Private foundation · EIN 81-6908327 · Wilmington, Delaware · Philanthropy & grantmaking

The Walter E Schmid Family Foundation Charitable Trust

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: 13 grants paid, $1.1M total, median $50K.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2024
13
$1.1M
Median grant
$50K
Stays in DE
—
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$22M

Grants paid in 2024

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

RecipientPurposeAmount
Kleinhans Music Hall Management IncBuffalo, NYGeneral$250K
Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra SocietyBuffalo, NYGeneral$250K
Graycliff Conservancy IncDerby, NYProgram support$200K
Erie Community College Foundation IncBuffalo, NYProgram support$68K
Mercy Flight IncBuffalo, NYProgram support$65K
Western New York Public Broadcasting AssociationBuffalo, NYGeneral$50K
Health Management Group LtdGetzville, NYGeneral$50K
Asylum Hill Congregational ChurchHartford, CTProgram support$20K
Labs4rescue IncKillingworth, CTProgram support$20K
Communication Advocacy Network CorpHartford, CTProgram support$20K
Redeemer Lutheran ChurchLebanon, CTProgram support$20K
Living Hope Deaf ChurchManchester, CTGeneral$20K
Hh-Stonewall Community Farm IncMiddletown, CTProgram support$20K

By state: New York 7 · Connecticut 6

About this foundation

The Walter E Schmid Family Foundation Charitable Trust is a private grantmaking foundation in Wilmington, Delaware, administered in care of The Goldman Sachs Trust Company, tax-exempt since 2018. 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 The Walter E Schmid Family Foundation Charitable Trust 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 The Walter E Schmid Family Foundation Charitable Trust give each year?

In tax year 2024 it paid $1.1M across 13 grants, a median of $50K.

Where does The Walter E Schmid Family Foundation Charitable Trust give?

New York (7 grants), Connecticut (6 grants), per its latest filing.

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