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Grants paid by Edward & Hildegarde Schaefer Foundation

EIN 35-6043926 · Fort Wayne, IN · Form 990-PF, Part XV

Edward & Hildegarde Schaefer Foundation of Fort Wayne, IN (EIN 35-6043926) reported 129 grants paid totaling $606,268 to 32 recipients in tax years 2019–2025, on Form 990-PF, Part XV. Derived from IRS e-file data, dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03.

Grants paid

$606,268

129 grants

Recipients

32

distinct organizations

Tax years

2019–2025

7 filings in the corpus

By tax year

Grants by tax year, as the same figures
Tax yearGrants paidAmount paidApproved for future
201917$75,200
202017$73,200
202118$80,400
202218$96,500
202318$94,750
202420$89,218
202521$97,000

Top recipients

The 32 recipients receiving the most from Edward & Hildegarde Schaefer Foundation, by grants paid, out of 32 distinct recipients.

Recipients ranked by total grants paid
RecipientMatchLocationGrantsTotal paidLatest year
Fort Wayne PhilharmonicUFort Wayne, IN7$71,0002025
Wells County Boys and Girls Club 31-1253620DBluffton, IN7$62,8002025
Community Harvest Food BankUFort Wayne, IN7$48,4002025
Boys & Girls Club of Fort Wayne 35-1778767BFort Wayne, IN7$41,3502025
Matthew 25 Health ClinicUFort Wayne, IN7$39,0002025
Healthier Moms and Babies 83-4507606BFort Wayne, IN7$34,7502025
Acres 31-0976955BHuntertown, IN6$31,5002024
TurnstoneUFort Wayne, IN7$30,1002025
Big Brothers Big SistersUFort Wayne, IN7$29,0002025
National AquariumUFort Wayne, IN6$28,0002025
Sisters of ProvidenceUSaint Mary of the Wood, IN7$21,0002025
Bridge of Grace 45-4056745BFort Wayne, IN7$19,5002025
Science Central 31-1032583BFort Wayne, IN5$19,3002025
The Nature ConservancyUIndianapolis, IN3$17,6002021
Fort Wayne Community Schools Foundation 13-4204839DIndianapolis, IN7$14,0002025
WellspringUFort Wayne, IN6$13,0002024
University of the CumberlandsUWilliamsburg, KY4$11,7502023
Fort Wayne Children's Zoo 36-4697439BFort Wayne, IN2$10,0002025
Wells County Foundation 35-6042815BBluffton, IN2$10,0002025
The Nature Conservancy of IndianaUIndianapolis, IN2$9,7502023
Berea College 23-7140151BBerea, KY3$6,0002022
Acres Land TrustUHuntertown, IN1$5,0002025
YWCA Northeast Indiana 35-0868220BFort Wayne, IN1$5,0002025
Animal Rescue Fund 26-3595584DMuncie, IN1$5,0002025
St Joseph Catholic Church 35-0867999CBluffton, IN2$4,0002025
Black Pine Animal SanctuaryUAlbion, IN2$4,0002025
Fort Wayne Zoological Society 35-6068234BFort Wayne, IN1$3,5002019
Cumberland CollegeUWilliamsburg, KY1$3,0002019
Lc Nature Park 83-3990133BRoanoke, IN1$2,5002023
Wellspring Interfaith Social Services 51-0151621BFort Wayne, IN1$2,2502025
YMCAUFort Wayne, IN1$2,2182024
Berea Collage ScholarshipsUBerea, KY1$2,0002021

Match tier: A Reported EIN · B Exact name and place · C Strong name match · D Probable name match · U Unresolved. Tiers C and D are inferred, not reported; see how matching works.

Every grant

All 129 grant rows this organization reported, most recent first.

