Grants paid by Steven and Marcy Schaeffer Family Foundation Inc
EIN 45-5339818 · Ithaca, NY · Form 990-PF, Part XV · NTEE T22
Steven and Marcy Schaeffer Family Foundation Inc of Ithaca, NY (EIN 45-5339818) reported 87 grants paid totaling $1,241,608 to 32 recipients in tax years 2018–2025, on Form 990-PF, Part XV. Derived from IRS e-file data, dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03.
Grants paid
$1,241,608
87 grants
Recipients
32
distinct organizations
Tax years
2018–2025
8 filings in the corpus
By tax year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Amount paid | Approved for future |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 5 | $113,333 | — |
| 2019 | 7 | $139,000 | — |
| 2020 | 11 | $151,500 | — |
| 2021 | 10 | $130,000 | — |
| 2022 | 11 | $131,000 | — |
| 2023 | 12 | $138,000 | — |
| 2024 | 16 | $167,275 | — |
| 2025 | 15 | $271,500 | — |
Top recipients
The 32 recipients receiving the most from Steven and Marcy Schaeffer Family Foundation Inc, by grants paid, out of 32 distinct recipients.
| Recipient | Match | Location | Grants | Total paid | Latest year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Community Arts Partnership of Tompkins County 16-1384455 | B | Ithaca, NY | 8 | $196,000 | 2025 |
| Opportunities Alternatives and Resources of Tompkins County Inc 16-1085194 | B | Ithaca, NY | 7 | $160,000 | 2025 |
| The Cherry Arts 47-2252738 | B | Ithaca, NY | 8 | $105,000 | 2025 |
| Free Science 82-0861664 | B | Ithaca, NY | 4 | $80,000 | 2022 |
| Tioga County Rural Ministry (tcrm) 16-1373399 | C | Owego, NY | 2 | $76,700 | 2025 |
| Ithaca Welcomes Refugees Inc 82-1987282 | B | Ithaca, NY | 2 | $70,000 | 2025 |
| State Theatre of Ithaca 30-0520118 | B | Ithaca, NY | 5 | $67,000 | 2023 |
| Tioga County Boys & Girls Club Inc 15-0610883 | B | Owego, NY | 5 | $54,575 | 2025 |
| Greater Ithaca Activities Center Inc 16-0997063 | B | Ithaca, NY | 4 | $53,000 | 2025 |
| Center for Transformative Action 16-0990318 | C | Ithaca, NY | 5 | $40,000 | 2025 |
| Weave Community Inc 82-3724153 | C | Ithaca, NY | 5 | $38,000 | 2025 |
| Physics Factory | U | Tuscon, AZ | 1 | $32,000 | 2018 |
| Rosie's Place 04-2582187 | B | Boston, MA | 3 | $30,000 | 2025 |
| Advocacy Center of Tompkins County 22-2237195 | B | Ithaca, NY | 3 | $30,000 | 2022 |
| More Than Words 04-2784985 | B | Waltham, MA | 3 | $25,000 | 2025 |
| Als Association Massachussetts Chapter | U | Westborough, MA | 2 | $25,000 | 2024 |
| Ithaca College | U | Ithaca, NY | 1 | $23,333 | 2018 |
| Shared Kitchen - Ithaca 93-3883563 | B | Ithaca, NY | 2 | $20,000 | 2025 |
| Oars of Concord | U | Concord, MA | 2 | $16,500 | 2025 |
| Foodbank of the Southern Tier | U | Elmira, NY | 2 | $15,000 | 2024 |
| Compassionate Care Als 04-3567819 | C | Falmouth, MA | 1 | $15,000 | 2025 |
| Youth Farm Project Inc 45-4906962 | B | Ithaca, NY | 2 | $15,000 | 2024 |
| Downtown Ithaca Alliance | U | Ithaca, NY | 1 | $14,000 | 2019 |
| Catholic Charities | U | Ithaca, NY | 1 | $10,000 | 2020 |
| Community Foundation of Tompkins County 16-1587553 | B | Ithaca, NY | 1 | $10,000 | 2020 |
| The Children's Room 04-3123184 | D | Arlington, MA | 1 | $5,000 | 2024 |
| Second Wind | U | Newfield, NY | 1 | $5,000 | 2024 |
| Nature Connection 04-2652021 | B | Concord, MA | 1 | $2,500 | 2024 |
| Loaves & Fishes | U | Ithaca, NY | 1 | $2,000 | 2019 |
| Lilypad Puppet Theatre Inc 82-4919790 | B | Freeville, NY | 1 | $2,000 | 2022 |
| Ithaca Underground 46-1437047 | C | Ithaca, NY | 1 | $2,000 | 2025 |
| Community Unity Music Education Program (cumpe) 20-1866818 | C | Ithaca, NY | 1 | $2,000 | 2023 |
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 87 grant rows this organization reported, most recent first.
