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Schmidt-Messmer Perpchartw

Preselected recipients only Chicago, Illinois · EIN 616232326

Schmidt-Messmer Perpchartw is a private foundation in Chicago, Illinois. In tax year 2025 it gave $342,979 in 7 grants; the typical grant was $48,997 and the largest $48,997. 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 $305,774 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$338,1187$7.1 million
2024$305,7747$7.7 million
2025$342,9797$8.3 million

How to apply

Schmidt-Messmer Perpchartw 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 Schmidt-Messmer Perpchartw funds

Where it gives

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

StateGrantsAmount
Kentucky5$244,985
New York2$97,994

Grants paid in 2025

All 7 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Missionaries of Charity Inc Sr M Leticia MC Superior
New York, NY
General$48,997
Society for Propagation Faith
New York, NY
General$48,997
Whas Crusade for Children
Louisville, KY
General$48,997
Salvation Army
Louisville, KY
General$48,997
Nazareth Literary & Benevolent Inst
Nazareth, KY
General$48,997
Little Sisters of the Poor
Louisville, KY
General$48,997
Children's Hospital Foundation Norton Healthcare
Louisville, KY
General$48,997

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Schmidt-Messmer Perpchartw accept grant applications?

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

How much does Schmidt-Messmer Perpchartw give?

$342,979 in tax year 2025, across 7 grants, with a typical grant of $48,997.

Who runs Schmidt-Messmer Perpchartw?

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

What does Schmidt-Messmer Perpchartw fund?

Based on its grants, mainly faith communities and youth programs.

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