George & Betty Schaefer Foundation
George & Betty Schaefer Foundation is a private foundation, based in Cincinnati, OH. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $587K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 4 grants totaling $44K. Net investment income was $74K.
George & Betty Schaefer Foundation at a glance
In short: George & Betty Schaefer Foundation gave $44K across 4 grants in 2025 (avg $11K), mostly in Ohio. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $43,600
- +319.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 4
- +100.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $10,900
- +109.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $7,500
- Total assets
- $586,626
- +4.8% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Ohio (92% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who George & Betty Schaefer Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Catholic Inner City Schools ($25K). Together the top 4 received $44K.
Grant Size Distribution
10 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 10 grants of 10 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
Cities
How George & Betty Schaefer Foundation gives
- Giving grew 707% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 77% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $5K (2022) to $145K (2020). In 2025 it made 4 grants totaling $44K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Catholic Inner City Schools Cincinnati, OH | Project/Program Support | $25,000 |
| Best Point Education Cincinnati, OH | General Operating | $10,000 |
| Mother Teresa Catholic Elem School Liberty Township, OH | General Operating | $5,000 |
| Unbound Kansas City, KS | Project/Program Support | $3,600 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $586,626 | $86,497 | $59,625 | $43,600 | 4 | $45,555 | $74,159 | $59,203 |
| 2024 | $559,776 | $101,744 | $23,387 | $10,400 | 2 | $11,460 | $90,241 | $50,213 |
| 2023 | $481,670 | $52,302 | $15,108 | $5,400 | 1 | $6,425 | $43,667 | $37,243 |
| 2022 | $444,563 | $26,989 | $10,528 | $5,400 | 1 | $5,600 | $22,150 | $34,627 |
| 2021 | $428,372 | $28,669 | $35,875 | $30,400 | 2 | $31,125 | $23,302 | $37,101 |
| 2020 | $437,295 | $28,781 | $151,794 | $145,400 | 3 | — | $24,528 | $32,802 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, George & Betty Schaefer Foundation reported a distributable amount of $59K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
George & Betty Schaefer Foundation's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Betty Ann Schaefer
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
George A Schaefer III
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
George A Schaefer Jr.
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about George & Betty Schaefer Foundation
How much does George & Betty Schaefer Foundation give each year?
George & Betty Schaefer Foundation gave $44K across 4 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $10K across 2 grants.
What is George & Betty Schaefer Foundation's typical grant size?
George & Betty Schaefer Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $7,500, and its average grant was $10,900, across 4 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does George & Betty Schaefer Foundation give grants?
George & Betty Schaefer Foundation gives mostly in Ohio: 92% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Kansas (8%). The most frequent recipient cities were Cincinnati, OH (2 grants).
Does George & Betty Schaefer Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 50% of George & Betty Schaefer Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (2 of 4) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is George & Betty Schaefer Foundation?
George & Betty Schaefer Foundation reported $587K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $46K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $59K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What is George & Betty Schaefer Foundation's EIN?
George & Betty Schaefer Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 31-1532097. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 4, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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