Leah R & Alfred E Schaefer Charitable
Leah R & Alfred E Schaefer Charitable is a private foundation, based in Gonzales, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $3.6M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 4 grants totaling $400K. Net investment income was $249K.
Leah R & Alfred E Schaefer Charitable at a glance
In short: Leah R & Alfred E Schaefer Charitable gave $400K across 4 grants in 2025 (avg $100K), mostly in Colorado. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $400,000
- +6.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 4
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $100,000
- +6.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $87,500
- Total assets
- $3,648,438
- +0.9% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Colorado (50% 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 Leah R & Alfred E Schaefer Charitable funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was National Jewish Health ($200K). Together the top 4 received $400K.
Grant Size Distribution
20 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 10 grants of 20 (50%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
Cities
How Leah R & Alfred E Schaefer Charitable gives
- Giving grew 60% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 174% of 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $200K (2020) to $400K (2025). In 2025 it made 4 grants totaling $400K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| National Jewish Health Denver, CO | Research for Cure and Treatment of Pulmonary Disease. | $200,000 |
| St Jude Children's Research Hospita Memphis, TN | Research for Cure and Treatment of Cancer | $150,000 |
| American Heart Association Dallas, TX | Research for Cure and Treatment of Heart Disease. | $25,000 |
| Arthritis National Research Foundat Long Beach, CA | Research for Cure and Treatment of Arthritis | $25,000 |
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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 | $3,648,438 | $265,863 | $406,337 | $400,000 | 4 | $400,000 | $248,813 | $229,285 |
| 2024 | $3,614,790 | $218,334 | $378,949 | $376,000 | 4 | $376,000 | $204,984 | $220,884 |
| 2023 | $3,385,249 | $102,204 | $304,371 | $301,000 | 4 | $301,000 | $137,047 | $301,681 |
| 2022 | $3,832,133 | $181,260 | $252,652 | $250,000 | 4 | $250,000 | $167,611 | $309,726 |
| 2021 | $4,001,943 | $233,774 | $252,209 | $250,000 | 4 | $250,000 | $220,028 | $238,137 |
| 2020 | $4,022,604 | $158,873 | $202,203 | $200,000 | 4 | — | $141,338 | $218,160 |
| 2019 | $4,068,352 | $215,398 | $247,213 | $245,000 | 5 | — | $198,725 | $221,468 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Leah R & Alfred E Schaefer Charitable reported a distributable amount of $229K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Leah R & Alfred E Schaefer Charitable is led by Bryan S. Denman, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Bryan S. Denman
President
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Charlene Gray
Vice President
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Dorothy Eberle
Officer
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Glynda Christian
Officer
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Paul E. Neuse
Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2019
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
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.
Frequently asked questions about Leah R & Alfred E Schaefer Charitable
How much does Leah R & Alfred E Schaefer Charitable give each year?
Leah R & Alfred E Schaefer Charitable gave $400K across 4 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $376K across 4 grants.
What is Leah R & Alfred E Schaefer Charitable's typical grant size?
Leah R & Alfred E Schaefer Charitable's median grant in 2025 was $87,500, and its average grant was $100,000, across 4 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Leah R & Alfred E Schaefer Charitable give grants?
Leah R & Alfred E Schaefer Charitable gives mostly in Colorado: 50% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Tennessee (38%) and Texas (6%).
Does Leah R & Alfred E Schaefer Charitable give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 4 grants with a stated purpose on Leah R & Alfred E Schaefer Charitable's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
How large is Leah R & Alfred E Schaefer Charitable?
Leah R & Alfred E Schaefer Charitable reported $3.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $400K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $229K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Leah R & Alfred E Schaefer Charitable's EIN?
Leah R & Alfred E Schaefer Charitable's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-3843441. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 19, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 18, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS June 20, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS October 17, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 7, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 12, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 13, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
Live grants for the work Leah R & Alfred E Schaefer Charitable funds
Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
- Nixa Affiliate Grantmaking Program Up to US $10,000 · Due October 19, 2026
- Community and School Grants $28,000 total pool; 10-15 grants expected · Due October 19, 2026
- Mary Pinola/Crescenta Valley Chamber Education Fund $500 - $5,000 for ongoing programs; up to $15,000 for Strategic Initiative Grants · Due October 19, 2026
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