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J W Schippmann Foundation

Preselected recipients only Jacksonville, Florida · EIN 591004904

J W Schippmann Foundation is a private foundation in Jacksonville, Florida. In tax year 2025 it gave $718,735 in 10 grants; the typical grant was $7,500 and the largest $410,125. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.

Giving in 2025 was up from $43,050 the year before.

57% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a sign it is open to new organizations.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$14,0002$700,821
2024$43,0507$688,654
2025$718,73510$0

How to apply

J W Schippmann Foundation says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.

IRS filings on ProPublica

What J W Schippmann Foundation funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 5 states, the most to Indiana.

StateGrantsAmount
Indiana1$410,125
Rhode Island1$258,075
Florida6$43,535
North Carolina1$5,000
Virginia1$2,000

Grants paid in 2025

All 10 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Renaissance Charitable
Indianapolis, IN
General use$410,125
Vanguard Charitable
Warwick, RI
General use$258,075
Beaches Area Historical
Jacksonville B, FL
General use$12,500
Episcopal School of Jax
Jacksonville, FL
General use$10,000
Episcopal School of Jax
Jacksonville, FL
General use$10,000
Wake Forest University
Winston Salem, NC
General use$5,000
Beaches Area Historical
Jacksonville B, FL
General use$5,000
Salvation Army Jax Arc
Jacksonville, FL
General use$5,000
Close Up Foundation
Arlington, VA
General use$2,000
Salvation Army Jax Arc
Jacksonville, FL
General use$1,035

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does J W Schippmann Foundation accept grant applications?

No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.

How much does J W Schippmann Foundation give?

$718,735 in tax year 2025, across 10 grants, with a typical grant of $7,500.

Who runs J W Schippmann Foundation?

Its 2025 filing lists W Robinson Frazier (Vp-Asc-Dir) and Jack C Schmidt (Vp-Dir).

What does J W Schippmann Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly education, faith communities and human services.

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