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Robert E and Patricia Schmidt Foundation: 70 grants to organizations, $3.9 million (tax year ended November 2025)
Robert E and Patricia Schmidt Foundation, a private foundation in Hays, KS, paid 70 grants to organizations totaling $3,876,141 in its tax year ended November 2025, according to its Form 990-PF filed with the IRS on April 7, 2026. The largest was $333,333 to Hays Arts Council in Hays, KS for general operations.
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- EIN
- 481077463
- Based in
- Hays, KS
- Assets
- $85,428,654
- Grants paid
- $3,876,141
- Tax year ended
- November 2025
Grants paid, tax year ended November 2025
From the Form 990-PF filed April 7, 2026, IRS object ID 202630979349101203. It reported $3,876,141 in grants paid; 70 grants to organizations are listed.
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Cause | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hays Arts Council | Hays, KS | General operations | $333,333 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Hays Arts Council | Hays, KS | General operations | $333,333 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Fhsu Foundation | Hays, KS | General operations | $300,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Fhsu Foundation | Hays, KS | General operations | $250,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Fort Hays Tech North Central Foundation | Hays, KS | General operations | $250,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Grow Hays Inc | Hays, KS | General operations | Community improvement and capacity building | $250,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| High Plains Mental Health Center | Hays, KS | General operations | $250,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| High Plains Mental Health Center | Hays, KS | General operations | $250,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| KVC Foundation | Olathe, KS | General operations | Health care | $250,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| DSNWK | Hays, KS | General operations | $170,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Ellis County Historical Society | Hays, KS | General operations | $100,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Tmp-Marian High | Hays, KS | General operations | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Barton Comm College Foundation | Great Bend, KS | General operations | $40,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Chadron State Foundation | Chadron, NE | General operations | $40,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| FH Tech North Central Foundation | Hays, KS | General operations | $40,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Great Bend Chamber Foundation | Great Bend, KS | General operations | Community improvement and capacity building | $40,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Hays Med Foundation | Hays, KS | General operations | $40,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Hutchinson Comm College Endow Found | Hutchinson, KS | General operations | $40,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Kansas State University Foundation | Manhattan, KS | General operations | Education | $40,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Kansas Wesleyan University Found | Salina, KS | General operations | $40,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| North Platte Comm College Foundation | North Platte, NE | General operations | Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations | $40,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Oregon Trail Foundation Inc | Scottsbluff, NE | General operations | $40,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Catholic Charities of Northern Kansas | Salina, KS | General operations | $30,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Eisenhower Foundation | Abilene, KS | General operations | $30,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Fhsu Foundation | Hays, KS | General operations | $26,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| American Red Cross | Wichita, KS | General operations | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Greater NW KS Comm Found | Bird City, KS | General operations | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Grow Hays Inc | Hays, KS | General operations | Community improvement and capacity building | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Symphony in the Flint Hills | Cottonwood Falls, KS | General operations | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Valley Hope Association | Norton, KS | General operations | Mental health and crisis intervention | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Women Who Lead | Hays, KS | General operations | Community improvement and capacity building | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Allied Arts Council of St Joseph Mo | St Joseph, MO | General operations | Arts, culture and humanities | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Big Brothers Big Sisters | Hays, KS | General operations | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Cancer Council of Ellis County | Hays, KS | General operations | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Community Assistance Center | Hays, KS | General operations | Human services | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Creativity Unlimited Arts Council | North Platte, NE | General operations | Arts, culture and humanities | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Employee Ownership Foundation | Washington, DC | General operations | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Hays Med Foundation | Hays, KS | General operations | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Lincoln County Casa | North Platte, NE | General operations | Crime and legal-related | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Main Street Saint Joseph | St Joseph, MO | General operations | Community improvement and capacity building | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Manhattan Chamber Foundation | Manhattan, KS | General operations | Community improvement and capacity building | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Manhattan Community Foundation | Manhattan, KS | General operations | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Nami Hays | Hays, KS | General operations | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Reno County Communities That Care Association | Hutchinson, KS | General operations | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| United Way of Ellis County | Hays, KS | General operations | Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| United Way of Reno County | Hutchinson, KS | General operations | Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Usd 388 Education