Private foundation · EIN 47-6812360 · Fairmont, Minnesota · Philanthropy & grantmaking

Juanita E Schmeeckle Charitable Tr

Should you approach them?

Yes, approach them if you're in Minnesota. The foundation accepts applications (Please refer to www.schmeecklefoundation.org for submission deadlines.) and its median grant is $15K.

From the 2025 Form 990-PF: 9 grants paid, $228K total, median $15K. 100% of grants stayed in Minnesota. Stated restrictions: Grant awards are limited to organizations benefitting Martin County, Minnesota. Principal areas of funding include early childhood care and education, disabled and elderly, and the arts.

Accepts applications
Yes
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2025
9
$228K
Median grant
$15K
Stays in MN
100%
of grants
Deadline
See below
Please refer to www.schmeecklefoundation
Assets
$14M

How to apply

Paper applications should be submitted to Shelia Hohensee as provided above. Applications may also be submitted via www.schmeecklefoundation.org. Contact: Shelia Hohensee, 204 Lake Avenue Suite 201, Fairmont, Mn, 5073990216 Deadlines: Please refer to www.schmeecklefoundation.org for submission deadlines. Restrictions: Grant awards are limited to organizations benefitting Martin County, Minnesota. Principal areas of funding include early childhood care and education, disabled and elderly, and the arts.

Quoted from Part XV of the foundation's 2025 Form 990-PF; the full text is in the filing. Confirm on the foundation's website before you write.

Grants paid in 2025

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

RecipientPurposeAmount
Habitat for HumanityBlue Earth, MNMoving Houses, Moving Lives Part 2$80K
Twin Valley Council Boy Scouts of AmericaMankato, MNGrowing Scouting in Martin County$42K
Martin County Substance Abuse Prevention CoalitionFairmont, MNCountywide Comprehensive Vaping Reduction Campaign$24K
Action 169Fairmont, MNRestorative Arts Project$15K
Fairmont Area KinshipFairmont, MNGeneral Support$15K
Project 1590Fairmont, MNLead for MN Americorps Fellow$15K
Lutheran Social Services of MnSt Paul, MNGeneral Support$15K
Heaven's Table Food ShelfFairmont, MNGeneral Support$11K
Lakeview Methodist Health Care CenterFairmont, MNGeneral Support$11K

About this foundation

Juanita E Schmeeckle Charitable Tr is a private grantmaking foundation in Fairmont, Minnesota, administered in care of Profinium Inc, tax-exempt since 2015. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.

Foundation websiteAll filings on ProPublica

Does Juanita E Schmeeckle Charitable Tr accept grant applications?

Yes. On its 2025 Form 990-PF the foundation indicates it accepts applications. Paper applications should be submitted to Shelia Hohensee as provided above. Applications may also be submitted via www.schmeecklefoundation.org. Deadlines: Please refer to www.schmeecklefoundation.org for submission deadlines..

How much does Juanita E Schmeeckle Charitable Tr give each year?

In tax year 2025 it paid $228K across 9 grants, a median of $15K.

Where does Juanita E Schmeeckle Charitable Tr give?

Minnesota (9 grants), per its latest filing.

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