Steven and Marcy Schaeffer Family

ITHACA, NY EIN: 45-5339818

Steven and Marcy Schaeffer Family is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in ITHACA, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 16 grants totaling $167K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

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Annual Giving

$167K

+21.2% YoY

Grant Count

+33.3% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$10K

-9.1% YoY

About Steven and Marcy Schaeffer Family

Based on IRS filings

Focus Areas

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

New York $648K (90%)

Massachusetts $70K (10%)

States

Massachusetts New York

Cities

ARLINGTONBOSTONCONCORDELMIRAFREEVILLEITHACANEWFIELDOWEGOWALTHAMWESTBOROUGH

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

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Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

60 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Tioga County Rural Ministry (tcrm) ($30,200), Community Arts Partnership of Tompkins County ($24,000), Center for Transformative Action ($19,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
ALS ASSOCIATION MASSACHUSSETTS CHAPTER WESTBOROUGH, MA	TO SERVE,ADVOCATE FOR & EMPOWER PEOPLE AFFECTED BY ALS	$12,500
CENTER FOR TRANSFORMATIVE ACTION ITHACA, NY	TO SUPPORT POSITIVE SOCIAL CHANGE	$19,000
COMMUNITY ARTS PARTNERSHIP OF TOMPKINS COUNTY ITHACA, NY	TO SUPPORT THE ARTS	$24,000
FOODBANK OF THE SOUTHERN TIER ELMIRA, NY	TO SUPPORT SUSTAINING HUNGER-FREE COMMUNITIES	$5,000
MORE THAN WORDS WALTHAM, MA	TO PROVIDE YOUNG ADULTS WITH JOB TRAINING	$10,000
ROSIE'S PLACE BOSTON, MA	TO SUPPORT WOMEN STRUGGLING WITH HOMELESSNESS AND POVERTY	$10,000
THE CHERRY ARTS ITHACA, NY	TO SUPPORTS ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT	$12,000
TIOGA COUNTY BOYS & GIRLS CLUB INC OWEGO, NY	TO SUPPORT CHILDRENS' ACTIVITIES	$7,075
WEAVE COMMUNITY INC ITHACA, NY	TO SUPPORT PROGRAMS WORKING TOWARD A MORE INCLUSIVE AND SOCIALLY JUST SOCIETY	$5,000
YOUTH FARM PROJECT INC ITHACA, NY	TO ENGAGE YOUTH IN BUILDING LOCAL FOOD COMMUNITIES	$5,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
MARCY C SCHAEFFER	DIRECTOR, PRESIDENT	0.25	—
KELSEY JANE GARDNER	DIRECTOR, TREASURER	0.1	—
LESLIE D WAGNER	DIRECTOR, ASSISTANT TREASURER	0.1	—
JAMES R FRANZ	DIRECTOR, SECRETARY	0.1	—
ANDREA I KABCENELL	DIRECTOR, ASSISTANT SECRETARY	0.1	—
JULIE A SCHAEFFER	DIRECTOR, VICE PRESIDENT	0.1	—

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Steven and Marcy Schaeffer Family?

Steven and Marcy Schaeffer Family is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in ITHACA, NY. It holds — in total assets as of 2024.

Where does Steven and Marcy Schaeffer Family operate?

Steven and Marcy Schaeffer Family has awarded grants in Massachusetts, New York.

What size grants does Steven and Marcy Schaeffer Family award?

In 2024, Steven and Marcy Schaeffer Family awarded 16 grants totaling $167K — an average of about $10K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

What is Steven and Marcy Schaeffer Family's EIN?

Steven and Marcy Schaeffer Family's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 45-5339818. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.