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Priscilla & Richard J Schmeelk Foundation Inc

Preselected recipients only Massapequa Park, New York · EIN 133126387

Priscilla & Richard J Schmeelk Foundation Inc is a private foundation in Massapequa Park, New York. In tax year 2025 it gave $125,500 in 15 grants; the typical grant was $6,000 and the largest $35,000. 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 $94,300 the year before.

53% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a sign it is open to new organizations.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$87,30018$1.4 million
2024$94,30011$1.4 million
2025$125,50015$1.5 million

How to apply

Priscilla & Richard J Schmeelk Foundation Inc 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 Priscilla & Richard J Schmeelk Foundation Inc funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 5 states, the most to Florida.

StateGrantsAmount
Florida6$66,000
New York6$42,000
Michigan1$7,500
New Jersey1$5,000
Tennessee1$5,000

Grants paid in 2025

All 15 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Palm Beach Police & Fire
Palm Beach, FL
General$35,000
City Harvest
Brooklyn, NY
General$16,500
St Edward's Guild
Palm Beach, FL
General$10,000
Town of Palm Beach United Way
Palm Beach, FL
General$10,000
Covenant House
New York, NY
General$9,000
Life USA
Southfield, MI
General$7,500
Ny Police & Fire Widow's & Children Benefit Fund
New York, NY
General$7,500
Partnership Schools
New York, NY
General$6,000
Blair Academy
Blairstown, NJ
General$5,000
Glazer Hall Performing Arts Center
Palm Beach, FL
General$5,000
St Jude's Childrens Research Hospital
Memphis, TN
General$5,000
Palm Beach Island Hospice FDT
Palm Beach, FL
General$3,500
The Basicilia of St Edward
Palm Beach, FL
General$2,500
Christopher Robin Academy
Springfield Gardens, NY
General$1,500
Tunnel to Towers Foundation
Staten Island, NY
General$1,500

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Priscilla & Richard J Schmeelk Foundation Inc accept grant applications?

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

How much does Priscilla & Richard J Schmeelk Foundation Inc give?

$125,500 in tax year 2025, across 15 grants, with a typical grant of $6,000.

Who runs Priscilla & Richard J Schmeelk Foundation Inc?

Its 2025 filing lists Priscilla M Schmeelk (Pres & Treas), Matthew R Schmeelk (VP & Secy) and Andrew C Schmeelk (Director).

What does Priscilla & Richard J Schmeelk Foundation Inc fund?

Based on its grants, mainly community development, education and youth programs.

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