Private foundation · EIN 45-5339818 · Ithaca, New York · Philanthropy & grantmaking

Steven and Marcy Schaeffer Family Foundation Inc

Should you approach them?

Don't send a cold proposal. The foundation reports that it only gives to preselected organizations; an introduction through a current grantee or board member is the realistic route.

From the 2025 Form 990-PF: 15 grants paid, $272K total, median $12K. 73% of grants stayed in New York.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2025
15
$272K
Median grant
$12K
Stays in NY
73%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$2.7M

Grants paid in 2025

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

RecipientPurposeAmount
Ithaca Welcomes Refugees IncIthaca, NYTo support refugees resettling in tompkins county$65K
Tioga County Rural Ministry (tcrm)Owego, NYTo provide unmet needs to the poor, sick and elderly$47K
Community Arts Partnership of Tompkins CountyIthaca, NYTo support the arts$24K
Tioga County Boys & Girls Club IncOwego, NYTo support childrens' activities$20K
The Cherry ArtsIthaca, NYTo supports arts & entertainment$15K
Compassionate Care ALSFalmouth, MATo support people diagnosed and families coping with als$15K
Oars of ConcordConcord, MATo protect,improve & preserve waterways$14K
Center for Transformative ActionIthaca, NYTo support positive social change$12K
More Than WordsWaltham, MATo provide young adults with job training$10K
Opportunities Alternatives and Resources of Tompkins County IncIthaca, NYTo assist incarcerated individuals and their families$10K
Rosie's PlaceBoston, MATo support women struggling with homelessness and poverty$10K
Weave Community IncIthaca, NYTo support programs working toward a more inclusive and socially just society$10K
Shared Kitchen - IthacaIthaca, NYTo support entrepreneurs and not-for-profits in the local food economy$10K
Greater Ithaca Activities Center IncIthaca, NYTo support boxing program for youth and teens$8,000
Ithaca UndergroundIthaca, NYTo support the arts$2,000

By state: New York 11 · Massachusetts 4

About this foundation

Steven and Marcy Schaeffer Family Foundation Inc is a private grantmaking foundation in Ithaca, New York, administered in care of James R Franz, tax-exempt since 2012. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.

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Does Steven and Marcy Schaeffer Family Foundation Inc accept grant applications?

No. On its 2025 Form 990-PF the foundation checked that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations. Look for an introduction through a current grantee.

How much does Steven and Marcy Schaeffer Family Foundation Inc give each year?

In tax year 2025 it paid $272K across 15 grants, a median of $12K.

Where does Steven and Marcy Schaeffer Family Foundation Inc give?

New York (11 grants), Massachusetts (4 grants), per its latest filing.

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