Private foundation · Eden Prairie, MN (gives in Tennessee from out of state)
Schmoker Family Foundation
Takes applications. See how to apply below.
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 1 totaling $25,000
- Typical grant
- $25,000 (1 grant)
- A realistic first ask
- About $25,000, its middle Tennessee grant. First-time winners usually get less than repeat ones.
- Where it gives
- Shelby County · plus 18 grants outside Tennessee
- Buildings & equipment
- None of its Tennessee grants in this filing were for buildings or equipment
- Funds new groups?
- Rarely: every Tennessee group it funded in 2025 had also been funded in 2023–2024. Build a relationship before asking.
- Total giving that year
- $440,100
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $440K | $25K | 1 |
| 2024 | $628K | — | 0 |
| 2023 | $411K | $30K | 1 |
How to apply
- Contact
- Mr william schmoker · edina · 6129918950
- What to send
- The organization requesting a grant should furnish an opinion to the effect that (1) the organization has been certified by the internal revenue service and is in fact acting as an organization described in section 501(c)(3) of the internal revenue code to which contributions are deductible under section 170(c)(2)(b) of the internal revenue code, and furnish the organization's tax identifcation number: and (2) that the organization is either: (a) one which comes within the definition contained in paragraphs (1), (2), or (3) of section 509(a) of the internal revenue code: or (b) that if the organization is a "private foundation" as described in section 509(a) that it is also an "operating foundation" as defined in section 4942(j)(3) of the internal revenue code.
- Deadlines
- Applications are accepted at any time. Notice of approval, rejection, or requests for additional inf
As the foundation reported to the IRS for tax year 2025. Check its website or call before sending anything, because contacts and deadlines change.
Board and officers
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- Catherine S SchmokerPresident & director
- Catherine S HunnewellVp, director, asst. sec
- William C SchmokerSecretary & director
- Lisa S HesdorfferVice president & director
As listed in its 2025 IRS filing. Many foundations decide through their board, so a personal connection often matters more than a perfect application.
Tennessee organizations it funded
Largest first. Past winners are good people to ask what the foundation looks for. Select a group to see who else funds it.
| Past winner | Where | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ducks Unlimited | Memphis, Shelby County | Charitable | $25K |