The Schmieding Foundation concentrates its giving in Northwest Arkansas with a clear emphasis on children’s health, safety and local community infrastructure. Large, repeat awards to a few local institutions—children’s hospital philanthropy, a children’s advocacy/safety center, the regional health system, the City of Springdale and the University of Arkansas—show a preference for place-based, institutional partners that deliver medical, protective and civic services for children and families.
The Schmieding Foundation’s recent giving is defined by repeated large awards to Arkansas Children’s Foundation, the Children’s Safety Center, and the City of Springdale. Those grants show a portfolio built around children’s health, child safety, and local civic needs rather than a wide scatter of interests. In the recent grants list, Arkansas Children’s Foundation received $505,000 in 2023, $502,000 in 2024, and $252,500 in 2025, while the Children’s Safety Center received $250,000 in 2023, 2024, and 2025. The City of Springdale also appears at the top of the list with a $500,000 award in 2023. That pattern extends to other institutional partners serving Northwest Arkansas. The foundation gave $350,000 and $250,000 to the University of Arkansas in 2024 and 2025, and it supported Mercy Health Foundation - Northwest Arkansas with $251,000 in 2023 and $326,000 in 2024, followed by $76,000 in 2025. Springdale Public Schools, Arisa Health Inc, and the Springdale Senior Center also appear among the larger local recipients. The result is a grantmaking profile centered on place-based support for children, families, health systems, and community services in and around Springdale.
Children’s health is a central theme. The Schmieding Foundation gave $505,000 in 2023, $502,000 in 2024, and $252,500 in 2025 to Arkansas Children’s Foundation. Child abuse and trauma response is another clear area. It awarded $250,000 in each of 2023, 2024, and 2025 to the Children’s Safety Center. The foundation also supports regional health system capacity. Mercy Health Foundation - Northwest Arkansas received $251,000 in 2023 and $326,000 in 2024, with another $76,000 in 2025. Education and campus-based support show up as well. The University of Arkansas received $350,000 in 2024 and $250,000 in 2025, while Springdale Public Schools received $168,000 in 2023.
Typical grants cluster around a mid-sized institutional range: the 25th percentile is $2,125, the median is $10,000, and the 75th percentile is $15,000. At the same time, the recent grants list includes repeated awards in the hundreds of thousands of dollars, which suggests a mixed pattern of many smaller grants alongside a concentrated set of large commitments. The portfolio is strongly recurring: several recipients appear across multiple years, including Arkansas Children’s Foundation, Children’s Safety Center, Mercy Health Foundation - Northwest Arkansas, University of Arkansas, Arisa Health Inc, and Springdale Senior Center. The foundation does not fund individuals and does not make program-related investments.
$2.6M
$14.5M
$1.6M
$3.6M
Most grants fall between $2K and $15K, with a median of $10K.
25th Percentile
$2K
Median
$10K
75th Percentile
$15K
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Concentrated, large-dollar grants with repeat multi-year support to a small set of local institutional grantees; predominantly place-based funding focused on healthcare, child welfare and civic partners rather than many small, one-off awards.
Notable grantees: Arkansas Children's Foundation, Children's Safety Center, Mercy Health Foundation - Northwest Arkansas, City of Springdale, University of Arkansas
Giving is heavily concentrated in Arkansas, which accounts for 78% of grants in the HQ state and is also the top state by grant count. Within that footprint, Springdale appears repeatedly, alongside Fayetteville, Rogers, and Little Rock. The recipient base is still regional rather than purely local: the recent grants list also includes Bay Minette, Alabama; Lincoln, Nebraska; and Loxley, Alabama. All recorded grants go to U.S. recipients.
It supports institutional partners serving children, families, health care, and community services. Repeated recipients include Arkansas Children’s Foundation, the Children’s Safety Center, Mercy Health Foundation - Northwest Arkansas, the University of Arkansas, and the City of Springdale.
Yes. Several recipients appear across multiple years, including Arkansas Children’s Foundation in 2023, 2024, and 2025; the Children’s Safety Center in 2023, 2024, and 2025; and Mercy Health Foundation - Northwest Arkansas in 2023, 2024, and 2025.
The grant-size distribution is $2,125 at the 25th percentile, $10,000 at the median, and $15,000 at the 75th percentile. The recent grants list also includes larger institutional awards above $250,000.
Arkansas is the top state by grant count, and 78% of grants go to recipients in the HQ state. Springdale, Fayetteville, Rogers, and Little Rock all appear among recipient locations.
