Private foundation · Fort Wayne, IN

Edward & Hildegarde Schaefer

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Typical grant size
$3K – $5K – $5K
25th · median · 75th percentile
Unique recipients
16
Repeat grantees
14
funded 2+ years

Application procedures · from 2024 990-PF

DeadlinesNONE
ContactMICHELE HERALD · 2604696311
MaterialsLETTER FORMAT: FINANCIAL DATA, PROJECT OBJECTIVES
RestrictionsNONE

Leadership · from 2024 990-PF

First Merchants Bank
TRUSTEE
$13K
Patricia Schaefer
TRUSTEE
Diane S Humphrey
TRUSTEE
Iab Financial Bank
TRUSTEE
$13K
Wells Fargo Bank
TRUSTEE
$8K

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part VII. Officers, directors, and trustees as reported by the foundation.

Payout rate · TY 2024
4.7%
grants paid ÷ assets · ~5% IRS minimum
'17
'18
'19
'20
'21
'22
'23
'24
195
Total grants awarded
$868K
Total amount
$4K
Average grant
$11K
Largest grant

Giving by year

2024
$89K
20 grants
2023
$95K
18 grants
2022
$97K
18 grants
2021
$80K
18 grants
2020
$73K
17 grants
2019
$75K
17 grants
2018
$67K
17 grants
2017
$65K
16 grants
2016
$65K
15 grants
2015
$67K
15 grants
2014
$60K
14 grants
2013
$37K
10 grants

Top recipients

Fort Wayne Philharmonic
12 grants · IN
$121K
Wells County Boys and Girls Club
8 grants · IN
$63K
11 grants · IN · ✓ Exact match
$57K
12 grants · IN · ≈ likely match
$55K
Turnstone
11 grants · IN
$54K
Matthew 25 Health Clinic
10 grants · IN
$54K
11 grants · IN · ✓ Exact match
$49K
The Nature Conservancy
9 grants · IN
$45K
8 grants · IN · ✓ Exact match
$43K
12 grants · IN · ≈ likely match
$36K

Recipient names are as reported on the 990-PF. ✓ Exact match = EIN matched to IRS records by exact name + state; ≈ likely match = EIN inferred from a closely similar name. The recipient EIN is never stated on the form — it is DoubleNine’s match.

Recent grants · most recent filings first

Fort Wayne Philharmonic
OPERATIONAL SUPPORT
IN · TY 2024
$10K
Wells County Boys and Girls Club
ANNUAL GIFT
IN · TY 2024
$10K
Community Harvest Food Bank
OPERATING SUPPORT
IN · TY 2024
$8K
Boys & Girls Club of Fort Wayne
ANNUAL GIFT
IN · TY 2024
$6K
Acres
ANNUAL GIFT
IN · TY 2024
$5K
Matthew 25 Health Clinic
PATIENT MEDICATIONS & SUPPLIES
IN · TY 2024
$5K
Fort Wayne Children's Zoo
ANNUAL GIFT
IN · TY 2024
$5K
Wells County Foundation
FRIENDS OF BLUFFTON SHELTER
IN · TY 2024
$5K
Big Brothers Big Sisters
ANNUAL GIFT
IN · TY 2024
$5K
National Aquarium
OPERATIONAL SUPPORT
IN · TY 2024
$4K
Turnstone
ANNUAL GIFT
IN · TY 2024
$4K
Sisters of Providence
ANNUAL GIFT
IN · TY 2024
$3K
Healthier Moms and Babies
OPERATIONAL SUPPORT
IN · TY 2024
$3K
Science Central
PROGRAM SUPPORT
IN · TY 2024
$3K
Bridge of Grace Ministry
SENIORS & CHILDREN PROGRAMS
IN · TY 2024
$3K
Wellspring
ANNUAL GIFT
IN · TY 2024
$2K
YMCA
ANNUAL GIFT
IN · TY 2024
$2K
Fort Wayne Community Schools
"B INSTRUMENTAL" PROGRAM SUPPORT
IN · TY 2024
$2K
St Joseph Catholic Church
ANNUAL GIFT
IN · TY 2024
$2K
Black Pine Animal Sanctuary
ANNUAL GIFT
IN · TY 2024
$2K
Fort Wayne Philharmonic
OPERATIONAL SUPPORT
IN · TY 2023
$10K
Wells County Boys and Girls Club
ANNUAL GIFT
IN · TY 2023
$10K
Community Harvest Food Bank
OPERATING SUPPORT
IN · TY 2023
$10K
Boys & Girls Club of Fort Wayne
ANNUAL GIFT
IN · TY 2023
$7K
Acres
ANNUAL GIFT
IN · TY 2023
$7K
Matthew 25 Health Clinic
PATIENT MEDICATIONS & SUPPLIES
IN · TY 2023
$6K
Healthier Moms and Babies
OPERATIONAL SUPPORT
IN · TY 2023
$6K
Science Central
PROGRAM SUPPORT
IN · TY 2023
$5K
National Aquarium
OPERATIONAL SUPPORT
IN · TY 2023
$5K
Big Brothers Big Sisters
ANNUAL GIFT
IN · TY 2023
$5K
The Nature Conservancy of Indiana
ANNUAL GIFT
IN · TY 2023
$5K
Turnstone
ANNUAL GIFT
IN · TY 2023
$4K
Sisters of Providence
ANNUAL GIFT
IN · TY 2023
$3K
University of the Cumberlands
SCHOLARSHIPS
KY · TY 2023
$3K
Bridge of Grace Ministry
SENIORS & CHILDREN PROGRAMS
IN · TY 2023
$3K
Lc Nature Park
VOLUNTEER PROGRAM SUPPORT
IN · TY 2023
$3K
Wellspring
ANNUAL GIFT
IN · TY 2023
$2K
Fort Wayne Community Schools
"B INSTRUMENTAL" PROGRAM SUPPORT
IN · TY 2023
$2K
Wells County Boys and Girls Club
CHARITABLE
IN · TY 2022
$10K
Community Harvest Food Bank
CHARITABLE
IN · TY 2022
$10K
Fort Wayne Philharmonic
CHARITABLE
IN · TY 2022
$10K
Acres
CHARITABLE
IN · TY 2022
$8K
Boys & Girls Club of Fort Wayne
CHARITABLE
IN · TY 2022
$8K
Healthier Moms and Babies
CHARITABLECHARITABLE
IN · TY 2022
$6K
Matthew 25 Health Clinic
CHARITABLE
IN · TY 2022
$6K
The Nature Conservancy of Indiana
CHARITABLE
IN · TY 2022
$5K
National Aquarium
CHARITABLE
IN · TY 2022
$5K
Science Central
CHARITABLE
IN · TY 2022
$5K
Big Brothers Big Sisters
CHARITABLE
IN · TY 2022
$5K
Turnstone
CHARITABLE
IN · TY 2022
$5K

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part XV. Up to 50 most recent grants shown.