Private foundation · Walland
Schmidgall Family Foundation
In 2024 it gave 2 grants worth $55,000 to Tennessee groups, 2 of them in Knox County. A typical grant was $15,000 to $40,000.
Invitation only: it picks who to fund. Don't send a proposal. Look for a connection through its board. See its board and officers below: do you or your board know any of them?
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 2 totaling $55,000 · 2 in Knox County
- Typical grant How we figure this
- $15,000 to $40,000 (the middle half of its Tennessee grants)
- A realistic first ask How we figure this
- About $27,500, its middle Tennessee grant. First-time winners usually get less than repeat ones.
- Where it gives
- Knox County · plus 3 grants outside Tennessee
- Buildings & equipment
- None of its Tennessee grants in this filing were for buildings or equipment
- Funds new groups? How we figure this
- Rarely: every Tennessee group it funded in 2024 had also been funded in 2023. Build a relationship before asking.
- Total giving that year
- $125,000
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $125K | $55K | 2 |
| 2023 | $125K | $62K | 3 |
All grants paid To Tennessee
How to apply
- Contact
- Sarah Schmidgall · Walland · (847) 875-4828
As the foundation reported to the IRS for tax year 2024. Check its website or call before sending anything, because contacts and deadlines change.
Board and officers
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- Sarah N SchmidgallPres./sec./d
- Matthew M SchmidgallTrea./vp/dir
- Amy N Crutchfield NievesDirector
As listed in its 2024 IRS filing. Many foundations decide through their board, so a personal connection often matters more than a perfect application.
What it funds most often
- Supportive transitional housing (1 grant)
- Supplemental childhood education (1 grant)
Tennessee organizations it funded
Knox County grants are listed first, then the largest. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Olive Tree Early Learning Academy | Knoxville, Knox County | Supplemental childhood education | $40K |
| The Restoration House of East | Knoxville, Knox County | Supportive transitional housing | $15K |