Edward & Hildegarde Schaefer | Foundation Profile
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EIN: 35-6043926
Foundation Overview
Based in Fort Wayne, IN, Edward & Hildegarde Schaefer has awarded 247 grants totaling $1,189,050 to organizations in Indiana and Kentucky. Individual grants range from $2,000 to $11,000, with a median award of $5,000.
Latest Tax Year
2025
Total Giving (all years)
$1,189,050
Total Assets
$2,384,211
Median Grant (all grants)
$5,000
Latest Form 990-PF Snapshot
Total Grants
21
Median Grant
$5,000
% No Significant Change
0%
(vs previous year)
Data extracted from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Last filing year:
May 2026
Foundation Intelligence
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New Applicant Friendliness
Balanced Approach: 33%
7 of 21 recipients (33%) were new grantees. Foundation maintains loyal partnerships while remaining open to qualified new applicants with strong proposals.
Geographic Focus
Indiana
91% of all grants are concentrated in Indiana, demonstrating highly focused geographic giving. This foundation prioritizes deep community impact in its primary service area. Within Indiana, funding concentrates in Fort Wayne (70%), Indianapolis (8%), Bluffton (8%).
Funding Trajectory
+50%
Moderate 50% growth trend over 9 years suggests stable and gradually increasing funding capacity. This positive trajectory indicates reliable grant-making resources and sustainable philanthropic commitment.
Program Areas
General Purposes + 3 others
Diversified giving across multiple program areas with primary emphasis on general purposes (47%). This broad approach suggests openness to various causes and innovative cross-sector solutions.
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Grants & Funding
Analyzing past grantees provides valuable insights into Edward & Hildegarde Schaefer's funding preferences, organizational priorities, and grant making patterns. This historical data helps potential applicants understand the foundation's strategic focus and identify successful funding approaches.
| Name | Amount | Location | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Acres Land Trust | $5,000 | Huntertown, IN, US | Annual Gift | 2025 |
| Animal Rescue Fund | $5,000 | Muncie, IN, US | Memorial Gift | 2025 |
| Big Brothers Big Sisters | $5,000 | Fort Wayne, IN, US | Annual Gift | 2025 |
| Black Pine Animal Sanctuary | $2,000 | Albion, IN, US | Operating Support | 2025 |
| Boys & Girls Club Of Fort Wayne | $6,250 | Fort Wayne, IN, US | Annual Gift | 2025 |
| Bridge Of Grace Ministry | $2,500 | Fort Wayne, IN, US | Seniors & Children Programs | 2025 |
| Community Harvest Food Bank | $8,000 | Fort Wayne, IN, US | Operating Support | 2025 |
| Fort Wayne Children's Zoo | $5,000 | Fort Wayne, IN, US | Annual Gift | 2025 |
| Fort Wayne Community Schools | $2,000 | Fort Wayne, IN, US | "B Instrumental" Program Support | 2025 |
| Fort Wayne Philharmonic | $10,000 | Fort Wayne, IN, US | Capital Campaign | 2025 |
| Healthier Moms And Babies | $3,000 | Fort Wayne, IN, US | Annual Gift | 2025 |
| Matthew 25 Health Clinic | $5,000 | Fort Wayne, IN, US | General Support | 2025 |
| National Aquarium | $4,000 | Fort Wayne, IN, US | General Support | 2025 |
| Science Central | $3,000 | Fort Wayne, IN, US | Science 4u Program Support | 2025 |
