Robert E. and Genevieve B. Schaefer Fund Grant

The Robert E. and Genevieve B. Schaefer Fund, established by longtime Chillicothe resident Robert E. Schaefer, aims to enhance the cultural, health, and economic development of Chillicothe and Ross County. With a strong belief in education, the fund supports 501(c)(3) organizations, providing scholarships and promoting community advancement. However, it does not grant funds to individuals or governmental entities, nor does it support general operating costs or multi-year funding without special circumstances.

Robert E. Schaefer, a longtime Chillicothe resident, established this fund to support the cultural development, health and human welfare, and economic development of Chillicothe and Ross County. A veteran newspaperman, Mr. Schaefer served the community for more than 60 years before his death in 1997. He joined the Chillicothe Gazette in 1938 and began a career that spanned 36 years.
A great believer in education, Mr. Schaefer established scholarships at Ohio University–Chillicothe and The Ohio State University to provide opportunities for the next generation of young people from Ross County. He also devoted much of his time and efforts to promote industrial development in Chillicothe, striving to move the community forward and position it for the future.
The purpose of the Robert E. and Genevieve B. Schaefer Fund for Chillicothe is to benefit the residents of Chillicothe and/or Ross County. The Robert E. and Genevieve B. Schaefer Fund supports programs that enhance the community in three broad areas: culture development, health & human welfare, and economic development.

Eligibility

The fund welcomes applications from organizations recognized under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code.

Ineligibility

The fund makes no grants to individuals, churches, governmental agencies or school districts. Organizations are discouraged from seeking general operating support or multi-year funding except for special circumstances. Please note that organizations may receive funding two years in a row, but are discouraged from applying in the third, subsequent year.