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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 47-4179386

Schewel Charitable Foundation

A private foundation in Lynchburg, VA. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 25 grants and $303,000 paid in grants.

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Tax year 2024 (period ending Mar 31, 2025), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

How to apply

Accepts applications

The return gives an application contact and rules, as below.

Contact
Frank Davidson III
PO Box 798
Lynchburg, VA 24505
(434) 847-4444
[email protected]
Form and materials
No formal form
Deadlines
April 1 for june consideration; october 1 for december consideration
Restrictions
Generally within 30 miles of lynchburg, va

Assets and giving by year

7 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.

  • Tax year 2024

    $303,000

    Grants listed
    25
    Assets, end of year
    $5,865,496

  • Tax year 2023

    $300,000

    Grants listed
    18
    Assets, end of year
    $5,617,551

  • Tax year 2022

    $326,000

    Grants listed
    27
    Assets, end of year
    $4,895,503

  • Tax year 2021

    $301,000

    Grants listed
    18
    Assets, end of year
    $5,082,572

  • Tax year 2020

    $244,500

    Grants listed
    15
    Assets, end of year
    $5,093,148

  • Tax year 2019

    $222,500

    Grants listed
    15
    Assets, end of year
    $5,317,648

  • Tax year 2018

    $270,000

    Grants listed
    17
    Assets, end of year
    $5,145,241

Grants paid in 2024

25 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. YMCA of Central VirginiaLynchburg, VA

    Operational expenses

    $75,000
  2. Camp Kum-Ba-YahLynchburg, VA

    Operational expenses

    $25,000
  3. Lynchburg Humane SocietyLynchburg, VA

    New low-cost veterinary clinic

    $25,000
  4. Academy Center of the ArtsLynchburg, VA

    Underwrite the marquee series

    $20,000
  5. Agudath Sholom CongregationLynchburg, VA

    Operating budget

    $10,000
  6. Altavista YMCAAltavista, VA

    Childcare facility

    $10,000
  7. Amazement SquareLynchburg, VA

    STEM program

    $10,000
  8. Big Brothers Big SistersLynchburg, VA

    Operating budget

    $10,000
  9. Bringing Animal Renovations to Campbell CountyRustburg, VA

    New animal shelter

    $10,000
  10. Interfaith OutreachLynchburg, VA

    Rent & utility payments help

    $10,000
  11. Jubilee Family Development CenterLynchburg, VA

    Expand the STEM center

    $10,000
  12. Lynchburg Beacon of HopeLynchburg, VA

    Expand efforts to meet needs of young adults

    $10,000
  13. Lynchburg Daily BreadLynchburg, VA

    Assist with growing hunger needs

    $10,000
  14. Meals on WheelsLynchburg, VA

    Assist with fundraising efforts

    $10,000
  15. Parkview MissionLynchburg, VA

    Provide utility, rent, transportation assistance

    $10,000
  16. Bedford Area Educational FoundationForest, VA

    Back pack program

    $5,000
  17. Casa of Central VirginiaLynchburg, VA

    Screening & training of volunteer child advocates

    $5,000
  18. Charlottesville BalletCharlottesvle, VA

    2024-2025 season support

    $5,000
  19. Endstation Theatre CoLynchburg, VA

    2024-2025 season support

    $5,000
  20. Friends of the Lynchburg Public LibraryLynchburg, VA

    Books for children

    $5,000
  21. Johnson Health CenterLynchburg, VA

    Reach out & read program launch

    $5,000
  22. Kids HavenLynchburg, VA

    Resource materials for grieving families

    $5,000
  23. Lynchburg GrowsLynchburg, VA

    Restoration of greenhouse nine

    $5,000
  24. Riverviews ArtspaceLynchburg, VA

    Fund the create studio

    $5,000
  25. Franklin County Library FoundationHardy, VA

    Books for dolly pardon imagination library

    $3,000

Where the money goes

By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Human services1 grant $75,00034% of the total
  2. Animals2 grants $35,00016% of the total
  3. Arts and culture3 grants $35,00016% of the total
  4. Sports and recreation2 grants $35,00016% of the total
  5. Education3 grants $18,0008% of the total
  6. Food and agriculture1 grant $10,0005% of the total
  7. 2 other causes2 grants $10,0005% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Virginia25 grants $303,000

Officers, directors and trustees

5 people as filed

As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.

  • Marc A SchewelPRESIDENT & CHAIRMAN Hours 0.25Pay $0
  • Jonathan B SchewelVICE-PRESIDENT Hours 0.25Pay $0
  • Julie S ClarkVICE-PRESIDENT Hours 0.25Pay $0
  • Jordan S ClarkVICE-PRESIDENT Hours 0.25Pay $0
  • Frank G Davidson IIITRUSTEE Hours 0.25Pay $0

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