Henry O Schaefer Family Foundation
Invitation OnlyRoanoke, Virginia · EIN 03-0503064 · Private foundation
Half of its grants to organizations were between $1,000 and $1,500.
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2025 the foundation checked the box saying it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
92% of grants went outside Virginia.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vermont Foundation of Recovery | Essex Jct, VT | Unrestricted grant for donee's exempt purpose. | $5,000 |
| Grand Isle Rescue | Grand Isle, VT | Unrestricted grant for donee's exempt purpose. | $3,000 |
| American Fdn for Suicide Prevention | New York, NY | Unrestricted grant for donee's exempt purpose. | $1,500 |
| Grand Isle Fire Department | Grand Isle, VT | Unrestricted grant for donee's exempt purpose. | $1,500 |
| University of Oklahoma Foundation | Oklahoma City, OK | Scholarship funding. | $1,000 |
| Toph Foundation | South Burlington, VT | Unrestricted grant for donee's exempt purpose. | $1,000 |
| Jefferson Center Foundation | Roanoke, VA | Unrestricted grant for donee's exempt purpose. | $1,000 |
| Haiti Educational Foundation | El Dorado, AR | Unrestricted grant for donee's exempt purpose. | $1,000 |
| World Parrot Trust | Travelers Rest, SC | Macaw conservation in Honduras | $1,000 |
| Lutheran World Relief | Baltimore, MD | Unrestricted grant for donee's exempt purpose. | $1,000 |
| The Josh Pallotta Fund | Colchester, VT | Unrestricted grant for donee's exempt purpose. | $1,000 |
| Pi Beta Phi Foundation | Town and Country, MO | Unrestricted grant for donee's exempt purpose. | $500 |
| South Burlington High School | South Burlington, VT | Scholarship funding | $500 |
The return also lists 5 grants to individuals ($8,500). We do not publish the names of individual recipients.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $27,500 | 18 |
| 2024 | $28,000 | 15 |
| 2023 | $31,250 | 16 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed May 12, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202611329349104121
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 03-0503064
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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