Lydia Schaurer Memorial Trust Fund
The Lydia Schaurer Memorial Trust Fund is a private foundation based in Greenville, Ohio. It makes charitable payments to organizations within Darke County, Ohio, and its 2025 grants went to organizations in Ohio.
Lydia Schaurer Memorial Trust Fund at a glance
In short: Lydia Schaurer Memorial Trust Fund gave $54K across 27 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), mostly in Ohio. 19% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $54,100
- +6.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 27
- +12.5% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $2,004
- -5.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,500
- Total assets
- $997,441
- +2.0% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 19% first-time grantees (5 of 26, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Ohio (100% 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 Lydia Schaurer Memorial Trust Fund
- Review Cycle
- September 30 annually.
- Deadline
- September 30 annually.
- Contact
Application contact: Thomas H Graber Ii
Mailing address: 507 S Broadway, Greenville, OH 45331
Phone: (937) 548-1157
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Lydia Schaurer Memorial Trust Fund funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Cancer Association of Darke County ($5K). Together the top 10 received $33K.
Grant Size Distribution
127 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 127 grants of 127 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The funder states that awards are restricted to Darke County, Ohio. All grant dollars reported for 2025 went to recipients in Ohio.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 27 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Lydia Schaurer Memorial Trust Fund open to new grantees?
19%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 5 of 26 grantees (19%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $1K; repeat grants $2K. How we count
Medians: $2K first-time, $2K repeat.
- 62% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−1%). 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
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $51K (2024) to $55K (2020). In 2025 it made 27 grants totaling $54K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Cancer Association of Darke County Greenville, OH | Transporation and Medication Reimb | $5,000 |
| Darke County Center for the Arts Greenville, OH | 2024 Programs | $5,000 |
| YMCA of Darke County Greenville, OH | Roof Repair | $5,000 |
| Greenville Community Unity Group Greenville, OH | Financial Assistance for Needy | $4,000 |
| Greenville Public Library Greenville, OH | Replace Chairs, Artwork | $3,000 |
| Brethren Retirement Community Greenville, OH | Active Memory Care Improvements | $2,500 |
| Darke County Historical Society Greenville, OH | Purchase Lawn Mower | $2,500 |
| Anna Bier Art Gallery Greenville, OH | Industrial Grade Storage Cabinet | $2,000 |
| Boys & Girls Club of Greenville Greenville, OH | New Board Games, Skeeball | $2,000 |
| Darke County Animal Shelter Greenville, OH | Upgrade K9 Corral | $2,000 |
Ready to take the next step with Lydia Schaurer Memorial Trust Fund?
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 | $997,441 | $83,622 | $64,353 | $54,100 | 27 | $63,527 | $83,622 | $67,017 |
| 2024 | $978,172 | $59,435 | $60,606 | $51,000 | 24 | $59,876 | $59,435 | $63,001 |
| 2023 | $979,343 | $52,553 | $63,999 | $53,800 | 29 | $62,979 | $52,553 | $59,390 |
| 2022 | $990,789 | $73,378 | $63,762 | $54,400 | 22 | $63,101 | $73,378 | $63,400 |
| 2021 | $981,173 | $47,518 | $62,065 | $52,900 | 25 | — | $47,518 | $65,765 |
| 2020 | $995,720 | $79,736 | $63,675 | $55,100 | 24 | — | $79,736 | $60,186 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Lydia Schaurer Memorial Trust Fund reported a distributable amount of $67K 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
The funder’s filing describes annual payments of earnings to charitable organizations within Darke County. Its 2025 grants supported organizations and projects including cancer-related transportation and medication reimbursement, arts programming, facility repairs, financial assistance, library improvements, youth programs, animal shelter improvements, and community services.
Among its grantees, Brethren Retirement Community says it provides services guided by Christian values to people entrusted to its care. Versailles Heritage Park Fund describes its work as managing, maintaining, and developing a community park open to local residents and people in the surrounding area.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the funder made 27 grants totaling $54,100. Grants ranged from $400 to $5,000, with a median grant of $1,500. Notable awards included $5,000 each to Cancer Association of Darke County, Darke County Center for the Arts, and YMCA of Darke County; $4,000 to Greenville Community Unity Group; and $3,000 to Greenville Public Library. Other recipients included Brethren Retirement Community ($2,500), Versailles Heritage Park Fund ($2,000), and Hospice of Darke County Inc ($500).
The foundation’s 2024 filing says it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Requests should be submitted in writing to Thomas H Graber II, stating the intended use and including documentation of the donee’s charitable purpose. Awards are geographically restricted to Darke County, Ohio.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Thomas H Graber II, Steve A Burns, and Steven Litchfield as trustees.
Lydia Schaurer Memorial Trust Fund's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; all 3 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Steve A. Burns
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$1K (2020) → $2K (2025)
Steven Litchfield
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$298 (2020) → $2K (2025)
Thomas H. Graber II
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$1K (2020) → $2K (2025)
Former officers (1)
- Former: James C. Bixler (2020) — Trustee
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $2K, to Thomas H Graber II (Trustee). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Lydia Schaurer Memorial Trust Fund
How much does Lydia Schaurer Memorial Trust Fund give each year?
