Schaefer Family Foundation
Schaefer Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Medical Research, based in East Lansing, MI. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2023. In 2023, it awarded 9 grants totaling $94K. Net investment income was $2K.
Schaefer Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Schaefer Family Foundation gave $94K across 9 grants in 2023 (avg $10K), mostly in Michigan. Source: 2023 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2023)
- $94,072
- Grants made (2023)
- 9
- Average grant
- $10,452
- Median grant
- $6,000
- Primary geography
- Michigan (84% of itemized 2023 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2023 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2023; updated September 2026.
Who Schaefer Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 9 recipients in 2023
The largest 2023 recipient was Dominican University ($30K). Together the top 9 received $94K.
Grant Size Distribution
68 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 68 grants of 68 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2023 grant dollars across all 9 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Schaefer Family Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2020 to 2023 (+9%). Method
- In 2023 it paid out 100% 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 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $83K (2019) to $124K (2021). In 2023 it made 9 grants totaling $94K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Dominican University River Forest, MI | Funding Scholarships | $30,000 |
| Church of Resurrection Lansing, MI | Charity | $24,688 |
| Grandly Missions Lansing, MI | Charity | $9,884 |
| Catholic Relief Services Balimore, MD | Aid Refugees | $6,000 |
| Coar Peace Mission Wickliffe, OH | For care and housing of children in el salvador | $6,000 |
| St Thomas Aquinas E Lansing, MI | Charity | $5,000 |
| University Christian Outreach E Lansing, MI | Christian Outreach to Students on Campus | $5,000 |
| In Motion Beachwood, MI | Support Programs | $4,000 |
| Covenant House Washington, DC | Charitable | $3,500 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | — | $77,191 | $94,072 | $94,072 | 9 | $94,072 | $2,191 | $94,072 |
| 2022 | $141,131 | $141,297 | $170 | — | — | $124,250 | — | $124,250 |
| 2021 | $4 | $121,733 | $124,363 | $124,260 | 21 | $124,260 | — | $4 |
| 2020 | $2,634 | $77,233 | $86,705 | $86,355 | 19 | — | — | — |
| 2019 | $12,106 | $93,167 | $82,553 | $82,550 | 19 | — | — | — |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Schaefer Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $94K for 2023 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Schaefer Family Foundation is led by Richard Schaefer, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 4 officers listed in 2023 report compensation.
Officers on the 2023 filing
Richard Schaefer
President
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Steven Schaefer
Trustee
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Barbara Schaefer
Treasurer
Treasurer → Treaslurer, 2020
Treaslurer → Treasurer, 2022
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Emily Muldoon
Secretary
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2023. "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 Schaefer Family Foundation
How much does Schaefer Family Foundation give each year?
Schaefer Family Foundation gave $94K across 9 grants in 2023, according to its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF.
What is Schaefer Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Schaefer Family Foundation's median grant in 2023 was $6,000, and its average grant was $10,452, across 9 grants on its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Schaefer Family Foundation give grants?
Schaefer Family Foundation gives mostly in Michigan: 84% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Maryland (6%) and Ohio (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were Lansing, MI (2 grants) and E Lansing, MI (2 grants).
Does Schaefer Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2023: none of the 9 grants with a stated purpose on Schaefer Family Foundation's 2023 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charity" (3 grants).
Who are Schaefer Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Schaefer Family Foundation's largest 2023 grantees include Dominican University ($30,000), Church of Resurrection ($24,688) and Grandly Missions ($9,884), according to its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 69% of its itemized 2023 grant dollars.
What is Schaefer Family Foundation?
Schaefer Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Medical Research, based in East Lansing, MI.
How much is Schaefer Family Foundation required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2023, Schaefer Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $94K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Schaefer Family Foundation's EIN?
Schaefer Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-5337983. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2023.
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
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS March 6, 2020)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2023
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