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STEVEN AND MARCY SCHAEFFER FAMILY FOUNDATION INC

ITHACA, NY · EIN 455339818 · Form 990PF · FY2025 · NTEE T22 · Philanthropy & Grantmaking · Small ($100K-$1M)
revenue
$285K
expenses
$18K
net assets
$2.7M
employees
profile · synthesized from sources

Private family foundation based in Ithaca, NY, focused on grantmaking to nonprofit organizations in Central New York and beyond. Supports a range of causes including refugee resettlement, poverty relief, arts and culture, youth development, and social justice. Grants are directed to established nonprofits rather than direct service delivery by the foundation itself.

named programs · 9 · from sources

What they call their work

Arts and Culture Funding
Grants to organizations such as Community Arts Partnership of Tompkins County and The Cherry Arts to support local arts and entertainment
Environmental Stewardship
Grants to OARS of Concord to protect, improve, and preserve waterways
Health and Disability Support
Supports Compassionate Care ALS in assisting people diagnosed with ALS and their families
Poverty Relief and Social Services
Supports Tioga County Rural Ministry in providing unmet needs to the poor, sick, and elderly
Reentry and Family Support
Funds Opportunities, Alternatives and Resources of Tompkins County Inc to assist incarcerated individuals and their families
Refugee Resettlement Support
Provides funding to Ithaca Welcomes Refugees Inc to support refugees resettling in Tompkins County
Social Justice and Inclusion
Supports Weave Community Inc and Center for Transformative Action in advancing social justice and positive social change
Women’s Services
Supports Rosie’s Place, a shelter for women experiencing homelessness and poverty in Boston
Youth Development
Funding to Tioga County Boys & Girls Club and More Than Words to support children's activities and job training for young adults
activities · 9 groups

What they do

  • Flexible Grants to Grassroots Organizations 3 activities
    • Funding initiatives for positive social change
      Funds Center for Transformative Action to support programs promoting positive social change.
    • Funding job training for young adults
      Funds More Than Words to provide job training and workforce development opportunities for young adults.
    • Funding programs for social justice and inclusion
      Funds Weave Community Inc to support initiatives working toward a more inclusive and socially just society.
  • Art Museum Funding and Support 1 activity
    • Funding arts and cultural programs
      Funds organizations such as Community Arts Partnership of Tompkins County and The Cherry Arts to support the arts and entertainment in local communities.
  • Church and Congregation-Based Financial Aid 1 activity
    • Funding assistance for the poor, sick, and elderly
      Funds Tioga County Rural Ministry (TCRM) to provide support addressing unmet needs of the poor, sick, and elderly.
  • Environmental Conservation Grantmaking 1 activity
    • Funding environmental conservation of waterways
      Funds Oars of Concord to protect, improve, and preserve local waterways.
  • Women's Rights and Empowerment Grants 1 activity
    • Funding services for women experiencing homelessness and poverty
      Funds Rosie's Place to support women struggling with homelessness and poverty through direct services and advocacy.
  • Fundraising and Financial Support for IDD Services 1 activity
    • Funding support for incarcerated individuals and their families
      Funds Opportunities Alternatives and Resources of Tompkins County Inc to assist incarcerated individuals and their families.
  • Genetic and Neurological Disease Research Funding 1 activity
    • Funding support for individuals and families affected by ALS
      Funds Compassionate Care ALS to provide support services for people diagnosed with ALS and their families.
  • Refugee and Immigrant Resettlement Services 1 activity
    • Funding support services for refugees
      Funds Ithaca Welcomes Refugees Inc to support refugees resettling in Tompkins County.
  • Summer Camp Access Scholarships 1 activity
    • Funding youth development programs
      Funds Tioga County Boys & Girls Club Inc to support children's activities and development.
financials · form 990PF · fy2025
revenue
Total revenue$285K
Contributions & grants$50K18%
Program service revenue
Investment income$94K33%
Other revenue$141K
expenses
Total expenses$18K
Program expenses
Admin / overhead
Fundraising
Salaries & benefits$0
Grants paid out$272K
balance sheet
Total assets$2.75M
Cash
Investments
Liabilities
Net assets$2.75M
6 years on record · 2020–2025 · YoY revenue -62.4%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2025

Who runs it

board members · 6
  • ANDREA I KABCENELL — DIRECTOR, ASSISTANT SECRETARY
  • JAMES R FRANZ — DIRECTOR, SECRETARY
  • JULIE A SCHAEFFER — DIRECTOR, VICE PRESIDENT
  • KELSEY JANE GARDNER — DIRECTOR, TREASURER
  • LESLIE D WAGNER — DIRECTOR, ASSISTANT TREASURER
  • MARCY C SCHAEFFER — DIRECTOR, PRESIDENT
relationships · 12

Who they work with

  • CENTER FOR TRANSFORMATIVE ACTION Partner — Recipient of $12,000 grant to support positive social change.
  • COMMUNITY ARTS PARTNERSHIP OF TOMPKINS COUNTY Partner — Recipient of $24,000 grant to support the arts.
  • COMPASSIONATE CARE ALS Partner — Recipient of $15,000 grant to support people diagnosed with ALS and their families.
  • ITHACA WELCOMES REFUGEES INC Partner — Recipient of $65,000 grant to support refugee resettlement in Tompkins County.
  • MORE THAN WORDS Partner — Recipient of $10,000 grant to provide young adults with job training.
  • OARS OF CONCORD Partner — Recipient of $14,000 grant to protect, improve, and preserve waterways.
  • OPPORTUNITIES ALTERNATIVES AND RESOURCES OF TOMPKINS COUNTY INC Partner — Recipient of $10,000 grant to assist incarcerated individuals and their families.
  • ROSIE'S PLACE Partner — Recipient of $10,000 grant to support women struggling with homelessness and poverty.
  • THE CHERRY ARTS Partner — Recipient of $15,000 grant to support arts and entertainment.
  • TIOGA COUNTY BOYS & GIRLS CLUB INC Partner — Recipient of $20,000 grant to support children's activities.
  • TIOGA COUNTY RURAL MINISTRY (TCRM) Partner — Recipient of $46,500 grant to provide unmet needs to the poor, sick, and elderly.
  • WEAVE COMMUNITY INC Partner — Recipient of $10,000 grant to support programs working toward a more inclusive and socially just society.