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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 88-6221748

The Patricia Schaefer Foundation TR

A private foundation in Fort Wayne, IN. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 34 grants and $2.9 million paid in grants.

Tax year 2024 (period ending Dec 31, 2024), 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

Preselected only

The return checks the box saying the foundation gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Assets and giving by year

3 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.
  • Tax year 2024

    $2,915,000

    Grants listed
    34
    Assets, end of year
    $90,752,669
  • Tax year 2023

    $2,463,000

    Grants listed
    39
    Assets, end of year
    $85,603,829
  • Tax year 2022

    $224,750

    Grants listed
    25
    Assets, end of year
    $61,511,495

Grants paid in 2024

34 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Ball State University FNDMuncie, IN

    Performing arts center

    $1,000,000
  2. Indiana Public Radio Ball State UniversityMuncie, IN

    Radio transmitter replacement

    $150,000
  3. Animal Rescue FundMuncie, IN

    Building expenses

    $125,000
  4. Community Foundation of MuncieMuncie, IN

    Grantmaking

    $100,000
  5. KidsaveCulver City, CA

    Operating support

    $100,000
  6. Muncie Civic TheaterMuncie, IN

    Operating support

    $100,000
  7. Second Helpings IncIndianapolis, IN

    Operating support

    $100,000
  8. The Villages of IndianaIndianapolis, IN

    Operating support

    $100,000
  9. Wheeler Mission MinistriesIndianapolis, IN

    Operating support

    $100,000
  10. The Indianapolis FoundationIndianapolis, IN

    Grantmaking

    $90,000
  11. 91 PlaceIndianapolis, IN

    Operating support

    $50,000
  12. Children's Organ Transplant AssocBloomington, IN

    Operating support

    $50,000
  13. Community Foundation of MuncieMuncie, IN

    Shared services space

    $50,000
  14. Dumb Friends LeagueDenver, CO

    Operating support

    $50,000
  15. Exodus RefugeeIndianapolis, IN

    Operating support

    $50,000
  16. Give A Note FoundationCarmel, IN

    Operating support

    $50,000
  17. Greater Indianapolis Literacy LeagueIndianapolis, IN

    Operating support

    $50,000
  18. Heart of Indiana United WayMuncie, IN

    Operating support

    $50,000
  19. Hillcroft ServicesMuncie, IN

    Operating support

    $50,000
  20. Indiana Youth GroupIndianapolis, IN

    Operating support

    $50,000
  21. Joy's HouseIndianapolis, IN

    Operating support

    $50,000
  22. Orchestra IndianaMuncie, IN

    Operating support

    $50,000
  23. People and Animal Learning ServicesBloomington, IN

    Operating support

    $50,000
  24. Refugee Alliance of Delaware CountyMuncie, IN

    Operating support

    $50,000
  25. YMCAMuncie, IN

    Capital support

    $50,000
  26. Zionsville Park FoundationZionsville, IN

    Operating support

    $50,000
  27. Masterworks ChoraleMuncie, IN

    Operating support

    $30,000
  28. Animal Rescue FundMuncie, IN

    Operating support

    $25,000
  29. Indianapolis Children's ChoirIndianapolis, IN

    Operating support

    $25,000
  30. Mile High Labrador Retriever MissionBroomfield, CO

    Operating support

    $25,000
  31. 91 PlaceIndianapolis, IN

    Fundraising consultant

    $20,000
  32. People and Animal Learning ServicesBloomington, IN

    Dementia pilot program

    $10,000
  33. The Indianapolis FoundationIndianapolis, IN

    Operating support

    $10,000
  34. Soup Kitchen of MuncieMuncie, IN

    Gold sponsorship

    $5,000

Where the money goes

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

  1. Human services7 grants $370,00032% of the total
  2. Philanthropy and grantmaking4 grants $250,00022% of the total
  3. Animals3 grants $200,00017% of the total
  4. Food and agriculture2 grants $105,0009% of the total
  5. Community development2 grants $100,0009% of the total
  6. Arts and culture2 grants $75,0006% of the total
  7. 1 other causes2 grants $60,0005% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Indiana31 grants $2,740,000
  2. California1 grant $100,000
  3. Colorado2 grants $75,000

Officers, directors and trustees

3 people as filed

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

  • Michael FloodTRUSTEE Hours 8Pay $277,239
  • Louise MarshTRUSTEE Hours 8Pay $277,240
  • Patricia SchaeferTRUSTEE Hours 0Pay $0

The return

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