| Tax year | Recipient | Match | Amount | Type | Purpose | Source filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Ithaca Welcomes Refugees Inc Ithaca, NY | B | $65,000 | paid | TO SUPPORT REFUGEES RESETTLING IN TOMPKINS COUNTY | 202601349349100525 |
| 2025 | Tioga County Rural Ministry (tcrm) Owego, NY | C | $46,500 | paid | TO PROVIDE UNMET NEEDS TO THE POOR, SICK AND ELDERLY | 202601349349100525 |
| 2025 | Community Arts Partnership of Tompkins County Ithaca, NY | B | $24,000 | paid | TO SUPPORT THE ARTS | 202601349349100525 |
| 2025 | Tioga County Boys & Girls Club Inc Owego, NY | B | $20,000 | paid | TO SUPPORT CHILDRENS' ACTIVITIES | 202601349349100525 |
| 2025 | The Cherry Arts Ithaca, NY | B | $15,000 | paid | TO SUPPORTS ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT | 202601349349100525 |
| 2025 | Compassionate Care Als Falmouth, MA | C | $15,000 | paid | TO SUPPORT PEOPLE DIAGNOSED AND FAMILIES COPING WITH ALS | 202601349349100525 |
| 2025 | Oars of Concord Concord, MA | U | $14,000 | paid | TO PROTECT,IMPROVE & PRESERVE WATERWAYS | 202601349349100525 |
| 2025 | Center for Transformative Action Ithaca, NY | C | $12,000 | paid | TO SUPPORT POSITIVE SOCIAL CHANGE | 202601349349100525 |
| 2025 | Shared Kitchen - Ithaca Ithaca, NY | B | $10,000 | paid | TO SUPPORT ENTREPRENEURS AND NOT-FOR-PROFITS IN THE LOCAL FOOD ECONOMY | 202601349349100525 |
| 2025 | Weave Community Inc Ithaca, NY | C | $10,000 | paid | TO SUPPORT PROGRAMS WORKING TOWARD A MORE INCLUSIVE AND SOCIALLY JUST SOCIETY | 202601349349100525 |
| 2025 | More Than Words Waltham, MA | B | $10,000 | paid | TO PROVIDE YOUNG ADULTS WITH JOB TRAINING | 202601349349100525 |
| 2025 | Rosie's Place Boston, MA | B | $10,000 | paid | TO SUPPORT WOMEN STRUGGLING WITH HOMELESSNESS AND POVERTY | 202601349349100525 |
| 2025 | Opportunities Alternatives and Resources of Tompkins County Inc Ithaca, NY | B | $10,000 | paid | TO ASSIST INCARCERATED INDIVIDUALS AND THEIR FAMILIES | 202601349349100525 |
| 2025 | Greater Ithaca Activities Center Inc Ithaca, NY | B | $8,000 | paid | TO SUPPORT BOXING PROGRAM FOR YOUTH AND TEENS | 202601349349100525 |
| 2025 | Ithaca Underground Ithaca, NY | C | $2,000 | paid | TO SUPPORT THE ARTS | 202601349349100525 |
| 2024 | Tioga County Rural Ministry (tcrm) Owego, NY | C | $30,200 | paid | TO PROVIDE UNMET NEEDS TO THE POOR, SICK AND ELDERLY | 202511279349102626 |
| 2024 | Community Arts Partnership of Tompkins County Ithaca, NY | B | $24,000 | paid | TO SUPPORT THE ARTS | 202511279349102626 |
| 2024 | Center for Transformative Action Ithaca, NY | C | $19,000 | paid | TO SUPPORT POSITIVE SOCIAL CHANGE | 202511279349102626 |
| 2024 | Als Association Massachussetts Chapter Westborough, MA | U | $12,500 | paid | TO SERVE,ADVOCATE FOR & EMPOWER PEOPLE AFFECTED BY ALS | 202511279349102626 |
| 2024 | The Cherry Arts Ithaca, NY | B | $12,000 | paid | TO SUPPORTS ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT | 202511279349102626 |
| 2024 | Rosie's Place Boston, MA | B | $10,000 | paid | TO SUPPORT WOMEN STRUGGLING WITH HOMELESSNESS AND POVERTY | 202511279349102626 |
| 2024 | Shared Kitchen - Ithaca Ithaca, NY | B | $10,000 | paid | TO SUPPORT ENTREPRENEURS AND NOT-FOR-PROFITS IN THE LOCAL FOOD ECONOMY | 202511279349102626 |
| 2024 | More Than Words Waltham, MA | B | $10,000 | paid | TO PROVIDE YOUNG ADULTS WITH JOB TRAINING | 202511279349102626 |
