The Schiewetz Foundation is a Dayton-area funder that prioritizes local cultural and civic institutions—especially history museums, performing arts organizations, and public parks—providing sizable general operating support to anchor organizations in the Miami Valley. It also supports youth and faith-aligned organizations (including university advancement, scouting, and conservative youth programming), indicating an interest in community leadership and values-based education. Grants are large and concentrated, often directed to a small set of repeat grantees that serve the Dayton region.
Concentrated, large-dollar grants to a small number of local institutions; multiple repeat grants and general operating support rather than many small or one-off gifts.
The Schiewetz Foundation Inc. makes some of its largest recent grants to Dayton cultural anchors, including $1,800,000 to Carillon Historical Park in 2024 and $500,000 to Dayton Live in 2024. Those gifts fit a pattern of general funding for institutions that shape the Miami Valley’s civic and cultural life. The foundation has also backed Dayton History, Dayton Performing Arts Alliance, and Kettering Parks Foundation with substantial unrestricted support, pointing to a preference for organizations that maintain museums, performances, parks, and related public programming. Its grant list also reaches into education and youth development. Recent awards include support for Cedarville University Advancement, Boy Scouts Miami Valley Council, Air Camp Inc, and Goodwill Easter Seals Miami. The presence of those recipients suggests that the foundation funds both heritage institutions and programs tied to leadership, learning, and community services. Many of the grants are repeated across multiple years, which indicates a sustained relationship with several Dayton-area organizations rather than isolated project gifts. The overall picture is of a local foundation using flexible general funding to reinforce a small number of organizations across culture, recreation, education, and youth services.
History and heritage are a central part of the foundation’s recent giving. It awarded $700,000 in 2023 and $500,000 in 2025 to Dayton History, both for general funding, and also supported Carillon Historical Park with $100,000 in 2025 after a much larger 2024 award. Performing arts is another recurring area. Dayton Performing Arts Alliance received $475,000 in 2025, $360,000 in 2024, and $450,000 in 2023, all listed as general funding. Dayton Live also appears in the grants list, with $500,000 in 2024 and $250,000 in 2025. The foundation also gives to youth and community organizations. Boy Scouts Miami Valley Council received $331,000 in 2025 and $170,650 in 2024, while Air Camp Inc received $280,000 in 2025 and earlier awards of $140,000 in both 2024 and 2023.
Typical awards are large: the 25th percentile is $50,000, the median is $132,500, and the 75th percentile is $315,000. The recent grant list shows repeated support to the same organizations across multiple years, including Dayton History, Dayton Performing Arts Alliance, Boy Scouts Miami Valley Council, Air Camp Inc, Young Americas Foundation, and Dayton Live. That pattern points to continuing relationships rather than one-time gifts. The foundation does not fund individuals and does not make program-related investments. The grants shown are listed as general funding, indicating flexible support rather than tightly restricted project awards.
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$88.5M
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$4.6M
Most grants fall between $50K and $315K, with a median of $133K.
25th Percentile
$50K
Median
$133K
75th Percentile
$315K
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Notable grantees: Carillon Historical Park, Dayton Performing Arts Alliance, Dayton History, Cedarville University Advancement, Young Americas Foundation
The Schiewetz Foundation Inc. gives locally, and 84% of its grants go to recipients in Ohio. Dayton appears most often, with recipients such as Carillon Historical Park, Dayton History, Dayton Live, Dayton Performing Arts Alliance, Goodwill Easter Seals Miami, and The Dayton Foundation Inc. Kettering also appears through Kettering Parks Foundation and Kettering Development Corporation, while Cedarville is represented by Cedarville University Advancement. Outside Ohio, the recent grant list includes only a small number of recipients such as Young Americas Foundation in Reston, Virginia, and Westcare Ohio in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Recent grants center on Dayton cultural and civic institutions, especially history museums, performing arts organizations, and parks. The list also includes youth organizations, university advancement, and community-service groups such as Boy Scouts Miami Valley Council, Cedarville University Advancement, and Goodwill Easter Seals Miami.
Yes. Several recipients appear across multiple years, including Dayton History, Dayton Performing Arts Alliance, Boy Scouts Miami Valley Council, Air Camp Inc, Young Americas Foundation, and Dayton Live. That pattern suggests ongoing relationships rather than isolated gifts.
The grant-size distribution is large: the 25th percentile is $50,000, the median is $132,500, and the 75th percentile is $315,000. Recent awards also include several six- and seven-figure grants, reflecting support for established organizations.
