The Schmetterling Foundation concentrates its giving on faith‑based education and direct human services, favoring large, mission‑driven awards that support school capital/scholarship needs and recovery or youth development programs. Grants combine capital and scholarship investments in Catholic and higher education with sizable unrestricted operating support for service organizations, indicating a preference for both building institutional capacity and funding front‑line program delivery.
A $1,000,000 grant to San Juan Diego Catholic High School for a second-floor fund is the clearest signal of The Schmetterling Foundation’s priorities: it backs Catholic education at a scale that reaches capital projects, scholarships, and operating support. The same pattern appears across other higher-education and school awards, where the foundation pairs building needs with student aid rather than limiting itself to one form of support. The funder also gives in ways that extend beyond classrooms. It has supported recovery services, youth development, and community-facing nonprofit work, including a substantial unrestricted award to Into Action Recovery Inc. and a major grant to the Young Mens Christian Association for its Four Points YMCA Tomorrow Academy. Those gifts show a willingness to fund both institutional capacity and direct program delivery. Its grantmaking is not narrowly local. With national reach and a regular-funder structure, the foundation shows up in education, human services, and selected community programs through grants that are often large enough to matter for capital, scholarship, or operating needs. The mix of faith-based schooling, recovery work, and youth programming defines the foundation’s public profile.
Catholic secondary education is a central theme. The foundation gave $600,000 to San Juan Diego Catholic High School for operating, capital, and scholarship funds, and later backed the same school with a $1,000,000 second-floor fund. Higher education also appears in the portfolio. Calumet College received $400,000 for capital and scholarship support, while Rose-hulman Institute of Technology received $100,000 for Rose Hulman Ventures and another $50,000 for the same purpose. Outside education, the foundation supports recovery and youth development. It awarded $750,000 in general and unrestricted support to Into Action Recovery Inc. and $750,000 to the Young Mens Christian Association for Four Points YMCA Tomorrow Academy. Smaller grants extend to public-benefit organizations such as Make-a-wish Foundation of America, National Womens Law Center, and American Civil Liberties Union Foundation Inc. These gifts show a broader but still selective pattern of support.
Typical grants cluster tightly around $5,000 to $10,000, with a p25 of $5,000, median of $10,000, and p75 of $10,000. That said, the foundation also makes occasional seven-figure commitments, so its distribution includes a small number of very large awards alongside many smaller grants. The record shows repeat support across multiple years for several recipients, including San Juan Diego Catholic High School, Austin Zoo, Chicago Zoological Society, Indianapolis Zoological Society Inc, and Rose-hulman Institute of Technology. The Schmetterling Foundation is a regular funder and funds individuals, but no application process is shown in the data.
$4.9M
$42M
$7.7M
$2.8M
Most grants fall between $5K and $10K, with a median of $10K.
25th Percentile
$5K
Median
$10K
75th Percentile
$10K
About 0% of grants go to recipients in IN.
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Concentrated, high‑dollar grants (five grants totaling $3.5M) with a mix of repeat funding to a flagship grantee and several single, sizable awards; combines capital/capitalized scholarship gifts with large unrestricted operating grants.
Notable grantees: San Juan Diego Catholic High School, Into Action Recovery Inc, Young Men’s Christian Association (Four Points YMCA Tomorrow Academy), Calumet College
The foundation gives nationally, with all listed grants going to U.S. recipients. Indiana stands out as the top state by grant count, and several recent awards went to Indianapolis, Whiting, Terre Haute, New Castle, North Vernon, and Austin, Texas among others. The HQ state, Delaware, received 0% of grants in the data provided. Recent recipient locations also include Brookfield, Illinois; Austin and Tewksbury, Massachusetts; and Phoenix, Arizona. This spread suggests a multi-state grant pattern rather than a single-region strategy.
The foundation’s recent grants emphasize Catholic secondary education, higher education, recovery services, and youth development. Named recipients include San Juan Diego Catholic High School, Calumet College, Into Action Recovery Inc., and the Young Mens Christian Association for Four Points YMCA Tomorrow Academy.
Yes. The data shows repeat giving to several recipients across multiple years, including San Juan Diego Catholic High School, Austin Zoo, Chicago Zoological Society, Indianapolis Zoological Society Inc, and Rose-hulman Institute of Technology.
The middle of the distribution is relatively compact: p25 is $5,000, median is $10,000, and p75 is $10,000. The foundation also makes much larger grants, including awards of $750,000 and $1,000,000.
Indiana is the top state by grant count. Recent Indiana recipients include Calumet College in Whiting, Rose-hulman Institute of Technology in Terre Haute, Indianapolis Zoological Society Inc in Indianapolis, and Ibca Indiana All Stars Inc in North Vernon.
