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John H Schimmel Charitable Trust

Preselected recipients only Pennington, New Jersey · EIN 906168507

John H Schimmel Charitable Trust is a private foundation in Pennington, New Jersey. In tax year 2025 it gave $198,414 in 8 grants; the typical grant was $22,046 and the largest $44,092. 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 $174,159 the year before.

38% 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 yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$180,5857$4.7 million
2024$174,1597$5.2 million
2025$198,4148$5.8 million

How to apply

John H Schimmel 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 John H Schimmel Charitable Trust funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 5 states, the most to District of Columbia.

StateGrantsAmount
District of Columbia3$88,184
New York2$44,092
Georgia1$22,046
Pennsylvania1$22,046
Texas1$22,046

Grants paid in 2025

All 8 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Holy Rosary Church
Washington, DC
Unrestricted general$44,092
American Lung Assn of the Mid-Atlantic
New York, NY
Unrestricted general$22,046
American Cancer Society
Atlanta, GA
Unrestricted general$22,046
The Salvation Army
West Nyack, NY
Unrestricted general$22,046
American Heart Association
Dallas, TX
Unrestricted general$22,046
Hope Rescue Mission of Reading
Reading, PA
Unrestricted general$22,046
American Red Cross
Washington, DC
Unrestricted general$22,046
St Margaret's Church
Washington, DC
Unrestricted general$22,046

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does John H Schimmel Charitable Trust accept grant applications?

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

How much does John H Schimmel Charitable Trust give?

$198,414 in tax year 2025, across 8 grants, with a typical grant of $22,046.

Who runs John H Schimmel Charitable Trust?

Its 2025 filing lists Henry P Hart (Co-Trustee) and Bank of America N A (Co-Trustee).

What does John H Schimmel Charitable Trust fund?

Based on its grants, mainly faith communities, health and human services.

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