friends of the Chicago River | Chicago, IL | RVSP empowers river edge restoration and stewardship across the Chicago-Calumet River system. | $7,975 |
| Wishtoyo Foundation | Venture, CA | Assessment of habitat and drought refugia for endangered aquatic and semi aquatic species. | $6,344 |
| Ashland Food Project | Ashland, OR | Duchess Award-Food Security | $2,000 |
The return also lists 9 grants to individuals ($47,200). We do not publish the names of individual recipients.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $129,419 | 19 |
| 2024 | $145,730 | 23 |
| 2023 | $131,824 | 18 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed May 20, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202641409349100509
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 46-2945532
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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