Armin and Ethel Schaper Charitable Foundation
Armin and Ethel Schaper Charitable Foundation is a private foundation, based in Purchase, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2023. In 2023, it awarded 3 grants totaling $6K.
Armin and Ethel Schaper Charitable Foundation at a glance
In short: Armin and Ethel Schaper Charitable Foundation gave $6K across 3 grants in 2023 (avg $2K), mostly in Connecticut. Source: 2023 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2023)
- $6,100
- -56.7% vs 2022
- Grants made (2023)
- 3
- -81.3% vs 2022
- Average grant
- $2,033
- +131.0% vs 2022
- Median grant
- $500
- Primary geography
- Connecticut (90% of itemized 2023 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2023 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2023; updated September 2026.
Who Armin and Ethel Schaper Charitable Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2023
The largest 2023 recipient was Greenwich Hospital ($6K). Together the top 3 received $6K.
Grant Size Distribution
46 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 46 grants of 46 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2023 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Armin and Ethel Schaper Charitable Foundation gives
- Giving fell 44% from 2020 to 2023. Method
- In 2023 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $6K (2023) to $14K (2022). In 2023 it made 3 grants totaling $6K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Greenwich Hospital Greenwich, CT | For Medical Research | $5,500 |
| Memorial Sloan Kettering New York, NY | For Medical Research | $500 |
| Humane Society of Star Valley Star Valley Ranch, WY | For Animal Rescue | $100 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | — | $114 | $8,357 | $6,100 | 3 | $8,038 | — | $75 |
| 2022 | $4,575 | $8,939 | $18,357 | $14,086 | 16 | $17,850 | $8,582 | $242 |
| 2021 | $13,904 | $7,724 | $17,371 | $9,051 | 12 | $16,673 | $7,210 | $1,723 |
| 2020 | $23,551 | $12,115 | $26,884 | $10,807 | 15 | — | $11,457 | $1,639 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Armin and Ethel Schaper Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $75 for 2023 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Armin and Ethel Schaper Charitable Foundation is led by Elizabeth Schaper, Executive Director on every filing since 2020; all 2 officers listed in 2023 are compensated.
Officers on the 2023 filing
Elizabeth Schaper
Executive Director
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
$4K (2020) → $1K (2023)
Douglas Schaper
Director
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
$3K (2020) → $750 (2023)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2023. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2023 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2023 filing was $1K, to Elizabeth Schaper (Executive Director). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Armin and Ethel Schaper Charitable Foundation
How much does Armin and Ethel Schaper Charitable Foundation give each year?
Armin and Ethel Schaper Charitable Foundation gave $6K across 3 grants in 2023, according to its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2022 it gave $14K across 16 grants.
What is Armin and Ethel Schaper Charitable Foundation's typical grant size?
Armin and Ethel Schaper Charitable Foundation's median grant in 2023 was $500, and its average grant was $2,033, across 3 grants on its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Armin and Ethel Schaper Charitable Foundation give grants?
Armin and Ethel Schaper Charitable Foundation gives mostly in Connecticut: 90% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was New York (8%).
Does Armin and Ethel Schaper Charitable Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2023: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on Armin and Ethel Schaper Charitable Foundation's 2023 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
How much is Armin and Ethel Schaper Charitable Foundation required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2023, Armin and Ethel Schaper Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $75 on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Armin and Ethel Schaper Charitable Foundation's EIN?
Armin and Ethel Schaper Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-1509570. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2023.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS March 24, 2021)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2023
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