Yes. The foundation is marked as funding individuals, and the grant record includes scholarship-oriented support such as the Pinki Michael Hutchins Scholarship fund at Sigma Alpha Mu Foundation.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| INTO ACTION RECOVERY INC | TEWKSBURY, MA | $750,000 | 2025 | General & Unrestricted |
| YOUNG MENS CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION | AUSTIN, TX | $750,000 | 2025 | Four Points YMCA Tomorrow Academy |
| ROSE-HULMAN INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY | TERRE HAUTE, IN | $100,000 | 2025 | Rose Hulman Ventures |
| NATIONS OF COACHES INC | DECATUR, AL | $100,000 | 2025 | General & Unrestricted |
| ROSE-HULMAN INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY | TERRE HAUTE, IN | $50,000 | 2025 | Rose Hulman Ventures |
| AUSTIN ZOO | AUSTIN, TX | $50,000 | 2025 | General & Unrestricted |
| INDIANAPOLIS ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY INC | INDIANAPOLIS, IN | $50,000 | 2025 | General & Unrestricted |
| CHICAGO ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY | BROOKFIELD, IL | $50,000 | 2025 | General & Unrestricted |
| SPORTS REACH INC | CAMPBELLSVLLE, KY | $45,000 | 2025 | To support basketball trip to Columbia |
| INDIANAPOLIS ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY INC | INDIANAPOLIS, IN | $35,000 | 2025 | Butterflies at the Indianapolis Zoo |
| IBCA INDIANA ALL STARS INC | NORTH VERNON, IN | $30,000 | 2025 | General & Unrestricted |
| MAKE-A-WISH FOUNDATION OF AMERICA | PHOENIX, AZ | $25,000 | 2025 | General & Unrestricted |
| LAST PRISONER PROJECT | DENVER, CO | $10,000 | 2025 | General & Unrestricted |
| PANCREATIC CANCER ACTION NETWORK INC | EL SEGUNDO, CA | $10,000 | 2025 | General & Unrestricted |
| PARTNERS IN HEALTH A NONPROFIT CORPORATION | FREDERICK, MD | $10,000 | 2025 | General & Unrestricted |
| PHILMONT STAFF ASSOCIATION INC | CIMARRON, NM | $10,000 | 2025 | General & Unrestricted |
| LITERACY CENTER OF WEST MICHIGAN | GRAND RAPIDS, MI | $10,000 | 2025 | General & Unrestricted |
| FIGHT FOR THE FUTURE EDUCATION FUND | BOSTON, MA | $10,000 | 2025 | General & Unrestricted |
| HEADBANG FOR SCIENCE INC | COSTA MESA, CA | $10,000 | 2025 | General & Unrestricted |
| AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION FOUNDATION INC | NEW YORK, NY | $10,000 | 2025 | General & Unrestricted |
| PLANNED PARENTHOOD OF MICHIGAN | ANN ARBOR, MI | $10,000 | 2025 | General & Unrestricted |
| MUSEUM OF SCIENCE AND INDUSTRY | CHICAGO, IL | $10,000 | 2025 | General & Unrestricted |
| PACERS BASKETBALL CORP FOUNDATION INC | INDIANAPOLIS, IN | $8,000 | 2025 | General & Unrestricted |
| LEIGH PURTILL BALLET COMPANY | GLENDALE, CA | $5,000 | 2025 | General & Unrestricted |
| GRAND RAPIDS CABLE ACCESS CENTER | GRAND RAPIDS, MI | $5,000 | 2025 | General & Unrestricted |
| ST JUDE CATHOLIC CHURCH INDIANAPOLIS INC | INDIANAPOLIS, IN | $5,000 | 2025 | General & Unrestricted |
| NATIONAL WOMENS LAW CENTER | WASHINGTON, DC | $5,000 | 2025 | General & Unrestricted |
| SOUTHERN POVERTY LAW CENTER INC | MONTGOMERY, AL | $5,000 | 2025 | General & Unrestricted |
| CLAGETT SAILING | PORTSMOUTH, RI | $5,000 | 2025 | General & Unrestricted |
| BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA | SOUTH BEND, IN | $5,000 | 2025 | General & Unrestricted |
| GRAND RAPIDS CABLE ACCESS CENTER | GRAND RAPIDS, MI | $5,000 | 2025 | WYCE for several hours of the '24 Spring fund drive |
| SIGMA ALPHA MU FOUNDATION | INDIANAPOLIS, IN | $5,000 | 2025 | General & Unrestricted |
| SAILING ANGELS FOUNDATION | HOUSTON, TX | $5,000 | 2025 | General & Unrestricted |
| Warren Central High School | Indianapolis, IN | $3,000 | 2025 | Athletic Department |
| Morristown Jr-Sr High School | Morristown, IN | $3,000 | 2025 | Athletics fund |
| WIKIMEDIA FOUNDATION INC | WASHINGTON, DC | $2,500 | 2025 | General & Unrestricted |
| PASADENA HUMANE SOCIETY | PASADENA, CA | $2,500 | 2025 | General & Unrestricted |
| Greenfield-Central High School | Greenfield, IN | $1,250 | 2025 | Athletic Department |
| Noblesville High School | Noblesville, IN | $1,000 | 2025 | Athletics fund |
| Noblesville High School | Noblesville, IN | $1,000 | 2025 | Golf outing fund |
| Fishers High School | Fishers, IN | $750 | 2025 | Golf outing fund |
