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The Patricia Schaefer Foundation Tr

Its FY2024 filing reports that it funds preselected organizations and did not take unsolicited requests; check the foundation's own site before ruling it out.

$2.9M
Granted FY2024still arriving
34
Grants FY2024still arriving
3
States reached
$1.0M
Largest
01What it fundsRead
02The needRead
03Its granteesRead
04Its fieldRead
05Through PlinthRead
01What it funds
0193% classified

What it funded, over time

Every grant placed by its stated purpose and the recipient’s mission, by year, FY2022 to 2024.

Arts & Culture$2.6MAnimals$610kHuman Services$601kPhilanthropy$585kHousing & Shelter$280kFood & Nutrition$209kEducation$185kHealth$175kOther$0
02FY2024 · 34 grants

Where the money goes

Grants by size, and the largest recipients.

By grant size · FY2024

  • Under $10k1 grant · $5k
  • $10k–50k7 grants · $145k
  • $50k–250k25 grants · $1.8M
  • $250k+1 grant · $1.0M
$50,000
Median grant
3
States reached
$91M
Total assets
Largest grants
RecipientAmount
BALL STATE UNIVERSITY FND$1,000,000
Individual grant recipient$150,000
ANIMAL RESCUE FUND$125,000
KIDSAVE$100,000
COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF MUNCIE$100,000
SECOND HELPINGS INC$100,000
WHEELER MISSION MINISTRIES$100,000
THE VILLAGES OF INDIANA$100,000
MUNCIE CIVIC THEATER$100,000
THE INDIANAPOLIS FOUNDATION$90,000
ZIONSVILLE PARK FOUNDATION$50,000
JOY'S HOUSE$50,000
HILLCROFT SERVICES$50,000
COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF MUNCIE$50,000
REFUGEE ALLIANCE OF DELAWARE COUNTY$50,000
02The need
03

Does the money reach high-need areas?

Each grant placed by the hardship in its grantee’s ZIP, against the area’s typical level.

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Its human-services grants (FY22–24, $746k) land where the poverty rate runs at 16%, against an area that typically sits at 12%. 100% of those dollars go to grantees based in above-average-need neighborhoods. Most of its grants land in higher-need ZIPs.

area typical 12%JOY'S HOUSE: $50k → 16%91 PLACE: $50k → 16%91 PLACE: $20k → 16%WHEELER MISSION MINISTRIES: $100k → 16%WHEELER MISSION: $100k → 16%THE VILLAGES: $100k → 16%THE VILLAGES OF INDIANA: $100k → 16%INDIANA YOUTH GROUP: $50k → 16%INDIANA YOUTH GROUP: $50k → 16%YWCA: $1k → 19%HILLCROFT SERVICES: $50k → 19%HILLCROFT SERVICES: $50k → 19%HILLCROFT SERVICES: $25k → 19%0%20%40%50%more need →
grant to an above-average-need area below average· circle size = grant amount
How this is measured
Matched: human-services grants are those whose grantee’s IRS cause code is Human Services. Placed by people below the poverty line in the grantee’s ZIP, averaged from the tracts in that ZIP.

Which US states its grants reach

IL
NY
IN
CA
CO
KY
VA
MD
How this is measured
US grants placed by each grantee’s ZIP, which can differ from where services are delivered. Need from public data (U.S. Census/ACS, CDC PLACES, Eviction Lab, USDA), shown as context about the area, never attributed to the funder’s giving.
03Its grantees
repeat funding

Who it funds again

Organizations funded in more than one year, against those funded once.

86%of every dollar goes to organizations it has funded before.
$4.5M · 25 repeat orgs$750k to everyone else

25 repeat relationships: 20 still active in FY2024, 5 since wound down; 7 grantees were first funded in FY2024 (too recent to call).

How the two cohorts compare

Re-uppedFunded once

Organizations

25
23

Total granted

$4.5M
$430k

Median revenue growth · since first grant

+11%
+14%

Still filing today

88%
30%

New vs renewed · share of each year

In FY2024, 88% of grant dollars renewed an existing relationship; $320k went to new ones.

