Funding search · EIN 056105660 · Dallas, TX
Edward L & Eleanor L Schmidt Tr
A private foundation (files IRS Form 990-PF). Most private foundations do not take unsolicited applications; the route in is usually a program officer.
- 56
- grants reported
- $190,654
- total given
- 2021–2024
- filing years
- $1,489
- median grant
Based on grants this organization reported to the IRS for tax years 2021–2024. This is what they filed, not a complete record of their giving, and recent years may be incomplete because filings lag.
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Top recipients
Repeat recipients are the strongest signal of whether a funder has an open door or quietly re-funds the same organizations.
- Swift River Valley Hist Society2 grants · $58,150
- Swift River Valley Historical Society Bd2 grants · $56,194
- Ware Historical Commission4 grants · $5,870
- Athol Historical Society4 grants · $5,870
- Barre Historical Society4 grants · $5,870
- Belchertown Historical Assn4 grants · $5,870
- Friends of Quabbin4 grants · $5,870
- Hardwick Historical Society4 grants · $5,870
- Orange Historical Society4 grants · $5,870
- Pelham Historical Society4 grants · $5,870
Giving over time
Grant history
All 56 reported grants, largest first.
- $34,762
Swift River Valley Hist Society · New Salem, MA · 2021
Unrestricted general
- $29,000
Swift River Valley Historical Society Bd · New Salem, MA · 2024
Unrestricted general
- $27,194
Swift River Valley Historical Society Bd · New Salem, MA · 2023
Unrestricted general
- $23,388
Swift River Valley Hist Society · New Salem, MA · 2022
Unrestricted general
- $1,784
Athol Historical Society · Athol, MA · 2021
Unrestricted general
- $1,784
Barre Historical Society · Barre, MA · 2021
Unrestricted general
- $1,784
Belchertown Historical Assn · Belchertown, MA · 2021
Unrestricted general
- $1,784
Friends of Quabbin · Belchertown, MA · 2021
Unrestricted general
- $1,784
Hardwick Historical Society · Hardwick, MA · 2021
Unrestricted general
- $1,784
Orange Historical Society · Orange, MA · 2021
Unrestricted general
- $1,784
Pelham Historical Society · Amherst, MA · 2021
Unrestricted general
- $1,784
Petersham Historical Society · Petersham, MA · 2021
Unrestricted general
- $1,784
Town of Belchertown for · Belchertown, MA · 2021
Unrestricted general
- $1,784
Town of New Salem Historical Com · New Salem, MA · 2021
Unrestricted general
- $1,784
Town of Palmer Historical Comm · Palmer, MA · 2021
Unrestricted general
- $1,784
Town of Shutesbury Historical Co · Shutesbury, MA · 2021
Unrestricted general
- $1,784
Ware Historical Commission · Ware, MA · 2021
Unrestricted general
- $1,489
Athol Historical Society · Athol, MA · 2024
Unrestricted general
- $1,489
Barre Historical Society · Barre, MA · 2024
Unrestricted general
- $1,489
Belchertown for Veterans Council · Belchertown, MA · 2024
Unrestricted general
- $1,489
Belchertown Historical Assn · Belchertown, MA · 2024
Unrestricted general
- $1,489
Friends of Quabbin · Belchertown, MA · 2024
Unrestricted general
- $1,489
Hardwick Historical Society · Hardwick, MA · 2024
Unrestricted general
- $1,489
Orange Historical Society · Orange, MA · 2024
Unrestricted general
- $1,489
Pelham Historical Society · Amherst, MA · 2024
Unrestricted general
- $1,489
Petersham Historical Society · Petersham, MA · 2024
Unrestricted general
- $1,489
Town of New Salem Historical Com · New Salem, MA · 2024
Unrestricted general
- $1,489
Town of Palmer Historical Cmte · Palmer, MA · 2024
Unrestricted general
- $1,489
Town of Shutesbury Historical Commission · Shutesbury, MA · 2024
Unrestricted general
- $1,489
Ware Historical Commission · Ware, MA · 2024
Unrestricted general
- $1,396
Athol Historical Society · Athol, MA · 2023
Unrestricted general
- $1,396
Barre Historical Society · Barre, MA · 2023
Unrestricted general
- $1,396
Belchertown for Veterans Council · Belchertown, MA · 2023
Unrestricted general
- $1,396
Belchertown Historical Assn · Belchertown, MA · 2023
Unrestricted general
- $1,396
Friends of Quabbin · Belchertown, MA · 2023
Unrestricted general
- $1,396
Hardwick Historical Society · Hardwick, MA · 2023
Unrestricted general
- $1,396
Orange Historical Society · Orange, MA · 2023
Unrestricted general
- $1,396
Pelham Historical Society · Amherst, MA · 2023
Unrestricted general
- $1,396
Petersham Historical Society · Petersham, MA · 2023
Unrestricted general
- $1,396
Town of New Salem Historical Com · New Salem, MA · 2023
Unrestricted general
- $1,396
Town of Palmer Historical Cmte · Palmer, MA · 2023
Unrestricted general
- $1,396
Town of Shutesbury Historical Commission · Shutesbury, MA · 2023
Unrestricted general
- $1,396
Ware Historical Commission · Ware, MA · 2023
Unrestricted general
- $1,201
Athol Historical Society · Athol, MA · 2022
Unrestricted general
- $1,201
Barre Historical Society · Barre, MA · 2022
Unrestricted general
- $1,201
Belchertown Historical Assn · Belchertown, MA · 2022
Unrestricted general
- $1,201
Friends of Quabbin · Belchertown, MA · 2022
Unrestricted general
- $1,201
Hardwick Historical Society · Hardwick, MA · 2022
Unrestricted general
- $1,201
Orange Historical Society · Orange, MA · 2022
Unrestricted general
- $1,201
Pelham Historical Society · Amherst, MA · 2022
Unrestricted general
- $1,201
Petersham Historical Society · Petersham, MA · 2022
Unrestricted general
- $1,201
Town of Belchertown for · Belchertown, MA · 2022
Unrestricted general
- $1,201
Town of New Salem Historical Com · New Salem, MA · 2022
Unrestricted general
- $1,201
Town of Palmer Historical Comm · Palmer, MA · 2022
Unrestricted general
- $1,201
Town of Shutesbury Historical Co · Shutesbury, MA · 2022
Unrestricted general
- $1,201
Ware Historical Commission · Ware, MA · 2022
Unrestricted general
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