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A J Schwartze Community Foundation

Accepts applications Jefferson City, Missouri · EIN 431092255

A J Schwartze Community Foundation is a private foundation in Jefferson City, Missouri. In tax year 2024 it gave $2.5 million in 72 grants; the typical grant was $15,000 and the largest $355,000. It accepts applications; its filing gives the instructions below.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.

Giving in 2024 was up from $2.3 million the year before.

11% of its 2024 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
2022$2.4 million75$49.9 million
2023$2.3 million70$56.6 million
2024$2.5 million72$61.5 million

How to apply

ContactDarrell Mantle Trust Officer Co Cen
111 E Miller St, Jefferson City, MO 65101
Phone or email(573) 634-1320
What to submitA detailed description of: the organization, program, use of funds; who and what geographical area will benefit; total amount required and requested; other sources of support; members of board; IRS letter re: tax-exemption
DeadlinesThe board meets in march of each year to select distribution recipients. Applications must be receiv
RestrictionsFunds are available exclusively for charitable, religious, scientific, literary or educational purposes primarily to promote the well-being of inhabitants of westphalia, Missouri, and its vicinity including osage county. No part of the trust shall inure to the benefit of any individual.

As written in the foundation's IRS filing for tax year 2024. Details may have changed since.

IRS filings on ProPublica

What A J Schwartze Community Foundation funds

Where it gives

All of its grants went to recipients in Missouri.

StateGrantsAmount
Missouri72$2.5 million

Grants paid in 2024

The 40 largest of 72 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Holy Family School (Expansion Project)
Freeburg, MO
General$355,000
Scholarship Recipients
Jefferson City, MO
Scholarships$276,000
Immaculate Conception School
Loose Creek, MO
General$175,000
Holy Family School
Freeburg, MO
General$105,000
Sacred Heart School
Freeburg, MO
General$105,000
St George School
Linn, MO
General$105,000
St Joseph Catholic School
Westphalia, MO
General$105,000
St Mary School (Frankenstein)
Bonnots Mill, MO
General$105,000
St Thomas the Apostle Catholic School
St Thomas, MO
General$105,000
Vitae Foundation
Jefferson City, MO
General$75,000
Westphalia Lions Club Home Association
Westphalia, MO
General$75,000
St Aloysius Catholic Church
Argyle, MO
General$65,000
Visitation Inter-Parish School
Vienna, MO
General$60,000
Sacred Heart Church
Freeburg, MO
General$50,000
Farmer Tractor Puller Association
Freeburg, MO
General$40,000
Rich Fountain Knights of Columbus Council 10690
Freeburg, MO
General$35,000
Loose Creek Community Club
Loose Creek, MO
General$30,000
Westphalia Knights of Columbus Council 1171
Westphalia, MO
General$29,800
St Joseph Catholic School (Bus Program)
Westphalia, MO
General$25,000
Vogelweid Learning Center
Jefferson City, MO
General$25,000
Westphalia Senior Citizens Complex Inc
Westphalia, MO
General$25,000
Westphalia Fire Protection District
Westphalia, MO
General$22,000
Argylekoeltztown Volunteer Fire Dept
Argyle, MO
General$20,000
Freeburg Community Fire Association
Freeburg, MO
General$20,000
Freeburg Lions Club
Freeburg, MO
General$20,000
James Schwartz Memorial Trust Ballpark
Westphalia, MO
General$20,000
Vienna Fire Protection District
Vienna, MO
General$20,000
Vienna Knights of Columbus Council #13178
Vienna, MO
General$20,000
Chamois Fire Protection District
Chamois, MO
General$16,000
Argyle Knights of Columbus Council 2047
Argyle, MO
General$15,000
Guardian Angels Catholic Church
Vienna, MO
General$15,000
Holy Family Church
Freeburg, MO
General$15,000
Immaculate Conception Church
Loose Creek, MO
General$15,000
Most Pure Heart of Mary Catholic Church
Chamois, MO
General$15,000
St Anthony Catholic Church
Westphalia, MO
General$15,000
St Boniface Catholic Church Parish
Argyle, MO
General$15,000
St Cecilia Catholic Church
Meta, MO
General$15,000
St George Church
Linn, MO
General$15,000
St Joseph Catholic Church
Westphalia, MO
General$15,000
St Louis Church Parish
Bonnots Mill, MO
General$15,000

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does A J Schwartze Community Foundation accept grant applications?

Yes. Its latest IRS filing says it accepts applications, with this on deadlines: The board meets in march of each year to select distribution recipients. Applications must be receiv.

How much does A J Schwartze Community Foundation give?

$2.5 million in tax year 2024, across 72 grants, with a typical grant of $15,000.

Who runs A J Schwartze Community Foundation?

Its 2024 filing lists Gary Boes (Distr Committee), Kathy Robertson (Distr Committee), Julie Wieberg (Director, Distr Committee) and Charles Schwartz (Distr Committee) among 6 officers and trustees.

What does A J Schwartze Community Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly education, faith communities and community development.

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