Arthur J. Schmitt Foundation
EIN 362217999 Private FoundationTotal Given 2017–2024
$4.9M
79 grants · $610K avg/year
based on 8 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$100K+/yr
local funder
capacity
$65K
typical mid grants · $50K–$75K
grant size
64%
deep partner · 16/25 multi-year
repeat
$18.7M
Assets (2024)
25
Distinct Recipients
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
Unknown
Contact Person
ARTHUR J SCHMITT FOUNDATION
Phone
(312) 493-4989
Deadlines
QUARTERLY MEETINGS ON AWARDS.
How to Apply
LETTER, CONDENSED REQUEST AND SUPPORT MATERIAL
Restrictions
NONE YET MOST AWARDS ARE IN THE IMMEDIATE CHICAGO METROPOLITAN AREA.
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $771K | $16.0M | $630K | 14 |
| 2020 | $735K | $16.3M | $691K | 13 |
| 2021 | $808K | $20.9M | $732K | 13 |
| 2022 | $875K | $18.6M | $1.8M | 13 |
| 2023 | $840K | $18.3M | $527K | 13 |
| 2024 | $850K | $18.7M | $906K | 13 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 79 grants on record
Minimum
$5K
25th Pctl
$50K
Median
$65K
Average
$62K
75th Pctl
$75K
Maximum
$85K
Geographic Distribution
Officers & Directors
JG
John J. Gearen
6+ yrs
Foundation President/Chairman
Leadership
CS
Carla Slawson
6+ yrs
Executive Director
Leadership
MD
Mary Dwyer
6+ yrs
Treasurer
Leadership
MC
Mary Cahillane
2 yrs
Secretary/Director
Leadership
RD
Robert M. DOW Jr
6+ yrs
Director
VJ
Virgil Jones
4 yrs
Director
PE
Patrick Eilers
6+ yrs
Director
JG
John J. Gearen
6+ yrs
Foundation President/Chairman
Leadership
CS
Carla Slawson
6+ yrs
Executive Director
Leadership
MD
Mary Dwyer
6+ yrs
Treasurer
Leadership
MC
Mary Cahillane
2 yrs
Secretary/Director
Leadership
PE
Patrick Eilers
6+ yrs
Director
RD
Robert M. DOW Jr
6+ yrs
Director
VJ
Virgil Jones
4 yrs
Director
JG
John J. Gearen
6+ yrs
Foundation President/Chairman
Leadership
CS
Carla Slawson
6+ yrs
Executive Director
Leadership
MD
Mary Dwyer
6+ yrs
Treasurer
Leadership
CS
Carol Sullivan
4 yrs
Secretary/Director
Leadership
PE
Patrick Eilers
6+ yrs
Director
RD
Robert M. DOW Jr
6+ yrs
Director
VJ
Virgil Jones
4 yrs
Director
JG
John J. Gearen
6+ yrs
Foundation President/Chairman
Leadership
CS
Carla Slawson
6+ yrs
Executive Director
Leadership
MD
Mary Dwyer
6+ yrs
Treasurer
Leadership
CS
Carol Sullivan
4 yrs
Secretary/Director
Leadership
VJ
Virgil Jones
4 yrs
Director
RD
Robert M. DOW Jr
6+ yrs
Director
PE
Patrick Eilers
6+ yrs
Director
JG
John J. Gearen
6+ yrs
Foundation President/Chairman
Leadership
MD
Mary Dwyer
6+ yrs
Vice President/Treasurer
Leadership
PW
Peter J. Wrenn
Vice President
Leadership
DM
Daniel E. Mayworm
Vice President
Leadership
PS
Patricia A. Shevlin
Executive Director
Leadership
RD
Robert M. DOW Jr
6+ yrs
Director
PE
Patrick Eilers
6+ yrs
Director
CS
Carol Sullivan
4 yrs
Director
CS
Carla Slawson
6+ yrs
Administrative Director
Grants Awarded (79 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DePaul University | Chicago, IL | $85,000 | Student Scholarships & leadership development | 2022 |
| Loyola University | Chicago, IL | $85,000 | Student Scholarships & leadership development | 2022 |
| Marquette University | Milwaukee, WI | $85,000 | Student Scholarships & leadership development | 2022 |
| University of Notre Dame | South Bend, IN | $85,000 | Student Scholarships & leadership development | 2022 |
| DePaul University | Chicago, IL | $80,000 | Student Scholarships & leadership development | 2021 |
| Marquette University | Milwaukee, WI | $80,000 | Student Scholarships & leadership development | 2021 |
| University of Notre Dame | South Bend, IN | $80,000 | Student Scholarships & leadership development | 2021 |
| Marquette University | Milwaukee, WI | $80,000 | Student Scholarships & leadership development | 2023 |
| Daniel Murphy Scholarship Fund | Chicago, IL | $80,000 | Student Scholarships & leadership development | 2024 |
| Link Unlimited | Chicago, IL | $80,000 | Student Scholarships & leadership development | 2024 |
| Marquette University | Milwaukee, WI | $80,000 | Student Scholarships & leadership development | 2024 |
| DePaul University | Chicago, IL | $80,000 | Scholarships | 2017 |
| DePaul University | Chicago, IL | $75,000 | Student Scholarships & leadership development | 2020 |
| Marquette University | Milwaukee, WI | $75,000 | Student Scholarships & leadership development | 2020 |
| University of Notre Dame | South Bend, IN | $75,000 | Student Scholarships & leadership development | 2020 |
| Daniel Murphy Scholarship Fund | Chicago, IL | $75,000 | Student Scholarships & leadership development | 2021 |
| Link Unlimited Scholars | Chicago, IL | $75,000 | Student Scholarships & leadership development | 2021 |
| Daniel Murphy Scholarship Fund | Chicago, IL | $75,000 | Student Scholarships & leadership development | 2023 |
| DePaul University | Chicago, IL | $75,000 | Student Scholarships & leadership development | 2023 |
| Link Unlimited | Chicago, IL | $75,000 | Student Scholarships & leadership development | 2023 |
| Loyola University | Chicago, IL | $75,000 | Student Scholarships & leadership development | 2023 |
| University of Notre Dame | South Bend, IN | $75,000 | Student Scholarships & leadership development | 2023 |
| Loyola University | Chicago, IL | $75,000 | Student Scholarships & leadership development | 2024 |
| University of Notre Dame | South Bend, IN | $75,000 | Student Scholarships & leadership development | 2024 |
| University of Notre Dame | Notre Dame, IN | $75,000 | Scholarships | 2017 |
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