WILLIAM E SCHMIDT FOUNDATION INC
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Retrieved 2026-11-12; covers tax years 2015–2025. Data: furp.org (index © the FURP Alliance; the records are public domain).
2025 · Form 990PF · revenue $14.0M · expenses $2.8M · assets $45.5M
- EIN
- 35-1884241
- Address
- PO BOX 6783, EVANSVILLE, IN 47719-0783
- Website
- SCHMIDTCOMPETITION.ORG
- NTEE code
- B28 Specialized Education Institutions (Education) published (IRS Business Master File)
- Exempt type
- 501(c)(3): charitable, religious, educational, scientific or literary (corporation)
- Ruling date
- October 1993 (when the IRS recognized its exemption)
- IRS status
- Exempt (unconditional) (IRS Business Master File) IRS data ↗
- Tax-deductible donations
- Yes: listed in IRS Publication 78 (private foundation) Pub 78 ↗
- Foundation status
- Private non-operating foundation
- Cross-check
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Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).
People paid by the organization
8 people paid across every filing: current people first, then by total pay from this organization. Organizations counts every nonprofit each person appears on.
| Name | Latest title | Years | Latest year pay | Total pay from here | Organizations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chester Schmidt | CHAIRMAN | 2015-2025 | $12,000 | $36,000 | 1 |
| Douglas Schmidt | TREASURER | 2015-2025 | $12,000 | $36,000 | 1 |
| J Michael Small | SECRETARY | 2015-2025 | $12,000 | $36,000 | 1 |
| Chester Schmidt Iv | BOARD MEMBER | 2023-2025 | $12,000 | $28,000 | 1 |
| Janet Peterson | BOARD MEMBER | 2023-2025 | $12,000 | $28,000 | 1 |
| Christine Goerke Holloway | BOARD MEMBER | 2024-2025 | $12,000 | $24,750 | 1 |
| Elizabeth Hamilton | PRESIDENT | 2025 | $12,000 | $12,000 | 1 |
| Lisa Hamilton (former) | PRESIDENT | 2020-2024 | $12,000 | $24,000 | 1 |
Officers and directors, no compensation reported
1 person listed on the returns with $0 (or no amount) in every compensation column: current people first. Hours are as filed on the latest return each person appears on.
| Name | Latest title | Years | Hrs/wk (latest) | Compensation | Organizations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stephen Schmidt (former) | PRESIDENT | 2015 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
People by year
2025 · 7 people listed · 7 paid, $84K
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHESTER SCHMIDT | CHAIRMAN | 1 | $12,000 | - | $0 | $12,000 | 1 |
| DOUGLAS SCHMIDT | TREASURER | 1 | $12,000 | - | $0 | $12,000 | 1 |
| J MICHAEL SMALL | SECRETARY | 1 | $12,000 | - | $0 | $12,000 | 1 |
| ELIZABETH HAMILTON | PRESIDENT | 1 | $12,000 | - | $0 | $12,000 | 1 |
| CHESTER SCHMIDT IV | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $12,000 | - | $0 | $12,000 | 1 |
| JANET PETERSON | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $12,000 | - | $0 | $12,000 | 1 |
| CHRISTINE GOERKE HOLLOWAY | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $12,000 | - | $0 | $12,000 | 1 |
2024 · 7 people listed · 7 paid, $85K
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHRISTINE GOERKE HOLLOWAY | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $12,750 | - | $0 | $12,750 | 1 |
| CHESTER SCHMIDT | CHAIRMAN | 1 | $12,000 | - | $0 | $12,000 | 1 |
| DOUGLAS SCHMIDT | TREASURER | 1 | $12,000 | - | $0 | $12,000 | 1 |
| J MICHAEL SMALL | SECRETARY | 1 | $12,000 | - | $0 | $12,000 | 1 |
| LISA HAMILTON | PRESIDENT | 1 | $12,000 | - | $0 | $12,000 | 1 |
| CHESTER SCHMIDT IV | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $12,000 | - | $0 | $12,000 | 1 |
| JANET PETERSON | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $12,000 | - | $0 | $12,000 | 1 |
2023 · 6 people listed · 6 paid, $56K
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHESTER SCHMIDT | CHAIRMAN | 1 | $12,000 | - | $0 | $12,000 | 1 |
