Private foundation · Ponte Verda Beach, FL

The Schaefer Foundation

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Typical grant size
$65 – $154 – $500
25th · median · 75th percentile
Unique recipients
69
Repeat grantees
43
funded 2+ years

Application procedures · from 2024 990-PF

Leadership · from 2024 990-PF

Dr Jb Schaefer Jr
PRESIDENT
William C Schaefer
TREASURER
Terry a Thompson
TRUSTEE
Joseph H Schaefer
TRUSTEE
Jana K Bovino
SECRETARY
Mimi Armstrong
TRUSTEE

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

Payout rate · TY 2024
6.1%
grants paid ÷ assets · ~5% IRS minimum
'17
'18
'19
'20
'21
'22
'23
'24
569
Total grants awarded
$230K
Total amount
$404
Average grant
$10K
Largest grant

Giving by year

2024
$28K
59 grants
2023
$38K
51 grants
2022
$14K
35 grants
2021
$28K
43 grants
2020
$14K
41 grants
2019
$12K
38 grants
2018
$25K
52 grants
2017
$16K
49 grants
2016
$14K
47 grants
2015
$12K
48 grants
2014
$18K
55 grants
2013
$12K
51 grants

Top recipients

12 grants · NY · ✓ Exact match
$16K
South Eastern Guide Dogs
9 grants · FL
$13K
12 grants · UT · ✓ Exact match
$13K
Holy Family Catholic School
3 grants · FL
$12K
8 grants · AR · ✓ Exact match
$9K
Bernardsville Public Library
9 grants · NJ
$9K
12 grants · FL · ✓ Exact match
$9K
Animal Rescue League
9 grants · PA
$9K
Washington & Lee Annual Fund
5 grants · VA
$8K
Ucd Vet School
1 grant · CA
$5K

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

Dog's Inc
CHARITABLE
FL · TY 2024
$3K
Most Blessed Sacrament Church
CHARITABLE
FL · TY 2024
$2K
Best Friends Animal Society
CHARITABLE
UT · TY 2024
$1K
Shriner's Hospitals for Children
CHARITABLE
FL · TY 2024
$1K
Boyertown Community Library
EDUCATIONAL
PA · TY 2024
$1K
Animal Rescue League
CHARITABLE
PA · TY 2024
$1K
Trevor Project
CHARITABLE
CA · TY 2024
$1K
Friends of Washington Crossing Park
CHARITABLE
PA · TY 2024
$1K
Holy Family Catholic School
EDUCATIONAL
FL · TY 2024
$1K
Daughters of Wisdom
CHARITABLE
NY · TY 2024
$1K
Aspen Rhoads Research Foundation
CHARITABLE
MD · TY 2024
$1K
Queen of Peace
CHARITABLE
FL · TY 2024
$1K
Samaritan's Purse
CHARITABLE
PA · TY 2024
$1K
St Jude Children's Hospital
CHARITABLE
FL · TY 2024
$1K
Unicef
CHARITABLE
NY · TY 2024
$1K
Friends of the Delaware Canal
CHARITABLE
PA · TY 2024
$1K
Rylies Rescue
CHARITABLE
PA · TY 2024
$800
Univ of Alabama Hand and Upper Extr
EDUCATIONAL
AL · TY 2024
$500
World Wildlife Fund
CHARITABLE
DC · TY 2024
$500
Bowman's Hill Wildflower Preserve
CHARITABLE
PA · TY 2024
$500
Safety Net Sanctuary
CHARITABLE
PA · TY 2024
$500
Paws of War
CHARITABLE
NY · TY 2024
$500
Hands to Love
CHARITABLE
FL · TY 2024
$500
Habitat for Humanity
CHARITABLE
GA · TY 2024
$500
Consumer Reports
CHARITABLE
NY · TY 2024
$250
University of Miami
EDUCATIONAL
FL · TY 2024
$250
Oak Hall School
EDUCATIONAL
FL · TY 2024
$250
Disable American Veterans
CHARITABLE
FL · TY 2024
$250
Ransom Everglades School Fund
EDUCATIONAL
FL · TY 2024
$250
25th Infantry Division Scholarship
EDUCATIONAL
PA · TY 2024
$250
Salvation Army of Palm Beach
CHARITABLE
FL · TY 2024
$250
Bucks Beautiful
CHARITABLE
PA · TY 2024
$200
Eastern Berks Fire Dept
CHARITABLE
PA · TY 2024
$200
Northwestern Therapy Dogs
CHARITABLE
PA · TY 2024
$200
Wildlands Conservancy
CHARITABLE
PA · TY 2024
$200
National Park Foundation
CHARITABLE
DC · TY 2024
$200
White House
CHARITABLE
DC · TY 2024
$125
Bally Community Ambulance
CHARITABLE
PA · TY 2024
$120
Whyy
CHARITABLE
PA · TY 2024
$100
Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
CHARITABLE
PA · TY 2024
$100
National Parks Conservatory
CHARITABLE
DC · TY 2024
$100
Metavivor Research & Support
CHARITABLE
WI · TY 2024
$100
Historical Society of Berk Co
CHARITABLE
PA · TY 2024
$100
Hawk Mountain Sanctuary
CHARITABLE
PA · TY 2024
$100
Boyertown Museum of Historic Vehicl
CHARITABLE
PA · TY 2024
$100
American Veterinary Medical Assoc
CHARITABLE
PA · TY 2024
$100
Prostate Cancer Foundation
CHARITABLE
CA · TY 2024
$100
Artsquest
CHARITABLE
PA · TY 2024
$100
United Service Organizations
CHARITABLE
DC · TY 2024
$100
The Marfan Foundation
CHARITABLE
PA · TY 2024
$100

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