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Schaefer Family Foundation

Preselected recipients only East Lansing, Michigan · EIN 475337983

Schaefer Family Foundation is a private foundation in East Lansing, Michigan. In tax year 2023 it gave $94,072 in 9 grants; the typical grant was $6,000 and the largest $30,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2023.

How to apply

Schaefer Family Foundation says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.

IRS filings on ProPublica

What Schaefer Family Foundation funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 4 states, the most to Michigan.

StateGrantsAmount
Michigan6$78,572
Maryland1$6,000
Ohio1$6,000
District of Columbia1$3,500

Grants paid in 2023

All 9 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Dominican University
River Forest, MI
Funding scholarships$30,000
Church of Resurrection
Lansing, MI
Charity$24,688
Grandly Missions
Lansing, MI
Charity$9,884
Catholic Relief Services
Balimore, MD
Aid refugees$6,000
Coar Peace Mission
Wickliffe, OH
For care and housing of children in el salvador$6,000
St Thomas Aquinas
E Lansing, MI
Charity$5,000
University Christian Outreach
E Lansing, MI
Christian outreach to students on campus$5,000
In Motion
Beachwood, MI
Support programs$4,000
Covenant House
Washington, DC
Charitable$3,500

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2023 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Schaefer Family Foundation accept grant applications?

No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.

How much does Schaefer Family Foundation give?

$94,072 in tax year 2023, across 9 grants, with a typical grant of $6,000.

Who runs Schaefer Family Foundation?

Its 2023 filing lists Richard Schaefer (President), Emily Muldoon (Secretary), Barbara Schaefer (Treasurer) and Steven Schaefer (Trustee).

What does Schaefer Family Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly faith communities and education.

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