| Sisters Of Providence | $3,000 | St Mary Of The Woods, IN, US | Operating Support | 2025 |
| St Joseph Catholic Church | $2,000 | Bluffton, IN, US | Operating Support | 2025 |
| Turnstone | $4,000 | Fort Wayne, IN, US | Annual Gift | 2025 |
| Wells County Boys And Girls Club | $10,000 | Bluffton, IN, US | Operating Support | 2025 |
| Wells County Foundation | $5,000 | Bluffton, IN, US | Friends Of Bluffton Shelter | 2025 |
| Wellspring Interfaith Social | $2,250 | Fort Wayne, IN, US | General Support | 2025 |
| Ywca Northeast Indiana | $5,000 | Fort Wayne, IN, US | Annual Gift | 2025 |
| Acres | $7,000 | Huntertown, IN, US | Annual Gift | 2023 |
| Big Brothers Big Sisters | $5,000 | Fort Wayne, IN, US | Annual Gift | 2023 |
| Boys & Girls Club Of Fort Wayne | $7,250 | Fort Wayne, IN, US | Annual Gift | 2023 |
| Bridge Of Grace Ministry | $2,500 | Fort Wayne, IN, US | Seniors & Children Programs | 2023 |
| Community Harvest Food Bank | $10,000 | Fort Wayne, IN, US | Operating Support | 2023 |
| Fort Wayne Community Schools | $2,000 | Fort Wayne, IN, US | "B Instrumental" Program Support | 2023 |
| Fort Wayne Philharmonic | $10,000 | Fort Wayne, IN, US | Operational Support | 2023 |
| Healthier Moms And Babies | $5,750 | Fort Wayne, IN, US | Operational Support | 2023 |
| Lc Nature Park | $2,500 | Roanoke, IN, US | Volunteer Program Support | 2023 |
| Matthew 25 Health Clinic | $6,000 | Fort Wayne, IN, US | Patient Medications & Supplies | 2023 |
| National Aquarium | $5,000 | Fort Wayne, IN, US | Operational Support | 2023 |
| Science Central | $5,000 | Fort Wayne, IN, US | Program Support | 2023 |
| Sisters Of Providence | $3,000 | St Mary Of The Woods, IN, US | Annual Gift | 2023 |
| The Nature Conservancy Of Indiana | $4,750 | Indianapolis, IN, US | Annual Gift | 2023 |
| Turnstone | $4,000 | Fort Wayne, IN, US | Annual Gift | 2023 |
| University Of The Cumberlands | $2,750 | Williamsburg, KY, US | Scholarships | 2023 |
| Wells County Boys And Girls Club | $10,000 | Bluffton, IN, US | Annual Gift | 2023 |
| Wellspring | $2,250 | Fort Wayne, IN, US | Annual Gift | 2023 |
| Acres | $7,000 | Huntertown, IN, US | Annual Gift | 2023 |
| Big Brothers Big Sisters | $5,000 | Fort Wayne, IN, US | Annual Gift | 2023 |
| Boys & Girls Club Of Fort Wayne | $7,250 | Fort Wayne, IN, US | Annual Gift | 2023 |
| Bridge Of Grace Ministry | $2,500 | Fort Wayne, IN, US | Seniors & Children Programs | 2023 |
| Community Harvest Food Bank | $10,000 | Fort Wayne, IN, US | Operating Support | 2023 |
| Fort Wayne Community Schools | $2,000 | Fort Wayne, IN, US | "B Instrumental" Program Support | 2023 |
| Fort Wayne Philharmonic | $10,000 | Fort Wayne, IN, US | Operational Support | 2023 |
| Healthier Moms And Babies | $5,750 | Fort Wayne, IN, US | Operational Support | 2023 |
| Lc Nature Park | $2,500 | Roanoke, IN, US | Volunteer Program Support | 2023 |
| Matthew 25 Health Clinic | $6,000 | Fort Wayne, IN, US | Patient Medications & Supplies | 2023 |
| National Aquarium | $5,000 | Fort Wayne, IN, US | Operational Support | 2023 |
| Science Central | $5,000 | Fort Wayne, IN, US | Program Support | 2023 |
| Sisters Of Providence | $3,000 | St Mary Of The Woods, IN, US | Annual Gift | 2023 |
| The Nature Conservancy Of Indiana | $4,750 | Indianapolis, IN, US | Annual Gift | 2023 |
| Turnstone | $4,000 | Fort Wayne, IN, US | Annual Gift | 2023 |
| University Of The Cumberlands | $2,750 | Williamsburg, KY, US | Scholarships | 2023 |
