Lisa Stuart Schmoker Family Foundation
Accepts applications
Lisa Stuart Schmoker Family Foundation is a private foundation in Edina, Minnesota. In tax year 2025 it gave $469,000 in 30 grants; the typical grant was $5,000 and the largest $70,000. It accepts applications; its filing gives the instructions below.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.
- Grants paid, 2025$469,000
- Number of grants30
- Typical grant$5,000
- Largest grant$70,000
- Assets$11.2 million
- New grantees3%
Giving in 2025 was up from $431,000 the year before.
3% 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 year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $420,000 | 31 | $9.1 million |
| 2024 | $431,000 | 32 | $9.9 million |
| 2025 | $469,000 | 30 | $11.2 million |
How to apply
| Contact | Lisa S Hesdorffer President Lisa St 7607 Stonewood Court, Edina, MN 55439 |
|---|---|
| Phone or email | (952) 941-9644 |
| What to submit | The organization requesting a grant should furnish an opinion to the effect that (1) the organization has been certified by the IRS and is in fact acting as an organization described in section 501(c)(3) of the irc to which contributions are deductible under section 170(c)(2)(b) of the internal revenue code, and furnish the organization's tax id number: and (2) that the organization is either: (a) one which comes within the definition contained in paragraphs (1), (2), or (3) of section 509(a) of the internal revenue code: or (b) that if the organization is a "private foundation" as described in section 509(a) that it is also an "operating foundation" as defined in section 4942(j)(3) of the internal revenue code. |
| Deadlines | Applications are accepted at any time. Notice of approval, rejection, or requests for additional inf |
What Lisa Stuart Schmoker Family Foundation funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 10 states, the most to Minnesota.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Minnesota | 20 | $254,000 |
| Tennessee | 2 | $75,000 |
| North Carolina | 1 | $65,000 |
| Arizona | 1 | $20,000 |
| Alabama | 1 | $15,000 |
| California | 1 | $15,000 |
| South Carolina | 1 | $15,000 |
| Missouri | 1 | $5,000 |
| Virginia | 1 | $3,000 |
| Ohio | 1 | $2,000 |
Grants paid in 2025
Officers and trustees
- Lisa S Hesdorffer
- Catherine S Schmoker
- A Boyd Hesdorffer
Questions people ask
Does Lisa Stuart Schmoker Family Foundation accept grant applications?
Yes. Its latest IRS filing says it accepts applications, with this on deadlines: Applications are accepted at any time. Notice of approval, rejection, or requests for additional inf.
How much does Lisa Stuart Schmoker Family Foundation give?
$469,000 in tax year 2025, across 30 grants, with a typical grant of $5,000.
Who runs Lisa Stuart Schmoker Family Foundation?
Its 2025 filing lists Lisa S Hesdorffer (President & Director), Catherine S Schmoker (Vice President & Director) and A Boyd Hesdorffer (Secretary & Treasurer).
What does Lisa Stuart Schmoker Family Foundation fund?
Based on its grants, mainly health, youth programs and science and research.