Grants paid by The Patricia Schaefer Foundation Trust
EIN 88-6221748 · Fort Wayne, IN · Form 990-PF, Part XV
The Patricia Schaefer Foundation Trust of Fort Wayne, IN (EIN 88-6221748) reported 98 grants paid totaling $5,602,750 to 57 recipients in tax years 2022–2024, on Form 990-PF, Part XV. Derived from IRS e-file data, dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03.
Grants paid
$5,602,750
98 grants
Recipients
57
distinct organizations
Tax years
2022–2024
3 filings in the corpus
By tax year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Amount paid | Approved for future |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 25 | $224,750 | — |
| 2023 | 39 | $2,463,000 | — |
| 2024 | 34 | $2,915,000 | — |
Top recipients
The 57 recipients receiving the most from The Patricia Schaefer Foundation Trust, by grants paid, out of 57 distinct recipients.
| Recipient | Match | Location | Grants | Total paid | Latest year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ball State University Fnd | U | Muncie, IN | 2 | $1,001,000 | 2024 |
| Muncie Civic Theater 35-6027421 | C | Muncie, IN | 4 | $820,000 | 2024 |
| Give a Note Foundation 35-2379473 | B | Carmel, IN | 2 | $350,000 | 2024 |
| Animal Rescue Fund 26-3595584 | D | Muncie, IN | 5 | $275,000 | 2024 |
| The Indianapolis Foundation 45-4618430 | B | Indianapolis, IN | 4 | $200,000 | 2024 |
| Second Helpings Inc 35-1484281 | B | Indianapolis, IN | 2 | $200,000 | 2024 |
| Kidsave 91-1887623 | B | Culver City, CA | 2 | $200,000 | 2024 |
| Wheeler Mission Ministries 35-0888771 | B | Indianapolis, IN | 2 | $200,000 | 2024 |
| Indiana Public Radio Ball State University | U | Muncie, IN | 2 | $152,000 | 2024 |
| Community Foundation of Muncie | U | Muncie, IN | 2 | $150,000 | 2024 |
| Orchestra Indiana 35-6041986 | B | Muncie, IN | 2 | $125,000 | 2024 |
| Hillcroft Services 35-1041919 | B | Muncie, IN | 3 | $125,000 | 2024 |
| People and Animal Learning Services 35-2107038 | B | Bloomington, IN | 3 | $110,000 | 2024 |
| Exodus Refugee 35-1900090 | D | Indianapolis, IN | 2 | $100,000 | 2024 |
| The Villages | U | Indianapolis, IN | 1 | $100,000 | 2023 |
| Muncie Public Library 35-6001908 | B | Muncie, IN | 1 | $100,000 | 2023 |
| The Villages of Indiana 35-1708240 | C | Indianapolis, IN | 1 | $100,000 | 2024 |
| Community Foundation of Delaware Co | U | Muncie, IN | 1 | $100,000 | 2023 |
| Refugee Alliance of Delaware County 88-3643126 | C | Muncie, IN | 2 | $100,000 | 2024 |
| Indiana Youth Group 35-1760451 | B | Indianapolis, IN | 2 | $100,000 | 2024 |
| Heart of Indiana United Way 35-0996148 | C | Muncie, IN | 2 | $100,000 | 2024 |
| Zionsville Park Foundation 85-2902312 | C | Zionsville, IN | 2 | $100,000 | 2024 |