Ohio receives the overwhelming share of grants, with 84% going to recipients in the state. Dayton is the main city in the recent grant list, and Kettering and Cedarville also appear among Ohio recipients.
The recent grants are listed as general funding, which points to unrestricted support. The foundation also does not fund individuals and does not make program-related investments.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| THE CEDARVILLE UNIVERSITY ADVANCEMENT | CEDARVILLE, OH | $500,000 | 2025 | GENERAL FUNDING |
| DAYTON HISTORY | DAYTON, OH | $500,000 | 2025 | GENERAL FUNDING |
| DAYTON PERFORMING ARTS ALLIANCE | DAYTON, OH | $475,000 | 2025 | GENERAL FUNDING |
| BOY SCOUTS MIAMI VALLEY COUNCIL | DAYTON, OH | $331,000 | 2025 | GENERAL FUNDING |
| GOODWILL EASTER SEALS MIAMI | DAYTON, OH | $300,000 | 2025 | GENERAL FUNDING |
| KETTERING DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION | KETTERING, OH | $290,000 | 2025 | GENERAL FUNDING |
| AIR CAMP INC | DAYTON, OH | $280,000 | 2025 | GENERAL FUNDING |
| DAYTON LIVE | DAYTON, OH | $250,000 | 2025 | GENERAL FUNDING |
| YOUNG AMERICAS FOUNDATION | RESTON, VA | $150,000 | 2025 | GENERAL FUNDING |
| MONTGOMERY COUNTY LAW ENFORCEMENT MEMORIAL ASSOCIATION | DAYTON, OH | $100,000 | 2025 | GENERAL FUNDING |
| THE PERFORMING ARTS FIELD OF INTEREST | DAYTON, OH | $100,000 | 2025 | GENERAL FUNDING |
| CARILLON HISTORICAL PARK | DAYTON, OH | $100,000 | 2025 | GENERAL FUNDING |
| THE DAYTON FOUNDATION INC | DAYTON, OH | $100,000 | 2025 | GENERAL FUNDING |
| HUMAN RACE THREATRE COMPANY | DAYTON, OH | $60,000 | 2025 | GENERAL FUNDING |
| VICTORY PROJECT | DAYTON, OH | $50,000 | 2025 | GENERAL FUNDING |
| DAYTON EARLY COLLEGE ACADEMY (DECA) | DAYTON, OH | $50,000 | 2025 | GENERAL FUNDING |
| MUSE MACHINE | DAYTON, OH | $50,000 | 2025 | GENERAL FUNDING |
| CLOTHES THAT WORK | DAYTON, OH | $25,000 | 2025 | GENERAL FUNDING |
| THE PRESIDENTS CLUB | DAYTON, OH | $5,500 | 2025 | GENERAL FUNDING |
| WINCARES INC | DAYTON, OH | $2,000 | 2025 | GENERAL FUNDING |
| CARILLON HISTORICAL PARK | DAYTON, OH | $1,800,000 | 2024 | GENERAL FUNDING |
| DAYTON LIVE | DAYTON, OH | $500,000 | 2024 | GENERAL FUNDING |
| KETTERING PARKS FOUNDATION | DAYTON, OH | $400,000 | 2024 | GENERAL FUNDING |
| DAYTON PERFORMING ARTS ALLIANCE | DAYTON, OH | $360,000 | 2024 | GENERAL FUNDING |
| BOY SCOUTS MIAMI VALLEY COUNCIL | DAYTON, OH | $170,650 | 2024 | GENERAL FUNDING |
| AIR CAMP INC | DAYTON, OH | $140,000 | 2024 | GENERAL FUNDING |
| YOUNG AMERICAS FOUNDATION | RESTON, VA | $125,000 | 2024 | GENERAL FUNDING |
| YOUNG MENS CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION OF GREATER DAYTON | DAYTON, OH | $120,000 | 2024 | GENERAL FUNDING |
| REBUILDING DAYTON TOGETHER INC | DAYTON, OH | $100,000 | 2024 | GENERAL FUNDING |
| STANDING TOGETHER | ARLINGTON, VA | $65,000 | 2024 | GENERAL FUNDING |
| WINCARES INC | DAYTON, OH | $50,000 | 2024 | GENERAL FUNDING |
