Private foundation · EIN 43-1092255 · Jefferson Cty, Missouri

A J Schwartze Community Foundation

Should you approach them?

Yes, approach them if you're in Missouri. The foundation accepts applications (The board meets in march of each year to select distribution recipients. Applica) and its median grant is $15K.

From the 2024 Form 990-PF: 72 grants paid, $2.5M total, median $15K. 100% of grants stayed in Missouri. Stated restrictions: Funds are available exclusively for charitable, religious, scientific, literary or educational purposes primarily to promote the well-being of inhabitants of westphalia, missouri, and its vicinity including osage county.

Accepts applications
Yes
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2024
72
$2.5M
Median grant
$15K
Stays in MO
100%
of grants
Deadline
See below
The board meets in march of each year to
Assets
$38M

How to apply

A detailed description of: The organization, program, use of funds; who and what geographical area will benefit; total amount required and requested; other sources of support; members of board; irs letter re: Tax-exemption Contact: Darrell Mantle Trust Officer Co Cen, 111 E Miller St, Jefferson City, Mo, 5736341320 Deadlines: The board meets in march of each year to select distribution recipients. Applications must be receiv Restrictions: Funds are available exclusively for charitable, religious, scientific, literary or educational purposes primarily to promote the well-being of inhabitants of westphalia, missouri, and its vicinity including osage county. No part of the trust shall inure to the benefit of any individual.

Quoted from Part XV of the foundation's 2024 Form 990-PF; the full text is in the filing. Confirm on the foundation's website before you write.

Grants paid in 2024

Top 60 of 72 grants by amount · from Form 990-PF Part XV

RecipientPurposeAmount
Holy Family School (expansion Project)Freeburg, MOGeneral$355K
Scholarship RecipientsJefferson City, MOScholarships$276K
Immaculate Conception SchoolLoose Creek, MOGeneral$175K
Holy Family SchoolFreeburg, MOGeneral$105K
Sacred Heart SchoolFreeburg, MOGeneral$105K
St George SchoolLinn, MOGeneral$105K
St Joseph Catholic SchoolWestphalia, MOGeneral$105K
St Mary School (frankenstein)Bonnots Mill, MOGeneral$105K
St Thomas the Apostle Catholic SchoolSt Thomas, MOGeneral$105K
Vitae FoundationJefferson City, MOGeneral$75K
Westphalia Lions Club Home AssociationWestphalia, MOGeneral$75K
St Aloysius Catholic ChurchArgyle, MOGeneral$65K
Visitation Inter-Parish SchoolVienna, MOGeneral$60K
Sacred Heart ChurchFreeburg, MOGeneral$50K
Farmer Tractor Puller AssociationFreeburg, MOGeneral$40K
Rich Fountain Knights of Columbus Council 10690Freeburg, MOGeneral$35K
Loose Creek Community ClubLoose Creek, MOGeneral$30K
Westphalia Knights of Columbus Council 1171Westphalia, MOGeneral$30K
St Joseph Catholic School (bus Program)Westphalia, MOGeneral$25K
Vogelweid Learning CenterJefferson City, MOGeneral$25K
Westphalia Senior Citizens Complex IncWestphalia, MOGeneral$25K
Westphalia Fire Protection DistrictWestphalia, MOGeneral$22K
Argylekoeltztown Volunteer Fire DeptArgyle, MOGeneral$20K
Freeburg Community Fire AssociationFreeburg, MOGeneral$20K
Freeburg Lions ClubFreeburg, MOGeneral$20K
James Schwartz Memorial Trust BallparkWestphalia, MOGeneral$20K
Vienna Fire Protection DistrictVienna, MOGeneral$20K
Vienna Knights of Columbus Council #13178Vienna, MOGeneral$20K
Chamois Fire Protection DistrictChamois, MOGeneral$16K
Argyle Knights of Columbus Council 2047Argyle, MOGeneral$15K
Guardian Angels Catholic ChurchVienna, MOGeneral$15K
Holy Family ChurchFreeburg, MOGeneral$15K
Immaculate Conception ChurchLoose Creek, MOGeneral$15K
Most Pure Heart of Mary Catholic ChurchChamois, MOGeneral$15K
St Anthony Catholic ChurchWestphalia, MOGeneral$15K
St Boniface Catholic Church ParishArgyle, MOGeneral$15K
St Cecilia Catholic ChurchMeta, MOGeneral$15K
St George ChurchLinn, MOGeneral$15K
St Joseph Catholic ChurchWestphalia, MOGeneral$15K
St Louis Church ParishBonnots Mill, MOGeneral$15K
St Thomas the Apostle ChurchSt Thomas, MOGeneral$15K
Visitation of the Blessed Virgin Mary ParishVienna, MOGeneral$15K
Morrison Volunteer Fire DepartmentMorrison, MOGeneral$12K
Good Shepherd CenterLinn, MOGeneral$10K
St Lawrence ChurchSt Elizabeth, MOGeneral$10K
Special Learning CenterJefferson City, MOGeneral$10K
Assumption Catholic ChurchJamestown, MOGeneral$7,500
Catholic Charities of Central and Northern MissouriJefferson City, MOGeneral$7,000
Lions Club Linn - Swim ProgramLinn, MOGeneral$6,500
St Joseph Catholic Church (parish Picnic)Westphalia, MOGeneral$5,187
Argyle VFW Post #8045 & Ladies AuxiliaryWestphalia, MOGeneral$5,000
Citizen's Civic LeagueMeta, MOGeneral$5,000
Linn Knights of Columbus Council 4838Linn, MOGeneral$5,000
Linn Volunteer Firefighters of Linn Fire Protection Dist 1Linn, MOGeneral$5,000
Meta Fire & RescueMeta, MOGeneral$5,000
Osage County Community Living IncLinn, MOGeneral$5,000
Samaritan CenterJefferson City, MOGeneral$5,000
School Sisters of Notre DameSt Louis, MOGeneral$5,000
St Thomas Knights of Columbus Council 2149St Thomas, MOGeneral$5,000
Vienna Fire Department - Volunteer FirefightersVienna, MOGeneral$4,800

About this foundation

A J Schwartze Community Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Jefferson Cty, Missouri, administered in care of Central Trust Bank--Trustee, tax-exempt since 1976. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.

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Does A J Schwartze Community Foundation accept grant applications?

Yes. On its 2024 Form 990-PF the foundation indicates it accepts applications. A detailed description of: The organization, program, use of funds; who and what geographical area will benefit; total amount required and requested; other sources of support; members of board; irs… Deadlines: The board meets in march of each year to select distribution recipients. Applications must be receiv.

How much does A J Schwartze Community Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2024 it paid $2.5M across 72 grants, a median of $15K.

Where does A J Schwartze Community Foundation give?

Missouri (72 grants), per its latest filing.

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