No. The foundation does not fund individuals; its recent giving goes to organizations such as hospitals, schools, public agencies, and nonprofit institutions.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ARKANSAS CHILDREN'S FOUNDATION | SPRINGDALE, AR | $252,500 | 2025 | VARIOUS |
| UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS | FAYETTEVILLE, AR | $250,000 | 2025 | VARIOUS |
| CHILDREN'S SAFETY CENTER | SPRINGDALE, AR | $250,000 | 2025 | VARIOUS |
| COASTAL ALABAMA COMMUNITY COLLEGE | BAY MINETTE, AL | $191,380 | 2025 | VARIOUS |
| UAMS FOUNDATION FUND | LITTLE ROCK, AR | $178,500 | 2025 | VARIOUS |
| JOHN BROWN UNIVERSITY | SILOAM SPRINGS, AR | $172,000 | 2025 | VARIOUS |
| MERCY HEALTH FOUNDATION - NORTHWEST ARKANSAS | ROGERS, AR | $76,000 | 2025 | VARIOUS |
| SPRINGDALE SENIOR CENTER | SPRINGDALE, AR | $55,000 | 2025 | VARIOUS |
| SPRINGDALE PUBLIC SCHOOLS | SPRINGDALE, AR | $55,000 | 2025 | VARIOUS |
| FOUNDATION FOR LINCOLN PUBLIC SCHOOLS | LINCOLN, NE | $44,300 | 2025 | VARIOUS |
| WASHINGTON REGIONAL MEDICAL FOUNDATION | FAYETTEVILLE, AR | $41,000 | 2025 | VARIOUS |
| ARKANSAS GAME AND FISH FOUNDATION | LITTLE ROCK, AR | $39,370 | 2025 | VARIOUS |
| FAMILY SERVICE ASSOCIATION OF LINCOLN | LINCOLN, NE | $38,000 | 2025 | VARIOUS |
| THE JONES CENTER | SPRINGDALE, AR | $30,000 | 2025 | VARIOUS |
| ARKANSAS SINGLE PARENT SCHOLARSHIP FUND | SPRINGDALE, AR | $30,000 | 2025 | VARIOUS |
| WHITE CANE FOUNDATION | LINCOLN, NE | $30,000 | 2025 | VARIOUS |
| COMPASSION HOUSE | SPRINGDALE, AR | $27,000 | 2025 | VARIOUS |
| SALEM LUTHERAN CHURCH | SPRINGDALE, AR | $26,800 | 2025 | VARIOUS |
| TEEN ACTION AND SUPPORT CENTER | ROGERS, AR | $25,000 | 2025 | VARIOUS |
| GIRL SCOUTS DIAMONDS OF ARKANSAS OKLAHOMA AND TEXAS | LITTLE ROCK, AR | $25,000 | 2025 | VARIOUS |
| CHILDREN'S MUSEUM OF NORTHWEST ARKANSAS | BENTONVILLE, AR | $25,000 | 2025 | VARIOUS |
| NATURAL STATE COUNCIL BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA | SPRINGDALE, AR | $25,000 | 2025 | VARIOUS |
| SINGLE PARENT SCHOLARSHIP FUND NWA | BENTONVILLE, AR | $25,000 | 2025 | VARIOUS |
| AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION | FAYETTEVILLE, AR | $25,000 | 2025 | VARIOUS |
| BOTANICAL GARDEN OF THE OZARKS | FAYETTEVILLE, AR | $25,000 | 2025 | VARIOUS |
| UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA FOUNDATION | LINCOLN, NE | $24,276 | 2025 | VARIOUS |
| APPLE SEEDS INC | FAYETTEVILLE, AR | $21,000 | 2025 | VARIOUS |
| RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE CHARITIES OF ARKOMA | SPRINGDALE, AR | $20,000 | 2025 | VARIOUS |
| COBBLESTONE FARMS | FAYETTEVILLE, AR | $20,000 | 2025 | VARIOUS |
| CARTI FOUNDATION INC | LITTLE ROCK, AR | $20,000 | 2025 | VARIOUS |
| FOOD BANK OF LINCOLN | LINCOLN, NE | $20,000 | 2025 | VARIOUS |
| COMPASSION CENTER OF NWA INC | SPRINGDALE, AR | $20,000 | 2025 | VARIOUS |
