The Schmieding Foundation is a private nonprofit foundation established in 1990 and based in Springdale, Arkansas. The foundation operates as a 501(c)(3) exempt organization with a focus on grantmaking to support education, health, human services, and community development initiatives.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$14.5M
-12.3% YoY
Annual Giving
$2.6M
-16.6% YoY
Grant Count
109
+2.8% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$24K
-18.9% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation's giving priorities include:
- Higher education
- Human services
- Health organizations
- Education (particularly STEM education and science teacher support)
- Community health
The foundation also supports Lutheran church organizations.
Grantmaking
The foundation awards scholarships with preference given to students from the geographic areas it serves.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Primary funding areas include:
- Arkansas (primary focus)
- Nebraska
- Alabama
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of 2024:
- Total assets: $14,475,585
- Total giving: $2,564,022
- Total revenues: $1,573,480
- Total expenses: $3,607,917
- Number of employees: 1
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $14,475,585 | $16,512,926 | $18,673,235 |
| Revenue | $1,573,480 | $2,055,639 | $1,824,078 |
| Expenses | $3,607,917 | $3,898,381 | $3,954,191 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $2,564,022 | $3,075,654 | $3,143,028 |
| Net Investment Income | $1,152,661 | $1,684,572 | $1,433,398 |
| Distributable Amount | $913,286 | $995,491 | $1,129,400 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
215 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
- Lance Taylor — President
- Gilda Underwood — Trustee and contact person
- Robert D. Rokeby — Trustee
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| LANCE TAYLOR | PRESIDENT | 40 | $284,684 |
| GILDA UNDERWOOD | VP/SEC/TREAS/DIRECTOR | 2 | $7,530 |
| PATRICIA WILLIAMS | DIRECTOR | 1 | $5,000 |
| DARIN MONTGOMERY | DIRECTOR | 1 | $5,000 |
| ERIN ENGLISH | DIRECTOR | 1 | $2,500 |
| BEN MAYEUX | DIRECTOR | 1 | $3,750 |
| PAM ENGLISH | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
Recent News & Activity
Recent developments and announcements
**August 2025:** Schmieding Foundation donated $500,000 to Arkansas Children's Northwest for expansion efforts
Schmieding Foundation Donates $100000 to UAMS to Establish ...**April 2025:** Foundation established a $100,000 Physical Therapy Endowed Scholarship at UAMS Northwest Regional Campus in Fayetteville, with preference for second- or third-year students from Northwest Arkansas
Schmieding Foundation, Inc. Gives to Arkansas Children\u2019s Northwest\**2025:** Foundation provided grant funding for state-of-the-art equipment at Coastal Alabama Community College
Schmieding Foundation grant provides state-of-art equipment to Coastal Alabama**2025:** Foundation contributed to John Brown University renovation project
Two foundations give $3 million to JBU for renovation projectSubject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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