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Edward L & Eleanor L Schmidt Tr

Preselected recipients only Dallas, Texas · EIN 056105660

Edward L & Eleanor L Schmidt Tr is a private foundation in Dallas, Texas. In tax year 2024 it gave $48,357 in 14 grants; the typical grant was $1,489 and the largest $29,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

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

Giving in 2024 was up from $45,342 the year before.

0% 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
2023$45,34214$1.1 million
2024$48,35714$1.2 million

How to apply

Edward L & Eleanor L Schmidt Tr 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 Edward L & Eleanor L Schmidt Tr funds

Where it gives

All of its grants went to recipients in Massachusetts.

StateGrantsAmount
Massachusetts14$48,357

Grants paid in 2024

All 14 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Swift River Valley Historical Society BD
New Salem, MA
Unrestricted general$29,000
Belchertown for Veterans Council
Belchertown, MA
Unrestricted general$1,489
Orange Historical Society
Orange, MA
Unrestricted general$1,489
Town of Palmer Historical Cmte
Palmer, MA
Unrestricted general$1,489
Town of Shutesbury Historical Commission
Shutesbury, MA
Unrestricted general$1,489
Hardwick Historical Society
Hardwick, MA
Unrestricted general$1,489
Belchertown Historical Assn Inc
Belchertown, MA
Unrestricted general$1,489
Barre Historical Society
Barre, MA
Unrestricted general$1,489
Athol Historical Society
Athol, MA
Unrestricted general$1,489
Pelham Historical Society Inc
Amherst, MA
Unrestricted general$1,489
Friends of Quabbin Inc
Belchertown, MA
Unrestricted general$1,489
Petersham Historical Society
Petersham, MA
Unrestricted general$1,489
Town of New Salem Historical Com
New Salem, MA
Unrestricted general$1,489
Ware Historical Commission
Ware, MA
Unrestricted general$1,489

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Edward L & Eleanor L Schmidt Tr accept grant applications?

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

How much does Edward L & Eleanor L Schmidt Tr give?

$48,357 in tax year 2024, across 14 grants, with a typical grant of $1,489.

Who runs Edward L & Eleanor L Schmidt Tr?

Its 2024 filing lists Bank of America (Trustee).

What does Edward L & Eleanor L Schmidt Tr fund?

Based on its grants, mainly arts and culture.

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