Schewel Charitable Foundation | Foundation Profile
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EIN: 47-4179386
Foundation Overview
Based in Lynchburg, VA, Schewel Charitable Foundation has awarded 138 grants totaling $2,000,500 to organizations in Virginia and Tennessee. Individual grants range from $500 to $75,000, with a median award of $10,000.
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New Applicant Friendliness
10 of 25 recipients (40%) were new grantees. Foundation maintains loyal partnerships while remaining open to qualified new applicants with strong proposals.
Geographic Focus
99% of all grants are concentrated in Virginia, demonstrating highly focused geographic giving. This foundation prioritizes deep community impact in its primary service area. Within Virginia, funding concentrates in Lynchburg (81%), Rustburg (2%), Concord (2%).
Funding Trajectory
Strong 52% growth in annual giving over 8 years indicates expanding philanthropic capacity and increasing opportunities for grant seekers. This upward trajectory suggests growing foundation resources and commitment.
Program Areas
Diversified giving across multiple program areas with primary emphasis on general purposes (56%). 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 Schewel Charitable Foundation'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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Academy Center Of The Arts | $20,000 | Lynchburg, VA, US | Underwrite The Marquee Series | 2024 |
| Agudath Sholom Congregation | $10,000 | Lynchburg, VA, US | Operating Budget | 2024 |
| Altavista Ymca | $10,000 | Altavista, VA, US | Childcare Facility | 2024 |
| Amazement Square | $10,000 | Lynchburg, VA, US | Stem Program | 2024 |
| Bedford Area Educational Foundation | $5,000 | Forest, VA, US | Back Pack Program | 2024 |
| Big Brothers Big Sisters | $10,000 | Lynchburg, VA, US | Operating Budget | 2024 |
| Bringing Animal Renovations To Campbell County | $10,000 | Rustburg, VA, US | New Animal Shelter | 2024 |
| Camp Kum-ba-yah | $25,000 | Lynchburg, VA, US | Operational Expenses | 2024 |
| Casa Of Central Virginia | $5,000 | Lynchburg, VA, US | Screening & Training Of Volunteer Child Advocates | 2024 |
| Charlottesville Ballet | $5,000 | Charlottesville, VA, US | 2024-2025 Season Support | 2024 |
| Endstation Theatre Co | $5,000 | Lynchburg, VA, US | 2024-2025 Season Support | 2024 |
| Franklin County Library Foundation | $3,000 | Hardy, VA, US | Books For Dolly Pardon Imagination Library | 2024 |
| Friends Of The Lynchburg Public Library | $5,000 | Lynchburg, VA, US | Books For Children | 2024 |
| Interfaith Outreach | $10,000 | Lynchburg, VA, US | Rent & Utility Payments Help | 2024 |
| Johnson Health Center | $5,000 | Lynchburg, VA, US | Reach Out & Read Program Launch | 2024 |
| Jubilee Family Development Center | $10,000 | Lynchburg, VA, US | Expand The Stem Center | 2024 |
| Kids Haven | $5,000 | Lynchburg, VA, US | Resource Materials For Grieving Families | 2024 |
| Lynchburg Beacon Of Hope | $10,000 | Lynchburg, VA, US | Expand Efforts To Meet Needs Of Young Adults | 2024 |
| Lynchburg Daily Bread | $10,000 | Lynchburg, VA, US | Assist With Growing Hunger Needs | 2024 |
| Lynchburg Grows | $5,000 | Lynchburg, VA, US | Restoration Of Greenhouse Nine | 2024 |
| Lynchburg Humane Society | $25,000 | Lynchburg, VA, US | New Low-cost Veterinary Clinic | 2024 |
| Meals On Wheels | $10,000 | Lynchburg, VA, US | Assist With Fundraising Efforts | 2024 |
| Parkview Mission | $10,000 | Lynchburg, VA, US | Provide Utility, Rent, Transportation Assistance | 2024 |