50%100%’22’23’24
RenewedFirst-time

Where new relationships form · theme of each grantee’s first grant

’22’23’24
Human ServicesArts & CultureAnimalsFood & NutritionEducationPhilanthropyOther
How this is measured
First-time means a grantee’s first year in the filing window; renewed means funded in an earlier year too. The renewed share climbs naturally as a portfolio matures, so the signal is a year that bucks it (a wave of new grantees). The earliest year is left-censored: relationships that predate the data read as new. Theme is the grantee’s IRS cause.

Backed again, and grew

  • GA
    GIVE A NOTE FOUNDATION INC
    2× · 2023–2024 · $350k · revenue +157%
  • AR
    ANIMAL RESCUE FUND INC
    3× · 2022–2024 · $275k · revenue +244%
  • TV
    The Villages of Indiana Inc
    2× · 2023–2024 · $200k · revenue +11%

Funded once

  • CF
    COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF DELAWARE CO
    one grant, 2023 · $100k
  • MP
    MUNCIE PUBLIC LIBRARY
    one grant, 2023 · $100k
  • HS
    HUMANE SOCIETY OF INDIANAPOLIS
    one grant, 2023 · $100k · revenue +14%
How this is measured

Repeat means funded in two or more distinct years. Growth and survival are read from each grantee’s own subsequent IRS filings.

04Its field

Closest unfunded matches

The nonprofits that most resemble its grantees but are not funded by it, scored along the direction from the rest of the field toward the portfolio. A resemblance in what they say they do, not a recommendation.

1
University of Indianapolis

The University of Indianapolis champions lifelong learning through relevant and innovative education that fosters experiential learning, diverse perspectives, service for impact, and a global mindset.

Education
2
Indiana University Alumni Association Inc

The indiana university alumni association activates and supports the global alumni network- encouraging alumni to grow a lifelong connection with indiana university, and inspiring their ongoing generosity toward each other and the…

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3
University Family Physicians Inc

Engage actively and continuously in medical research, education and training in the practice of medicine in conjunction with the department of family medicine of the indiana university school of medicine and indiana university…

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4
International Violin Competition of Indianapolis Inc

The international violin competition of indianapolis (ivci) recognizes, rewards and promotes the world's finest young classical violinists and encourages understanding, appreciation and support of the violin repertoire by a large and…

Arts & Culture
5
Indiana University Health Foundation Inc

Indiana university health foundation leverages the power of philanthropy to support the iu health goal of making indiana one of the healthiest states in the nation.

Health
6
Enroll Indy Inc

Enroll indy helps families choose schools that meet their children's needs by providing a one-stop enrollment process, school information that is relevant and easy to understand, and data to inform school improvement in indianapolis,…

Education
7
Central Indiana Corporate Partnership Inc

Central indiana corporate partnership (cicp) is an alliance of indiana's business and research university leaders coming together to foster long-term prosperity for the region. cicp's mission is to transform the economy of indiana in order…

Community Improvement
8
Indiana Association of United Ways Inc

Indiana united way is the leading voice to advocate, engage, and partner with a strong united way network and key stakeholders to advance human well-being throughout indiana.

Philanthropy
9
Indianapolis Opera Company

The mission of Indianapolis Opera is to educate, inspire and entertain through the creation and presentation of musical storytelling for the Hoosier community.

Arts & Culture
10
The International Center Inc

The international center is a catalyst to inform, convene, and connect public, private, and civic global objectives in indiana. for nearly half a century, the international center has served as a guide to the world's cultural landscape and…

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11
Metropolitan Indianapolis Public Media Inc

Trusted journalism, inspiring stories and lifelong learning.

Arts & Culture
12
Indy Hunger Network Inc

The mission of indy hunger network is to address systemic hunger issues and eliminate disparities in the greater indianapolis hunger relief system through collaboration on programs, advocacy, and research.

