Schmitz Family Foundation
EIN 841548781
Possibly inactive.
Last 990-PF filing on record is from 2023
(3 years ago). Verify before investing time in an application.
Total Given 2016–2023
$9.4M
55 grants · $1.2M avg/year
based on 8 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$1M+/yr
mid-tier
capacity
$9K
typical small grants · $3K–$75K
grant size
40%
supporter · 12/30 multi-year
repeat
$54.1M
Assets (2023)
30
Distinct Recipients
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No — Preselected Only
Phone
(303) 358-4487
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $813K | $23.0M | $2.5M | 10 |
| 2017 | $894K | $33.3M | $11.0M | 4 |
| 2018 | $1.7M | $28.2M | $-238K | 11 |
| 2020 | $2.0M | $45.0M | $5.6M | 12 |
| 2022 | $1.8M | $52.9M | $1.7M | 7 |
| 2023 | $2.2M | $54.1M | $3.8M | 11 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 55 grants on record
Minimum
$1K
25th Pctl
$3K
Median
$9K
Average
$170K
75th Pctl
$75K
Maximum
$1.9M
Geographic Distribution
Officers & Directors
Grants Awarded (55 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ACE Scholarships | Denver, CO | $1,876,750 | To provide children of low-income families with scholarships to private schools in grades K-12. | 2023 |
| ACE Scholarships | Denver, CO | $1,648,000 | To provide children of low-income families with scholarships to private schools in grades K-12. | 2022 |
| Ace Scholarships | Denver, CO | $1,471,635 | To provide children of low-income families with scholarships to private schools in grades K-12, and to advocate for... | 2020 |
| Ace Scholarships | Denver, CO | $1,066,000 | SCHOLARSHIPS | 2018 |
| Ace Scholarships | Denver, CO | $805,500 | SCHOLARSHIPS | 2017 |
| Ace Scholarships | Denver, CO | $713,750 | SCHOLARSHIPS | 2016 |
| Focus | Denver, CO | $500,000 | SCHOLARSHIPS | 2018 |
| Catholic Charities | San Jose, CA | $300,000 | To create innovative and engaging materials to help Catholics deepen their faith as well as provide help to people... | 2020 |
| Bishop Machebeuf High School | Denver, CO | $125,000 | Philanthropy Roundtable pursues a mission to foster excellence in philanthropy, protect philanthropic freedom and... | 2022 |
| Focus | Golden, CO | $100,000 | We're a campus outreach that pursues college students with intentionality and love. We invite them into a... | 2023 |
| Colorado Opportunity Fund | Denver, CO | $100,000 | The goal of the COF program is to bring awareness to Colorado resident students that state funds exist to help... | 2023 |
| Arupe Jesuit High School | Denver, CO | $90,000 | To serve economically disadvantaged students from inner-city neighborhoods, by enhancing the human, intellectual,... | 2020 |
| Archdiocese of Denver | Denver, CO | $75,000 | The Archdiocese of Denver Proclaims the Gospel of Jesus Christ, celebrates his Sacraments, and exercises his works... | 2020 |
| Fire Foundation | Littleton, CO | $75,000 | Fosters aculture of acceptanceandcompassionthat allows all students to grow together infaith, friendship,andknowledge | 2023 |
| Focus | Denver, CO | $75,000 | SCHOLARSHIPS | 2017 |
| Arrupe Jesuit | Denver, CO | $60,000 | SCHOLARSHIP | 2018 |
| Arrupe Jesuit High School | Denver, CO | $50,000 | SCHOLARSHIPS | 2016 |
| Focus | Denver, CO | $25,000 | Family resource center dedicated to protecting and caring for the community. | 2020 |
| Regis Jesuit High School | Aurora, CO | $22,000 | SCHOLARSHIPS | 2016 |
| Augustine Institute | Greenwood Village, CO | $15,000 | SCHOLARSHIP | 2018 |
| Learning Ally | Denver, CO | $11,400 | GENERAL | 2016 |
| Learning Ally | Denver, CO | $10,000 | GENERAL | 2018 |
| Learning Ally | Princeton, NJ | $10,000 | To unlock student potential through improved literacy. | 2020 |
| Learning Ally | Princeton, NJ | $10,000 | A leading nonprofit education solutions organization that transforms the lives of early and struggling learners... | 2022 |
| Arupe Jesuit High School | Denver, CO | $10,000 | To serve economically disadvantaged students from inner-city neighborhoods, by enhancing the human experience... | 2023 |