Grants reported by Edward & Hildegarde Schaefer Foundation
Tax yearRecipientMatchAmountTypePurposeSource filing
2025Wells County Boys and Girls Club Bluffton, IND$10,000paidOPERATING SUPPORT202600899349100120
2025Fort Wayne Philharmonic Fort Wayne, INU$10,000paidCAPITAL CAMPAIGN202600899349100120
2025Community Harvest Food Bank Fort Wayne, INU$8,000paidOPERATING SUPPORT202600899349100120
2025Boys & Girls Club of Fort Wayne Fort Wayne, INB$6,250paidANNUAL GIFT202600899349100120
2025Animal Rescue Fund Muncie, IND$5,000paidMEMORIAL GIFT202600899349100120
2025Wells County Foundation Bluffton, INB$5,000paidFRIENDS OF BLUFFTON SHELTER202600899349100120
2025Acres Land Trust Huntertown, INU$5,000paidANNUAL GIFT202600899349100120
2025YWCA Northeast Indiana Fort Wayne, INB$5,000paidANNUAL GIFT202600899349100120
2025Matthew 25 Health Clinic Fort Wayne, INU$5,000paidGENERAL SUPPORT202600899349100120
2025Big Brothers Big Sisters Fort Wayne, INU$5,000paidANNUAL GIFT202600899349100120
2025Fort Wayne Children's Zoo Fort Wayne, INB$5,000paidANNUAL GIFT202600899349100120
2025Turnstone Fort Wayne, INU$4,000paidANNUAL GIFT202600899349100120
2025National Aquarium Fort Wayne, INU$4,000paidGENERAL SUPPORT202600899349100120
2025Sisters of Providence St Mary of the Woods, INU$3,000paidOPERATING SUPPORT202600899349100120
2025Healthier Moms and Babies Fort Wayne, INC$3,000paidANNUAL GIFT202600899349100120
2025Science Central Fort Wayne, INB$3,000paidSCIENCE 4U PROGRAM SUPPORT202600899349100120
2025Bridge of Grace Ministry Fort Wayne, IND$2,500paidSENIORS & CHILDREN PROGRAMS202600899349100120
2025Wellspring Interfaith Social Services Fort Wayne, INB$2,250paidGENERAL SUPPORT202600899349100120
2025Fort Wayne Community Schools Foundation Fort Wayne, IND$2,000paid"B INSTRUMENTAL" PROGRAM SUPPORT202600899349100120
2025Black Pine Animal Sanctuary Albion, INU$2,000paidOPERATING SUPPORT202600899349100120
2025St Joseph Catholic Church Bluffton, INC$2,000paidOPERATING SUPPORT202600899349100120
2024Wells County Boys and Girls Club Bluffton, IND$10,000paidANNUAL GIFT202501339349103450
2024Fort Wayne Philharmonic Fort Wayne, INU$10,000paidOPERATIONAL SUPPORT202501339349103450
2024Community Harvest Food Bank Fort Wayne, INU$8,000paidOPERATING SUPPORT202501339349103450
2024Boys & Girls Club of Fort Wayne Fort Wayne, INB$6,250paidANNUAL GIFT202501339349103450
2024Acres Huntertown, INB$5,000paidANNUAL GIFT202501339349103450
2024Fort Wayne Children's Zoo Fort Wayne, INB$5,000paidANNUAL GIFT202501339349103450
2024Matthew 25 Health Clinic Fort Wayne, INU$5,000paidPATIENT MEDICATIONS & SUPPLIES202501339349103450
2024Big Brothers Big Sisters Fort Wayne, INU$5,000paidANNUAL GIFT202501339349103450
2024Wells County Foundation Bluffton, INB$5,000paidFRIENDS OF BLUFFTON SHELTER202501339349103450
2024National Aquarium Fort Wayne, INU$4,000paidOPERATIONAL SUPPORT202501339349103450
2024Turnstone Fort Wayne, INU$4,000paidANNUAL GIFT202501339349103450
2024Science Central Fort Wayne, INB$3,000paidPROGRAM SUPPORT202501339349103450
2024Healthier Moms and Babies Fort Wayne, INB$3,000paidOPERATIONAL SUPPORT202501339349103450