Food & Nutrition
How this is measured
The grantee most central to the portfolio’s shape is Heart of Indiana United Way Inc; the most unlike its peers is Kidsave International Inc. Resemblance is measured on each organization’s own IRS 990 mission text; it reflects how work is described, not its quality or impact.
04the grantee network

37 grantees tracked through their own filings, 2017–2025.

Each grant beside the grantee’s revenue from every source, year by year.

How this is measured

Counted here: distinct organizations funded across 2017 to 2025, not grant rows in a single year, so this will not match the grant count on the cover. 37 of the 57 grantees resolved in that span have returns of their own we could reconcile.

Each grantee is resolved to its own IRS returns. Association, dated; never a causal claim.

4
Load-bearing (≥25% of a budget)
4
Early backer (in before they grew)
37/37
Grantees still filing
22/37
Grew since first funded

Where the money sits, by cause and then by grantee

BALL STATE UNIVERSITY FND: $1,001,000 · OtherBALL STATE UNIVERSITY FNDIndividual grant recipient: $154,000 · OtherIndividual grant recipientIndividual grant recipient: $100,000 · OtherCOMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF DELAWARE CO: $100,000 · OtherMUNCIE PUBLIC LIBRARY: $100,000 · OtherMASTERWORKS CHORALE INC: $90,000 · OtherKIDSAVE INTERNATIONAL INC: $200,000 · OtherKIDSAVE INTERNATIONAL INCPEOPLE & ANIMAL LEARNING SERVICES: $110,000 · OtherZIONSVILLE PARKS FOUNDATION INC: $100,000 · Other+22 more: $308,350 · Other+22 moreMUNCIE CIVIC THEATRE: $820,000 · Arts & CultureMUNCIE CIVIC THEATR…ORCHESTRA INDIANA INC: $125,000 · Arts & CultureORCHESTRA INDIANA I…+3 more: $29,500 · Arts & CultureThe Villages of Indiana Inc: $200,000 · Human ServicesThe Villages of I…WHEELER MISSION MINISTRIES INC: $200,000 · Human ServicesWHEELER MISSION M…HILLCROFT SERVICES INC: $125,000 · Human ServicesHILLCROFT SERVICE…IYG INC: $100,000 · Human ServicesIYG INCRefugee Alliance of Delaware County Inc: $100,000 · Human ServicesRefugee Alliance …91 PLACE INC: $70,000 · Human Services91 PLACE INCTMP Enterprises Inc: $50,000 · Human ServicesTMP Enterprises I…+1 more: $1,000 · Human ServicesGIVE A NOTE FOUNDATION INC: $350,000 · PhilanthropyGIVE A NOTE …THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF MUNCIE AND DELAWARE COUNTY INC: $150,000 · PhilanthropyTHE COMMUNIT…HEART OF INDIANA UNITED WAY INC: $100,000 · PhilanthropyHEART OF IND…ANIMAL RESCUE FUND INC: $275,000 · AnimalsANIMAL RES…DENVER DUMB FRIENDS LEAGUE: $100,000 · AnimalsDENVER DUM…HUMANE SOCIETY OF INDIANAPOLIS: $100,000 · AnimalsHUMANE SOC…MILE HIGH LABRADOR RETRIEVER MISSION: $25,000 · Animals+1 more: $400 · AnimalsTHE INDIANAPOLIS FOUNDATION INC: $200,000 · Community ImprovementAFGHAN WOMEN'S AND KIDS' EDUCATION & NECESSITIES INC: $10,500 · Community ImprovementSECOND HELPINGS INC: $200,000 · Food & NutritionTHE SOUP KITCHEN OF MUNCIE INC: $7,000 · Food & Nutrition+1 more: $1,000 · Food & Nutrition
Other$2,263,350Arts & Culture$974,500Human Services$846,000Philanthropy$600,000Animals$500,400Community Improvement$210,500Food & Nutrition$208,000