| 2024 | Tioga County Boys & Girls Club Inc Owego, NY | B | $7,075 | paid | TO SUPPORT CHILDRENS' ACTIVITIES | 202511279349102626 |
| 2024 | Weave Community Inc Ithaca, NY | C | $5,000 | paid | TO SUPPORT PROGRAMS WORKING TOWARD A MORE INCLUSIVE AND SOCIALLY JUST SOCIETY | 202511279349102626 |
| 2024 | Ithaca Welcomes Refugees Inc Ithaca, NY | B | $5,000 | paid | TO SUPPORT REFUGEES RESETTLING IN TOMPKINS COUNTY | 202511279349102626 |
| 2024 | Foodbank of the Southern Tier Elmira, NY | U | $5,000 | paid | TO SUPPORT SUSTAINING HUNGER-FREE COMMUNITIES | 202511279349102626 |
| 2024 | Second Wind Newfield, NY | U | $5,000 | paid | TO PROVIDE HELP FOR THE HOMELESS | 202511279349102626 |
| 2024 | The Children's Room Arlington, MA | D | $5,000 | paid | TO SUPPORT GRIEVING CHILDREN, TEENS & FAMILY | 202511279349102626 |
| 2024 | Youth Farm Project Inc Ithaca, NY | B | $5,000 | paid | TO ENGAGE YOUTH IN BUILDING LOCAL FOOD COMMUNITIES | 202511279349102626 |
| 2024 | Nature Connection Concord, MA | B | $2,500 | paid | TO HELP PROVIDE MENTAL HEALTH, SOCIAL CONNECTION AND A DEEPER BOND BETWEEN PEOPLE AND NATURE | 202511279349102626 |
| 2023 | Opportunities Alternatives and Resources of Tompkins County Inc Ithaca, NY | B | $25,000 | paid | TO ASSIST INCARCERATED INDIVIDUALS AND THEIR FAMILIES | 202421359349101752 |
| 2023 | Community Arts Partnership of Tompkins County Ithaca, NY | B | $24,000 | paid | TO SUPPORT THE ARTS | 202421359349101752 |
| 2023 | Weave Community Inc Ithaca, NY | C | $16,000 | paid | TO SUPPORT PROGRAMS WORKING TOWARD A MORE INCLUSIVE AND SOCIALLY JUST SOCIETY | 202421359349101752 |
| 2023 | State Theatre of Ithaca Ithaca, NY | B | $15,000 | paid | TO SUPPORT ARTS AND ENTERTAINMENT | 202421359349101752 |
| 2023 | Als Association Massachussetts Chapter Westborough, MA | U | $12,500 | paid | TO SERVE,ADVOCATE FOR & EMPOWER PEOPLE AFFECTED BY ALS | 202421359349101752 |
| 2023 | The Cherry Arts Ithaca, NY | B | $12,000 | paid | TO SUPPORTS ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT | 202421359349101752 |
| 2023 | Youth Farm Project Inc Ithaca, NY | B | $10,000 | paid | TO ENGAGE YOUTH IN BUILDING LOCAL FOOD COMMUNITIES | 202421359349101752 |
| 2023 | Rosie's Place Boston, MA | B | $10,000 | paid | TO SUPPORT WOMEN STRUGGLING WITH HOMELESSNESS AND POVERTY | 202421359349101752 |
| 2023 | More Than Words Waltham, MA | B | $5,000 | paid | TO PROVIDE YOUNG ADULTS WITH JOB TRAINING | 202421359349101752 |
| 2023 | Center for Transformative Action Ithaca, NY | C | $4,000 | paid | TO SUPPORT POSITIVE SOCIAL CHANGE | 202421359349101752 |
| 2023 | Oars of Concord Concord, MA | U | $2,500 | paid | TO PROTECT,IMPROVE & PRESERVE WATERWAYS | 202421359349101752 |
| 2023 | Community Unity Music Education Program (cumpe) Ithaca, NY | C | $2,000 | paid | TO PROVIDE LOW-TO-NO COST MUSIC & ARTS EDUCATION TO YOUTH | 202421359349101752 |
| 2022 | Community Arts Partnership of Tompkins County Ithaca, NY | B | $26,000 | paid | TO SUPPORT THE ARTS | 202301249349101015 |
| 2022 | Opportunities Alternatives and Resources of Tompkins County Inc Ithaca, NY | B | $25,000 | paid | TO ASSIST INCARCERATED INDIVIDUALS AND THEIR FAMILIES | 202301249349101015 |
| 2022 | Free Science Ithaca, NY | B | $16,000 | paid | TO SUPPORT SCIENCE | 202301249349101015 |