| Riverviews Artspace | $5,000 | Lynchburg, VA, US | Fund The Create Studio | 2024 |
| Ymca Of Central Virginia | $75,000 | Lynchburg, VA, US | Operational Expenses | 2024 |
| Academy Center Of The Arts | $20,000 | Lynchburg, VA, US | Operational Expenses | 2023 |
| Amherst Glebe Arts Response | $5,000 | Amherst, VA, US | Operational Expenses | 2023 |
| Boys & Girls Club Of Greater Lynchburg | $20,000 | Lynchburg, VA, US | Operational Expenses | 2023 |
| Camp Kum-ba-yah Nature Center | $25,000 | Lynchburg, VA, US | Operational Expenses | 2023 |
| Campbell County Educational Foundation | $5,000 | Rustburg, VA, US | Operational Expenses | 2023 |
| Central Virginia Alliance For Community Living | $16,000 | Lynchburg, VA, US | Operational Expenses | 2023 |
| Cross Road Community Wellness Ministry | $2,500 | Evington, VA, US | Operational Expenses | 2023 |
| Humankind | $15,000 | Lynchburg, VA, US | Operational Expenses | 2023 |
| Impact Living Services | $10,000 | Forest, VA, US | Operational Expenses | 2023 |
| Jefferson Choral Society | $5,000 | Lynchburg, VA, US | Operational Expenses | 2023 |
| Lcs Education Foundation | $10,000 | Lynchburg, VA, US | Operational Expenses | 2023 |
| Lynchburg Covenant Fellowship | $7,500 | Lynchburg, VA, US | Operational Expenses | 2023 |
| Lynchburg Symphony Orchestra | $10,000 | Lynchburg, VA, US | Operational Expenses | 2023 |
| National D-day Memorial | $15,000 | Bedford, VA, US | Operational Expenses | 2023 |
| New Vistas School | $50,000 | Lynchburg, VA, US | Operational Expenses | 2023 |
| One Community One Voice | $20,000 | Lynchburg, VA, US | Operational Expenses | 2023 |
| Opera On The James | $14,000 | Lynchburg, VA, US | Operational Expenses | 2023 |
| Ymca Of Central Virginia | $50,000 | Lynchburg, VA, US | Operational Expenses | 2023 |
| Big Brothers Big Sisters | $10,000 | Lynchburg, VA, US | Operational Expenses | 2022 |
| Bower Center For The Arts | $10,000 | Bedford, VA, US | Operational Expenses | 2022 |
| Bridge Ministry | $10,000 | Buckingham, VA, US | Operational Expenses | 2022 |
| Casa Of Central Va | $5,000 | Lynchburg, VA, US | Operational Expenses | 2022 |
| Charlottesville Ballet | $10,000 | Charlottesville, VA, US | Operational Expenses | 2022 |
| Endstation Theatre | $10,000 | Lynchburg, VA, US | Operational Expenses | 2022 |
| Gleaning For The World | $10,000 | Concord, VA, US | Operational Expenses | 2022 |
| Greater Lynchburg Community Foundation | $75,000 | Lynchburg, VA, US | Operational Expenses | 2022 |
| Interfaith Outreach | $10,000 | Lynchburg, VA, US | Operational Expenses | 2022 |
| Iron Lives | $5,000 | Lynchburg, VA, US | Operational Expenses | 2022 |
| Jubilee Family Development Center | $20,000 | Lynchburg, VA, US | Operational Expenses | 2022 |
| Kids Haven | $6,000 | Lynchburg, VA, US | Operational Expenses | 2022 |
| Lynchburg Beacon Of Hope | $10,000 | Lynchburg, VA, US | Operational Expenses | 2022 |
| Lynchburg Daily Bread | $10,000 | Lynchburg, VA, US | Operational Expenses | 2022 |
| Lynchburg Grows | $10,000 | Lynchburg, VA, US | Operational Expenses | 2022 |
| Lynchburg Humane Society | $3,625 | Lynchburg, VA, US | Operational Expenses | 2022 |
| Lynchburg Jewish Community Council | $20,000 | Lynchburg, VA, US | Operational Expenses | 2022 |
| Parkview Community Mission | $10,000 | Lynchburg, VA, US | Operational Expenses | 2022 |
| Randolph College | $10,000 | Lynchburg, VA, US | Operational Expenses | 2022 |
| Riverviews Artspace | $10,000 | Lynchburg, VA, US | Operational Expenses | 2022 |