| SAN JUAN DIEGO CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL | AUSTIN, TX | $1,000,000 | 2024 | 2nd Floor Fund |
| HAWAII COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | HONOLULU, HI | $50,000 | 2024 | Maui Strong fund |
| AUSTIN ZOO | AUSTIN, TX | $50,000 | 2024 | General & Unrestricted |
| CHICAGO ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY | BROOKFIELD, IL | $50,000 | 2024 | General & Unrestricted |
| INDIANAPOLIS ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY INC | INDIANAPOLIS, IN | $35,000 | 2024 | Butterflies at the Indianapolis Zoo |
| INDIANAPOLIS ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY INC | INDIANAPOLIS, IN | $15,000 | 2024 | General & Unrestricted |
| CHILDRENS HOSPITAL MEDICAL CENTER | CINCINNATI, OH | $10,000 | 2024 | General & Unrestricted |
| LITERACY CENTER OF WEST MICHIGAN | GRAND RAPIDS, MI | $10,000 | 2024 | General & Unrestricted |
| PLANNED PARENTHOOD OF MICHIGAN | ANN ARBOR, MI | $10,000 | 2024 | General & Unrestricted |
INTO ACTION RECOVERY INC
$750,000General & Unrestricted
YOUNG MENS CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION
$750,000Four Points YMCA Tomorrow Academy
ROSE-HULMAN INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY
$100,000Rose Hulman Ventures
NATIONS OF COACHES INC
$100,000General & Unrestricted
ROSE-HULMAN INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY
$50,000Rose Hulman Ventures
AUSTIN ZOO
$50,000General & Unrestricted
INDIANAPOLIS ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY INC
$50,000General & Unrestricted
CHICAGO ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY
$50,000General & Unrestricted
SPORTS REACH INC
$45,000To support basketball trip to Columbia
INDIANAPOLIS ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY INC
$35,000Butterflies at the Indianapolis Zoo
IBCA INDIANA ALL STARS INC
$30,000General & Unrestricted
MAKE-A-WISH FOUNDATION OF AMERICA
$25,000General & Unrestricted
LAST PRISONER PROJECT
$10,000General & Unrestricted
PANCREATIC CANCER ACTION NETWORK INC
$10,000General & Unrestricted
PARTNERS IN HEALTH A NONPROFIT CORPORATION
$10,000General & Unrestricted
PHILMONT STAFF ASSOCIATION INC
$10,000General & Unrestricted
LITERACY CENTER OF WEST MICHIGAN
$10,000General & Unrestricted
FIGHT FOR THE FUTURE EDUCATION FUND
$10,000General & Unrestricted
HEADBANG FOR SCIENCE INC
$10,000General & Unrestricted
AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION FOUNDATION INC
$10,000General & Unrestricted
PLANNED PARENTHOOD OF MICHIGAN
$10,000General & Unrestricted
MUSEUM OF SCIENCE AND INDUSTRY
$10,000General & Unrestricted
PACERS BASKETBALL CORP FOUNDATION INC
$8,000General & Unrestricted
LEIGH PURTILL BALLET COMPANY
$5,000General & Unrestricted
GRAND RAPIDS CABLE ACCESS CENTER
$5,000General & Unrestricted
ST JUDE CATHOLIC CHURCH INDIANAPOLIS INC
$5,000General & Unrestricted
NATIONAL WOMENS LAW CENTER
$5,000General & Unrestricted
SOUTHERN POVERTY LAW CENTER INC
$5,000General & Unrestricted
CLAGETT SAILING
$5,000General & Unrestricted
BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA
$5,000General & Unrestricted
GRAND RAPIDS CABLE ACCESS CENTER
$5,000WYCE for several hours of the '24 Spring fund drive
SIGMA ALPHA MU FOUNDATION
$5,000General & Unrestricted
SAILING ANGELS FOUNDATION
$5,000General & Unrestricted
Warren Central High School
$3,000Athletic Department
Morristown Jr-Sr High School
$3,000Athletics fund
WIKIMEDIA FOUNDATION INC
$2,500General & Unrestricted
PASADENA HUMANE SOCIETY
$2,500General & Unrestricted
Greenfield-Central High School
$1,250Athletic Department
Noblesville High School
$1,000Athletics fund
Noblesville High School
$1,000Golf outing fund
Fishers High School
$750Golf outing fund
SAN JUAN DIEGO CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL
$1,000,0002nd Floor Fund
HAWAII COMMUNITY FOUNDATION
$50,000Maui Strong fund
AUSTIN ZOO
$50,000General & Unrestricted
CHICAGO ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY
$50,000General & Unrestricted
INDIANAPOLIS ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY INC
$35,000Butterflies at the Indianapolis Zoo
INDIANAPOLIS ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY INC
$15,000General & Unrestricted
CHILDRENS HOSPITAL MEDICAL CENTER
$10,000General & Unrestricted
LITERACY CENTER OF WEST MICHIGAN
$10,000General & Unrestricted
PLANNED PARENTHOOD OF MICHIGAN
$10,000General & Unrestricted