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Schmidtke Family Foundation Inc

Preselected recipients only Hudson, Wisconsin · EIN 854381073

Schmidtke Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation in Hudson, Wisconsin. In tax year 2025 it gave $46,450 in 9 grants; the typical grant was $2,500 and the largest $25,000. 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 down from $61,000 the year before.

63% 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$58,5004$19,400
2024$61,0004$23,400
2025$46,4509$44,850

How to apply

Schmidtke Family 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 Schmidtke Family Foundation Inc funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 4 states, the most to California.

StateGrantsAmount
California1$25,000
Minnesota6$18,450
Michigan1$2,000
Wisconsin1$1,000

Grants paid in 2025

All 9 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Recharge America Inc
Fairfax, CA
Support for general operations$25,000
Riverland Community College Foundation
Austin, MN
Freeborn county community promise scholarship$7,000
Greenseam Futures
Mankato, MN
Support for general operations$5,000
American Legion Auxiliary
Morristown, MN
Skate park donation fund$3,500
Greater Jobs Incorporated
Albert Lea, MN
Support for general operations$2,500
Midwest Telefest Inc
Ontonagon, MI
Support for general operations$2,000
Messiah Lutheran Church
Washburn, WI
Support for general operations$1,000
Albert Lea Amatuer Hockey Association
Albert Lea, MN
Support for general operations$250
American Legion Auxiliary
Morristown, MN
Donation for building remodel$200

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Schmidtke Family Foundation Inc accept grant applications?

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

How much does Schmidtke Family Foundation Inc give?

$46,450 in tax year 2025, across 9 grants, with a typical grant of $2,500.

Who runs Schmidtke Family Foundation Inc?

Its 2025 filing lists Troy Schmidtke (President).

What does Schmidtke Family Foundation Inc fund?

Based on its grants, mainly veterans.

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