Foundation | Ellis, KS | General operations | Education | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Abilene & Smoky Valley Railroad Assoc | Abilene, KS | General operations | Arts, culture and humanities | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| CPRF of Kansas Inc | Wichita, KS | General operations | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Dream Inc | Hays, KS | General operations | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Fhsu Foundation | Hays, KS | General operations | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| First Call for Help of Ellis County | Hays, KS | General operations | Employment | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Hays Arts Council | Hays, KS | General operations | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Hays Med Foundation | Hays, KS | General operations | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Hays Public Library | Hays, KS | General operations | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Nafb Foundation | Platte City, MO | General operations | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Heartland Community Foundation | Hays, KS | General operations | $7,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Boy Scouts of America | Hays, KS | General operations | $6,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Hays Area Bicyclists | Hays, KS | General operations | Religion-related | $6,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Heartland Community Foundation | Hays, KS | General operations | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Usd 489 Foundation | Hays, KS | General operations | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| DSNWK | Hays, KS | General operations | $3,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Usd 489 Foundation | Hays, KS | General operations | $3,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Hays Med Foundation | Hays, KS | General operations | $2,125 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Community Foundation of Ellis | Ellis, KS | General operations | Community improvement and capacity building | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Usd 489 Foundation | Hays, KS | General operations | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Hays Arts Council | Hays, KS | General operations | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Fhsu Foundation | Hays, KS | General operations | $600 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Hays Med Foundation | Hays, KS | General operations | $450 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Usd 489 Foundation | Hays, KS | General operations | $300 | apps.irs.gov |
Grants paid, tax year ended November 2024
From the Form 990-PF filed April 14, 2025, IRS object ID 202541049349100014. It reported $3,590,970 in grants paid; 80 grants to organizations are listed.
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Cause | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fhsu Foundation | Hays, KS | Football facility | $500,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Ellis County Historical Society | Hays, KS | General operations | $350,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Fhsu Foundation | Hays, KS | Schmidt foundation scholars | $300,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Fhsu Foundation | Hays, KS | Center for art & design | $250,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Grow Hays Inc | Hays, KS | General operations | Community improvement and capacity building | $250,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Grow Hays Inc | Hays, KS | General operations | Community improvement and capacity building | $250,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| KVC Foundation | Olathe, KS | General operations | Health care | $250,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| DSNWK | Hays, KS | General operations | $170,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Grow Hays Inc | Hays, KS | General operations | Community improvement and capacity building | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Hays Med Foundation | Hays, KS | General operations | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Hays Public Library | Hays, KS | Basement remodel project | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Manhattan Community Foundation | Manhattan, KS | General operations | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Trego Co-Lemke Memorial Hospital | Wakeeney, KS | General operations | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| DSNWK | Hays, KS | General operations | $41,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Barton Comm College Foundation | Great Bend, KS | General operations | $40,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Chadron State Foundation | Chadron, NE | General operations | $40,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Hays Med Foundation | Hays, KS | General oeprations | $40,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Hutch Comm College Endowment | Hutchinson, KS | General operations | $40,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Kansas Wesleyan University Foundation | Salina, KS | General operations | Education | $40,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Ksu Foundation | Manhattan, KS | General operations | $40,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| NCK Technical College | Hays, KS | General operations | $40,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| North Platte Comm College Foundation | North Platte, NE | General operations | Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations | $40,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Catholic Charities of Northern Kansas | Salina, KS | General operations | $30,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Eisenhower Foundation | Abilene, KS | General operations | $30,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Great Plains United Methodist Camps | Topeka, KS | General operations | $30,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Options Domestic & Sexual Violence Serv | Hays, KS | General operations | $30,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| American Red Cross | Wichita, KS | General operations | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Grow Hays Inc | Hays, KS | General operations | Community improvement and capacity building | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Reno County Comm That Care Assoc | Hutchinson, KS | General operations | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Symphony in the Flint Hills | Cottonwood Falls, KS | General operations | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Allied Arts Council of St Joe Mo | St Joe, MO | General operations | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Big Brothers