George & Betty Schaefer Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Cincinnati, OH EIN: 31-1532097

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.

Key facts about George & Betty Schaefer Foundation

In short: George & Betty Schaefer Foundation gave $44K across 4 grants in 2025 (avg $11K), mostly in Ohio. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
31-1532097
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$43,600
Grants made (2025)
4
Average grant
$10,900
Median grant
$7,500
Total assets
$586,626
Primary geography
Ohio (92% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$587K

+4.8% YoY

Annual Giving

$44K

+319.2% YoY

Grant Count

4

+100.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$11K

+109.6% YoY

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.

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.

Your AI grants department

Ready to take the next step with George & Betty Schaefer Foundation?

Fully replaces Grant database subscriptions Instrumentl · Foundation Directory · GrantStation & similar

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

2states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.

States

Cities

CincinnatiKansas CityLiberty Township

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$50K$100K$150K3 grants2020 2 grants2021 1 grant2022 1 grant2023 2 grants2024 4 grants2025

From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $5K (2022) to $145K (2020). In 2025 it made 4 grants totaling $44K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 4 recipients in 2025

Catholic Inner City Schools: $25KCatholic Inner City Schools$25KBest Point Education: $10KBest Point Education$10KMother Teresa Catholic Elem School: $5KMother Teresa Catholic ElemSchool$5KUnbound: $4KUnbound$4K

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

10<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 10 grants of 10 (100%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Catholic Inner City Schools Cincinnati, OHProject/Program Support$25,000
Best Point Education Cincinnati, OHGeneral Operating$10,000
Mother Teresa Catholic Elem School Liberty Township, OHGeneral Operating$5,000
Unbound Kansas City, KSProject/Program Support$3,600

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$50K$100K$150K$200K2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$586,626$559,776$481,670
Revenue$86,497$101,744$52,302
Expenses$59,625$23,387$15,108
Qualifying Distributions$45,555$11,460$6,425
Net Investment Income$74,159$90,241$43,667
Distributable Amount$59,203$50,213$37,243

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 4, 2026)
  2. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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.

Your AI grants department

Here's the math on researching George & Betty Schaefer Foundation by hand.

Explore Open Grants

Browse active grant opportunities in George & Betty Schaefer Foundation's focus areas in our free grants database

Similar Funders

Funders with grantees in common, and similar funders in Ohio

The Northern Cincinnai Foundation

West Chester, OH

The Northern Cincinnati Foundation supports human services, youth development, community development, arts and culture, education, health, faith-based organizations, and animal welfare across the northern Cincinnati region; its 2024 grants had a median award of $10,000. It accepts applications through its Power of the Purse program for eligible projects serving women’s or children’s food, shelter, or health-care needs in West Chester and Liberty Townships.

Assets

$33.8M

Grants

47

Total Given

$2.0M

The Greater Cincinnati Foundation

Cincinnati, OH

The Greater Cincinnati Foundation supports education, affordable housing, arts and culture, community well-being, neighborhood development, and basic needs, with responsive grants focused on its eight-county Greater Cincinnati service area. Its 2024 grants had a median of $20,000, while specific opportunities range from small awards to grants of up to $450,000. It offers open RFP and LOI opportunities; the profile does not state whether it accepts unsolicited requests outside those opportunities.

Assets

$1.0B

Grants

1,408

Total Given

$184.4M

LPL Financial Foundation Inc

Boston, MA

Assets

$7.8M

Grants

55

Total Given

$2.3M

EQT Foundation

Canonsburg, PA

EQT Foundation funds community enrichment, education and workforce development, and natural-resource conservation, including STEM, environmental, and arts and culture programs. Its 2024 grants ranged from $100 to $800,000, with a median of $10,000, and primarily supported communities in Pennsylvania, West Virginia, and New York within EQT’s operating footprint. It accepts unsolicited requests from eligible nonprofits and institutions; applications are available on its website.

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Assets

$26.2M

Grants

367

Total Given

$6.3M

Ima Foundation

Wichita, KS

Assets

$11.4M

Grants

602

Total Given

$831K

Miramar Charitable Foundation

Ft Mitchell, KY

Miramar Charitable Foundation funds preselected charitable organizations across areas including arts, survivor support, education, science, and journalism, with grants to recipients in multiple states; in 2024, the largest shares went to Colorado, North Carolina, California, New York, and Florida. Its 2024 grants ranged from $250 to $1 million, with a median of $2,000. It does not accept unsolicited requests.

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Assets

$32.5M

Grants

188

Total Given

$4.5M

The Hendricks Family Foundation

Sebring, FL

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Assets

$597K

Grants

8

Total Given

$18K

Pan-Oyler Foundation

Pittsburgh, PA

The Pan-Oyler Foundation supports charitable organizations in areas including education, hunger relief, health, food assistance, conservation, and veterans’ services. In 2025, grants ranged from $500 to $787,421, with a median of $6,500; most funding went to California, with smaller amounts reaching recipients in several other states and Washington, DC. It funds only preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Assets

$18.4M

Grants

14

Total Given

$890K

Risdal Family Charitable Foundation

Gilbert, IA

The foundation supports organizations in areas including religion, youth services, education, health, and charitable assistance, with most 2025 giving going to Iowa and some grants reaching other states. Its 11 grants totaled $57,000, ranging from $500 to $27,500, with a median of $2,000. The 2024 filing says giving is not limited to preselected organizations, no specific application materials or deadline are required, and no award restrictions are listed.

Education

Assets

$94K

Grants

11

Total Given

$57K

Soares Family Foundation

Altadena, CA

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Assets

$2.5M

Grants

9

Total Given

$98K

Columbus Foundation

Columbus, OH

The Columbus Foundation supports nonprofits and community initiatives in areas including arts and culture, education, youth, neighborhoods, basic needs, and capacity building, with a median 2024 grant of about $21,500. Its focus is Central Ohio, though it also funds organizations elsewhere; most grants are donor-directed and not application-based, but some programs accept applications.

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Assets

$2.8B

Grants

1,747

Total Given

$242.7M

The Cleveland Foundation

Cleveland, OH

The Cleveland Foundation funds nonprofits working on community needs and long-term priorities, including education, health, arts and culture, economic development, neighborhoods, and human services in Cuyahoga, Lake, and Geauga counties. Its 2024 grants had a median of about $30,700, though amounts varied widely. Its general application is open year-round, so it accepts unsolicited requests through that process.

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Assets

$3.3B

Grants

1,016

Total Given

$184.2M

More Funders in Ohio

George & Betty Schaefer Foundation down — hundreds of funders to go?

Want AI to do this for you?