Schaeffer Foundation Inc
Schaeffer Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Shelbyville, Kentucky. Its 2024 filing reports 18 grants totaling $53,800 to charitable organizations, including organizations working in foster care, education, housing, family renewal, and patient advocacy.
Schaeffer Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Schaeffer Foundation Inc gave $54K across 18 grants in 2024 (avg $3K), mostly in Kentucky. 39% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $53,800
- +65.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 18
- +5.9% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $2,989
- +55.9% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $1,359,155
- +167.9% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 39% first-time grantees (7 of 18, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Kentucky (50% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Schaeffer Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 468 Locust Grove Road, Shelbyville, KY 40065
Phone: (502) 648-2280
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Schaeffer Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was America's Kids Belong ($20K). Together the top 10 received $50K.
Grant Size Distribution
83 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 83 grants of 83 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, grant dollars went to recipients in Kentucky (50%), Colorado (37%), Pennsylvania (6%), Georgia (4%), and New York (2%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 18 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Schaeffer Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
39%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 7 of 18 grantees (39%) were first-time recipients. With only 18 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $4K; repeat grants $2K. How we count
Medians: $500 first-time, $1K repeat.
- 61% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+16%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 110% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $22K (2022) to $54K (2024). In 2024 it made 18 grants totaling $54K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| America's Kids Belong Loveland, CO | To Further the Goals of This Charity | $20,000 |
| Holy Angels Academy Louisville, KY | To Further the Goals of This Charity | $10,000 |
| Corpus Christi Classical Academy Shelbyville, KY | To Further the Goals of This Charity | $5,000 |
| Notre Dame Priory Shelbyville, KY | To Further the Goals of This Charity | $4,500 |
| SSVM Missions Philadelphia, PA | To Further the Goals of This Charity | $3,150 |
| Little Way Louisville, KY | To Further the Goals of This Charity | $2,000 |
| Habitat for Humanity Americus, GA | To Further the Goals of This Charity | $2,000 |
| Holy Family Radio Louisville, KY | To Further the Goals of This Charity | $1,000 |
| Family Renewal Project Louisville, KY | To Further the Goals of This Charity | $1,000 |
| Franciscan Friars of the Renewal Bronx, NY | To Further the Goals of This Charity | $1,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,359,155 | $910,578 | $65,709 | $53,800 | 18 | $53,800 | $853,514 | $49,125 |
| 2023 | $507,290 | $176,476 | $32,789 | $32,600 | 17 | $32,600 | $116,881 | $40,197 |
| 2022 | $363,603 | $13,575 | $26,417 | $22,200 | 14 | $22,200 | $7,981 | $35,851 |
| 2021 | $376,445 | $181,265 | $47,424 | $46,450 | 21 | $46,450 | $153,888 | $32,435 |
| 2020 | $242,604 | $28,475 | $30,349 | $28,950 | 13 | — | $28,475 | $22,136 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Schaeffer Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $49K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants included support for organizations with varied missions. Americas Kids Belong describes its mission as improving outcomes for children in foster care so they can thrive in safe, loving families and supportive communities. Holy Angels Academy says it provides faith-based education focused on academic excellence, character formation, and spiritual growth. Habitat for Humanity says it seeks to eliminate poverty housing and make decent shelter a matter of conscience and action.
Other 2024 recipients include Family Renewal Project, which describes its work as restoring the family and renewing the culture through education and formation; Center for Client Safety, which provides client advocacy for patients with negative medical experiences; and Southwest Center, which provides day habilitation services for people with developmental disabilities.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation reported 18 grants totaling $53,800. Grants ranged from $200 to $20,000, with a median grant of $1,000. The largest awards were $20,000 to Americas Kids Belong, $10,000 to Holy Angels Academy, $5,000 to Corpus Christi Classical Academy, and $4,500 to Notre Dame Priory. Other notable grants included $3,150 to SSVM Missions and $2,000 each to Little Way and Habitat for Humanity.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Mark Schaeffer, Rose Schaeffer, and Paul Schaeffer as directors.
Schaeffer Foundation Inc's 2024 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Mark Schaeffer
Director
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Paul Schaeffer
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Rose Schaeffer
Director
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Schaeffer Foundation Inc
How much does Schaeffer Foundation Inc give each year?
Schaeffer Foundation Inc gave $54K across 18 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $33K across 17 grants.
What is Schaeffer Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Schaeffer Foundation Inc's median grant in 2024 was $1,000, and its average grant was $2,989, across 18 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Schaeffer Foundation Inc that year got $4K on average.
Where does Schaeffer Foundation Inc give grants?
Schaeffer Foundation Inc gives mostly in Kentucky: 50% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Colorado (37%) and Pennsylvania (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were Louisville, KY (9 grants) and Shelbyville, KY (2 grants).
Does Schaeffer Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 18 grants with a stated purpose on Schaeffer Foundation Inc's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "To Further the Goals of This Charity" (17 grants).
Who are Schaeffer Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Schaeffer Foundation Inc's largest 2024 grantees include America's Kids Belong ($20,000), Holy Angels Academy ($10,000) and Corpus Christi Classical Academy ($5,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 65% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Schaeffer Foundation Inc?
Schaeffer Foundation Inc reported $1.4M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $54K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $49K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Schaeffer Foundation Inc fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants included support for organizations with varied missions. Americas Kids Belong describes its mission as improving outcomes for children in foster care so they can thrive in safe, loving families and supportive communities. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Schaeffer Foundation Inc?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Schaeffer Foundation Inc's EIN?
Schaeffer Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-4522783. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Schaeffer Foundation Inc accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Schaeffer Foundation Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 16, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/schaeffer-foundation-inc-morg_bc3ac15a4de2484dabea76f999acd928
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