Robert E And Patricia Schmidt Foundatio
Official website for the Robert E. and Patricia A. Schmidt Foundation (The Schmidt Foundation) of Hays, KS. The site publishes the foundation's history, funding areas and an online application workflow, and lists contact details (address and phone).
Source: Website · Mar 2026
Ideal Applicant
A nonprofit or community organization working in or serving Hays/Ellis County (or other Kansas communities where the family has ties) with projects in education, healthcare, the arts, or local economic development and clear local impact.
Good Fit
- • Primary operations or demonstrated impact in Hays/Ellis County or elsewhere in Kansas.
- • Project aligned with education, healthcare, the arts, or community/economic development (including broadcasting/broadband where relevant).
- • Ability to submit a concise request letter with supporting materials and to fit within typical grant sizes (from small awards up to six-figure gifts).
- • Local partnerships or evidence of community benefit and sustainability.
- • Willingness to meet a quarterly board review cycle and provide requested follow-up information.
Geography
Giving is heavily concentrated in Kansas (about 94% of dollars in the latest year), with only a few grants to organizations in three other states; the observed footprint is primarily local/regional.
Recipient Variety
The foundation funded many distinct independent recipients in the latest year (59 recipients and 80 grants), with a mix of recurring and new grantees across three years, indicating a broadly distributed recipient set for this size of funder.
New Applicants
The foundation publishes an online application path and contact details, and the latest year shows 24 new recipients entering the portfolio; combined public application mechanics and observed turnover make it plausible that unfamiliar applicants can gain support.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
