Private foundation · EIN 46-5602205 · Arcata, California · Philanthropy & grantmaking

Schmidbauer Family Foundation

Should you approach them?

Don't send a cold proposal. The foundation reports that it only gives to preselected organizations; an introduction through a current grantee or board member is the realistic route.

From the 2024 Form 990-PF: 32 grants paid, $362K total, median $5,000. 97% of grants stayed in California.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2024
32
$362K
Median grant
$5,000
Stays in CA
97%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$18M

Grants paid in 2024

32 grants, all shown · from Form 990-PF Part XV

RecipientPurposeAmount
Presbyterian ChurchEureka, CADonation$33K
Keet TvEureka, CADonation$32K
Boys & Girls Club of the RedwoodsEureka, CADonation$31K
CASA of HumboldtEureka, CADonation$25K
College of the Redwoods FoundationEureka, CADonation$25K
Food for PeopleEureka, CADonation$25K
Hospice of HumboldtEureka, CADonation$25K
Rumble Over the RedwoodsMcKinleyville, CADonation$25K
St Joseph Hospital FoundationEureka, CADonation$25K
Trinity Scholarship FoundationWeaverville, CADonation$20K
Dell Arte Intl Physical TheatreBlue Lake, CADonation$10K
Humboldt Botanical Gardens FdnEureka, CADonation$10K
Humboldt Senior Resource CenterEureka, CADonation$10K
Humboldt SponsorsEureka, CADonation$6,000
Alzheimers Association (alz Assn)Chicago, ILDonation$5,000
Big Brothers Big SistersEureka, CADonation$5,000
Breast & Gyn HealthArcata, CADonation$5,000
Eureka Chamber of MusicEureka, CADonation$5,000
Friends of the DunesArcata, CADonation$5,000
Humboldt County FairFerndale, CADonation$5,000
Soroptomist InternationalEureka, CADonation$5,000
We Are UpMcKinleyville, CADonation$5,000
Cancer CrushersEureka, CADonation$3,000
Humboldt Youth Soccer LeagueEureka, CADonation$3,000
Mad River Youth SoccerArcata, CADonation$3,000
Timber HeritageSamoa, CADonation$3,000
Women in TimberBlue Lake, CADonation$3,000
Humboldt Swim ClubBayside, CADonation$2,000
Coast Grove Charter SchoolArcata, CADonation$1,000
Ervysl Rapids 2014-2015 Boys SoccerFortuna, CADonation$1,000
Playhouse ArtsArcata, CADonation$1,000
North Coast Children's ServicesArcata, CADonation$500

By state: California 31 · Illinois 1

About this foundation

Schmidbauer Family Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Arcata, California, administered in care of George Schmidbauer, tax-exempt since 2014. 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 Schmidbauer Family Foundation accept grant applications?

No. On its 2024 Form 990-PF the foundation checked that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations. Look for an introduction through a current grantee.

How much does Schmidbauer Family Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2024 it paid $362K across 32 grants, a median of $5,000.

Where does Schmidbauer Family Foundation give?

California (31 grants), Illinois (1 grants), per its latest filing.

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