| 2022 | Greater Ithaca Activities Center Inc Ithaca, NY | B | $15,000 | paid | TO SUPPORT BOXING PROGRAM FOR YOUTH AND TEENS | 202301249349101015 |
| 2022 | The Cherry Arts Ithaca, NY | B | $12,000 | paid | TO SUPPORTS ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT | 202301249349101015 |
| 2022 | Tioga County Boys & Girls Club Inc Owego, NY | B | $10,000 | paid | TO SUPPORT CHILDRENS' ACTIVITIES | 202301249349101015 |
| 2022 | Advocacy Center of Tompkins County Ithaca, NY | B | $10,000 | paid | TO ASSIST INDIVIDUALS EXPERIENCING DOMESTIC OR SEXUAL VIOLENCE | 202301249349101015 |
| 2022 | State Theatre of Ithaca Ithaca, NY | B | $7,000 | paid | TO SUPPORT ARTS AND ENTERTAINMENT | 202301249349101015 |
| 2022 | Weave Community Inc Ithaca, NY | C | $5,000 | paid | TO SUPPORT PROGRAMS WORKING TOWARD A MORE INCLUSIVE AND SOCIALLY JUST SOCIETY | 202301249349101015 |
| 2022 | Center for Transformative Action Ithaca, NY | C | $3,000 | paid | TO SUPPORT POSITIVE SOCIAL CHANGE | 202301249349101015 |
| 2022 | Lilypad Puppet Theatre Inc Freeville, NY | B | $2,000 | paid | TO SUPPORT ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT | 202301249349101015 |
| 2021 | Opportunities Alternatives and Resources of Tompkins County Inc Ithaca, NY | B | $25,000 | paid | TO ASSIST INCARCERATED INDIVIDUALS AND THEIR FAMILIES | 202241239349102024 |
| 2021 | State Theatre of Ithaca Ithaca, NY | B | $20,000 | paid | TO SUPPORT ARTS AND ENTERTAINMENT | 202241239349102024 |
| 2021 | Community Arts Partnership of Tompkins County Ithaca, NY | B | $18,000 | paid | TO SUPPORT THE ARTS | 202241239349102024 |
| 2021 | Free Science Ithaca, NY | B | $16,000 | paid | TO SUPPORT SCIENCE | 202241239349102024 |
| 2021 | Greater Ithaca Activities Center Inc Ithaca, NY | B | $15,000 | paid | TO SUPPORT BOXING PROGRAM FOR YOUTH AND TEENS | 202241239349102024 |
| 2021 | The Cherry Arts Ithaca, NY | B | $12,000 | paid | TO SUPPORTS ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT | 202241239349102024 |
| 2021 | Advocacy Center of Tompkins County Ithaca, NY | B | $10,000 | paid | TO ASSIST INDIVIDUALS EXPERIENCING DOMESTIC OR SEXUAL VIOLENCE | 202241239349102024 |
| 2021 | Tioga County Boys & Girls Club Inc Owego, NY | B | $10,000 | paid | TO SUPPORT CHILDRENS' ACTIVITIES | 202241239349102024 |
| 2021 | Weave Community Inc Ithaca, NY | C | $2,000 | paid | TO SUPPORT PROGRAMS WORKING TOWARD A MORE INCLUSIVE AND SOCIALLY JUST SOCIETY | 202241239349102024 |
| 2021 | Center for Transformative Action Ithaca, NY | C | $2,000 | paid | TO SUPPORT POSITIVE SOCIAL CHANGE | 202241239349102024 |
| 2020 | Opportunities Alternatives and Resources of Tompkins County Inc Ithaca, NY | B | $25,000 | paid | TO ASSIST INCARCERATED INDIVIDUALS AND THEIR FAMILIES | 202111379349100021 |
| 2020 | Community Arts Partnership of Tompkins County Ithaca, NY | B | $24,000 | paid | TO SUPPORT THE ARTS | 202111379349100021 |
| 2020 | Free Science Ithaca, NY | B | $16,000 | paid | TO SUPPORT SCIENCE | 202111379349100021 |
| 2020 | Greater Ithaca Activities Center Inc Ithaca, NY | B | $15,000 | paid | TO SUPPORT BOXING PROGRAM FOR YOUTH AND TEENS | 202111379349100021 |
| 2020 | The Cherry Arts Ithaca, NY | B | $14,000 | paid | TO SUPPORTS ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT | 202111379349100021 |
| 2020 | Advocacy Center of Tompkins County Ithaca, NY | B | $10,000 | paid | TO ASSIST INDIVIDUALS EXPERIENCING DOMESTIC OR SEXUAL VIOLENCE | 202111379349100021 |
