Private foundation · Hazleton, PA

Joseph B Scheller and Rita P Scheller

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Typical grant size
$2K – $6K – $16K
25th · median · 75th percentile
Unique recipients
14
Repeat grantees
10
funded 2+ years

Application procedures · from 2024 990-PF

Leadership · from 2024 990-PF

Nancy Scheller Hays
CHAIRPERSON
$60K
Andrew W Arsht
TREASURER
Elyssa J Hays
SECRETARY
Sarah E Scheller
OFFICER
$17K
Joseph B Scheller
TRUSTEE
Michael H Scheller
TRUSTEE
Rita P Scheller
TRUSTEE

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

Payout rate · TY 2024
2.2%
grants paid ÷ assets · ~5% IRS minimum
'17
'18
'19
'20
'21
'22
'23
'24
130
Total grants awarded
$2.8M
Total amount
$21K
Average grant
$206K
Largest grant

Giving by year

2024
$141K
15 grants
2023
$120K
10 grants
2022
$206K
11 grants
2021
$146K
11 grants
2020
$340K
10 grants
2019
$213K
12 grants
2018
$271K
10 grants
2017
$267K
10 grants
2016
$308K
11 grants
2015
$237K
10 grants
2014
$274K
9 grants
2013
$234K
11 grants

Top recipients

11 grants · MA · ✓ Exact match
$842K
Good Shepherd
2 grants · PA
$318K
10 grants · PA · ✓ Exact match
$234K
3 grants · CA · ✓ Exact match
$200K
10 grants · PA · ✓ Exact match
$190K
Scripps Research Institute
3 grants · FL
$150K
8 grants · DC · ✓ Exact match
$117K
Dreyfoos School of Arts
1 grant · FL
$100K
Dreyfoos School of the Arts Foundation Inc
1 grant · FL
$100K
8 grants · PA · ✓ Exact match
$89K

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

The Literacy Center- Lv
CHARITABLE
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$30K
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CHARITABLE
DC · TY 2024
$23K
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CHARITABLE
PA · TY 2024
$23K
Muhlenberg College- Institute for Religion Culture and Public Life
CHARITABLE
PA · TY 2024
$15K
The Clay Studiothe Claymobile
CHARITABLE
PA · TY 2024
$10K
Chicago Debate
CHARITABLE
IL · TY 2024
$8K
Massachusetts Institute of Technology Sept Program
CHARITABLE
MA · TY 2024
$6K
Abc of Teton Valley
CHARITABLE
ID · TY 2024
$5K
Huntsman Cancer Institute- University of Utah
CHARITABLE
UT · TY 2024
$5K
Westminster Center of Finance Wellness
CHARITABLE
UT · TY 2024
$5K
Hyde Park Art Center
CHARITABLE
IL · TY 2024
$4K
Allentown Art Museum- Docent Educational Fund
CHARITABLE
PA · TY 2024
$4K
Iacocca Global Entrepreneurship Intensive
CHARITABLE
PA · TY 2024
$2K
The Hispanic Chamber of Lehigh Valley- Fe Foundation
CHARITABLE
PA · TY 2024
$2K
Flow Through From Baupost
CHARITABLE
MA · TY 2024
$46
The Literacy Center
CHARITABLE
PA · TY 2023
$30K
Washington Urban Debate League
CHARITABLE
DC · TY 2023
$25K
Breastcancerorg
CHARITABLE
PA · TY 2023
$18K
Muhlenberg College- Institute for Religion Culture and Public Life
CHARITABLE
PA · TY 2023
$15K
The Clay Studio
CHARITABLE
PA · TY 2023
$10K
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
CHARITABLE
MA · TY 2023
$9K
Fe Foundation
CHARITABLE
PA · TY 2023
$8K
Docent Educational Fund
CHARITABLE
CA · TY 2023
$4K
Lehigh-global Village
CHARITABLE
PA · TY 2023
$2K
Flow Through From Baupost
CHARITABLE
MA · TY 2023
$22
Dreyfoos School of Arts
CHARITABLE
FL · TY 2022
$100K
The Literacy Center
CHARITABLE
PA · TY 2022
$30K
Washington Urban Debate League
CHARITABLE
DC · TY 2022
$21K
Muhlenberg College
CHARITABLE
PA · TY 2022
$15K
Breastcancerorg
CHARITABLE
PA · TY 2022
$13K
The Clay Studio
CHARITABLE
PA · TY 2022
$10K
Fe Foundation
CHARITABLE
PA · TY 2022
$7K
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
CHARITABLE
MA · TY 2022
$6K
Docent Educational Fund
CHARITABLE
CA · TY 2022
$3K
Lehigh-global Village
CHARITABLE
PA · TY 2022
$2K
Flow Through From Baupost
CHARITABLE
MA · TY 2022
$13
The Scripps Research Institute
CHARITABLE
CA · TY 2021
$50K
The Literacy Center
CHARITABLE
PA · TY 2021
$30K
Muhlenberg College
CHARITABLE
PA · TY 2021
$15K
Washington Urban Debate League
CHARITABLE
DC · TY 2021
$15K
Breastcancerorg
CHARITABLE
PA · TY 2021
$13K
The Clay Studio
CHARITABLE
PA · TY 2021
$8K
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
CHARITABLE
MA · TY 2021
$6K
Fe Foundation
CHARITABLE
PA · TY 2021
$5K
Allentown Art Museum
CHARITABLE
PA · TY 2021
$3K
Lehigh-global Village
CHARITABLE
PA · TY 2021
$2K
Flow Through From Baupost
CHARITABLE
MA · TY 2021
$36
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
CHARITABLE
MA · TY 2020
$206K
The Scripps Research Institute
CHARITABLE
CA · TY 2020
$50K
The Literacy Center
CHARITABLE
PA · TY 2020
$30K

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