2024Sisters of Providence St Mary of the Woods, INU$3,000paidANNUAL GIFT202501339349103450
2024Bridge of Grace Ministry Fort Wayne, IND$2,500paidSENIORS & CHILDREN PROGRAMS202501339349103450
2024Wellspring Fort Wayne, INU$2,250paidANNUAL GIFT202501339349103450
2024YMCA Fort Wayne, INU$2,218paidANNUAL GIFT202501339349103450
2024Black Pine Animal Sanctuary Albion, INU$2,000paidANNUAL GIFT202501339349103450
2024Fort Wayne Community Schools Foundation Fort Wayne, IND$2,000paid"B INSTRUMENTAL" PROGRAM SUPPORT202501339349103450
2024St Joseph Catholic Church Bluffton, INC$2,000paidANNUAL GIFT202501339349103450
2023Community Harvest Food Bank Fort Wayne, INU$10,000paidOPERATING SUPPORT202400869349100045
2023Fort Wayne Philharmonic Fort Wayne, INU$10,000paidOPERATIONAL SUPPORT202400869349100045
2023Wells County Boys and Girls Club Bluffton, IND$10,000paidANNUAL GIFT202400869349100045
2023Boys & Girls Club of Fort Wayne Fort Wayne, INB$7,250paidANNUAL GIFT202400869349100045
2023Acres Huntertown, INB$7,000paidANNUAL GIFT202400869349100045
2023Matthew 25 Health Clinic Fort Wayne, INU$6,000paidPATIENT MEDICATIONS & SUPPLIES202400869349100045
2023Healthier Moms and Babies Fort Wayne, INB$5,750paidOPERATIONAL SUPPORT202400869349100045
2023Science Central Fort Wayne, INB$5,000paidPROGRAM SUPPORT202400869349100045
2023National Aquarium Fort Wayne, INU$5,000paidOPERATIONAL SUPPORT202400869349100045
2023Big Brothers Big Sisters Fort Wayne, INU$5,000paidANNUAL GIFT202400869349100045
2023The Nature Conservancy of Indiana Indianapolis, INU$4,750paidANNUAL GIFT202400869349100045
2023Turnstone Fort Wayne, INU$4,000paidANNUAL GIFT202400869349100045
2023Sisters of Providence St Mary of the Woods, INU$3,000paidANNUAL GIFT202400869349100045
2023University of the Cumberlands Williamsburg, KYU$2,750paidSCHOLARSHIPS202400869349100045
2023Lc Nature Park Roanoke, INB$2,500paidVOLUNTEER PROGRAM SUPPORT202400869349100045
2023Bridge of Grace Ministry Fort Wayne, IND$2,500paidSENIORS & CHILDREN PROGRAMS202400869349100045
2023Wellspring Fort Wayne, INU$2,250paidANNUAL GIFT202400869349100045
2023Fort Wayne Community Schools Foundation Fort Wayne, IND$2,000paid"B INSTRUMENTAL" PROGRAM SUPPORT202400869349100045
2022Community Harvest Food Bank Fort Wayne, INU$10,000paidCHARITABLE202301009349100905
2022Wells County Boys and Girls Club Bluffton, IND$10,000paidCHARITABLE202301009349100905
2022Fort Wayne Philharmonic Fort Wayne, INU$10,000paidCHARITABLE202301009349100905
2022Acres Huntertown, INB$7,500paidCHARITABLE202301009349100905
2022Boys & Girls Club of Fort Wayne Fort Wayne, INB$7,500paidCHARITABLE202301009349100905
2022Healthier Moms and Babies Fort Wayne, INB$6,000paidCHARITABLECHARITABLE202301009349100905
2022Matthew 25 Health Clinic Fort Wayne, INU$6,000paidCHARITABLE202301009349100905
2022Science Central Fort Wayne, INB$5,000paidCHARITABLE202301009349100905
2022National Aquarium Fort Wayne, INU$5,000paidCHARITABLE202301009349100905
2022The Nature Conservancy of Indiana Indianapolis, INU$5,000paidCHARITABLE202301009349100905
2022Big Brothers Big Sisters Fort Wayne, INU$5,000paidCHARITABLE202301009349100905