| Wells County Boys And Girls Club | $10,000 | Bluffton, IN, US | Annual Gift | 2023 |
| Wellspring | $2,250 | Fort Wayne, IN, US | Annual Gift | 2023 |
| Acres | $7,000 | Huntertown, IN, US | Annual Gift | 2023 |
| Big Brothers Big Sisters | $5,000 | Fort Wayne, IN, US | Annual Gift | 2023 |
| Boys & Girls Club Of Fort Wayne | $7,250 | Fort Wayne, IN, US | Annual Gift | 2023 |
| Bridge Of Grace Ministry | $2,500 | Fort Wayne, IN, US | Seniors & Children Programs | 2023 |
| Community Harvest Food Bank | $10,000 | Fort Wayne, IN, US | Operating Support | 2023 |
| Fort Wayne Community Schools | $2,000 | Fort Wayne, IN, US | "B Instrumental" Program Support | 2023 |
| Fort Wayne Philharmonic | $10,000 | Fort Wayne, IN, US | Operational Support | 2023 |
| Healthier Moms And Babies | $5,750 | Fort Wayne, IN, US | Operational Support | 2023 |
| Lc Nature Park | $2,500 | Roanoke, IN, US | Volunteer Program Support | 2023 |
| Matthew 25 Health Clinic | $6,000 | Fort Wayne, IN, US | Patient Medications & Supplies | 2023 |
| National Aquarium | $5,000 | Fort Wayne, IN, US | Operational Support | 2023 |
| Science Central | $5,000 | Fort Wayne, IN, US | Program Support | 2023 |
| Sisters Of Providence | $3,000 | St Mary Of The Woods, IN, US | Annual Gift | 2023 |
| The Nature Conservancy Of Indiana | $4,750 | Indianapolis, IN, US | Annual Gift | 2023 |
| Turnstone | $4,000 | Fort Wayne, IN, US | Annual Gift | 2023 |
| University Of The Cumberlands | $2,750 | Williamsburg, KY, US | Scholarships | 2023 |
| Wells County Boys And Girls Club | $10,000 | Bluffton, IN, US | Annual Gift | 2023 |
| Wellspring | $2,250 | Fort Wayne, IN, US | Annual Gift | 2023 |
| Acres | $7,000 | Huntertown, IN, US | Annual Gift | 2023 |
| Big Brothers Big Sisters | $5,000 | Fort Wayne, IN, US | Annual Gift | 2023 |
| Boys & Girls Club Of Fort Wayne | $7,250 | Fort Wayne, IN, US | Annual Gift | 2023 |
| Bridge Of Grace Ministry | $2,500 | Fort Wayne, IN, US | Seniors & Children Programs | 2023 |
| Community Harvest Food Bank | $10,000 | Fort Wayne, IN, US | Operating Support | 2023 |
| Fort Wayne Community Schools | $2,000 | Fort Wayne, IN, US | "B Instrumental" Program Support | 2023 |
| Fort Wayne Philharmonic | $10,000 | Fort Wayne, IN, US | Operational Support | 2023 |
| Healthier Moms And Babies | $5,750 | Fort Wayne, IN, US | Operational Support | 2023 |
| Lc Nature Park | $2,500 | Roanoke, IN, US | Volunteer Program Support | 2023 |
| Matthew 25 Health Clinic | $6,000 | Fort Wayne, IN, US | Patient Medications & Supplies | 2023 |
| National Aquarium | $5,000 | Fort Wayne, IN, US | Operational Support | 2023 |
| Science Central | $5,000 | Fort Wayne, IN, US | Program Support | 2023 |
| Sisters Of Providence | $3,000 | St Mary Of The Woods, IN, US | Annual Gift | 2023 |
| The Nature Conservancy Of Indiana | $4,750 | Indianapolis, IN, US | Annual Gift | 2023 |
| Turnstone | $4,000 | Fort Wayne, IN, US | Annual Gift | 2023 |
| University Of The Cumberlands | $2,750 | Williamsburg, KY, US | Scholarships | 2023 |
| Wells County Boys And Girls Club | $10,000 | Bluffton, IN, US | Annual Gift | 2023 |
| Wellspring | $2,250 | Fort Wayne, IN, US | Annual Gift | 2023 |
| Acres | $7,000 | Huntertown, IN, US | Annual Gift | 2023 |
| Big Brothers Big Sisters | $5,000 | Fort Wayne, IN, US | Annual Gift | 2023 |
