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St Anthony Foundation

Annual Giving
$2.7M
Grant Range
$0K - $1.0M

Quick Stats

  • Annual Giving: $2,685,250 (2024)
  • Success Rate: Not available (no public application process)
  • Decision Time: Not publicly disclosed
  • Grant Range: $250 - $1,000,000
  • Geographic Focus: Primarily Lincoln, Nebraska; some grants to Missouri, Virginia, and Wisconsin

Contact Details

  • Mailing Address: PO Box 83246, Lincoln, NE 68501-3246
  • Phone: (402) 438-3838
  • Website: No public website
  • Email: Not available

Overview

St Anthony Foundation is a private family foundation established in Nebraska in 2004 and incorporated in 2005. Operating under EIN 20-2055887, it files as a 501(c)(3) private independent foundation. The foundation is led by the Schumacher family - Jeffrey Schumacher (President), Laura Schumacher (Vice President), and Grant Schumacher (Director). With assets of approximately $32.8 million, the foundation distributed $2,685,250 in grants in its most recent fiscal year (2024). The foundation focuses primarily on Catholic education, particularly elementary and secondary schooling, and broader religious charitable causes within Christianity. While concentrated in Lincoln, Nebraska, it has funded recipients in Missouri, Virginia, and Wisconsin.

Funding Priorities

Grant Programs

The foundation does not operate formal grant programs. Based on 990-PF filings:

  • Catholic/Religious Education: $250 - $1,000,000 (Support for elementary and secondary Catholic schools)
  • Religious Organizations: Variable amounts (Grants to Catholic and Christian charitable organizations)
  • Local Charitable Causes: Variable amounts (Broader philanthropic giving within Lincoln, Nebraska)

Priority Areas

  • Elementary and secondary Catholic education
  • Christian/Catholic religious organizations and parishes
  • Charitable causes in Lincoln, Nebraska
  • Limited support for organizations in Missouri, Virginia, and Wisconsin

What They Don't Fund

While no formal exclusion list exists, the foundation unlikely supports:

  • Organizations outside the Catholic/Christian faith tradition
  • Projects outside their geographic focus areas
  • For-profit entities
  • Individual grants

Governance and Leadership

The foundation is governed entirely by the Schumacher family with no compensated positions:

  • Jeffrey Schumacher - President, Secretary, Treasurer, and Director
  • Laura Schumacher - Vice President and Director
  • Grant Schumacher - Director

All grant decisions are made by this three-person board of family trustees with no paid staff or program officers.

Application Process & Timeline

How to Apply

This funder does not have a public application process. St Anthony Foundation is a private family foundation that makes grants entirely at the discretion of its trustees. There is no application portal, published grant guidelines, or open solicitation process. Grants are awarded based on the Schumacher family's philanthropic priorities and existing relationships.

Getting on Their Radar

  • Direct contact: The foundation can be reached at (402) 438-3838 or by mail to PO Box 83246, Lincoln, NE 68501-3246, addressed to Jeffrey Schumacher
  • Catholic Diocese of Lincoln connection: Organizations well-regarded within the Diocese of Lincoln or with existing relationships with Catholic institutions in the area may have better visibility
  • Review past grantees: The foundation's 990-PF filings (available via ProPublica) reveal specific organizations that have been funded, providing insight into funding patterns

Decision Timeline

Not publicly disclosed. As a family foundation without formal application cycles, decisions are made at trustee discretion.

Success Rates

Not available. The foundation made 39 awards in 2022 but does not publish application or success rate data.

Reapplication Policy

Not publicly disclosed. Review of past filings shows repeat grantees are common.

Application Success Factors

  • Catholic mission alignment is essential: The foundation's focus on Catholic and Christian education and religious causes is its defining characteristic
  • Geographic specificity: Lincoln, Nebraska is the primary funding territory; organizations elsewhere need compelling connections
  • Relationship-based giving: With only family trustees and no staff, personal relationships and trust are paramount
  • Scale awareness: With an average award around $60,000-$70,000 but capability up to $1,000,000, calibrate requests appropriately
  • Research past grantees: Review 990-PF schedules to understand specific organizations and amounts historically supported
  • Network connections: Introduction through the Lincoln Catholic community likely more effective than cold outreach

Key Takeaways for Grant Writers

  • Private family foundation with no public website or open application process - access depends on relationship with the Schumacher family
  • Core focus is Catholic education (elementary and secondary) and Catholic charitable causes in Lincoln, Nebraska
  • Annual grantmaking of approximately $2.7 million across roughly 39 awards
  • Review 990-PF filings on ProPublica to identify past grantees - the most actionable research step
  • Best route to funding is through Lincoln Catholic community network connections
  • Direct contact possible via phone or letter to Jeffrey Schumacher for aligned organizations
  • Not appropriate for non-Catholic/Christian organizations or those without Lincoln-area connections

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