Lewis G Schaeneman Jr Foundation Inc
The Lewis G Schaeneman Jr Foundation Inc is a private foundation established in 1998, based in Hamden, Connecticut. The foundation operates as an independent grantmaking organization with a focus on supporting charitable causes across multiple sectors.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$6.3M
+0.2% YoY
Annual Giving
$240K
-3.9% YoY
Grant Count
35
-7.9% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$7K
+4.4% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation's primary funding interests include:
- Education
- Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking
- Human Services
The foundation does not currently accept unsolicited applications, instead contributing only to pre-selected organizations.
Grantmaking
Applications are not accepted. The foundation contributes only to pre-selected organizations. No grants are made to individuals.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation primarily funds organizations in:
- Connecticut
- Virginia
- New York
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of Fiscal Year 2024:
- Total Assets: $6,300,798
- Total Giving: $240,361
- Total Revenues: $435,208
- Total Expenses: $424,817
- Investment Income and Dividends: $275,457
Staffing:
- Number of Employees: 0
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $6,300,798 | $6,290,407 | $6,108,177 |
| Revenue | $435,208 | $369,101 | $271,144 |
| Expenses | $424,817 | $430,228 | $439,982 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $355,642 | $373,346 | $385,917 |
| Net Investment Income | $346,627 | $301,439 | $225,432 |
| Distributable Amount | $389,995 | $339,520 | $372,719 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
184 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Officers and Directors:
- Lewis G. Schaeneman III, President
- William S. Colwell, Secretary
- Laura Burrows
Founders:
- Lewis G. Schaeneman Jr.
- Priscilla Schaeneman
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| LAURA BURROWS | DIRECTOR | 15 | $38,000 |
| WILLIAM S COLWELL | DIRECTOR/SECRETARY | 5 | $24,000 |
| LEWIS G SCHAENEMAN III | DIRECTOR/PRESIDENT | 15 | $33,004 |
Contact Information
Address: 2319 Whitney Ave, Suite 1D Hamden, CT 06518
Phone: 203-281-2700
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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