| Boys & Girls Club Of Fort Wayne | $7,250 | Fort Wayne, IN, US | Annual Gift | 2023 |
| Bridge Of Grace Ministry | $2,500 | Fort Wayne, IN, US | Seniors & Children Programs | 2023 |
| Community Harvest Food Bank | $10,000 | Fort Wayne, IN, US | Operating Support | 2023 |
| Fort Wayne Community Schools | $2,000 | Fort Wayne, IN, US | "B Instrumental" Program Support | 2023 |
| Fort Wayne Philharmonic | $10,000 | Fort Wayne, IN, US | Operational Support | 2023 |
| Healthier Moms And Babies | $5,750 | Fort Wayne, IN, US | Operational Support | 2023 |
| Lc Nature Park | $2,500 | Roanoke, IN, US | Volunteer Program Support | 2023 |
| Matthew 25 Health Clinic | $6,000 | Fort Wayne, IN, US | Patient Medications & Supplies | 2023 |
| National Aquarium | $5,000 | Fort Wayne, IN, US | Operational Support | 2023 |
| Science Central | $5,000 | Fort Wayne, IN, US | Program Support | 2023 |
| Sisters Of Providence | $3,000 | St Mary Of The Woods, IN, US | Annual Gift | 2023 |
| The Nature Conservancy Of Indiana | $4,750 | Indianapolis, IN, US | Annual Gift | 2023 |
| Turnstone | $4,000 | Fort Wayne, IN, US | Annual Gift | 2023 |
| University Of The Cumberlands | $2,750 | Williamsburg, KY, US | Scholarships | 2023 |
| Wells County Boys And Girls Club | $10,000 | Bluffton, IN, US | Annual Gift | 2023 |
| Wellspring | $2,250 | Fort Wayne, IN, US | Annual Gift | 2023 |
| Acres | $7,500 | Huntertown, IN, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Big Brothers Big Sisters | $5,000 | Fort Wayne, IN, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Boys & Girls Club Of Fort Wayne | $7,500 | Fort Wayne, IN, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Bridge Of Grace | $3,000 | Fort Wayne, IN, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Community Harvest Food Bank | $10,000 | Fort Wayne, IN, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Fort Wayne Community Schools Foundation | $2,000 | Fort Wayne, IN, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Fort Wayne Philharmonic | $10,000 | Fort Wayne, IN, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Healthier Moms And Babies | $6,000 | Fort Wayne, IN, US | Charitablecharitable | 2022 |
| Matthew 25 Health Clinic | $6,000 | Fort Wayne, IN, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| National Aquarium | $5,000 | Fort Wayne, IN, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Science Central | $5,000 | Fort Wayne, IN, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Sisters Of Providence | $3,000 | Saint Mary Of The Wood, IN, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| The Nature Conservancy Of Indiana | $5,000 | Indianapolis, IN, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Turnstone | $4,500 | Fort Wayne, IN, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| University Of The Cumberlands | $3,000 | Williamsburg, KY, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Wells County Boys And Girls Club | $10,000 | Bluffton, IN, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Wellspring | $2,000 | Fort Wayne, IN, US | Charitablecharitable | 2022 |