| Indyhumane 86-3248025 | D | Indianapolis, IN | 2 | $100,000 | 2023 |
| Dumb Friends League | U | Denver, CO | 2 | $100,000 | 2024 |
| Masterworks Chorale 31-0963441 | C | Muncie, IN | 3 | $90,000 | 2024 |
| 91 Place 85-1370558 | C | Indianapolis, IN | 2 | $70,000 | 2024 |
| Children's Organ Transplant Assoc | U | Bloomington, IN | 1 | $50,000 | 2024 |
| Greater Indianapolis Literacy League 31-1227489 | B | Indianapolis, IN | 1 | $50,000 | 2024 |
| YMCA | U | Muncie, IN | 1 | $50,000 | 2024 |
| Muncie Symphony Orchestra | U | Muncie, IN | 1 | $50,000 | 2022 |
| Joy's House 35-2083290 | B | Indianapolis, IN | 1 | $50,000 | 2024 |
| Indianapolis Children's Choir 35-1690755 | B | Indianapolis, IN | 1 | $25,000 | 2024 |
| Mile High Labrador Retriever Mission 27-1679016 | B | Broomfield, CO | 1 | $25,000 | 2024 |
| Community Foundation of Delaware County | U | Muncie, IN | 1 | $20,000 | 2022 |
| Johns Hopkins University | U | Baltimore, MD | 2 | $20,000 | 2023 |
| United Way of Delaware County | U | Muncie, IN | 1 | $15,000 | 2022 |
| Motivate Our Minds 35-1734264 | B | Muncie, IN | 2 | $11,000 | 2023 |
| Awaken 92-2095926 | D | Yorktown, IN | 2 | $10,500 | 2023 |
| St Mary's Catholic Church | U | Muncie, IN | 1 | $10,000 | 2022 |
| Greater Muncie Indiana Habitat for Humanity | U | Muncie, IN | 1 | $10,000 | 2023 |
| St Mary's Catholic Church - Muncie | U | Muncie, IN | 1 | $10,000 | 2023 |
| Soup Kitchen of Muncie 35-1918388 | B | Muncie, IN | 3 | $7,000 | 2024 |
| Youth Symphony Orchestra of E Central in 35-1664816 | C | Muncie, IN | 2 | $4,000 | 2023 |
| Muncie Childrens Museum 35-1404338 | B | Muncie, IN | 2 | $2,500 | 2023 |
| Second Harvest Food Bank of East Central in 31-1111795 | C | Muncie, IN | 2 | $2,000 | 2023 |
| Indiana Public Radio | U | Muncie, IN | 1 | $2,000 | 2022 |
| Lyric Opera of Chicago 36-6008929 | B | Chicago, IL | 2 | $2,000 | 2023 |
| Northwestern University 36-2167817 | B | Evanston, IL | 1 | $2,000 | 2022 |
| Northwestern University Alumni Relations and Development | U | Evanston, IL | 1 | $2,000 | 2023 |
| YWCA of Muncie | U | Muncie, IN | 1 | $1,000 | 2022 |
| Ball State University Foundation 35-6024566 | C | Muncie, IN | 1 | $1,000 | 2022 |
| YWCA | U | Muncie, IN | 1 | $1,000 | 2023 |
| Berea Collage 61-0444650 | D | Berea, KY | 1 | $500 | 2022 |
| Alley Cat Rescue Inc 52-2279100 | B | Mount Rainier, MD | 1 | $400 | 2022 |
| Colonial Williamsburg 54-0505888 | C | Williamsburg, VA | 1 | $350 | 2022 |
| Metropolitan Opera Fund | U | New York, NY | 1 | $250 | 2022 |
| Sisters of St Benidect 35-0953517 | D | Ferdinand, IN | 1 | $250 | 2022 |
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 98 grant rows this organization reported, most recent first.
