The Scheumann Foundation Inc
The Scheumann Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Lafayette, Indiana. Its 2025 filing lists grants to organizations working in areas including children’s services, community support, parks, housing, and international assistance.
The Scheumann Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: The Scheumann Foundation Inc gave $725K across 18 grants in 2025 (avg $40K), mostly in Indiana. 33% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $725,000
- +2.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 18
- +63.6% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $40,278
- -37.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $20,000
- Total assets
- $16,107,063
- +12.1% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 33% first-time grantees (6 of 18, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Indiana (97% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Scheumann Foundation Inc
- How to Apply
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The foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Contact June Scheumann with the applicant’s name, address, and telephone number; exempt status; nature of the request; and financial data. Awards are subject to restrictions and limitations that would jeopardize the foundation’s exempt status.
- Contact
Application contact: June Scheumann
Mailing address: PO Box 811, Lafayette, IN 47902-0811
Phone: (765) 742-0300
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Scheumann Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Riley Children's Foundation ($200K). Together the top 10 received $660K.
Grant Size Distribution
83 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 60 grants of 83 (72%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 97% of grant dollars went to recipients in Indiana and 3% to recipients in Arkansas. Listed Indiana grantees include organizations in Lafayette, Indianapolis, and Carmel; the Arkansas recipient listed was Heifer International in Little Rock.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 18 itemized grants.
Cities
Is The Scheumann Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
33%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 6 of 18 grantees (33%) were first-time recipients. With only 18 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $14K; repeat grants $53K. How we count
Medians: $10K first-time, $28K repeat.
- 44% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−1%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 98% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $565K (2020) to $731K (2022). In 2025 it made 18 grants totaling $725K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Riley Children's Foundation Indianapolis, IN | General Fund | $200,000 |
| Salvation Army Lafayette, IN | General Fund | $145,000 |
| Habitat for Humanity Lafayettee, IN | General Fund | $75,000 |
| Lafayette Parks Foundation Lafayette, IN | General Fund | $75,000 |
| Lafayette Family YMCA Lafayette, IN | General Fund | $35,000 |
| Lafayette Urban Ministry Lafayette, IN | General Fund | $35,000 |
| Northend Community Center Lafayette, IN | General Fund | $30,000 |
| O'Connor House Carmel, IN | General Fund | $25,000 |
| Heifer International Little Rock, AR | General Fund | $20,000 |
| Asset Inc DBA Imagination Statio Lafayette, IN | General Fund | $20,000 |
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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 | $16,107,063 | $1,044,564 | $891,306 | $725,000 | 18 | $725,000 | $888,066 | $742,768 |
| 2024 | $14,364,834 | $855,574 | $865,684 | $710,000 | 11 | $710,000 | $705,588 | $762,024 |
| 2023 | $13,596,004 | $1,489,450 | $789,238 | $646,716 | 18 | $646,716 | $409,951 | $605,026 |
| 2022 | $12,375,272 | $763,065 | $876,378 | $731,000 | 14 | $731,000 | $611,689 | $629,112 |
| 2021 | $14,206,342 | $805,565 | $754,443 | $586,000 | 22 | $586,000 | $628,559 | $673,413 |
| 2020 | $12,791,478 | $1,824,875 | $713,084 | $565,006 | 28 | — | $208,837 | $510,048 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Scheumann Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $743K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s own mission is not stated in the available information. Its grants include support for organizations with varied missions. Lafayette Parks Foundation says it solicits donations for Lafayette park programs and projects, including Kids Can, the zoo, and Loeb Stadium. Lafayette Urban Ministry describes itself as a faith-based, community-wide effort to address basic human needs and uplift people in Greater Lafayette.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 18 grants totaling $725,000. Grants ranged from $5,000 to $200,000, with a median grant of $20,000. The largest listed awards included $200,000 to Riley Children’s Foundation, $145,000 to the Salvation Army in Lafayette, $75,000 each to Habitat for Humanity and Lafayette Parks Foundation, and $35,000 each to Lafayette Family YMCA and Lafayette Urban Ministry. The listed grants were primarily for general funds.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists June M. Scheumann as president and treasurer, John B. Scheumann Jr. as secretary, and Kimberly S. Armantrout as assistant secretary.
The Scheumann Foundation Inc is led by June M. Scheumann, President & Treasurer on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
June M. Scheumann
President & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John B. Scheumann Jr.
Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kimberly S. Armantrout
Assistant Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
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 The Scheumann Foundation Inc
How much does The Scheumann Foundation Inc give each year?
The Scheumann Foundation Inc gave $725K across 18 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $710K across 11 grants.
What is The Scheumann Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
The Scheumann Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $20,000, and its average grant was $40,278, across 18 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Scheumann Foundation Inc that year got $14K on average.
Where does The Scheumann Foundation Inc give grants?
The Scheumann Foundation Inc gives mostly in Indiana: 97% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Lafayette, IN (10 grants) and Indianapolis, IN (3 grants).
Does The Scheumann Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The Scheumann Foundation Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (18 of 18) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Scheumann Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
The Scheumann Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Riley Children's Foundation ($200,000), Salvation Army ($145,000) and Habitat for Humanity ($75,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 58% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Scheumann Foundation Inc?
The Scheumann Foundation Inc reported $16.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $725K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $743K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does The Scheumann Foundation Inc fund?
The foundation’s own mission is not stated in the available information. Its grants include support for organizations with varied missions. Lafayette Parks Foundation says it solicits donations for Lafayette park programs and projects, including Kids Can, the zoo, and Loeb Stadium. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Scheumann Foundation Inc?
The foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Scheumann Foundation Inc's EIN?
The Scheumann Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 30-0129316. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS August 13, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS June 1, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 12, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 24, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 2, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 12, 2026)
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Grantable. (2026). The Scheumann Foundation Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 15, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-scheumann-foundation-inc-morg_e4b7eac07aff4ccfb61b2c59df923e6f
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