| Rush Homes | $10,675 | Lynchburg, VA, US | Operational Expenses | 2022 |
| Seven Hills Chamber Music | $5,200 | Lynchburg, VA, US | Operational Expenses | 2022 |
| Share Greater Lynchburg | $5,000 | Lynchburg, VA, US | Operational Expenses | 2022 |
| Sml Good Neighbors | $500 | Moneta, VA, US | Operational Expenses | 2022 |
| Stone Ridge Foundation | $10,000 | Altavista, VA, US | Operational Expenses | 2022 |
| Vector Space | $20,000 | Lynchburg, VA, US | Operational Expenses | 2022 |
| Virginia Legal Aid Society | $10,000 | Lynchburg, VA, US | Operational Expenses | 2022 |
| Big Brothers Big Sisters | $10,000 | Lynchburg, VA, US | Operational Expenses | 2022 |
| Bower Center For The Arts | $10,000 | Bedford, VA, US | Operational Expenses | 2022 |
| Bridge Ministry | $10,000 | Buckingham, VA, US | Operational Expenses | 2022 |
| Casa Of Central Va | $5,000 | Lynchburg, VA, US | Operational Expenses | 2022 |
| Charlottesville Ballet | $10,000 | Charlottesville, VA, US | Operational Expenses | 2022 |
| Endstation Theatre | $10,000 | Lynchburg, VA, US | Operational Expenses | 2022 |
| Gleaning For The World | $10,000 | Concord, VA, US | Operational Expenses | 2022 |
| Greater Lynchburg Community Foundation | $75,000 | Lynchburg, VA, US | Operational Expenses | 2022 |
| Interfaith Outreach | $10,000 | Lynchburg, VA, US | Operational Expenses | 2022 |
| Iron Lives | $5,000 | Lynchburg, VA, US | Operational Expenses | 2022 |
| Jubilee Family Development Center | $20,000 | Lynchburg, VA, US | Operational Expenses | 2022 |
| Kids Haven | $6,000 | Lynchburg, VA, US | Operational Expenses | 2022 |
| Lynchburg Beacon Of Hope | $10,000 | Lynchburg, VA, US | Operational Expenses | 2022 |
| Lynchburg Daily Bread | $10,000 | Lynchburg, VA, US | Operational Expenses | 2022 |
| Lynchburg Grows | $10,000 | Lynchburg, VA, US | Operational Expenses | 2022 |
| Lynchburg Humane Society | $3,625 | Lynchburg, VA, US | Operational Expenses | 2022 |
| Lynchburg Jewish Community Council | $20,000 | Lynchburg, VA, US | Operational Expenses | 2022 |
| Parkview Community Mission | $10,000 | Lynchburg, VA, US | Operational Expenses | 2022 |
| Randolph College | $10,000 | Lynchburg, VA, US | Operational Expenses | 2022 |
| Riverviews Artspace | $10,000 | Lynchburg, VA, US | Operational Expenses | 2022 |
| Rush Homes | $10,675 | Lynchburg, VA, US | Operational Expenses | 2022 |
| Seven Hills Chamber Music | $5,200 | Lynchburg, VA, US | Operational Expenses | 2022 |
| Share Greater Lynchburg | $5,000 | Lynchburg, VA, US | Operational Expenses | 2022 |
| Sml Good Neighbors | $500 | Moneta, VA, US | Operational Expenses | 2022 |
| Stone Ridge Foundation | $10,000 | Altavista, VA, US | Operational Expenses | 2022 |
| Vector Space | $20,000 | Lynchburg, VA, US | Operational Expenses | 2022 |
| Virginia Legal Aid Society | $10,000 | Lynchburg, VA, US | Operational Expenses | 2022 |
| Adult Care Center Of Central Va | $10,000 | Lynchburg, VA, US | Operational Expenses | 2021 |
| Campbell County Educational Foundation | $2,500 | Rustburg, VA, US | Operational Expenses | 2021 |
| Central Va Alliance For Community Living | $10,000 | Lynchburg, VA, US | Operational Expenses | 2021 |
| Central Virginia Ymca | $50,000 | Lynchburg, VA, US | Operational Expenses | 2021 |
| Endstation Theatre | $10,000 | Lynchburg, VA, US | Operational Expenses | 2021 |
| Jefferson Choral Society | $10,000 | Lynchburg, VA, US | Operational Expenses | 2021 |
| Lcsedu | $5,000 | Lynchburg, VA, US | Operational Expenses | 2021 |