Each grantee by its size and the funder’s share of it; top left is load-bearing

25%50%75%100%$1.0M$10M$100Mgrantee revenue →↑ funder's share of their budgetMUNCIE CIVIC THEATRE: $820,000 over 3y, 38% of budgetGIVE A NOTE FOUNDATION INC: $350,000 over 2y, 10.0% of budgetANIMAL RESCUE FUND INC: $275,000 over 3y, 13% of budgetThe Villages of Indiana Inc: $200,000 over 2y, 0.4% of budgetTHE INDIANAPOLIS FOUNDATION INC: $200,000 over 2y, 0.2% of budgetKIDSAVE INTERNATIONAL INC: $200,000 over 2y, 2.3% of budgetWHEELER MISSION MINISTRIES INC: $200,000 over 2y, 0.4% of budgetSECOND HELPINGS INC: $200,000 over 2y, 0.9% of budgetTHE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF MUNCIE AND DELAWARE COUNTY INC: $150,000 over 1y, 1.6% of budgetHILLCROFT SERVICES INC: $125,000 over 3y, 0.3% of budgetORCHESTRA INDIANA INC: $125,000 over 2y, 17% of budgetPEOPLE & ANIMAL LEARNING SERVICES: $110,000 over 2y, 11% of budgetDENVER DUMB FRIENDS LEAGUE: $100,000 over 2y, 0.2% of budgetIYG INC: $100,000 over 2y, 2.0% of budgetHEART OF INDIANA UNITED WAY INC: $100,000 over 2y, 2.0% of budgetRefugee Alliance of Delaware County Inc: $100,000 over 2y, 67% of budgetHUMANE SOCIETY OF INDIANAPOLIS: $100,000 over 1y, 1.4% of budgetZIONSVILLE PARKS FOUNDATION INC: $100,000 over 2y, 44% of budgetMASTERWORKS CHORALE INC: $90,000 over 3y, 29% of budget91 PLACE INC: $70,000 over 1y, 2.7% of budgetTMP Enterprises Inc: $50,000 over 1y, 2.9% of budgetGREATER INDIANAPOLIS LITERACY LEAGUE INC: $50,000 over 1y, 3.8% of budgetCOTA - Children's Organ Transplant Association: $50,000 over 1y, 0.5% of budgetIndianapolis Children's Choir: $25,000 over 1y, 1.0% of budgetMILE HIGH LABRADOR RETRIEVER MISSION: $25,000 over 1y, 4.7% of budgetJOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY: $20,000 over 2y, 0.0% of budgetMOTIVATE OUR MINDS INC: $11,000 over 2y, 1.8% of budgetAFGHAN WOMEN'S AND KIDS' EDUCATION & NECESSITIES INC: $10,500 over 2y, 2.7% of budgetTHE SOUP KITCHEN OF MUNCIE INC: $7,000 over 3y, 2.5% of budgetMUNCIE CHILDREN'S MUSEUM INC: $2,500 over 2y, 0.2% of budgetLyric Opera of Chicago: $2,000 over 2y, 0.0% of budgetNorthwestern University: $2,000 over 1y, 0.0% of budgetYOUTH SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA OF EAST CENTRAL INDIANA: $2,000 over 1y, 2.2% of budgetSECOND HARVEST FOOD BANK OF EAST CENTRAL INDIANA INC: $1,000 over 1y, 0.0% of budgetYWCA OF EVANSVILLE INDIANA INC: $1,000 over 1y, 0.1% of budgetBall State University Foundation Inc: $1,000 over 1y, 0.0% of budgetAlley Cat Rescue Inc: $400 over 1y, 0.0% of budget
Grantee by grantee: a decade per organization, before and after funding

A decade per grantee: revenue shaded, grants as bars, all rows on one timeline.

Co-funders

Grantmakers whose grantees overlap with this funder’s far more than size alone predicts. Closer means stronger alignment; arcs show where they also fund each other. Here they form a tightly interlocked group: most of these funders back each other's grantees too.

