Schaeffer Foundation Inc is a private foundation focused on Religion Related, based in SHELBYVILLE, KY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.4M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 18 grants totaling $54K. Net investment income was $854K.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$1.4M
+167.9% YoY
Annual Giving
$54K
+65.0% YoY
Grant Count
18
+5.9% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$3K
+55.9% YoY
About Schaeffer Foundation Inc
Based on IRS filings
Schaeffer Foundation Inc is a private foundation focused on Religion Related, based in SHELBYVILLE, KY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.4M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 18 grants totaling $54K. Net investment income was $854K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $1,359,155 | $507,290 | $363,603 |
| Revenue | $910,578 | $176,476 | $13,575 |
| Expenses | $65,709 | $32,789 | $26,417 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $53,800 | $32,600 | $22,200 |
| Net Investment Income | $853,514 | $116,881 | $7,981 |
| Distributable Amount | $49,125 | $40,197 | $35,851 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
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Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
83 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MARK SCHAEFFER | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | — |
| ROSE SCHAEFFER | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | — |
| PAUL SCHAEFFER | DIRECTOR | — | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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