Louis G and Virginia Schaefer Tr

Private foundation · Grantmaker Pittsburgh, PA EIN: 88-6509170

Louis G and Virginia Schaefer Tr is a private foundation, based in Pittsburgh, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2022 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.2M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $66K. Net investment income was $113K.

Louis G and Virginia Schaefer Tr at a glance

In short: Louis G and Virginia Schaefer Tr gave $66K across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $22K), mostly in Indiana. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2025)
$66,195
+46.9% vs 2024
Grants made (2025)
3
+0.0% vs 2024
Average grant
$22,065
+46.9% vs 2024
Median grant
$22,065
Total assets
$1,247,535
+3.5% vs 2024
Primary geography
Indiana (100% 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 Louis G and Virginia Schaefer Tr funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 3 recipients in 2025

The Schneck Mem Hospital Fdn: $22KThe Schneck Mem Hospital Fdn$22KJames Whitcomb Riley Mem Assoc: $22KJames Whitcomb Riley Mem Assoc$22KFirst Presbyterian Church: $22KFirst Presbyterian Church$22K

The largest 2025 recipient was The Schneck Mem Hospital Fdn ($22K). Together the top 3 received $66K.

Grant Size Distribution

12 grants across all recorded years

12<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 12 grants of 12 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.

States

Cities

SeymourIndianapolis

How Louis G and Virginia Schaefer Tr gives

  • Giving grew 192% from 2022 to 2025. Method
  • In 2025 it paid out 95% 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

$0$20K$40K$60K$80K3 grants2022 3 grants2023 3 grants2024 3 grants2025

From 2022 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $22K (2023) to $66K (2025). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $66K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
The Schneck Mem Hospital Fdn Seymour, INGeneral Support$22,065
James Whitcomb Riley Mem Assoc Indianapolis, INGeneral Support$22,065
First Presbyterian Church Seymour, INGeneral Support$22,065
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2025$1,247,535$131,156$89,142$66,1953$70,431$113,383$73,960
2024$1,205,172$82,654$66,491$45,0723$49,098$65,847$70,221
2023$1,189,791$68,218$40,629$22,0233$25,545$53,389$62,223
2022$1,161,360$1,299,837$34,575$22,6653$28,111$57,784$36,504

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Louis G and Virginia Schaefer Tr reported a distributable amount of $74K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Louis G and Virginia Schaefer Tr's only listed officer is PNC Bank N A, Trustee on every filing since 2024 (compensated).

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • PNC Bank N A

    Trustee

    On filings since 2024

    1 hr/week

    $20K (2024) → $21K (2025)

Former officers (1)
  • Former: PNC Bank NA (2022–2023) — Trustee

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2022–2025. "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

PNC Bank N a — Trustee: $21KPNC Bank N aTrustee$21K

The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $21K, to PNC Bank N a (Trustee).

Frequently asked questions about Louis G and Virginia Schaefer Tr

How much does Louis G and Virginia Schaefer Tr give each year?

Louis G and Virginia Schaefer Tr gave $66K across 3 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $45K across 3 grants.

What is Louis G and Virginia Schaefer Tr's typical grant size?

Louis G and Virginia Schaefer Tr's median grant in 2025 was $22,065, and its average grant was $22,065, across 3 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does Louis G and Virginia Schaefer Tr give grants?

Louis G and Virginia Schaefer Tr gives mostly in Indiana: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Seymour, IN (2 grants).

Does Louis G and Virginia Schaefer Tr give general operating support?

Yes: 100% of Louis G and Virginia Schaefer Tr's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (3 of 3) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

How large is Louis G and Virginia Schaefer Tr?

Louis G and Virginia Schaefer Tr reported $1.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $70K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $74K (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 Louis G and Virginia Schaefer Tr's EIN?

Louis G and Virginia Schaefer Tr's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 88-6509170. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2022–2025.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

Data update history

(2)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 8, 2026)
  2. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2022–2024

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