THE SMIDT FOUNDATION
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$99.7M
Total Assets (2019)
$285K
Total Giving (2019)
92
Grants on File (2018–2024)
$17K
Avg Grant Size
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No — Preselected Only
Contact Person
DEREK JAMES ROWE
Phone
8188365376
Financial Trends 2022 data appears limited (dashed line) because the IRS transitioned its e-filing system that year and only published 2 months of XML archives.
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
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| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $240K | $82.6M | $1.4M | 17 |
| 2019 | $285K | $99.7M | $29.1M | 17 |
| 2020 | $285K | $209.7M | $127.8M | 16 |
| 2023 | $345K | $267.8M | $6.5M | 19 |
| 2024 | $420K | $269.9M | $8.1M | 23 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 92 grants on record
Minimum
$5K
25th Pctl
$15K
Median
$15K
Average
$17K
75th Pctl
$15K
Maximum
$30K
Geographic Distribution
Key Personnel
| Name | Title | Compensation |
|---|---|---|
| SUSAN SMIDT | BOARD MEMBER (TERM BEG 7/1/2024) | — |
| ERIC L SMIDT | DIRECTOR / PRESIDENT | — |
| SABA YAZDANI | SECRETARY | — |
| ALLAN G MUTCHNIK | DIRECTOR / TREASURER | — |
| DEBORAH S GUERRA | SECRETARY | — |
Grants Awarded (92 total)
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CESAR O GUTIERREZ | TUCSON, AZ | $30,000 | 2019 HARBOR FREIGHT TOOLS FOR SCHOOLS PRIZE FOR TEACHING EXCELLENCE - INDIVIDUAL AWARD | 2019 |
| MICHAEL J SHALLENBERGER | HIGHLANDS RANCH, CO | $30,000 | 2020 HARBOR FREIGHT TOOLS FOR SCHOOLS PRIZE FOR TEACHING EXCELLENCE - INDIVIDUAL AWARD | 2020 |
| Andrew Neumann | Bay City, MI | $30,000 | 2018 Harbor Freight Tools for Schools Prize for Teaching Excellence - Individual award | 2018 |
| WENDY LEE SCHEPMAN | STUART, FL | $30,000 | 2019 HARBOR FREIGHT TOOLS FOR SCHOOLS PRIZE FOR TEACHING EXCELLENCE - INDIVIDUAL AWARD | 2019 |
| JORDAN ENGELHARDT | LA GRANGE, IL | $30,000 | 2024 HARBOR FREIGHT TOOLS FOR SCHOOLS PRIZE FOR TEACHING EXCELLENCE - INDIVIDUAL AWARD | 2024 |
| ALEX BECHTLER | LAS VEGAS, NV | $30,000 | 2024 HARBOR FREIGHT TOOLS FOR SCHOOLS PRIZE FOR TEACHING EXCELLENCE - INDIVIDUAL AWARD | 2024 |
| KATHRYN WORLEY | SANTEE, CA | $30,000 | 2020 HARBOR FREIGHT TOOLS FOR SCHOOLS PRIZE FOR TEACHING EXCELLENCE - INDIVIDUAL AWARD | 2020 |
| Charles J Kachmar | Lawrenceville, GA | $30,000 | 2018 Harbor Freight Tools for Schools Prize for Teaching Excellence - Individual award | 2018 |
| ANDREW THOMAS BUEHLER | PIQUA, OH | $30,000 | 2023 HARBOR FREIGHT TOOLS FOR SCHOOLS PRIZE FOR TEACHING EXCELLENCE - INDIVIDUAL AWARD | 2023 |
| BRENT TRANKLER | SIKESTON, MO | $30,000 | 2019 HARBOR FREIGHT TOOLS FOR SCHOOLS PRIZE FOR TEACHING EXCELLENCE - INDIVIDUAL AWARD | 2019 |
| RYLYN SMALL | EAST PRAIRIE, MO | $30,000 | 2023 HARBOR FREIGHT TOOLS FOR SCHOOLS PRIZE FOR TEACHING EXCELLENCE - INDIVIDUAL AWARD | 2023 |
| MICHAEL DEGITIS | GREENWOOD VILLAGE, CO | $30,000 | 2024 HARBOR FREIGHT TOOLS FOR SCHOOLS PRIZE FOR TEACHING EXCELLENCE - INDIVIDUAL AWARD | 2024 |
| JEFF L WINN JR | PORT ORCHARD, WA | $30,000 | 2024 HARBOR FREIGHT TOOLS FOR SCHOOLS PRIZE FOR TEACHING EXCELLENCE - INDIVIDUAL AWARD | 2024 |
| DONNA J NEWELL | ERIE, PA | $30,000 | 2024 HARBOR FREIGHT TOOLS FOR SCHOOLS PRIZE FOR TEACHING EXCELLENCE - INDIVIDUAL AWARD | 2024 |
| JUWAN WILLIS | WATERFORD, MI | $30,000 | 2023 HARBOR FREIGHT TOOLS FOR SCHOOLS PRIZE FOR TEACHING EXCELLENCE - INDIVIDUAL AWARD | 2023 |
| BRIAN K MANLEY | CENTENNIAL, CO | $30,000 | 2020 HARBOR FREIGHT TOOLS FOR SCHOOLS PRIZE FOR TEACHING EXCELLENCE - INDIVIDUAL AWARD | 2020 |
| ALEXANDER ADKISSON | GOLDEN, CO | $30,000 | 2023 HARBOR FREIGHT TOOLS FOR SCHOOLS PRIZE FOR TEACHING EXCELLENCE - INDIVIDUAL AWARD | 2023 |
| DESI SEVERANCE | WAHPETON, ND | $15,000 | 2023 HARBOR FREIGHT TOOLS FOR SCHOOLS PRIZE FOR TEACHING EXCELLENCE - INDIVIDUAL AWARD | 2023 |
| STEVEN DEAN RATZLAFF | FAIRBANKS, AK | $15,000 | 2023 HARBOR FREIGHT TOOLS FOR SCHOOLS PRIZE FOR TEACHING EXCELLENCE - INDIVIDUAL AWARD | 2023 |
| DALLAS BERGSTROM | KATY, TX | $15,000 | 2023 HARBOR FREIGHT TOOLS FOR SCHOOLS PRIZE FOR TEACHING EXCELLENCE - INDIVIDUAL AWARD | 2023 |
| DON MURRELL | GARDEN CITY, KS | $15,000 | 2023 HARBOR FREIGHT TOOLS FOR SCHOOLS PRIZE FOR TEACHING EXCELLENCE - INDIVIDUAL AWARD | 2023 |
| ANDREW E BIAS | RANCHO CORDOVA, CA | $15,000 | 2024 HARBOR FREIGHT TOOLS FOR SCHOOLS PRIZE FOR TEACHING EXCELLENCE - INDIVIDUAL AWARD | 2024 |
| JODIE T MELANCON | MARKSVILLE, LA | $15,000 | 2023 HARBOR FREIGHT TOOLS FOR SCHOOLS PRIZE FOR TEACHING EXCELLENCE - INDIVIDUAL AWARD | 2023 |
| DAVID BARRESI | FRANKFORT, MI | $15,000 | 2023 HARBOR FREIGHT TOOLS FOR SCHOOLS PRIZE FOR TEACHING EXCELLENCE - INDIVIDUAL AWARD | 2023 |
| KONNER T KELLER | PIQUA, OH | $15,000 | 2023 HARBOR FREIGHT TOOLS FOR SCHOOLS PRIZE FOR TEACHING EXCELLENCE - INDIVIDUAL AWARD | 2023 |