Henry O Schaefer Family Foundation
The Henry O Schaefer Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Roanoke, Virginia. In its 2025 filing, it reported making 18 grants totaling $27,500 to charitable organizations.
Henry O Schaefer Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Henry O Schaefer Family Foundation gave $28K across 18 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), mostly in Vermont. 24% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $27,500
- -1.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 18
- +20.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,528
- -18.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $835,241
- -2.6% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 24% first-time grantees (4 of 17, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Vermont (60% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Henry O Schaefer Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 5064 Fox Ridge Rd, Roanoke, VA 24018
Phone: (540) 525-9481
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Henry O Schaefer Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Vermont Foundation of Recovery ($5K). Together the top 10 received $21K.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($500), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
72 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 72 grants of 72 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 grant-dollar distribution included Vermont (60%), Virginia (18%), New York (5%), Oklahoma (4%), and Arkansas (4%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 18 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Henry O Schaefer Family Foundation open to new grantees?
24%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 4 of 17 grantees (24%) were first-time recipients. With only 17 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $1K; repeat grants $2K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $1K repeat.
- 53% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+2%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 91% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $27K (2022) to $48K (2020). In 2025 it made 18 grants totaling $28K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Vermont Foundation of Recovery Essex Jct, VT | Unrestricted grant for donee's exempt purpose. | $5,000 |
| Grand Isle Rescue Grand Isle, VT | Unrestricted grant for donee's exempt purpose. | $3,000 |
| Nordic Soccer Essex Junction, VT | Unrestricted grant for donee's exempt purpose. | $2,500 |
| Feeding Southwest Virginia Salem, VA | Unrestricted grant for donee's exempt purpose. | $2,000 |
| Teachers of Promise Roanoke, VA | Unrestricted grant for donee's exempt purpose. | $2,000 |
| American Fdn for Suicide Prevention New York, NY | Unrestricted grant for donee's exempt purpose. | $1,500 |
| Grand Isle Fire Department Grand Isle, VT | Unrestricted grant for donee's exempt purpose. | $1,500 |
| University of Oklahoma Foundation Oklahoma City, OK | Scholarship funding. | $1,000 |
| Toph Foundation South Burlington, VT | Unrestricted grant for donee's exempt purpose. | $1,000 |
| Jefferson Center Foundation Roanoke, VA | Unrestricted grant for donee's exempt purpose. | $1,000 |
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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 | $835,241 | $52,962 | $75,694 | $27,500 | 18 | $46,735 | $25,163 | $51,479 |
| 2024 | $857,973 | $15,488 | $75,543 | $28,000 | 15 | $46,970 | — | $50,775 |
| 2023 | $918,028 | $52,417 | $77,878 | $31,250 | 16 | $50,100 | $25,115 | $49,237 |
| 2022 | $943,489 | $54,958 | $75,118 | $27,050 | 15 | $45,490 | $27,061 | $55,177 |
| 2021 | $963,649 | $136,165 | $80,915 | $31,500 | 8 | $50,025 | $105,923 | $60,707 |
| 2020 | $908,399 | $56,894 | $95,059 | $48,300 | 15 | — | $28,664 | $58,345 |
| 2019 | $946,564 | $47,638 | $98,230 | $42,200 | 27 | — | $16,859 | $53,320 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Henry O Schaefer Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $51K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included organizations working in areas such as recovery support, emergency medical care, food distribution, performing arts, education, and conservation. For example, Vermont Foundation of Recovery describes its mission as creating a statewide network of recovery homes for people with substance use disorder; Grand Isle Rescue says it provides emergency medical care and transport in two Vermont towns; and Feeding Southwest Virginia says it distributes food and related products to people in need.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation awarded 18 grants totaling $27,500. Grants ranged from $500 to $5,000, with a median grant of $1,000. Its largest awards included $5,000 to Vermont Foundation of Recovery, $3,000 to Grand Isle Rescue, and $2,500 to Nordic Soccer. It also gave $2,000 each to Feeding Southwest Virginia and Teachers of Promise. The filing describes most of these grants as unrestricted support for the recipient’s exempt purpose.
Other reported awards included $1,500 to the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention and $1,000 each to the University of Oklahoma Foundation, Toph Foundation, Jefferson Center Foundation, Haiti Educational Foundation, and World Parrot Trust. The filing specifies that the University of Oklahoma Foundation grant was for scholarship funding and that the World Parrot Trust grant was for macaw conservation in Honduras.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Henry R Schaefer, Thomas Schaefer, and Peter Schaefer as directors.
Henry O Schaefer Family Foundation's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; all 3 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Henry R Schaefer
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
$10K (2019) → $10K (2025)
Peter Schaefer
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
$10K (2019) → $10K (2025)
Thomas Schaefer
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
$10K (2019) → $10K (2025)
Former officers (1)
- Former: Inge Schaefer (2019) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $10K, to Henry R Schaefer (Director). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Henry O Schaefer Family Foundation
How much does Henry O Schaefer Family Foundation give each year?
Henry O Schaefer Family Foundation gave $28K across 18 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $28K across 15 grants.
What is Henry O Schaefer Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Henry O Schaefer Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $1,000, and its average grant was $1,528, across 18 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Henry O Schaefer Family Foundation that year got $1K on average.
Where does Henry O Schaefer Family Foundation give grants?
Henry O Schaefer Family Foundation gives mostly in Vermont: 60% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Virginia (18%) and New York (5%). The most frequent recipient cities were Grand Isle, VT (3 grants) and Roanoke, VA (2 grants).
Does Henry O Schaefer Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 83% of Henry O Schaefer Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (15 of 18) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Henry O Schaefer Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Henry O Schaefer Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Vermont Foundation of Recovery ($5,000), Grand Isle Rescue ($3,000) and Nordic Soccer ($2,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($500), which are not listed by name. Together they received 38% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Henry O Schaefer Family Foundation?
Henry O Schaefer Family Foundation reported $835K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $47K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $51K (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 does Henry O Schaefer Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included organizations working in areas such as recovery support, emergency medical care, food distribution, performing arts, education, and conservation. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Henry O Schaefer Family Foundation?
The foundation states that it does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Henry O Schaefer Family Foundation's EIN?
Henry O Schaefer Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 03-0503064. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Henry O Schaefer Family Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 29, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 12, 2026)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 20, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 17, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 10, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 1, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 26, 2024)
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