Schweinfurth Foundation
Accepts applications
Schweinfurth Foundation is a private foundation in Eagan, Minnesota. In tax year 2025 it gave $185,000 in 15 grants; the typical grant was $5,000 and the largest $98,200. It accepts applications; its filing gives the instructions below.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.
- Grants paid, 2025$185,000
- Number of grants15
- Typical grant$5,000
- Largest grant$98,200
- Assets$4.2 million
- New grantees33%
Giving in 2025 was up from $164,850 the year before.
33% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a mix of repeat and new grantees.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $173,000 | 15 | $3.8 million |
| 2024 | $164,850 | 14 | $4.0 million |
| 2025 | $185,000 | 15 | $4.2 million |
How to apply
| Contact | James Acton US Bank 235 North Elm PO Box 709, Centralia, IL 62801 |
|---|---|
| Phone or email | (618) 545-1217 |
| What to submit | Please contact the above |
| Deadlines | May 1st |
| Restrictions | To 501(c)(3) organizations that benefit the greater mt. Vernon il area |
What Schweinfurth Foundation funds
Where it gives
All of its grants went to recipients in Illinois.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Illinois | 15 | $185,000 |
Grants paid in 2025
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Mitchell Foundation | General operating | $98,200 |
| Mt Vernon Township High School | General operating | $15,700 |
| Mount Vernon City Schools Dist 80 | General operating | $13,300 |
| Mt Vernon Twnshp Hs Dist 201 Fdn | General operating | $10,000 |
| YMCA of Jefferson County | General operating | $9,000 |
| Mt Vernon Rec Center Inc | General operating | $7,000 |
| Special Olympics Illinois | General operating | $6,000 |
| United Way of South Central Illinois | General operating | $5,000 |
| Mt Vernon Festivals Inc | General operating | $5,000 |
| Field Comm Cons School Dist 3 | General operating | $4,500 |
| Bluford Unit District 318 | General operating | $3,500 |
| Farrington Elementary School CCSD#99 | General operating | $2,500 |
| Girl Scouts of Southern Illinois | General operating | $2,500 |
| Rome Community Cons School Dist 2 | General operating | $2,000 |
| Mt Vernon Twnshp High Sch Orchestra | General operating | $800 |
Officers and trustees
- US Bank N A
Questions people ask
Does Schweinfurth Foundation accept grant applications?
Yes. Its latest IRS filing says it accepts applications, with this on deadlines: May 1st.
How much does Schweinfurth Foundation give?
$185,000 in tax year 2025, across 15 grants, with a typical grant of $5,000.
Who runs Schweinfurth Foundation?
Its 2025 filing lists US Bank N A (Trustee).
What does Schweinfurth Foundation fund?
Based on its grants, mainly education.