Schaeffer Foundation
Schaeffer Foundation is a private foundation, based in Saint Charles, MO. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.3M in total assets. Net investment income was $44K.
Schaeffer Foundation at a glance
- Total assets
- $1,292,354
- +3.5% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $43,678
- -28.9% vs 2024
- Net investment income (2025)
- $43,662
- -24.0% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $226
- -96.2% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Schaeffer Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
7 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 4 grants of 7 (57%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
How Schaeffer Foundation gives
- Giving fell 96% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 8% 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
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $5K (2024) to $119K (2020). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $5K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Showme Aquatics and Fitness St Charles, MO | Aquatic therapy program support for individuals with disabilities - golf tournament sponsor | $5,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,292,354 | $43,678 | $226 | — | — | — | $43,662 | $59,654 |
| 2024 | $1,248,902 | $61,405 | $5,978 | $5,000 | 1 | $5,000 | $57,485 | $59,320 |
| 2023 | $1,199,123 | $38,608 | $109,364 | $108,735 | 2 | $108,735 | $37,908 | $59,221 |
| 2022 | $1,269,879 | $5,200 | $100,000 | $100,000 | 1 | $100,000 | $5,200 | $64,395 |
| 2021 | $1,364,679 | $7,100 | $115,791 | $115,000 | 3 | $115,502 | $7,100 | $69,939 |
| 2020 | $1,473,370 | $20,818 | $119,898 | $118,900 | 3 | — | $20,818 | $69,811 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Schaeffer Foundation reported a distributable amount of $60K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Schaeffer Foundation is led by Susan Schaeffer, President since 2022 (on filings since 2020); none of the 6 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Susan Schaeffer
President
Board of Managers → President & Board of Managers, 2021
President & Board of Managers → President, 2022
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dave Hendrix
Board of Managers
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Garry Mills
Board of Managers
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
James M. Cochran
Vice President
Vice President & Board of Ma → Vice President & Board of Managers, 2021
Vice President & Board of Managers → Vice President, 2022
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Joan Schaeffer
Board of Managers
Secretary, Treasurer & Board → Board of Managers, 2021
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Valerie Johnson
Secretary Treasurer
Secretary, Treasurer & Board of Managers → Secretary Treasurer, 2022
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Walter Schaeffer (2020–2025) — Board of Managers · Filing note: Resigned 11525
- Former: Harold Schaeffer (2020–2024) — Board of Managers · Filing note: Until 582024
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.
Frequently asked questions about Schaeffer Foundation
How large is Schaeffer Foundation?
Schaeffer Foundation reported $1.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $44K.
Where does Schaeffer Foundation operate?
Schaeffer Foundation has awarded grants in Missouri.
How much is Schaeffer Foundation required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2025, Schaeffer Foundation reported a distributable amount of $60K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Schaeffer Foundation's EIN?
Schaeffer Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 43-1597983. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS July 2, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS August 23, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 14, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 12, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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