The Karen and Paul Schaefer Foundation
Invitation OnlyTravelers Rest, South Carolina · EIN 34-1879639 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$39K
Organizations funded63
Typical grant$200
Total assets$117K
Half of its grants to organizations were between $100 and $500.
From the return
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
69% of grants went outside South Carolina.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Buncombe St Um Church | Greenville, SC | Charitable | $12,040 |
| Greenville Choral | Greenville, SC | Charitable | $2,500 |
| Greenville Symphony | Greenville, SC | Charitable | $2,500 |
| Epworth Childrens | Columbia, SC | Charitable | $2,000 |
| Greenville Art Museum | Greenville, SC | Charitable | $1,500 |
| Heifer International | Little Rock, AR | Charitable | $1,080 |
| Samaritan's Purse | Boone, NC | Charitable | $1,020 |
| Habitat for Humanity | Americus, GA | Charitable | $1,000 |
| National Parks Cons Association | Washington, DC | Charitable | $1,000 |
| St Jude | Memphis, TN | Charitable | $1,000 |
| Tunnel to Towers Foundation | Staten Island, NY | Charitable | $1,000 |
| Up Country History Museum | Greenville, SC | Charitable | $800 |
| Upstate Warrior Solution | Greenville, SC | Charitable | $800 |
| Mt Vernon | Mt Vernon, VA | Charitable | $600 |
| Colonial Williamsburg | Williamsburg, VA | Charitable | $500 |
| Foundation Forward Inc | Valdese, NC | Charitable | $500 |
| International Samaritan | Ann Arbor, MI | Charitable | $500 |
| Humane Society | Greenville, GA | Charitable | $450 |
| Alice Lloyd College | Pippa Pass, KY | Charitable | $400 |
| Greenville Parks Foundation | Taylor, SC | Charitable | $400 |
| Miracle Hill Ministries | Greenville, SC | Charitable | $400 |
| Mom's House | Toledo, OH | Charitable | $400 |
| Upper Room | Nashiville, TN | Charitable | $400 |
| First Presbyterian | Greenville, SC | Charitable | $375 |
| Bevard Music Center | Bevard, NC | Charitable | $300 |
| Chautuaqua | Greenville, SC | Charitable | $300 |
| Easter Seal | Columbia, SC | Charitable | $300 |
| Monticello Jefferson | Charlottesville, VA | Charitable | $300 |
| National Down Syndrome Society | Washington, VA | Charitable | $300 |
| Nature Conservancy | Arlington, VA | Charitable | $300 |
| Jasmine Road | Greenville, SC | Charitable | $261 |
| American Battlefield | Washington, DC | Charitable | $200 |
| Bone Health Osteoporosis | Arlington, VA | Charitable | $200 |
| Boy's Town | Boys Town, NE | Charitable | $200 |
| Flat Rock Play House | Columbia, SC | Charitable | $200 |
| Meals on Wheels | Greenville, SC | Charitable | $200 |
| National Trust for Perservation | Washington, DC | Charitable | $200 |
| National Wwii Museum | New Orleans, LA | Charitable | $200 |
| Vet Dog | Smithtown, NY | Charitable | $200 |
| Eisenhower Foundation | Abiline, KS | Charitable | $175 |
| National Museum for Women in Arts | Washington, DC | Charitable | $150 |
| National Wildlife Foundation | Resrton, VA | Charitable | $150 |
| Albion College | Albion, MI | Charitable | $100 |
| Als | Cleveland, OH | Charitable | $100 |
| Alzheimers Association | Anderson, SC | Charitable | $100 |
| American Kidney Fund | Rockville, MD | Charitable | $100 |
| Biblical Isarael Ministries | Sugar Grove, PA | Charitable | $100 |
| Cornell Lab of Ornithology | Ithaca, NY | Charitable | $100 |
| Defenders of Wildlife | Washington, DC | Charitable | $100 |
| Earlham College | Richmond, IN | Charitable | $100 |
| Fair | Washington, DC | Charitable | $100 |
| Georgebarb Foundation | College Station, TX | Charitable | $100 |
| National Geographic | Washington, DC | Charitable | $100 |
| Sc Aquarium | Charleston, SC | Charitable | $100 |
| Susan Komen | Dallas, TX | Charitable | $100 |
| Tidelines Institute | Gustauus, AK | Charitable | $100 |
| Truman Library | Independence, MO | Charitable | $100 |
| US Olympics | Colorado Springs, CO | Charitable | $100 |
| St Matlew House | Naples, FL | Charitable | $100 |
| Npo Switch | Greenville, SC | Charitable | $100 |
Showing the 60 largest of 63 grants to organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $39,201 | 63 |
| 2024 | $36,110 | 67 |
| 2023 | $33,705 | 69 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed May 26, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202601469349100205
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 34-1879639
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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