| 2020 | Community Foundation of Tompkins County Ithaca, NY | B | $10,000 | paid | TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE BY SUPPORTING ENDURING PHILANTHROPY | 202111379349100021 |
| 2020 | Foodbank of the Southern Tier Elmira, NY | U | $10,000 | paid | TO SUPPORT SUSTAINING HUNGER-FREE COMMUNITIES | 202111379349100021 |
| 2020 | Catholic Charities Ithaca, NY | U | $10,000 | paid | TO SUPPORT AND FOSTER INDIVIDUAL AND COMMUNITY EMPOWERMENT | 202111379349100021 |
| 2020 | State Theatre of Ithaca Ithaca, NY | B | $10,000 | paid | TO SUPPORT ARTS AND ENTERTAINMENT | 202111379349100021 |
| 2020 | Tioga County Boys & Girls Club Inc Owego, NY | B | $7,500 | paid | TO SUPPORT CHILDRENS' ACTIVITIES | 202111379349100021 |
| 2019 | Free Science Ithaca, NY | B | $32,000 | paid | TO SUPPORT SCIENCE | 202001369349100130 |
| 2019 | Community Arts Partnership of Tompkins County Ithaca, NY | B | $32,000 | paid | TO SUPPORT THE ARTS | 202001369349100130 |
| 2019 | Opportunities Alternatives and Resources of Tompkins County Inc Ithaca, NY | B | $30,000 | paid | TO ASSIST INCARCERATED INDIVIDUALS AND THEIR FAMILIES | 202001369349100130 |
| 2019 | State Theatre of Ithaca Ithaca, NY | B | $15,000 | paid | TO SUPPORT ARTS AND ENTERTAINMENT | 202001369349100130 |
| 2019 | The Cherry Arts Ithaca, NY | B | $14,000 | paid | TO SUPPORTS ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT | 202001369349100130 |
| 2019 | Downtown Ithaca Alliance Ithaca, NY | U | $14,000 | paid | TO PRESERVE AND DEVELOP THE DOWNTOWN AREA OF ITHACA NY | 202001369349100130 |
| 2019 | Loaves & Fishes Ithaca, NY | U | $2,000 | paid | TO PROVIDE FREE MEALS TO MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY | 202001369349100130 |
| 2018 | Physics Factory Tuscon, AZ | U | $32,000 | paid | TO SUPPORT SCIENCE | 201901239349101210 |
| 2018 | Community Arts Partnership of Tompkins County Ithaca, NY | B | $24,000 | paid | TO SUPPORT THE ARTS | 201901239349101210 |
| 2018 | Ithaca College Ithaca, NY | U | $23,333 | paid | TO SUPPORT HIGHER EDUCATION | 201901239349101210 |
| 2018 | Opportunities Alternatives and Resources of Tompkins County Inc Ithaca, NY | B | $20,000 | paid | TO ASSIST INCARCERATED INDIVIDUALS AND THEIR FAMILIES | 201901239349101210 |
| 2018 | The Cherry Arts Ithaca, NY | B | $14,000 | paid | TO SUPPORTS ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT | 201901239349101210 |
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.
| Form | Tax year | Period end | Filed | Schema | IRS OBJECT_ID |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990PF | 2025 | 2025-12-31 | not stated | 2025v4.1 | 202601349349100525 |
| 990PF | 2024 | 2024-12-31 | not stated | 2024v5.1 | 202511279349102626 |
| 990PF | 2023 | 2023-12-31 | not stated | 2023v5.0 | 202421359349101752 |
| 990PF | 2022 | 2022-12-31 | not stated | 2022v5.0 | 202301249349101015 |
| 990PF | 2021 | 2021-12-31 | not stated | 2021v4.2 | 202241239349102024 |
| 990PF | 2020 | 2020-12-31 | not stated | 2020v4.1 | 202111379349100021 |
| 990PF | 2019 | 2019-12-31 | not stated | 2019v5.1 | 202001369349100130 |
| 990PF | 2018 | 2018-12-31 | not stated | 2018v3.1 | 201901239349101210 |
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/455339818.json.
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