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LEE & PATTI SCHEAR FAMILY FOUNDATION

LEE & PATTI SCHEAR FAMILY FOUNDATION

Dayton, OH, US
501(c)3
EIN
32-0015483
Private Foundation
Regional Funder
Family Foundation
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LEE & PATTI SCHEAR FAMILY FOUNDATION

Dayton, OH, US
501(c)3
EIN
32-0015483
Private Foundation
Regional Funder
Family Foundation

Overview

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Fiscal Year Start

Jan 1

Organization Type

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The Lee & Patti Schear Family Foundation is a 501(c)3 organization that focuses its grantmaking primarily in Ohio, New York, and Texas, with a total of $200K distributed among 25 grantees in 2024. This foundation operates on a relationship-based, invitation-only model and does not accept unsolicited proposals. Nonprofits interested in engaging with the foundation can explore warm-introduction pathways through Impala's Funder Prospecting.

Total Funding Given

$200K

2024
Grantees funded
25
Multi-year grantees
56%
Funding by Year
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Total No. of Grants

3

Median 1st year grant
$25K
Median 2nd year grant
$27.5K
L
L Keith Brunner
Board Member
L
Lee Schear
Board Member
P
Patricia Schear
Board Member

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I submit an unsolicited grant proposal to LEE & PATTI SCHEAR FAMILY FOUNDATION?
No. LEE & PATTI SCHEAR FAMILY FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
Where does LEE & PATTI SCHEAR FAMILY FOUNDATION give?
LEE & PATTI SCHEAR FAMILY FOUNDATION primarily gives to organizations located in Ohio, New York, and Texas. These states represent the largest share of the foundation’s grantmaking by dollars awarded. Additional geographic details are available to registered users.
What size are LEE & PATTI SCHEAR FAMILY FOUNDATION’s grants?
The largest share of grants from LEE & PATTI SCHEAR FAMILY FOUNDATION fall in the $100 thousand to $250 thousand range. The median first-year grant is about $25 thousand. More detailed grant size data is available to registered users.
How many grants does LEE & PATTI SCHEAR FAMILY FOUNDATION make each year?
In 2024, LEE & PATTI SCHEAR FAMILY FOUNDATION awarded about 3 grants, totaling nearly $200 thousand. More detailed grant metrics are available to registered users.
Who did LEE & PATTI SCHEAR FAMILY FOUNDATION fund recently?
In 2024, LEE & PATTI SCHEAR FAMILY FOUNDATION awarded grants to about 30 grantees. Recent grantees include SINAI SCHOLARS INC, CHABAD OF GREATER DAYTON INC, and BETH ABRAHAM SYNAGOGUE. More detailed information on all recent recipients is available to registered users.
How do we apply to LEE & PATTI SCHEAR FAMILY FOUNDATION?
LEE & PATTI SCHEAR FAMILY FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
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