Private foundation · EIN 30-0129316 · Lafayette, Indiana · Philanthropy & grantmaking

Scheumann Foundation Inc

Should you approach them?

Yes, approach them if you're in Indiana. The foundation accepts applications (NONE) and its median grant is $20K.

From the 2025 Form 990-PF: 18 grants paid, $725K total, median $20K. 94% of grants stayed in Indiana. Stated restrictions: Restrictions and limitations which would jeopardize the exempt foundation status.

Accepts applications
Yes
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2025
18
$725K
Median grant
$20K
Stays in IN
94%
of grants
Deadline
NONE
Assets
$16M

How to apply

1. Name/address/telephone number 2. Exempt status 3. Nature of request 4. Financial data Contact: June Scheumann, Po Box 811, Lafayette, in, 7657420300 Deadlines: NONE Restrictions: Restrictions and limitations which would jeopardize the exempt foundation status.

Quoted from Part XV of the foundation's 2025 Form 990-PF; the full text is in the filing. Confirm on the foundation's website before you write.

Grants paid in 2025

18 grants, all shown · from Form 990-PF Part XV

RecipientPurposeAmount
Riley Children's FoundationIndianapolis, INGeneral fund$200K
Salvation ArmyLafayette, INGeneral fund$145K
Habitat for HumanityLafayettee, INGeneral fund$75K
Lafayette Parks FoundationLafayette, INGeneral fund$75K
Lafayette Family YMCALafayette, INGeneral fund$35K
Lafayette Urban MinistryLafayette, INGeneral fund$35K
Northend Community CenterLafayette, INGeneral fund$30K
O'Connor HouseCarmel, INGeneral fund$25K
Heifer InternationalLittle Rock, ARGeneral fund$20K
Asset Inc Dba Imagination StatioLafayette, INGeneral fund$20K
Out Run the SunIndianapolis, INGeneral fund$10K
Indianapolis ZooIndianapolis, INGeneral fund$10K
Willowstone Family ServicesLafayette, INGeneral fund$10K
L & a Park FoundationDelphi, INGeneral fund$10K
Lafayette Jefferson Choir BoostersLafayette, INGeneral fund$10K
Caregiver CompanionLafayette, INGeneral fund$5,000
Children's Music Foundation IncWest Lafayette, INGeneral fund$5,000
Long Center for the Performing ArtsLafayette, INGeneral fund$5,000

By state: Indiana 17 · Arkansas 1

About this foundation

Scheumann Foundation Inc is a private grantmaking foundation in Lafayette, Indiana, administered in care of Thomas Schnellenberger, tax-exempt since 2002. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.

All filings on ProPublica

Does Scheumann Foundation Inc accept grant applications?

Yes. On its 2025 Form 990-PF the foundation indicates it accepts applications. 1. Name/address/telephone number 2. Exempt status 3. Nature of request 4. Financial data Deadlines: NONE.

How much does Scheumann Foundation Inc give each year?

In tax year 2025 it paid $725K across 18 grants, a median of $20K.

Where does Scheumann Foundation Inc give?

Indiana (17 grants), Arkansas (1 grants), per its latest filing.

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