Schewel Charitable Foundation

LYNCHBURG, VA EIN: 47-4179386

Schewel Charitable Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in LYNCHBURG, VA. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $5.6M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 18 grants totaling $300K. Net investment income was $288K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$5.6M

+14.7% YoY

Annual Giving

$300K

-8.0% YoY

Grant Count

18

-33.3% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$17K

+38.0% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Schewel Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $290K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About Schewel Charitable Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Schewel Charitable Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in LYNCHBURG, VA. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $5.6M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 18 grants totaling $300K. Net investment income was $288K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

2states

Cities

AltavistaAmherstBedfordBuckinghamCharlottesvilleConcordEvingtonForestJohnson CityLynchburgMonetaRoanokeRustburg

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$110K$219K$329K$438K2021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$5,617,551$4,895,503$5,082,572
Revenue$339,332$211,207$326,467
Expenses$351,652$398,276$337,043
Qualifying Distributions$300,000$326,000$301,000
Net Investment Income$287,680$138,931$290,465
Distributable Amount$289,682$286,871$341,340

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$82K$163K$245K$326K15 grants202118 grants202227 grants202318 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

NEW VISTAS SCHOOL$50KYMCA OF CENTRAL VIRGINIA$50KCAMP KUM-BA-YAH NATURE C…$25KACADEMY CENTER OF THE ARTS$20KBOYS & GIRLS CLUB OF GRE…$20KONE COMMUNITY ONE VOICE$20KCENTRAL VIRGINIA ALLIANC…$16KHUMANKIND$15KNATIONAL D-DAY MEMORIAL$15KOPERA ON THE JAMES$14K

Grant Size Distribution

78 grants across all recorded years

72<$50K6$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include New Vistas School ($50,000), Ymca of Central Virginia ($50,000), Camp Kum-ba-yah Nature Center ($25,000).

RecipientPurposeAmount
ACADEMY CENTER OF THE ARTS LYNCHBURG, VAOPERATIONAL EXPENSES$20,000
AMHERST GLEBE ARTS RESPONSE AMHERST, VAOPERATIONAL EXPENSES$5,000
BOYS & GIRLS CLUB OF GREATER LYNCHBURG LYNCHBURG, VAOPERATIONAL EXPENSES$20,000
CAMP KUM-BA-YAH NATURE CENTER LYNCHBURG, VAOPERATIONAL EXPENSES$25,000
CAMPBELL COUNTY EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION RUSTBURG, VAOPERATIONAL EXPENSES$5,000
CENTRAL VIRGINIA ALLIANCE FOR COMMUNITY LIVING LYNCHBURG, VAOPERATIONAL EXPENSES$16,000
CROSS ROAD COMMUNITY WELLNESS MINISTRY EVINGTON, VAOPERATIONAL EXPENSES$2,500
HUMANKIND LYNCHBURG, VAOPERATIONAL EXPENSES$15,000
IMPACT LIVING SERVICES FOREST, VAOPERATIONAL EXPENSES$10,000
JEFFERSON CHORAL SOCIETY LYNCHBURG, VAOPERATIONAL EXPENSES$5,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
MARC A SCHEWELPRESIDENT & CHAIRMAN0.25
JONATHAN B SCHEWELVICE-PRESIDENT0.25
JULIE S CLARKVICE-PRESIDENT0.25
JORDAN S CLARKVICE-PRESIDENT0.25
FRANK G DAVIDSON IIITRUSTEE0.25

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Schewel Charitable Foundation?

Schewel Charitable Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in LYNCHBURG, VA. It holds $5.6M in total assets as of 2024.

How large is Schewel Charitable Foundation?

As of 2024, Schewel Charitable Foundation holds $5.6M in total assets with $339K in annual revenue. It awarded 18 grants totaling $300K in 2024.

Where does Schewel Charitable Foundation operate?

Schewel Charitable Foundation has awarded grants in Tennessee, Virginia.

What size grants does Schewel Charitable Foundation award?

In 2024, Schewel Charitable Foundation awarded 18 grants totaling $300K — an average of about $17K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Schewel Charitable Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Schewel Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $290K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is Schewel Charitable Foundation's EIN?

Schewel Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-4179386. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2024.

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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