Schaeffer Foundation is a private foundation focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in BIRMINGHAM, AL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $161K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 5 grants totaling $19K. Net investment income was $116.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$161K
-10.5% YoY
Annual Giving
$19K
+164.3% YoY
Grant Count
5
+400.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$4K
-47.1% YoY
About Schaeffer Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Schaeffer Foundation is a private foundation focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in BIRMINGHAM, AL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $161K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 5 grants totaling $19K. Net investment income was $116.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
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Grant Distribution by State
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $161,000 | $179,911 | $192,683 |
| Revenue | $116 | $328 | $329 |
| Expenses | $19,027 | $13,100 | $23,735 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $19,027 | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $116 | $328 | $329 |
| Distributable Amount | $8,393 | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
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Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
10 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR JACK L SCHAEFFER | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
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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