| Tax year | Recipient | Match | Amount | Type | Purpose | Source filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Ball State University Fnd Muncie, IN | U | $1,000,000 | paid | PERFORMING ARTS CENTER | 202521229349102347 |
| 2024 | Indiana Public Radio Ball State University Muncie, IN | U | $150,000 | paid | RADIO TRANSMITTER REPLACEMENT | 202521229349102347 |
| 2024 | Animal Rescue Fund Muncie, IN | D | $125,000 | paid | BUILDING EXPENSES | 202521229349102347 |
| 2024 | Wheeler Mission Ministries Indianapolis, IN | B | $100,000 | paid | OPERATING SUPPORT | 202521229349102347 |
| 2024 | Second Helpings Inc Indianapolis, IN | B | $100,000 | paid | OPERATING SUPPORT | 202521229349102347 |
| 2024 | Muncie Civic Theater Muncie, IN | C | $100,000 | paid | OPERATING SUPPORT | 202521229349102347 |
| 2024 | Community Foundation of Muncie Muncie, IN | U | $100,000 | paid | GRANTMAKING | 202521229349102347 |
| 2024 | Kidsave Culver City, CA | B | $100,000 | paid | OPERATING SUPPORT | 202521229349102347 |
| 2024 | The Villages of Indiana Indianapolis, IN | C | $100,000 | paid | OPERATING SUPPORT | 202521229349102347 |
| 2024 | The Indianapolis Foundation Indianapolis, IN | B | $90,000 | paid | GRANTMAKING | 202521229349102347 |
| 2024 | Greater Indianapolis Literacy League Indianapolis, IN | B | $50,000 | paid | OPERATING SUPPORT | 202521229349102347 |
| 2024 | Orchestra Indiana Muncie, IN | B | $50,000 | paid | OPERATING SUPPORT | 202521229349102347 |
| 2024 | Children's Organ Transplant Assoc Bloomington, IN | U | $50,000 | paid | OPERATING SUPPORT | 202521229349102347 |
| 2024 | Dumb Friends League Denver, CO | U | $50,000 | paid | OPERATING SUPPORT | 202521229349102347 |
| 2024 | Heart of Indiana United Way Muncie, IN | C | $50,000 | paid | OPERATING SUPPORT | 202521229349102347 |
| 2024 | Joy's House Indianapolis, IN | B | $50,000 | paid | OPERATING SUPPORT | 202521229349102347 |
| 2024 | Zionsville Park Foundation Zionsville, IN | C | $50,000 | paid | OPERATING SUPPORT | 202521229349102347 |
| 2024 | Community Foundation of Muncie Muncie, IN | U | $50,000 | paid | SHARED SERVICES SPACE | 202521229349102347 |
| 2024 | Exodus Refugee Indianapolis, IN | D | $50,000 | paid | OPERATING SUPPORT | 202521229349102347 |
| 2024 | Hillcroft Services Muncie, IN | B | $50,000 | paid | OPERATING SUPPORT | 202521229349102347 |
| 2024 | Give a Note Foundation Carmel, IN | B | $50,000 | paid | OPERATING SUPPORT | 202521229349102347 |
| 2024 | 91 Place Indianapolis, IN | C | $50,000 | paid | OPERATING SUPPORT | 202521229349102347 |
| 2024 | Refugee Alliance of Delaware County Muncie, IN | C | $50,000 | paid | OPERATING SUPPORT | 202521229349102347 |
| 2024 | People and Animal Learning Services Bloomington, IN | B | $50,000 | paid | OPERATING SUPPORT | 202521229349102347 |
| 2024 | YMCA Muncie, IN | U | $50,000 | paid | CAPITAL SUPPORT | 202521229349102347 |
| 2024 | Indiana Youth Group Indianapolis, IN | B | $50,000 | paid | OPERATING SUPPORT | 202521229349102347 |
| 2024 | Masterworks Chorale Muncie, IN | C | $30,000 | paid | OPERATING SUPPORT | 202521229349102347 |
| 2024 | Indianapolis Children's Choir Indianapolis, IN | B | $25,000 | paid | OPERATING SUPPORT | 202521229349102347 |
| 2024 | Animal Rescue Fund Muncie, IN | D | $25,000 | paid | OPERATING SUPPORT | 202521229349102347 |
| 2024 | Mile High Labrador Retriever Mission Broomfield, CO | B | $25,000 | paid | OPERATING SUPPORT | 202521229349102347 |
| 2024 | 91 Place Indianapolis, IN | C | $20,000 | paid | FUNDRAISING CONSULTANT | 202521229349102347 |
| 2024 | People and Animal Learning Services Bloomington, IN | B | $10,000 | paid | DEMENTIA PILOT PROGRAM | 202521229349102347 |
| 2024 | The Indianapolis Foundation Indianapolis, IN | B | $10,000 | paid | OPERATING SUPPORT | 202521229349102347 |
| 2024 | Soup Kitchen of Muncie Muncie, IN | B | $5,000 | paid | GOLD SPONSORSHIP | 202521229349102347 |