2022Turnstone Fort Wayne, INU$4,500paidCHARITABLE202301009349100905
2022Bridge of Grace Fort Wayne, INB$3,000paidCHARITABLE202301009349100905
2022University of the Cumberlands Williamsburg, KYU$3,000paidCHARITABLE202301009349100905
2022Sisters of Providence Saint Mary of the Wood, INU$3,000paidCHARITABLE202301009349100905
2022Fort Wayne Community Schools Foundation Fort Wayne, IND$2,000paidCHARITABLE202301009349100905
2022Wellspring Fort Wayne, INU$2,000paidCHARITABLECHARITABLE202301009349100905
2022Berea College Berea, KYB$2,000paidCHARITABLE202301009349100905
2021Fort Wayne Philharmonic Fort Wayne, INU$10,000paidCHARITABLE202241299349102504
2021Wells County Boys and Girls Club Bluffton, IND$7,600paidCHARITABLE202241299349102504
2021Matthew 25 Health Clinic Fort Wayne, INU$6,000paidCHARITABLE202241299349102504
2021Healthier Moms and Babies Fort Wayne, INB$6,000paidCHARITABLECHARITABLE202241299349102504
2021Acres Huntertown, INB$5,000paidCHARITABLE202241299349102504
2021Boys & Girls Club of Fort Wayne Fort Wayne, INB$5,000paidCHARITABLE202241299349102504
2021National Aquarium Fort Wayne, INU$5,000paidCHARITABLE202241299349102504
2021The Nature Conservancy Indianapolis, INU$5,000paidCHARITABLE202241299349102504
2021Community Harvest Food Bank Fort Wayne, INU$5,000paidCHARITABLE202241299349102504
2021Turnstone Fort Wayne, INU$4,500paidCHARITABLE202241299349102504
2021Science Central Fort Wayne, INB$3,300paidCHARITABLE202241299349102504
2021Bridge of Grace Fort Wayne, INB$3,000paidCHARITABLE202241299349102504
2021Sisters of Providence Saint Mary of the Wood, INU$3,000paidCHARITABLE202241299349102504
2021Big Brothers Big Sisters Fort Wayne, INU$3,000paidCHARITABLE202241299349102504
2021University of the Cumberlands Williamsburg, KYU$3,000paidCHARITABLE202241299349102504
2021Berea Collage Scholarships Berea, KYU$2,000paidCHARITABLE202241299349102504
2021Wellspring Fort Wayne, INU$2,000paidCHARITABLECHARITABLE202241299349102504
2021Fort Wayne Community Schools Foundation Indianapolis, IND$2,000paidCHARITABLE202241299349102504
2020Fort Wayne Philharmonic Fort Wayne, INU$11,000paidCHARITABLE202131319349103458
2020Wells County Boys and Girls Club Bluffton, IND$7,600paidCHARITABLE202131319349103458
2020Healthier Moms and Babies Fort Wayne, INB$6,000paidCHARITABLECHARITABLE202131319349103458
2020Matthew 25 Health Clinic Fort Wayne, INU$6,000paidCHARITABLE202131319349103458
2020National Aquarium Fort Wayne, INU$5,000paidCHARITABLE202131319349103458
2020The Nature Conservancy Indianapolis, INU$5,000paidCHARITABLE202131319349103458
2020Boys & Girls Club of Fort Wayne Fort Wayne, INB$4,500paidCHARITABLE202131319349103458
2020Turnstone Fort Wayne, INU$4,500paidCHARITABLE202131319349103458
2020Community Harvest Food Bank Fort Wayne, INU$3,600paidCHARITABLE202131319349103458
2020University of the Cumberlands Williamsburg, KYU$3,000paidCHARITABLE202131319349103458
2020Big Brothers Big Sisters Fort Wayne, INU$3,000paidCHARITABLE202131319349103458
2020Sisters of Providence Saint Mary of the Wood, INU$3,000paidCHARITABLE202131319349103458