| MOUNT SEQUOYAH CENTER | FAYETTEVILLE, AR | $19,000 | 2025 | VARIOUS |
| RONNIE BREWER FOUNDATION | FAYETTEVILLE, AR | $17,000 | 2025 | VARIOUS |
| BO'S BLESSING - LUTHAB INC | SPRINGDALE, AR | $15,500 | 2025 | VARIOUS |
| SPRINGDALE PUBLIC LIBRARY FOUNDATION | SPRINGDALE, AR | $15,500 | 2025 | VARIOUS |
| CARELINK | LITTLE ROCK, AR | $15,288 | 2025 | VARIOUS |
| FAMILY NETWORK | SPRINGDALE, AR | $15,000 | 2025 | VARIOUS |
| CHILDREN'S ADVOCACY CENTER OF BENTON COUNTY | LITTLE FLOCK, AR | $15,000 | 2025 | VARIOUS |
| BOYS & GIRLS CLUB OF BENTON COUNTY | BENTONVILLE, AR | $15,000 | 2025 | VARIOUS |
| HOPE CANCER RESOURCES | SPRINGDALE, AR | $15,000 | 2025 | VARIOUS |
| SALVATION ARMY OF NORTHWEST ARKANSAS | FAYETTEVILLE, AR | $15,000 | 2025 | VARIOUS |
| AMERICAN RED CROSS | ROGERS, AR | $15,000 | 2025 | VARIOUS |
| THE FAYETTEVILLE PUBLIC LIBRARY FOUNDATION | FAYETTEVILLE, AR | $15,000 | 2025 | VARIOUS |
| MONCRIEF GAME CHANGER INC | LITTLE ROCK, AR | $14,380 | 2025 | VARIOUS |
| TEAMMATES OF LINCOLN | LINCOLN, NE | $14,000 | 2025 | VARIOUS |
| UNITED WAY OF NORTHWEST ARKANSAS | LOWELL, AR | $13,000 | 2025 | VARIOUS |
| GOODNESS VILLAGE | LITTLE ROCK, AR | $12,500 | 2025 | VARIOUS |
| VOLUNTEER AUXILIARY TO THE UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS HOSPITAL | LITTLE ROCK, AR | $12,480 | 2025 | VARIOUS |
| DIMENSIONS FOUNDATION | LINCOLN, NE | $10,000 | 2025 | VARIOUS |
UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS
$250,000VARIOUS
COASTAL ALABAMA COMMUNITY COLLEGE
$191,380VARIOUS
UAMS FOUNDATION FUND
$178,500VARIOUS
JOHN BROWN UNIVERSITY
$172,000VARIOUS
SPRINGDALE SENIOR CENTER
$55,000VARIOUS
SPRINGDALE PUBLIC SCHOOLS
$55,000VARIOUS
WASHINGTON REGIONAL MEDICAL FOUNDATION
$41,000VARIOUS
THE JONES CENTER
$30,000VARIOUS
ARKANSAS SINGLE PARENT SCHOLARSHIP FUND
$30,000VARIOUS
WHITE CANE FOUNDATION
$30,000VARIOUS
COMPASSION HOUSE
$27,000VARIOUS
SALEM LUTHERAN CHURCH
$26,800VARIOUS
NATURAL STATE COUNCIL BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA
$25,000VARIOUS
AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION
$25,000VARIOUS
BOTANICAL GARDEN OF THE OZARKS
$25,000VARIOUS
RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE CHARITIES OF ARKOMA
$20,000VARIOUS
COBBLESTONE FARMS
$20,000VARIOUS
RONNIE BREWER FOUNDATION
$17,000VARIOUS
BO'S BLESSING - LUTHAB INC
$15,500VARIOUS
SPRINGDALE PUBLIC LIBRARY FOUNDATION
$15,500VARIOUS
CARELINK
$15,288VARIOUS
FAMILY NETWORK
$15,000VARIOUS
BOYS & GIRLS CLUB OF BENTON COUNTY
$15,000VARIOUS
SALVATION ARMY OF NORTHWEST ARKANSAS
$15,000VARIOUS
AMERICAN RED CROSS
$15,000VARIOUS
MONCRIEF GAME CHANGER INC
$14,380VARIOUS
TEAMMATES OF LINCOLN
$14,000VARIOUS
VOLUNTEER AUXILIARY TO THE UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS HOSPITAL
$12,480VARIOUS
DIMENSIONS FOUNDATION
$10,000VARIOUS