The Schmitz Family Foundation
Historical FunderBluffton, South Carolina · EIN 34-1665968 · Private foundation
Half of its grants to organizations were between $5,000 and $19,600.
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2025):
| Contact | DAVID L SCHMITZ |
|---|---|
| Address | 26 LANCASTER BLVD, BLUFFTON SC 299093131 |
| Phone | 4192970335 |
| RENTKING1@AOL.COM | |
| Form and materials | A COPY OF THE APPLICATION FOR RECOGNITION OF EXEMPTION (FORM 1023), PRIOR YEAR FORM 990 SERIES OF RETURN AND THE MOST RECENT FINANCIAL STATEMENT. |
| Deadlines | NONE |
| Restrictions | NONE |
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
45% of grants went outside South Carolina.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Berkeley Hall Charitable Foundation | Bluffton, SC | Charitable operations | $40,000 |
| Wlmb-Tv Dominion Broadcasting | Toledo, OH | Charitable operations | $20,000 |
| Operation Patriots Fob Inc | Okatie, SC | Charitable operations | $19,600 |
| Erie Shores Council - Scouting America | Toledo, OH | Charitable operations & sporting clays fundraiser | $12,500 |
| Palmetto Animal League | Bluffton, SC | Charitable operations | $12,500 |
| Church of the Cross | Bluffton, SC | Charitable operations | $10,000 |
| Spirit of Sebastian | Bluffton, SC | Charitable operations | $10,000 |
| Lakota Sports Organization | West Chester, OH | Charitable operations | $6,000 |
| Neighborhood Outreach Connection | Hilton Head, SC | Charitable operations | $5,000 |
| Duke Cancer Institute | Durham, NC | Memorial donation | $5,000 |
| Springfield Schools Foundation | Holland, OH | Charitable operations | $2,500 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $143,100 | 11 |
| 2024 | $93,000 | 12 |
| 2023 | $187,530 | 13 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed May 14, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202611349349101706
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 34-1665968
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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