Big Sisters | Hays, KS | General operations | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Cancer Council of Ellis County | Hays, KS | General operations | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Community Assistance Center | Hays, KS | General operations | Human services | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Employee Ownership Foundation | Washington, DC | General operations | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Nami Hays | Hays, KS | General operations | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| North Platte Chamber Ambassodors | North Platte, NE | General operations | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Pony Express Historical Association | St Joe, MO | General operations | Arts, culture and humanities | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Fhsu Foundation | Hays, KS | General scholarship funds | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Youth Outdoors Nebraska Inc | Ogallala, NE | General operations | Youth development | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Stem-Harvest Inc | Hays, KS | General operations | Youth development | $13,130 | apps.irs.gov |
| CPRF of Kansas Inc | Wichita, KS | General operations | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Creativity Unlimited Arts Council | North Platte, NE | General operations | Arts, culture and humanities | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Dream Inc | Hays, KS | General operations | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Fhsu Foundation | Hays, KS | Athletic director funds | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Fhsu Foundation | Hays, KS | Encore series | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| First Call for Help of Ellis County | Hays, KS | General operations | Employment | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Hays Art Council | Hays, KS | General operations | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Hays Med Foundation | Hays, KS | General operations | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Hays Med Foundation | Hays, KS | General operations | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Hays Public Library | Hays, KS | General operations | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Heartland Community Foundation | Hays, KS | General operations | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Nafb Foundation | Platte City, MO | General operations | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Ogallala Regional Arts Council | Ogallala, NE | General operations | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| St Joseph Museum | St Joe, MO | General operations | Arts, culture and humanities | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| United Way of Reno County | Hutchinson, KS | General operations | Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Usd 428 Education Foundation | Great Bend, KS | General operations | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Women Who Lead Inc | Hays, KS | General operations | Community improvement and capacity building | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Fhsu Foundation - Pfeifer Sculpture | Hays, KS | General operations | $7,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Hays Area Bicyclists | Hays, KS | General operations | Religion-related | $6,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Center for Life Experience | Hays, KS | General operations | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Friends of Sunset Zoo Inc | Manhattan, KS | General operations | Animal-related | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Hays Med Foundation | Hays, KS | General operations | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Hutchinson Community Foundation | Hutchinson, KS | General operations | Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| United Way of Western Nebraska | Scottsbluff, NE | General operations | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Usd 489 Foundation | Hays, KS | General operations | $3,440 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Dream Inc | Hays, KS | General operations | $3,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Boys & Girls Club of Manhattan Inc | Manhattan, KS | General operations | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Heartland Community Foundation | Hays, KS | General operations | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Nami Hays | Hays, KS | General operations | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Usd 489 Foundation | Hays, KS | General operations | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Jana's Campaign | Hays, KS | General operations | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Sky Ryders Performing Arts Foundation | Hutchinson, KS | General operations | Arts, culture and humanities | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| TMP - Marian | Hays, KS | General operations | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Usd 489 Foundation | Hays, KS | General operations | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Hays Rec Commission Foundation | Hays, KS | General operations | $1,200 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Camp Quality Nwmo | St Joseph, MO | General operations | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Community Foundation of Ellis | Ellis, KS | General operations | Community improvement and capacity building | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Usd 489 Foundation | Hays, KS | General operations | $750 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Hays Med Foundation | Hays, KS | General operations | $450 | apps.irs.gov |
Causes funded
From grants whose recipient has a cause.
| Cause | Granted |
|---|---|
| Community improvement and capacity building | $968,000 |
| Health care | $500,000 |
| Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations | $135,000 |
| Education | $100,000 |
| Arts, culture and humanities | $92,000 |
| Human services | $40,000 |
| Youth development | $28,130 |
| Mental health and crisis intervention | $25,000 |
States funded
| Recipient state | Granted |
|---|---|
| Kansas | $7,016,111 |
| Nebraska | $300,000 |
| Missouri | $111,000 |
| District of Columbia | $40,000 |
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Updated April 7, 2026. Read from IRS Form 990-PF e-file data. Public domain (U.S. government work). Grants are as each foundation reported them to the IRS on its Form 990-PF. Grants to individuals are left out. A grant has a cause only where the recipient's name and city match one organization in the IRS Business Master File, and the cause is that organization's NTEE major group. Free to reuse with credit to SpecStream under CC BY 4.0. Spot a wrong value? Write to [email protected] with the link to this page.