| Berea College | $2,000 | Berea, KY, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Acres | $7,500 | Huntertown, IN, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Big Brothers Big Sisters | $5,000 | Fort Wayne, IN, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Boys & Girls Club Of Fort Wayne | $7,500 | Fort Wayne, IN, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Bridge Of Grace | $3,000 | Fort Wayne, IN, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Community Harvest Food Bank | $10,000 | Fort Wayne, IN, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Fort Wayne Community Schools Foundation | $2,000 | Fort Wayne, IN, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Fort Wayne Philharmonic | $10,000 | Fort Wayne, IN, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Healthier Moms And Babies | $6,000 | Fort Wayne, IN, US | Charitablecharitable | 2022 |
| Matthew 25 Health Clinic | $6,000 | Fort Wayne, IN, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| National Aquarium | $5,000 | Fort Wayne, IN, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Science Central | $5,000 | Fort Wayne, IN, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Sisters Of Providence | $3,000 | Saint Mary Of The Wood, IN, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| The Nature Conservancy Of Indiana | $5,000 | Indianapolis, IN, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Turnstone | $4,500 | Fort Wayne, IN, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| University Of The Cumberlands | $3,000 | Williamsburg, KY, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Wells County Boys And Girls Club | $10,000 | Bluffton, IN, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Wellspring | $2,000 | Fort Wayne, IN, US | Charitablecharitable | 2022 |
| Berea College | $2,000 | Berea, KY, US | Charitable | 2022 |
| Acres | $5,000 | Huntertown, IN, US | Charitable | 2021 |
| Science Central | $3,300 | Fort Wayne, IN, US | Charitable | 2021 |
| Big Brothers Big Sisters | $3,000 | Fort Wayne, IN, US | Charitable | 2021 |
| Boys & Girls Club Of Fort Wayne | $5,000 | Fort Wayne, IN, US | Charitable | 2021 |
| Bridge Of Grace | $3,000 | Fort Wayne, IN, US | Charitable | 2021 |
| Community Harvest Food Bank | $5,000 | Fort Wayne, IN, US | Charitable | 2021 |
| Fort Wayne Community Schools Foundation | $2,000 | Indianapolis, IN, US | Charitable | 2021 |
| Fort Wayne Philharmonic | $10,000 | Fort Wayne, IN, US | Charitable | 2021 |
| Healthier Moms And Babies | $6,000 | Fort Wayne, IN, US | Charitablecharitable | 2021 |
| Matthew 25 Health Clinic | $6,000 | Fort Wayne, IN, US | Charitable | 2021 |
| National Aquarium | $5,000 | Fort Wayne, IN, US | Charitable | 2021 |
| Sisters Of Providence | $3,000 | Saint Mary Of The Wood, IN, US | Charitable | 2021 |
| The Nature Conservancy | $5,000 | Indianapolis, IN, US | Charitable | 2021 |
| Turnstone | $4,500 | Fort Wayne, IN, US | Charitable | 2021 |
| University Of The Cumberlands | $3,000 | Williamsburg, KY, US | Charitable | 2021 |
| Wells County Boys And Girls Club | $7,600 | Bluffton, IN, US | Charitable | 2021 |
| Wellspring | $2,000 | Fort Wayne, IN, US | Charitablecharitable | 2021 |
| Berea Collage Scholarships | $2,000 | Berea, KY, US | Charitable | 2021 |
| Acres | $2,000 | Huntertown, IN, US | Charitable | 2020 |
| Berea College | $2,000 | Berea, KY, US | Charitable | 2020 |
| Big Brothers Big Sisters | $3,000 | Fort Wayne, IN, US | Charitable | 2020 |
| Boys & Girls Club Of Fort Wayne | $4,500 | Fort Wayne, IN, US | Charitable | 2020 |
| Bridge Of Grace | $3,000 | Fort Wayne, IN, US | Charitable | 2020 |
| Community Harvest Food Bank | $3,600 | Fort Wayne, IN, US | Charitable | 2020 |
