Schmidt Charitable Trust
Official website for the Edward and Anna Range Schmidt Charitable Trust (Schmidt Trust Alaska). The site describes the trust's mission to support Alaska students in earth sciences and contains guidelines, an online application form and downloadable application PDFs, contact details, and a board listing.
Source: Website · Mar 2026
Ideal Applicant
An Alaska-based school, nonprofit, or student program focused on earth-science/STEM education with projects sized for small to mid five-figure grants.
Good Fit
- • Programs serving Alaska students in earth sciences or STEM education
- • Requests in the observed range (~$3,000–$12,000) or for program scholarships/educational assistance
- • Clear ties to Alaska communities or schools (in-state focus)
- • Ability to submit via the online form or by mailing an application to the listed P.O. Box
Geography
Observed giving in both years was entirely to recipients in Alaska, with only one state represented in the latest year.
Recipient Variety
The latest year shows only two distinct recipients and the foundation made only two grants per year; across two years grantees did not repeat, but the overall recipient set remains very small.
New Applicants
Direct evidence shows new recipients were funded in the latest year and a public online application route exists, but the foundation also indicates grants are typically by preselection, so openness to unfamiliar applicants is plausible but not clearly broad.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