The Community Foundat…Ball Brothers Foundat…Hamer D & Phyllis C S…George and Frances Ba…Lilly Endowment IncCentral Indiana Commu…Nina Mason Pulliam Ch…American Electric Pow…Muncie Endurathon IncIndiana Youth Institu…Hoover Family Foundat…United Way of Central…
The Community Foundation of Muncie and Delaware County IncIN34.6× affinity14 shared granteesties to 11 of 11Hover any node to trace its alignments.Compare side by side →

Open a dossier: The Community Foundation of Muncie and Delaware County Inc · Ball Brothers Foundation · Hamer D & Phyllis C Shafer Foundation Charitable Trust · George and Frances Ball Foundation · Lilly Endowment Inc · Central Indiana Community Foundation Inc · Nina Mason Pulliam Charitable Trust · American Electric Power Foundation · Muncie Endurathon Inc · Indiana Youth Institute Inc · Hoover Family Foundation · United Way of Central Indiana Inc

How this is measured
Affinity is a Gamma-Poisson posterior co-funding rate, re-centered on the typical rate, so thin evidence shrinks toward no signal. Overlap is association, not proof of shared intent.

How much its grantees rely on government

Each dot is one organization The Patricia Schaefer Foundation Tr funds: left to right is the share of its income from government, bottom to top the share from The Patricia Schaefer Foundation Tr. Bigger dots raise more.

2024
’20’21’22’23’24’25
no gov · 10%6%25%56%100%funder's share of their income ↑0%5%10%15%20%share of the org’s income from government →median 12%
  • Johns Hopkins University: 12% of income from government
no gov moneyreceives it· size = income
1get no government money at all
10report government grants on their 990 we could not trace to a source (not plotted)
0rely on government for over half their income
⤢ axis zoomed · 0–20%
typical government reliance, FY20–25
How this is measured
Government income is each org’s traced federal awards (USASpending grants and contracts) plus state payments (open checkbooks) as a share of its total revenue (IRS Form 990); the self-reported government-grant line (990 line 1e) is carried for cross-check: a grantee that reports government grants we could not trace to a source is left off the chart rather than shown as receiving none. An association, not a claim that a grant caused the public funding. Coverage is precision-first, a floor rather than a census; state records exist for 9 states, so a grantee outside them shows no state figure (dimmed) rather than a false zero. Federal award amounts are obligations, which can span years, so a single-year share is indicative. 990 filings lag 12 to 24 months.
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Find your warmest path to The Patricia Schaefer Foundation Tr through trustees and officers whose names appear on both boards. Search for your organization and Plinth traces the shortest route it can evidence.

Each link is a name appearing on two organizations’ public IRS 990 filings, matched on that name and, where the filings support it, on location. A same-state match has geographic support, which is a second matching feature rather than confirmation that the two are one person; a cross-state one is the likeliest to be two people who share a name. Every hop shows its tier, low-confidence and distant paths are held back rather than guessed, and it is worth confirming the person before you use the introduction.

On method. Every financial figure here is read from IRS e-file XML, the funder’s own 990/990-PF, and from the multi-year returns of the 57 grantees we resolved, each linked to its source. Grantee outcomes are each organization’s own program-service reporting (Form 990, Part III), read as association with funding, never as caused by it. Low-confidence name matches are suppressed rather than guessed. How we build these →

How this is measured
Each figure carries one of six labels. Filed is what the funder reported on its return. Official is another government record about an organization, such as a federal award or a charity register, joined by name where no shared identifier exists. Resolved is an identity we worked out where the filing named a recipient without an EIN, kept only above a measured confidence threshold. Computed is arithmetic over those, like themes, portfolio clusters and co-funder strength. Context is a statistic about a place rather than about an organization, which is what the need overlay is: it describes the area a grantee’s address sits in, not where its work lands. Inferred is drawn by a model from text, like the partnerships read out of public news and organization websites. Each is labeled where it appears.

Generated from the IRS Form 990-PF e-file return for fiscal year 2024, released 2024. Filings run roughly 12 to 24 months behind; figures are dated accordingly.

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