2020Bridge of Grace Fort Wayne, INB$3,000paidCHARITABLE202131319349103458
2020Berea College Berea, KYB$2,000paidCHARITABLE202131319349103458
2020Fort Wayne Community Schools Foundation Indianapolis, IND$2,000paidCHARITABLE202131319349103458
2020Wellspring Fort Wayne, INU$2,000paidCHARITABLE202131319349103458
2020Acres Huntertown, INB$2,000paidCHARITABLE202131319349103458
2019Fort Wayne Philharmonic Fort Wayne, INU$10,000paidCHARITABLE202031209349101118
2019The Nature Conservancy Indianapolis, INU$7,600paidCHARITABLE202031209349101118
2019Wells County Boys and Girls Club Bluffton, IND$7,600paidCHARITABLE202031209349101118
2019Acres Huntertown, INB$5,000paidCHARITABLE202031209349101118
2019Healthier Moms and Babies Fort Wayne, INB$5,000paidCHARITABLECHARITABLE202031209349101118
2019Matthew 25 Health Clinic Fort Wayne, INU$5,000paidCHARITABLE202031209349101118
2019Turnstone Fort Wayne, INU$4,600paidCHARITABLE202031209349101118
2019Boys & Girls Club of Fort Wayne Fort Wayne, INB$4,600paidCHARITABLE202031209349101118
2019Community Harvest Food Bank Fort Wayne, INU$3,800paidCHARITABLE202031209349101118
2019Fort Wayne Zoological Society Fort Wayne, INB$3,500paidCHARITABLE202031209349101118
2019Sisters of Providence Saint Mary of the Wood, INU$3,000paidCHARITABLE202031209349101118
2019Cumberland College Williamsburg, KYU$3,000paidCHARITABLE202031209349101118
2019Big Brothers Big Sisters Fort Wayne, INU$3,000paidCHARITABLE202031209349101118
2019Bridge of Grace Fort Wayne, INB$3,000paidCHARITABLE202031209349101118
2019Wellspring Fort Wayne, INU$2,500paidCHARITABLE202031209349101118
2019Berea College Berea, KYB$2,000paidCHARITABLE202031209349101118
2019Fort Wayne Community Schools Foundation Indianapolis, IND$2,000paidCHARITABLE202031209349101118

Match tier: A Reported EIN · B Exact name and place · C Strong name match · D Probable name match · U Unresolved. Tiers C and D are inferred, not reported; see how matching works.

Recipient matching for this dataset version has not yet completed its independent precision check. Tier A rows carry the EIN the filer reported; tiers B–D are the matcher's inference and should be read as leads until the check is published on the methodology page.

Source filings

Every figure above is traceable to one of these IRS e-file returns by its OBJECT_ID.

Returns this page is derived from
FormTax yearPeriod endFiledSchemaIRS OBJECT_ID
990PF20252025-12-31not stated2025v4.0202600899349100120
990PF20242024-12-31not stated2024v5.0202501339349103450
990PF20232023-12-31not stated2023v5.0202400869349100045
990PF20222022-12-31not stated2022v5.0202301009349100905
990PF20212021-12-31not stated2021v4.2202241299349102504
990PF20202020-12-31not stated2020v4.1202131319349103458
990PF20192019-12-31not stated2019v5.1202031209349101118

Derived from IRS Form 990-PF e-file XML; recipient identities from the IRS Exempt Organizations Business Master File. Dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03. The same rows as Parquet: manifest; as JSON: /api/funders/356043926.json.

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