| 2023 | Muncie Civic Theater Muncie, IN | C | $400,000 | paid | CAPITAL SUPPORT | 202410809349100401 |
| 2023 | Give a Note Foundation Carmel, IN | B | $300,000 | paid | OPERATING SUPPORT | 202410809349100401 |
| 2023 | Muncie Civic Theater Muncie, IN | C | $300,000 | paid | CAPITAL SUPPORT | 202410809349100401 |
| 2023 | Wheeler Mission Indianapolis, IN | D | $100,000 | paid | OPERATING SUPPORT | 202410809349100401 |
| 2023 | Second Helpings Inc Indianapolis, IN | B | $100,000 | paid | OPERATING SUPPORT | 202410809349100401 |
| 2023 | Community Foundation of Delaware Co Muncie, IN | U | $100,000 | paid | GRANTMAKING | 202410809349100401 |
| 2023 | The Villages Indianapolis, IN | U | $100,000 | paid | OPERATING SUPPORT | 202410809349100401 |
| 2023 | Kidsave Culver City, CA | B | $100,000 | paid | OPERATING SUPPORT | 202410809349100401 |
| 2023 | Muncie Public Library Muncie, IN | B | $100,000 | paid | CARNEGIE LIBRARY RESTORATION PROJECT | 202410809349100401 |
| 2023 | The Indianapolis Foundation Indianapolis, IN | B | $90,000 | paid | GRANTMAKING | 202410809349100401 |
| 2023 | Animal Rescue Fund Muncie, IN | D | $75,000 | paid | BUILDING EXPENSES | 202410809349100401 |
| 2023 | Orchestra Indiana Muncie, IN | B | $75,000 | paid | OPERATING SUPPORT | 202410809349100401 |
| 2023 | Indyhumane Indianapolis, IN | D | $70,000 | paid | OPERATING SUPPORT | 202410809349100401 |
| 2023 | People and Animal Learning Services Bloomington, IN | B | $50,000 | paid | OPERATING SUPPORT | 202410809349100401 |
| 2023 | Zionsville Park Foundation Zionsville, IN | C | $50,000 | paid | OPERATING SUPPORT | 202410809349100401 |
| 2023 | Refugee Alliance of Delaware County Muncie, IN | C | $50,000 | paid | OPERATING SUPPORT | 202410809349100401 |
| 2023 | Heart of Indiana United Way Muncie, IN | C | $50,000 | paid | OPERATING SUPPORT | 202410809349100401 |
| 2023 | Exodus Refugee Indianapolis, IN | D | $50,000 | paid | OPERATING SUPPORT | 202410809349100401 |
| 2023 | Dumb Friends League Denver, CO | U | $50,000 | paid | OPERATING SUPPORT | 202410809349100401 |
| 2023 | Hillcroft Services Muncie, IN | B | $50,000 | paid | OPERATING SUPPORT | 202410809349100401 |
| 2023 | Indiana Youth Group Indianapolis, IN | B | $50,000 | paid | OPERATING SUPPORT | 202410809349100401 |
| 2023 | Indyhumane Indianapolis, IN | D | $30,000 | paid | CAPITAL SUPPORT | 202410809349100401 |
| 2023 | Masterworks Chorale Muncie, IN | C | $30,000 | paid | OPERATING SUPPORT | 202410809349100401 |
| 2023 | Animal Rescue Fund Muncie, IN | D | $25,000 | paid | OPERATING SUPPORT | 202410809349100401 |
| 2023 | Johns Hopkins University Baltimore, MD | U | $10,000 | paid | OPERATING SUPPORT | 202410809349100401 |
| 2023 | St Mary's Catholic Church - Muncie Muncie, IN | U | $10,000 | paid | OPERATING SUPPORT | 202410809349100401 |
| 2023 | The Indianapolis Foundation Indianapolis, IN | B | $10,000 | paid | OPERATING SUPPORT | 202410809349100401 |
| 2023 | Motivate Our Minds Muncie, IN | B | $10,000 | paid | OPERATING SUPPORT | 202410809349100401 |
| 2023 | Greater Muncie Indiana Habitat for Humanity Muncie, IN | U | $10,000 | paid | OPERATING SUPPORT | 202410809349100401 |
| 2023 | Awaken Yorktown, IN | D | $5,000 | paid | OPERATING SUPPORT | 202410809349100401 |
| 2023 | Youth Symphony Orchestra of E Central in Muncie, IN | C | $2,000 | paid | OPERATING SUPPORT | 202410809349100401 |
| 2023 | Indiana Public Radio Ball State University Muncie, IN | U | $2,000 | paid | OPERATING SUPPORT | 202410809349100401 |
| 2023 | Northwestern University Alumni Relations and Development Evanston, IL | U | $2,000 | paid | OPERATING SUPPORT | 202410809349100401 |
| 2023 | Muncie Childrens Museum Muncie, IN | B | $2,000 | paid | OPERATING SUPPORT | 202410809349100401 |
| 2023 | YWCA Muncie, IN | U | $1,000 | paid | OPERATING SUPPORT | 202410809349100401 |
| 2023 | Second Harvest Food Bank of East Central in Muncie, IN | C | $1,000 | paid | OPERATING SUPPORT | 202410809349100401 |
