Private foundation · EIN 27-4267762

The Schmetterling Foundation

Preselected only

Wilmington, DE

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Tax year 2025 (period ending 2025-12-31) · Filed with IRS 2026 · Data as of 2026-10-24 · View filing on ProPublica · Source: IRS e-file object 202601219349101500
Total assets (EOY)$43,009,177
Grants paid$2,330,000
Typical (median) grant$20,000
Grants listed23
Giving in home state (DE)0%

Grant size distribution

RangeGrants
Under $5K2
$5K–$25K10
$25K–$100K7
$100K+4

Smallest $2,000 · Largest $750,000

Geographic focus

TX
33%
IN
32%
OH
21%
AZ
9%
IL
2%
MI
2%
MD
0%
RI
0%

Common purposes

wycefourpointsymcatomorrowacademycapitalcampaignoutdoorspaceoliviacolleenstarblazerawardentrance

Giving history

Tax yearContributions paidTotal assetsGrants listed
2023$1,400,000$37,073,47841
2024$2,208,000$42,026,44941
2025$2,330,000$43,009,17723

Years shown are the filings ingested so far; more years are added as additional IRS batches are processed.

How to apply

This foundation checked Part XV line 2 of its 990-PF: it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Source: 990-PF Part XV line 2, tax year 2025.

Top recipients (tax year 2025)

RecipientLocationPurposeAmount
Young Mens Christian AssociationAUSTIN, TXFour Points YMCA Tomorrow Academy$750,000
Calumet CollegeWHITING, INCapital campaign$500,000
Childrens Hospital Medical CenterCINCINNATI, OHfor the outdoor space$500,000
Make-A-Wish Foundation Of AmericaPHOENIX, AZThe Olivia Colleen Starblazer Award$200,000
Chicago Zoological SocietyBROOKFIELD, ILGeneral & Unrestricted$50,000
Indianapolis Zoological Society IncINDIANAPOLIS, INEntrance enhancement project$50,000
Rose-Hulman Institute Of TechnologyTERRE HAUTE, INGeneral & Unrestricted$50,000
Ibca Indiana All Stars IncNORTH VERNON, INGeneral & Unrestricted$40,000
Greenwood Christian Academy IncGREENWOOD, INSTEM program funding$35,000
St Jude Catholic Church Indianapolis IncINDIANAPOLIS, INGeneral & Unrestricted$32,000
Austin ZooAUSTIN, TXGeneral & Unrestricted$25,000
Grand Rapids Cable Access CenterGRAND RAPIDS, MIFor GRTV's digital archive$20,000
Gem Sessions Foundation IncMCCORDSVILLE, INGeneral & Unrestricted$19,000
Grand Rapids Cable Access CenterGRAND RAPIDS, MIFor WYCE Fall Fund Drive$10,000
Grand Rapids Cable Access CenterGRAND RAPIDS, MIGeneral & Unrestricted$10,000
Partners In Health A Nonprofit CorporationFREDERICK, MDGeneral & Unrestricted$10,000
Clagett SailingPORTSMOUTH, RIGeneral & Unrestricted$5,000
Friends Of The Forest Hills Park AssociationGRAND RAPIDS, MIGeneral & Unrestricted$5,000
Grand Rapids Cable Access CenterGRAND RAPIDS, MIFor WYCE to upgrade the Shift Editor software$5,000
Museum Of Science And IndustryCHICAGO, ILGeneral & Unrestricted$5,000
Sigma Alpha Mu FoundationINDIANAPOLIS, INGeneral & Unrestricted$5,000
Morristown Jr-Sr High SchoolMorristown, INGeneral & Unrestricted$2,000
Noblesville High SchoolNoblesville, INGeneral & Unrestricted$2,000
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