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Raymond & Grace Schmidt Charitable Trust

Preselected recipients only Chicago, Illinois · EIN 356693044

Raymond & Grace Schmidt Charitable Trust is a private foundation in Chicago, Illinois. In tax year 2025 it gave $16,991 in 2 grants; the typical grant was $8,496 and the largest $11,214. 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 down from $33,982 the year before.

0% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, so most of its money goes to organizations it already funds.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$34,7172$785,709
2024$33,9822$835,214
2025$16,9912$920,749

How to apply

Raymond & Grace Schmidt Charitable Trust 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 Raymond & Grace Schmidt Charitable Trust funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 2 states, the most to Missouri.

StateGrantsAmount
Missouri1$11,214
Indiana1$5,777

Grants paid in 2025

All 2 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
National Benevolent Association
Saint Louis, MO
General$11,214
First Christian Church
Marion, IN
General$5,777

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Raymond & Grace Schmidt Charitable Trust accept grant applications?

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

How much does Raymond & Grace Schmidt Charitable Trust give?

$16,991 in tax year 2025, across 2 grants, with a typical grant of $8,496.

Who runs Raymond & Grace Schmidt Charitable Trust?

Its 2025 filing lists JP Morgan Chase Bank NA (Trustee).

What does Raymond & Grace Schmidt Charitable Trust fund?

Based on its grants, mainly faith communities.

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