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R & D Schmidt Foundation

Preselected recipients only Salt Lake City, Utah · EIN 202071449

R & D Schmidt Foundation is a private foundation in Salt Lake City, Utah. In tax year 2025 it gave $920 in 13 grants; the typical grant was $50 and the largest $100. 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 $850 the year before.

36% 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$93511$12,637
2024$85011$12,634
2025$92013$12,067

How to apply

R & D Schmidt Foundation 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 R & D Schmidt Foundation funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 2 states, the most to Utah.

StateGrantsAmount
Utah12$870
Virginia1$50

Grants paid in 2025

All 13 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Individual
UT
General fund$100
Utah Food Bank
West Valley City, UT
General fund$100
Salt Lake City Mission
Salt Lake City, UT
General fund$100
American Red Cross
West Valley City, UT
General fund$100
American Cancer Society
Salt Lake City, UT
General fund$100
Rescue Mission
Salt Lake City, UT
General fund$100
Amercan Heart Association
Salt Lake City, UT
General fund$50
Oak Tree Academy
Chesapeake, VA
Education$50
Toys for Tots
Farmington, UT
General fund$50
Individual
UT
General fund$50
Dav
Salt Lake City, UT
General fund$50
Habitat for Humanity
Salt Lake City, UT
General fund$50
Festival of Trees
Salt Lake City, UT
General fund$20

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does R & D Schmidt Foundation accept grant applications?

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

How much does R & D Schmidt Foundation give?

$920 in tax year 2025, across 13 grants, with a typical grant of $50.

Who runs R & D Schmidt Foundation?

Its 2025 filing lists Ron K Schmidt (Trustee) and Debra M Schmidt (Trustee).

What does R & D Schmidt Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly faith communities, health and housing and homelessness.

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