Schafer Family Foundation Inc
Schafer Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in Goleta, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2022. As of 2022, the organization holds $5K in total assets. In 2022, it awarded 3 grants totaling $2K. Net investment income was $1.
Schafer Family Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Schafer Family Foundation Inc gave $2K across 3 grants in 2022 (avg $500), mostly in California. Source: 2022 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2022)
- $1,500
- -62.5% vs 2021
- Grants made (2022)
- 3
- +50.0% vs 2021
- Average grant
- $500
- -75.0% vs 2021
- Median grant
- $500
- Total assets
- $5,319
- -22.0% vs 2021
- Primary geography
- California (100% of itemized 2022 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2022 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2022; updated September 2026.
Who Schafer Family Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2022
The largest 2022 recipient was People Helping People ($500). Together the top 3 received $2K.
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 5 grants of 5 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2022 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Schafer Family Foundation Inc gives
- In 2022 it paid out well above 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 2021 to 2022, annual grant giving ranged from $2K (2022) to $4K (2021). In 2022 it made 3 grants totaling $2K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| People Helping People Solvang, CA | Charitable | $500 |
| Old Spanish Days - Fiesta Santa Barbara, CA | Charitablecharitable | $500 |
| Pobres Santa Barbara, CA | Charitable | $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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $5,319 | $1,651 | $3,150 | $1,500 | 3 | $1,500 | $1 | $11 |
| 2021 | $6,818 | $1 | $5,660 | $4,000 | 2 | — | $1 | $26 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Schafer Family Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $11 for 2022 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Schafer Family Foundation Inc is led by Owen Schafer, Director on every filing since 2021 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2022 filing
Owen Schafer
Director
On filings since 2021
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2022. "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 Schafer Family Foundation Inc
How much does Schafer Family Foundation Inc give each year?
Schafer Family Foundation Inc gave $2K across 3 grants in 2022, according to its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2021 it gave $4K across 2 grants.
What is Schafer Family Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Schafer Family Foundation Inc's median grant in 2022 was $500, and its average grant was $500, across 3 grants on its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Schafer Family Foundation Inc give grants?
Schafer Family Foundation Inc gives mostly in California: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Santa Barbara, CA (2 grants).
Does Schafer Family Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2022: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on Schafer Family Foundation Inc's 2022 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
How large is Schafer Family Foundation Inc?
Schafer Family Foundation Inc reported $5K in total assets on its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $2K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $11 (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Schafer Family Foundation Inc's EIN?
Schafer Family Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-8107179. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2022.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2022
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