| KCS FORWARD FOUNDATION | DAYTON, OH | $48,850 | 2024 | GENERAL FUNDING |
| SEEDLING FOUNDATION | DAYTON, OH | $25,000 | 2024 | GENERAL FUNDING |
| MUSE MACHINE | DAYTON, OH | $25,000 | 2024 | GENERAL FUNDING |
| DAYTON ART INSTITUTE | DAYTON, OH | $18,000 | 2024 | GENERAL FUNDING |
| CARILLON HISTORICAL PARK | DAYTON, OH | $700,000 | 2023 | GENERAL FUNDING |
| DAYTON HISTORY | DAYTON, OH | $700,000 | 2023 | GENERAL FUNDING |
| DAYTON PERFORMING ARTS ALLIANCE | DAYTON, OH | $450,000 | 2023 | GENERAL FUNDING |
| YOUNG AMERICAS FOUNDATION | RESTON, VA | $375,000 | 2023 | GENERAL FUNDING |
| GOODWILL EASTER SEALS MIAMI | DAYTON, OH | $300,000 | 2023 | GENERAL FUNDING |
| BOY SCOUTS MIAMI VALLEY COUNCIL | DAYTON, OH | $280,000 | 2023 | GENERAL FUNDING |
| WESTCARE OHIO | LAS VEGAS, NV | $250,000 | 2023 | GENERAL FUNDING |
| DAYTON EARLY COLLEGE ACADEMY (DECA) | DAYTON, OH | $250,000 | 2023 | GENERAL FUNDING |
| YOUNG MENS CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION OF GREATER DAYTON | DAYTON, OH | $150,000 | 2023 | GENERAL FUNDING |
| AIR CAMP INC | DAYTON, OH | $140,000 | 2023 | GENERAL FUNDING |
| REBUILDING DAYTON TOGETHER INC | DAYTON, OH | $60,000 | 2023 | GENERAL FUNDING |
| DAYTON SOCIETY OF NATURAL HISTORY (SUNWATCH) | DAYTON, OH | $55,000 | 2023 | GENERAL FUNDING |
| WINCARES INC | DAYTON, OH | $50,000 | 2023 | GENERAL FUNDING |
| STANDING TOGETHER | ARLINGTON, VA | $50,000 | 2023 | GENERAL FUNDING |
| CLOTHES THAT WORK | DAYTON, OH | $25,000 | 2023 | GENERAL FUNDING |
THE CEDARVILLE UNIVERSITY ADVANCEMENT
$500,000GENERAL FUNDING
BOY SCOUTS MIAMI VALLEY COUNCIL
$331,000GENERAL FUNDING
KETTERING DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
GENERAL FUNDING
DAYTON LIVE
$250,000GENERAL FUNDING
MONTGOMERY COUNTY LAW ENFORCEMENT MEMORIAL ASSOCIATION
$100,000GENERAL FUNDING
THE PERFORMING ARTS FIELD OF INTEREST
$100,000GENERAL FUNDING
CARILLON HISTORICAL PARK
$100,000GENERAL FUNDING
HUMAN RACE THREATRE COMPANY
$60,000GENERAL FUNDING
CLOTHES THAT WORK
$25,000GENERAL FUNDING
THE PRESIDENTS CLUB
$5,500GENERAL FUNDING
WINCARES INC
$2,000GENERAL FUNDING
CARILLON HISTORICAL PARK
$1,800,000GENERAL FUNDING
DAYTON LIVE
$500,000GENERAL FUNDING
BOY SCOUTS MIAMI VALLEY COUNCIL
$170,650GENERAL FUNDING
REBUILDING DAYTON TOGETHER INC
$100,000GENERAL FUNDING
STANDING TOGETHER
$65,000GENERAL FUNDING
WINCARES INC
$50,000GENERAL FUNDING
KCS FORWARD FOUNDATION
$48,850GENERAL FUNDING
SEEDLING FOUNDATION
$25,000GENERAL FUNDING
DAYTON ART INSTITUTE
$18,000GENERAL FUNDING
CARILLON HISTORICAL PARK
$700,000GENERAL FUNDING
GOODWILL EASTER SEALS MIAMI
$300,000GENERAL FUNDING
BOY SCOUTS MIAMI VALLEY COUNCIL
$280,000GENERAL FUNDING
WESTCARE OHIO
$250,000GENERAL FUNDING
REBUILDING DAYTON TOGETHER INC
$60,000GENERAL FUNDING
DAYTON SOCIETY OF NATURAL HISTORY (SUNWATCH)
$55,000GENERAL FUNDING
WINCARES INC
$50,000GENERAL FUNDING
STANDING TOGETHER
$50,000GENERAL FUNDING