| DOUGLAS SCHMIDT | TREASURER | 1 | $12,000 | - | $0 | $12,000 | 1 |
| J MICHAEL SMALL | SECRETARY | 1 | $12,000 | - | $0 | $12,000 | 1 |
| LISA HAMILTON | PRESIDENT | 1 | $12,000 | - | $0 | $12,000 | 1 |
| CHESTER SCHMIDT IV | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $4,000 | - | $0 | $4,000 | 1 |
| JANET PETERSON | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $4,000 | - | $0 | $4,000 | 1 |
2022 · 4 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHESTER SCHMIDT | CHAIRMAN | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| DOUGLAS SCHMIDT | TREASURER | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| J MICHAEL SMALL | SECRETARY | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| LISA HAMILTON | PRESIDENT | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2021 · 4 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHESTER SCHMIDT | CHAIRMAN | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| DOUGLAS SCHMIDT | TREASURER | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| J MICHAEL SMALL | SECRETARY | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| LISA HAMILTON | PRESIDENT | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2020 · 4 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHESTER SCHMIDT | CHAIRMAN | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| DOUGLAS SCHMIDT | TREASURER | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| J MICHAEL SMALL | SECRETARY | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| LISA HAMILTON | PRESIDENT | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2015 · 4 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHESTER SCHMIDT | CHAIRMAN | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| STEPHEN SCHMIDT | PRESIDENT | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| J MICHAEL SMALL | VP/SECRETARY | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| DOUGLAS SCHMIDT | TREASURER | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
Highest-paid independent contractors
No independent contractors reported.
Who the money went to
Grants this organization reported paying: Schedule I Part II of the Form 990, or the grants-paid list on the 990-PF. Open a year for every recipient. Recipients link to their own page when the grant names an EIN we have (990-PF grants list no EIN, so those link only on an exact, unique name and state). Grants to individuals are counted; their names are not shown.
2025 · 29 grants to organizations · $365K
2024 · 35 grants to organizations · $413K
2023 · 40 grants to organizations · $448K
2022 · 23 grants to organizations · $495K
2021 · 38 grants to organizations · $732K
2020 · 33 grants to organizations · $696K
2015 · 18 grants to organizations · $263K
Negative amounts are returned or refunded grants; they are listed last and left out of the totals of grants paid.
Who gave
Contributors listed on Schedule B of the Form 990-PF: name, city and state as filed (street addresses are not shown), with total and noncash contributions for the year. A link to an organization's page is tagged Fuzzy with its name-similarity score (0 to 1) when it rests on name and state; Schedule B lists no EIN, so no link here is an exact identifier match.
2020 · 1 contributor · $26K
| # | Contributor | Type | City, state | Total | Noncash | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | EDWIN J INSLEY | Organization or other | RUXTON, MD | $25,500 | - | Form 990PF Sch. B, 2020 · filing |
2015 · 2 contributors · $21.6M
Contributors listed here are as reported on the filing. Unusual is not the same as improper. Many of these patterns have ordinary explanations. Check the filing.
Finances
Newest first. Each filing: its name on one row, its figures on the row beneath. Greyed filings are superseded by a later return for the same period and are left out everywhere else on this page.
| Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Net assets | Contributions | Program revenue | Officer pay | Employees | Volunteers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 · Form 990PF | ||||||||
| $13,951,569 | $2,800,762 | $45,545,268 | $45,530,156 | $1,100 | - | $84,000 | - | - |
| 2024 · Form 990PF | ||||||||
| $2,515,926 | $2,268,564 | $34,389,588 | $34,379,349 | $800 | - | $84,750 | - | - |
| 2023 · Form 990PF | ||||||||
| $2,242,063 | $2,190,718 | $34,147,625 | $34,131,987 | - | - | $56,000 | - | - |
| 2022 · Form 990PF | ||||||||
| $5,274,784 | $2,183,231 | $34,089,285 | $34,080,642 | $51,577 | - | $0 | - | - |
| 2021 · Form 990PF | ||||||||
| $2,147,673 | $2,071,173 | $30,996,134 | $30,989,089 | $55,252 | - | $0 | - | - |
| 2020 · Form 990PF | ||||||||
| $1,444,348 | $1,920,089 | $30,917,768 | $30,912,589 | $58,774 | - | $0 | - | - |
| 2015 · Form 990PF | ||||||||
| $21,528,118 | $671,833 | $28,960,485 | $28,960,485 | $21,597,671 | - | $0 | - | - |
Funders of this organization
Not reported: no grants to this organization appear in the filings we have (tax years 2010 to 2025).
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| EAGLE HILL FOUNDATION INC | CT | B28 | $24,453,451 | $24,820,243 | HEAD OF SCHOOL | $540,127 | Same NTEE code B28, revenue within 2x, similar name |
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| MIRIAM FOUNDATION | MO | B28 | $11,671,376 | $12,318,525 | Head of Miriam | $265,448 | Same NTEE code B28, revenue within 2x |
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| EAGLE HILL FOUNDATION OF MASSACHUSETTS INC | MA | B28 | $26,812,107 | $23,452,168 | HEAD OF SCHOOL | $552,009 | Same NTEE code B28, revenue within 2x |
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| EMERSON SCHOOL INC | MI | B28 | $10,824,884 | $10,780,209 | HEAD OF SCHOOL | $272,545 | Same NTEE code B28, revenue within 2x |
| ADELPHOI EDUCATION INC | PA | B28 | $12,791,221 | $11,562,782 | ASSIST SEC/T | $284,743 | Same NTEE code B28, revenue within 2x |
| SCHOOLS FOR CHILDREN INC | MA | B28 | $19,970,574 | $19,320,563 | HEAD OF SCHOOL | $245,783 | Same NTEE code B28, revenue within 2x |
| IVYMOUNT SCHOOL INC | MD | B28 | $22,093,037 | $22,580,229 | School Director and CEO | $209,024 | Same NTEE code B28, revenue within 2x |
| LEAGUE SCHOOL FOR AUTISM INC | MA | B28 | $20,289,896 | $19,524,755 | CEO | $329,431 | Same NTEE code B28, revenue within 2x |
| LIFESPAN SCHOOL SOLUTIONS INC | RI | B28 | $24,980,010 | $24,980,010 | President & CEO | $2,016,723 | Same NTEE code B28, revenue within 2x |
| SCHENCK SCHOOL INC | GA | B28 | $14,556,781 | $14,383,712 | Head of School | $407,800 | Same NTEE code B28, revenue within 2x |
| COVE SCHOOL INC | IL | B28 | $13,161,245 | $14,149,126 | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | $342,710 | Same NTEE code B28, revenue within 2x |
| CHILDRENS CENTER FOR COMMUNICATION INC | MA | B28 | $12,743,287 | $11,840,541 | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | $351,566 | Same NTEE code B28, revenue within 2x |
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| THE WESTVIEW SCHOOL INC | TX | B28 | $7,374,183 | $5,916,802 | Head of School | $214,140 | Same NTEE code B28, revenue within 2x |
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| BANYAN SCHOOL INC | NJ | B28 | $14,265,264 | $14,061,774 | PRINCIPAL | $182,925 | Same NTEE code B28, revenue within 2x |
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Where the money went
Every expense line on each return, biggest first: Form 990 Part IX (with its program, management and fundraising columns), 990-EZ Part I, or 990-PF Part I. Event marks lines the organization itself describes as events. “Events” in each summary adds those lines, conferences and meetings, and the direct costs of fundraising events. Unusual is not the same as improper. Many of these patterns have ordinary explanations. Check the filing.
