Schaefer Family Charitable Trust

EIN 82-4339510 · WI · NTEE T20

Invitation only Typical grant ~$5K Funds in WI, TN, OK
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Giving Profile

In 2024, Schaefer Family Charitable Trust based in WI paid 10 grants totaling $58K to 10 organizations across 3 states. Individual grants ranged from $1K to $12K, with a median of $5K. Its largest recipients included AMERICAN RED CROSS SW WI, RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE OF CHARITIES, and OUR SAVIORS LUTHERAN CHURCH. The foundation does not accept unsolicited applications — giving is by invitation only.

Foundation at a Glance

Total assets
$1,453,929
Giving (latest yr)
$58,000
Filing year
2024
Itemized grants
10
Median grant
$5K
Recipients
10
States reached
3
Officers/trustees
1
Unsolicited applications
No — invitation only

Where the Money Goes

Top recipients

  • American Red Cross Sw WI$12,000
  • Ronald Mcdonald House of Charities$12,000
  • Our Saviors Lutheran Church$10,000
  • Sun Prairie Food Pantry$6,000
  • Shelter From the Storm Ministries$5,000

Where grants went

  • Wisconsin$51,000 · 8 grants
  • Tennessee$5,000 · 1 grant
  • Oklahoma$2,000 · 1 grant

Grants Paid (10)

Ronald Mcdonald House of Charities
Madison, WI
Program Support
$12,000
American Red Cross Sw WI
Madison, WI
Support Badger Chpt and
$12,000
Our Saviors Lutheran Church
Sun Prairie, WI
Program Support
$10,000
Sun Prairie Food Pantry
Sun Prairie, WI
Program Support
$6,000
Tunnels 2 Towers Fdn
Cookeville, TN
Program Support
$5,000
Shelter From the Storm Ministries
Sun Prairie, WI
Program Support
$5,000
Agrace Foundation
Madison, WI
Program Support
$3,000
Fisher House of Milwaukee
Milwaukee, WI
Program Support
$2,000
Folds of Honor Foundation
Owasso, OK
Program Support
$2,000
Hope to Others
Sun Prairie, WI
Program Support
$1,000

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FAQFrequently Asked Questions

No. Schaefer Family Charitable Trust does not accept unsolicited applications — its grantmaking is by invitation only. Cultivating a relationship or securing an introduction is typically required.

Schaefer Family Charitable Trust is classified as a Human Services funder. Food, housing, youth development, employment, public safety, and family services. Its recent grants reached organizations across 3 states.

In its most recent filing, Schaefer Family Charitable Trust reported 10 itemized grants totaling $58K. Individual grants ranged from $1K to $12K (median $5K).

Recent recipients include AMERICAN RED CROSS SW WI, RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE OF CHARITIES, OUR SAVIORS LUTHERAN CHURCH, among 10 organizations in total. The full grant list is on this page.

Schaefer Family Charitable Trust is a private foundation based in Wisconsin, per its IRS 990-PF filing.

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