Stephen A & Nina B Schafer Foundation
Invitation OnlyBryn Mawr, Pennsylvania · EIN 22-2630838 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$12K
Organizations funded12
Typical grant$1,000
Total assets$518K
Half of its grants to organizations were between $100 and $1,200.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2024 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
66% of grants went outside Pennsylvania.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Congregation Beth Am | Penn Valley, PA | General operat-ing purposesof Synagogue | $3,800 |
| Free Library of Phila | Phila, PA | General operat-ing purposes of library | $1,500 |
| Impact 100 | Wynnewood, PA | Operations | $1,250 |
| St Thomas Hebrew Congregation | St Thomas, VI | General operat-ing purposes ofSynagogue | $1,200 |
| Hias | Washington, DC | General operat-ing purposes of organization | $1,000 |
| Friends of the Frost Place | Franconia, NH | General operat-ing purposes | $1,000 |
| Congregation Beth Emeth | Wilmington, DE | Operation | $1,000 |
| Whyy | Greencastle, PA | Operations | $500 |
| Connecticut College | New London, CT | College operations | $100 |
| Norwich Public Library | Norwich, VT | Operations | $100 |
| National Resource Defense Council | Washington, DC | Operations | $100 |
| Singerly Fire Co | Elkton, MD | Operations | $100 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $11,650 | 12 |
| 2023 | $14,986 | 13 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Dec 12, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202533469349100403
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 22-2630838
- Profile updated Nov 6, 2026
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