| 2023 | Ball State University Fnd Muncie, IN | U | $1,000 | paid | OPERATING SUPPORT | 202410809349100401 |
| 2023 | Lyric Opera of Chicago Chicago, IL | B | $1,000 | paid | OPERATING SUPPORT | 202410809349100401 |
| 2023 | Soup Kitchen of Muncie Inc Muncie, IN | B | $1,000 | paid | OPERATING SUPPORT | 202410809349100401 |
| 2022 | Muncie Symphony Orchestra Muncie, IN | U | $50,000 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202341419349100104 |
| 2022 | Masterworks Chorale Muncie, IN | C | $30,000 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202341419349100104 |
| 2022 | Hillcroft Services Muncie, IN | B | $25,000 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202341419349100104 |
| 2022 | Animal Rescue Fund Muncie, IN | D | $25,000 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202341419349100104 |
| 2022 | Muncie Civic Theater Muncie, IN | C | $20,000 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202341419349100104 |
| 2022 | Community Foundation of Delaware County Muncie, IN | U | $20,000 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202341419349100104 |
| 2022 | United Way of Delaware County Muncie, IN | U | $15,000 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202341419349100104 |
| 2022 | Johns Hopkins University Baltimore, MD | U | $10,000 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202341419349100104 |
| 2022 | St Mary's Catholic Church Muncie, IN | U | $10,000 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202341419349100104 |
| 2022 | Awaken Yorktown, IN | D | $5,500 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202341419349100104 |
| 2022 | Indiana Public Radio Muncie, IN | U | $2,000 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202341419349100104 |
| 2022 | Youth Symphony Orchestra of E Central in Muncie, IN | D | $2,000 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202341419349100104 |
| 2022 | Northwestern University Evanston, IL | B | $2,000 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202341419349100104 |
| 2022 | Lyric Opera of Chicago Chicago, IL | B | $1,000 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202341419349100104 |
| 2022 | Motivate Our Minds Muncie, IN | B | $1,000 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202341419349100104 |
| 2022 | Second Harvesy Food Bank of East Central in Muncie, IN | D | $1,000 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202341419349100104 |
| 2022 | Soup Kitchen of Muncie Muncie, IN | B | $1,000 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202341419349100104 |
| 2022 | Ball State University Foundation Muncie, IN | C | $1,000 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202341419349100104 |
| 2022 | YWCA of Muncie Muncie, IN | U | $1,000 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202341419349100104 |
| 2022 | Muncie Children's Museum Muncie, IN | B | $500 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202341419349100104 |
| 2022 | Berea Collage Berea, KY | D | $500 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202341419349100104 |
| 2022 | Alley Cat Rescue Inc Mount Rainier, MD | B | $400 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202341419349100104 |
| 2022 | Colonial Williamsburg Williamsburg, VA | C | $350 | paid | CHARITABLECHARITABLE | 202341419349100104 |
| 2022 | Sisters of St Benidect Ferdinand, IN | D | $250 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202341419349100104 |
| 2022 | Metropolitan Opera Fund New York, NY | U | $250 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202341419349100104 |
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 | 2024 | 2024-12-31 | not stated | 2024v5.0 | 202521229349102347 |
| 990PF | 2023 | 2023-12-31 | not stated | 2023v5.0 | 202410809349100401 |
| 990PF | 2022 | 2022-12-31 | not stated | 2022v5.0 | 202341419349100104 |
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/886221748.json.
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