| University Of The Cumberlands | $3,000 | Williamsburg, KY, US | Charitable | 2020 |
| Fort Wayne Community Schools Foundation | $2,000 | Indianapolis, IN, US | Charitable | 2020 |
| Fort Wayne Philharmonic | $11,000 | Fort Wayne, IN, US | Charitable | 2020 |
| National Aquarium | $5,000 | Fort Wayne, IN, US | Charitable | 2020 |
| Healthier Moms And Babies | $6,000 | Fort Wayne, IN, US | Charitablecharitable | 2020 |
| Matthew 25 Health Clinic | $6,000 | Fort Wayne, IN, US | Charitable | 2020 |
| Sisters Of Providence | $3,000 | Saint Mary Of The Wood, IN, US | Charitable | 2020 |
| The Nature Conservancy | $5,000 | Indianapolis, IN, US | Charitable | 2020 |
| Turnstone | $4,500 | Fort Wayne, IN, US | Charitable | 2020 |
| Wells County Boys And Girls Club | $7,600 | Bluffton, IN, US | Charitable | 2020 |
| Wellspring | $2,000 | Fort Wayne, IN, US | Charitable | 2020 |
| Acres | $5,000 | Huntertown, IN, US | Charitable | 2019 |
| Berea College | $2,000 | Berea, KY, US | Charitable | 2019 |
| Big Brothers Big Sisters | $3,000 | Fort Wayne, IN, US | Charitable | 2019 |
| Boys & Girls Club Of Fort Wayne | $4,600 | Fort Wayne, IN, US | Charitable | 2019 |
| Bridge Of Grace | $3,000 | Fort Wayne, IN, US | Charitable | 2019 |
| Community Harvest Food Bank | $3,800 | Fort Wayne, IN, US | Charitable | 2019 |
| Cumberland College | $3,000 | Williamsburg, KY, US | Charitable | 2019 |
| Fort Wayne Community Schools Foundation | $2,000 | Indianapolis, IN, US | Charitable | 2019 |
| Fort Wayne Philharmonic | $10,000 | Fort Wayne, IN, US | Charitable | 2019 |
| Fort Wayne Zoological Society | $3,500 | Fort Wayne, IN, US | Charitable | 2019 |
| Healthier Moms And Babies | $5,000 | Fort Wayne, IN, US | Charitablecharitable | 2019 |
| Matthew 25 Health Clinic | $5,000 | Fort Wayne, IN, US | Charitable | 2019 |
| Sisters Of Providence | $3,000 | Saint Mary Of The Wood, IN, US | Charitable | 2019 |
| The Nature Conservancy | $7,600 | Indianapolis, IN, US | Charitable | 2019 |
| Turnstone | $4,600 | Fort Wayne, IN, US | Charitable | 2019 |
| Wells County Boys And Girls Club | $7,600 | Bluffton, IN, US | Charitable | 2019 |
| Wellspring | $2,500 | Fort Wayne, IN, US | Charitable | 2019 |
| Acres | $5,000 | Huntertown, IN, US | Charitable | 2018 |
| Berea College | $2,000 | Berea, KY, US | Charitable | 2018 |
| Big Brothers Big Sisters | $2,000 | Fort Wayne, IN, US | Charitable | 2018 |
| Boys & Girls Club Of Fort Wayne | $3,000 | Fort Wayne, IN, US | Charitable | 2018 |
| Bridge Of Grace | $3,000 | Fort Wayne, IN, US | Charitable | 2018 |
| Community Harvest Food Bank | $2,500 | Fort Wayne, IN, US | Charitable | 2018 |
| Cumberland College | $2,000 | Williamsburg, KY, US | Charitable | 2018 |
| Fort Wayne Philharmonic | $10,000 | Fort Wayne, IN, US | Charitable | 2018 |
| Fort Wayne Zoological Society | $3,500 | Fort Wayne, IN, US | Charitable | 2018 |
| Healthier Moms And Babies | $5,000 | Fort Wayne, IN, US | Charitablecharitablecharitable | 2018 |
| Matthew 25 Health Clinic | $5,000 | Fort Wayne, IN, US | Charitable | 2018 |
| Sisters Of Providence | $2,000 | Saint Mary Of The Wood, IN, US | Charitable | 2018 |
| Fort Wayne Community Schools Foundation | $2,000 | Indianapolis, IN, US | Charitable | 2018 |
| Turnstone | $5,500 | Fort Wayne, IN, US | Charitable | 2018 |
| Wells County Boys And Girls Club | $5,000 | Bluffton, IN, US | Charitable | 2018 |