| Lynchburg Jewish Community Council | $20,000 | Lynchburg, VA, US | Operational Expenses | 2021 |
| Lynchburg Symphony Orchestra | $10,000 | Lynchburg, VA, US | Operational Expenses | 2021 |
| Mary Bethune Academy | $25,000 | Lynchburg, VA, US | Operational Expenses | 2021 |
| New Vistas School | $50,000 | Lynchburg, VA, US | Operational Expenses | 2021 |
| One Community One Voice | $5,000 | Lynchburg, VA, US | Operational Expenses | 2021 |
| Opera On The James | $10,000 | Lynchburg, VA, US | Operational Expenses | 2021 |
| Parkview Community Mission | $25,000 | Lynchburg, VA, US | Operational Expenses | 2021 |
| Roanoke Rebos Inc | $25,000 | Roanoke, VA, US | Operational Expenses | 2021 |
| Rush Homes | $18,500 | Lynchburg, VA, US | Operational Expenses | 2021 |
| The Education Foundation | $5,000 | Lynchburg, VA, US | Operational Expenses | 2021 |
| Virginia Legal Aid Society | $10,000 | Lynchburg, VA, US | Operational Expenses | 2021 |
| Appalachia Source Project | $10,000 | Johnson City, TN, US | Operational Expenses | 2020 |
| Big Brothers Big Sisters | $17,500 | Lynchburg, VA, US | Operational Expenses | 2020 |
| Camp Kum-ba-yah | $10,000 | Lynchburg, VA, US | Operational Expenses | 2020 |
| Gleaning For The World | $5,000 | Concord, VA, US | Operational Expenses | 2020 |
| Jubilee Family Development | $15,000 | Lynchburg, VA, US | Operational Expenses | 2020 |
| Kids' Haven | $5,000 | Lynchburg, VA, US | Operational Expenses | 2020 |
| Lynchburg Beacon Of Hope | $20,000 | Lynchburg, VA, US | Operational Expenses | 2020 |
| Lynchburg Daily Bread | $12,000 | Lynchburg, VA, US | Operational Expenses | 2020 |
| Lynchburg Jewish Community Council | $20,000 | Lynchburg, VA, US | Operational Expenses | 2020 |
| New Vistas School | $50,000 | Lynchburg, VA, US | Operational Expenses | 2020 |
| Randolph College | $20,000 | Lynchburg, VA, US | Operational Expenses | 2020 |
| Rush Homes | $25,000 | Lynchburg, VA, US | Operational Expenses | 2020 |
| Share Greater Lynchburg | $10,000 | Lynchburg, VA, US | Operational Expenses | 2020 |
| Virginia Center For The Creative Arts | $15,000 | Amherst, VA, US | Operational Expenses | 2020 |
| Virginia Legal Aid Society | $10,000 | Lynchburg, VA, US | Operational Expenses | 2020 |
| Amazement Square | $50,000 | Lynchburg, VA, US | Charitable | 2016 |
| Randolph College | $50,000 | Lynchburg, VA, US | Educational | 2016 |
| Rush Homes | $25,000 | Lynchburg, VA, US | Charitable | 2016 |
| New Vistas School | $15,000 | Lynchburg, VA, US | Educational | 2016 |
| Big Brothers Big Sisters Of Central Va | $20,000 | Lynchburg, VA, US | Charitable | 2016 |
| Ywca Of Central Virginia | $10,000 | Lynchburg, VA, US | Charitable | 2016 |
| Meals On Wheels | $10,000 | Lynchburg, VA, US | Charitable | 2016 |
| Big Brothers Big Sisters Of Central Va | $20,000 | Lynchburg, VA, US | Charitable | 2016 |
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Contact Information
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| EIN | 47-4179386 |
| Website | N/A |
| Address | PO BOX 798 Lynchburg, VA 24505-0798 |
Key People (5)
Board members, trustees, and key staff who oversee Schewel Charitable Foundation's grant making decisions and strategic direction. Understanding leadership composition can provide insights into foundation priorities and potential networking opportunities.
| President & Chairman | Marc A Schewel |
|---|---|
| Vice-president | Jonathan B Schewel |
| Vice-president | Julie S Clark |
| Vice-president | Jordan S Clark |
| Trustee | Frank G Davidson Iii |
Forms 990-PF
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