Lydia Schaurer Memorial Trust Fund gave $54K across 27 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $51K across 24 grants.
What is Lydia Schaurer Memorial Trust Fund's typical grant size?
Lydia Schaurer Memorial Trust Fund's median grant in 2025 was $1,500, and its average grant was $2,004, across 27 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Lydia Schaurer Memorial Trust Fund that year got $1K on average.
Where does Lydia Schaurer Memorial Trust Fund give grants?
Lydia Schaurer Memorial Trust Fund gives mostly in Ohio: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Greenville, OH (20 grants), Versailles, OH (3 grants) and Arcanum, OH (2 grants).
Does Lydia Schaurer Memorial Trust Fund give general operating support?
Occasionally: 4% of Lydia Schaurer Memorial Trust Fund's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (1 of 27) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Lydia Schaurer Memorial Trust Fund's largest grantees?
Lydia Schaurer Memorial Trust Fund's largest 2025 grantees include Cancer Association of Darke County ($5,000), Darke County Center for the Arts ($5,000) and YMCA of Darke County ($5,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 28% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Lydia Schaurer Memorial Trust Fund?
Lydia Schaurer Memorial Trust Fund reported $997K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $64K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $67K (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 Lydia Schaurer Memorial Trust Fund fund?
The funder’s filing describes annual payments of earnings to charitable organizations within Darke County. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Lydia Schaurer Memorial Trust Fund?
Lydia Schaurer Memorial Trust Fund has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is Lydia Schaurer Memorial Trust Fund's EIN?
Lydia Schaurer Memorial Trust Fund's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 34-1651151. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(1)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
Other open foundation grants in Ohio
Ohio Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
Explore Open Grants
Browse active grant opportunities in Lydia Schaurer Memorial Trust Fund's focus areas in our free grants database
Similar Funders
Funders that support many of the same organizations
Harry D Stephens Memorial Inc
Greenville, OH
Harry D Stephens Memorial Inc funds charitable organizations serving Darke County, Ohio, including arts, libraries, youth, hospice, and senior services. Its 2025 grants ranged from $500 to $8,000, with a median of $2,750. It does not restrict giving to preselected organizations; application forms are available from the Darke County Chamber of Commerce, with deadlines listed as April 1 and October 1.
Assets
$6K
Grants
18
Total Given
$58K
Ketrow Foundation
Greenville, OH
The foundation supports local charitable organizations and projects in areas including human services, health, arts, education, and community facilities, with awards restricted to Darke County, Ohio. Its 2025 grants ranged from $500 to $3,000, with a median of $1,000; it accepts written requests describing the proposed use and the organization’s charitable purpose.
Assets
$412K
Grants
17
Total Given
$21K
The Brown Family Foundation Inc
Greenville, OH
The foundation supports Ohio organizations working in areas such as education, local history, food assistance, youth activities, and community programs. Its 2025 grants ranged from $250 to $100,500, with a median of $1,000; it gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.
Assets
$706K
Grants
16
Total Given
$121K
The Oda Family Foundation Inc
Powell, OH
Assets
$1.0M
Grants
6
Total Given
$75K
Enterprise Holdings Foundation
Saint Louis, MO
The Enterprise Holdings Foundation supports charitable and educational nonprofits in communities where Enterprise Mobility operates, focusing on health, education, arts, and disaster relief; applicants must be actively supported by an Enterprise Mobility team member, spouse, or domestic partner. Giving varies widely: it reported 9,499 grants in 2024, but its 2025 filing showed one grant of $101.4 million, so that amount is not a typical award. Applications are accepted at any time through eligible Enterprise-affiliated applicants; the Foundation does not limit giving to preselected organizations.
Assets
$594.3M
Grants
1
Total Given
$101.4M
Bocholt Foundation
Versailles, OH
Assets
$1.7M
Grants
4
Total Given
$74K
More similar funders
More Funders in Ohio
Cite this profile
Grantable. (2026). Lydia Schaurer Memorial Trust Fund funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 20, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/lydia-schaurer-memorial-trust-fund-morg_cba5e169ddff45e1972694da8810135e
BibTeX
@misc{grantable_341651151_2026,
author = {{Grantable}},
title = {{Lydia Schaurer Memorial Trust Fund funder profile}},
howpublished = {GrantGraph},
year = {2026},
url = {https://grantable.co/funders/lydia-schaurer-memorial-trust-fund-morg_cba5e169ddff45e1972694da8810135e},
note = {Accessed 2026-10-20. Data licensed CC BY 4.0}
}The figures on this page are open data under CC BY 4.0: reuse them with credit to Grantable and a link. Download the data.
Figures come from Lydia Schaurer Memorial Trust Fund's IRS filings (methodology). AI-written summaries, news items and logos are not covered by the open licence. Spot an error? Email hello@grantable.co.
Lydia Schaurer Memorial Trust Fund down — hundreds of funders to go?