2025 · Form 990PF · $2,800,762 spent · pay $369,337 · grants $364,920 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses | $1,684,249 | 60.1% | |
| Contributions, gifts, grants paid | $364,920 | 13.0% | |
| Other salaries and wages | $253,026 | 9.0% | |
| Taxes | $245,556 | 8.8% | |
| Pay: officers, directors, trustees | $84,000 | 3.0% | |
| Fees: other professional | $67,754 | 2.4% | |
| Fees: accounting | $58,400 | 2.1% | |
| Pension plans and employee benefits | $32,311 | 1.2% | |
| Occupancy | $7,800 | 0.3% | |
| Fees: legal | $1,613 | 0.1% | |
| Depreciation and depletion | $1,133 | 0.0% | |
| Total | $2,800,762 | 100% |
2024 · Form 990PF · $2,268,564 spent · pay $325,617 · grants $412,666 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses | $1,331,811 | 58.7% | |
| Contributions, gifts, grants paid | $412,666 | 18.2% | |
| Other salaries and wages | $213,388 | 9.4% | |
| Pay: officers, directors, trustees | $84,750 | 3.7% | |
| Fees: other professional | $68,248 | 3.0% | |
| Fees: accounting | $61,880 | 2.7% | |
| Taxes | $57,181 | 2.5% | |
| Pension plans and employee benefits | $27,479 | 1.2% | |
| Occupancy | $8,450 | 0.4% | |
| Depreciation and depletion | $1,377 | 0.1% | |
| Fees: legal | $1,334 | 0.1% | |
| Total | $2,268,564 | 100% |
2023 · Form 990PF · $2,190,718 spent · pay $280,600 · grants $447,975 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses | $1,295,697 | 59.1% | |
| Contributions, gifts, grants paid | $447,975 | 20.4% | |
| Other salaries and wages | $199,681 | 9.1% | |
| Fees: accounting | $61,816 | 2.8% | |
| Taxes | $57,806 | 2.6% | |
| Pay: officers, directors, trustees | $56,000 | 2.6% | |
| Fees: other professional | $45,412 | 2.1% | |
| Pension plans and employee benefits | $24,919 | 1.1% | |
| Depreciation and depletion | $1,412 | 0.1% | |
| Total | $2,190,718 | 100% |
2022 · Form 990PF · $2,183,231 spent · pay $0 · grants $495,125 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses | $1,515,189 | 69.4% | |
| Contributions, gifts, grants paid | $495,125 | 22.7% | |
| Fees: accounting | $96,586 | 4.4% | |
| Taxes | $46,833 | 2.1% | |
| Fees: other professional | $27,900 | 1.3% | |
| Depreciation and depletion | $1,481 | 0.1% | |
| Interest | $117 | 0.0% | |
| Total | $2,183,231 | 100% |
2021 · Form 990PF · $2,071,173 spent · pay $0 · grants $732,200 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses | $1,204,841 | 58.2% | |
| Contributions, gifts, grants paid | $732,200 | 35.4% | |
| Fees: accounting | $76,542 | 3.7% | |
| Fees: other professional | $39,650 | 1.9% | |
| Taxes | $16,227 | 0.8% | |
| Depreciation and depletion | $1,713 | 0.1% | |
| Total | $2,071,173 | 100% |
2020 · Form 990PF · $1,920,089 spent · pay $0 · grants $696,490 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses | $1,051,549 | 54.8% | |
| Contributions, gifts, grants paid | $696,490 | 36.3% | |
| Fees: other professional | $92,950 | 4.8% | |
| Fees: accounting | $59,136 | 3.1% | |
| Taxes | $17,864 | 0.9% | |
| Depreciation and depletion | $2,100 | 0.1% | |
| Total | $1,920,089 | 100% |
2015 · Form 990PF · $671,833 spent · pay $0 · grants $263,333 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses | $364,524 | 54.3% | |
| Contributions, gifts, grants paid | $263,333 | 39.2% | |
| Fees: accounting | $38,170 | 5.7% | |
| Fees: other professional | $5,806 | 0.9% | |
| Total | $671,833 | 100% |
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