| Wellspring | $4,500 | Fort Wayne, IN, US | Charitable | 2018 |
| The Nature Conservancy | $5,000 | Indianapolis, IN, US | Charitable | 2018 |
| Berea College | $2,500 | Berea, KY, US | Charitable | 2017 |
| Big Brothers Big Sisters | $2,000 | Fort Wayne, IN, US | Charitable | 2017 |
| Bridge Of Grace | $3,000 | Fort Wayne, IN, US | Charitable | 2017 |
| Community Harvest Food Bank | $2,500 | Fort Wayne, IN, US | Charitable | 2017 |
| Cumberland College | $2,000 | Williamsburg, KY, US | Charitable | 2017 |
| Fort Wayne Philharmonic | $10,000 | Fort Wayne, IN, US | Charitable | 2017 |
| Healthier Moms And Babies | $3,000 | Fort Wayne, IN, US | Charitablecharitablecharitable | 2017 |
| Matthew 25 Health Clinic | $5,000 | Fort Wayne, IN, US | Charitable | 2017 |
| The Nature Conservancy | $5,000 | Indianapolis, IN, US | Charitable | 2017 |
| Wells County Boys And Girls Club | $5,000 | Bluffton, IN, US | Charitable | 2017 |
| Wellspring | $5,000 | Fort Wayne, IN, US | Charitable | 2017 |
| Boys & Girls Club Of Fort Wayne | $5,000 | Fort Wayne, IN, US | Charitable | 2017 |
| Sisters Of Providence | $2,000 | Saint Mary Of The Wood, IN, US | Charitable | 2017 |
| Fort Wayne Zoological Society | $3,000 | Fort Wayne, IN, US | Charitable | 2017 |
| Turnstone | $5,000 | Fort Wayne, IN, US | Charitable | 2017 |
| Acres | $5,000 | Huntertown, IN, US | Charitable | 2017 |
| Berea College | $2,500 | Berea, KY, US | Charitable | 2016 |
| Big Brothers Big Sisters | $2,000 | Fort Wayne, IN, US | Charitable | 2016 |
| Bridge Of Grace | $3,000 | Fort Wayne, IN, US | Charitable | 2016 |
| Community Harvest Food Bank | $2,500 | Fort Wayne, IN, US | Charitable | 2016 |
| Cumberland College | $2,000 | Williamsburg, KY, US | Charitable | 2016 |
| Fort Wayne Philharmonic | $10,000 | Fort Wayne, IN, US | Charitable | 2016 |
| Fort Wayne Public Television | $5,000 | Fort Wayne, IN, US | Charitable | 2016 |
| Healthier Moms And Babies | $3,000 | Fort Wayne, IN, US | Charitablecharitablecharitable | 2016 |
| Matthew 25 Health Clinic | $5,000 | Fort Wayne, IN, US | Charitable | 2016 |
| The Nature Conservancy | $5,000 | Indianapolis, IN, US | Charitable | 2016 |
| Turnstone | $7,500 | Fort Wayne, IN, US | Charitablecharitable | 2016 |
| University Of Saint Francis | $5,000 | Fort Wayne, IN, US | Charitable | 2016 |
| Wells Community Boys And Girls Club | $5,000 | Bluffton, IN, US | Charitable | 2016 |
| Wells County Foundation | $2,500 | Bluffton, IN, US | Charitable | 2016 |
| Wellspring | $4,500 | Fort Wayne, IN, US | Charitable | 2016 |
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Contact Information
Official contact details for Edward & Hildegarde Schaefer as registered with the IRS. These details are essential for grant applications, correspondence, and due diligence processes.
| EIN | 35-6043926 |
| Website | N/A |
| Address | 855 WEBSTER ST STE 200 Fort Wayne, IN 46802-2251 |
Key People (3)
Board members, trustees, and key staff who oversee Edward & Hildegarde Schaefer's grant making decisions and strategic direction. Understanding leadership composition can provide insights into foundation priorities and potential networking opportunities.
| Trustee | Patricia Schaefer |
|---|---|
| Trustee | Diane S Humphrey |
| Trustee | First Merchants Bank |
Forms 990-PF
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