The Kleinschmidt Family Foundation
Historical FunderVero Beach, Florida · EIN 27-0112179 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$790K
Organizations funded64
Typical grant$1,000
Total assets$17.3M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $500 and $9,000.
From the return
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2025):
| Contact | ROBERT W KLEINSCHMIDT |
|---|---|
| Address | 617 LAKE DRIVE, VERO BEACH FL 32963 |
| Phone | 6462584354 |
| Form and materials | NO SPECIAL FORM REQUIRED |
| Deadlines | NO DEADLINES |
| Restrictions | NO RESTRICTIONS |
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
64% of grants went outside Florida.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vero Beach Museum of Art | Vero Beach, FL | Unrestricted | $205,000 |
| The Foundation for Cultural Review (New Criterion) | NYC, NY | Unrestricted | $102,000 |
| Reason Foundation | Los Angeles, CA | Unrestricted | $75,000 |
| Manhattan Institute | New York, NY | Unrestricted | $50,000 |
| Uw Oshkosh Foundation | Oshkosh, WI | Unrestricted | $50,000 |
| The Frick Collection | New York, FL | Unrestricted | $43,000 |
| Adirondack Experience Inc | Blue Mountain Lake, NY | Unrestricted | $40,000 |
| Vero Beach Opera | Vero Beach, FL | Unrestricted | $28,000 |
| Hillsdale College | Hillsdale, MI | Unrestricted | $25,000 |
| Central Park Conservancy | New York, NY | Unrestricted | $16,000 |
| Friends of Oflag 64 | Herndon, VA | Unrestricted | $12,500 |
| Santa Rosa Junior College | Santa Rosa, CA | Unrestricted | $12,500 |
| Cap-21 | Old Forge, NY | Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Cato Institute | Washington, DC | Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Cleveland Clinic Indian River Foundation | Vero Beach, FL | Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Mass General | Boston, MA | Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| School of American Ballet | New York, NY | Unrestricted | $9,000 |
| Buckley Institute | New Haven, CT | Unrestricted | $8,925 |
| Windsor Charitable Foundation | Vero Beach, FL | Unrestricted | $8,750 |
| 101 East 69Th St Conservancy | New York, NY | Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Fire | Philidelphia, PA | Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| NY Community Trust Foundation | New York, NY | Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Quail Valley Charities | Vero Beach, FL | Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Riverside Theatre | Vero Beach, FL | Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| View Arts Center | Old Forge, NY | Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Perc | Washington, DC | Unrestricted | $3,000 |
| Goldwater Institute | Pheonix, AZ | Unrestricted | $2,500 |
| Independent Institute | Oakland, CA | Unrestricted | $2,000 |
| 564 Park Ave Preservation Fund | New York, NY | Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| Adirondack Land Trust | Blue Mountain Lake, NY | Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| American Legislative Exchange Council | Arlington, VA | Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| Aomda | Jefferson Valley, NY | Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| Food Bank for NYC | Hartsdale, NY | Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| Foundation for Economic Education | Atlanta, GA | Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| Historic Colony House Foundation | Lake Wales, FL | Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| Hudson Institute | Washington, DC | Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| Institute for Free Speech | Washington, DC | Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| Landmark Legal Foundation | Leesburg, VA | Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| Mackinac Center for Public Policy | Midland, MI | Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| Mckee Botanical Garden | Vero Beach, FL | Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| New York Botanical Garden | Bronx, NY | Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| Saint Edwards School | Vero Beach, FL | Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| Smu | Dallas, TX | Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| St Johns Evangelical Church | Vero Beach, FL | Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| Tax Foundation | Washington, DC | Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| The Institute for Justice | Arlington, VA | Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| The Learning Alliance | Vero Beach, FL | Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| Whiffenpoofs of Yale | New Haven, CT | Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| A Fair Shake of Youth | New York, NY | Unrestricted | $500 |
| Dogs for Life | Vero Beach, FL | Unrestricted | $500 |
| Irc Volunteer Ambulance | Vero Beach, FL | Unrestricted | $500 |
| Mountain Lake Community Service | Lake Wales, FL | Unrestricted | $500 |
| National Navy Seal Museum | Fort Pierce, FL | Unrestricted | $500 |
| Old Forge Amb Corp | Old Forge, NY | Unrestricted | $500 |
| Town of Webb Historic Association | Old Forge, NY | Unrestricted | $500 |
| Vero Beach Dog Park | Vero Beach, FL | Unrestricted | $500 |
| Vero Beach Police Benevolent Assn | Vero Beach, FL | Unrestricted | $500 |
| Vero Beach Rowing Club | Vero Beach, FL | Unrestricted | $500 |
| Vero Beach Theatre Guild | Vero Beach, FL | Unrestricted | $500 |
| Vero Beach Volunteer Fire Dept | Vero Beach, FL | Unrestricted | $500 |
Showing the 60 largest of 64 grants to organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $790,125 | 64 |
| 2024 | $684,786 | 45 |
| 2023 | $529,742 | 46 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed May 15, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202621359349103032
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 27-0112179
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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