Private foundation · Bethlehem, PA

Shaffer Family Charitable Trust

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Typical grant size
$9K – $20K – $25K
25th · median · 75th percentile
Unique recipients
32
Repeat grantees
26
funded 2+ years

Application procedures · from 2024 990-PF

Leadership · from 2024 990-PF

Rose Shaffer
TRUSTEE
David Shaffer
TRUSTEE
Susan Shaffer
TRUSTEE

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part VII. Officers, directors, and trustees as reported by the foundation.

Payout rate · TY 2024
8.6%
grants paid ÷ assets · ~5% IRS minimum
'17
'18
'19
'20
'21
'22
'23
'24
315
Total grants awarded
$10.1M
Total amount
$32K
Average grant
$330K
Largest grant

Giving by year

2024
$610K
15 grants
2023
$582K
14 grants
2022
$697K
23 grants
2021
$723K
20 grants
2020
$742K
24 grants
2019
$804K
27 grants
2018
$700K
23 grants
2017
$831K
28 grants
2016
$990K
32 grants
2015
$1.2M
38 grants
2014
$1.2M
37 grants
2013
$1.0M
34 grants

Top recipients

12 grants · PA · ≈ likely match
$3.1M
12 grants · PA · ✓ Exact match
$1.5M
Trustees of the University of Pa
5 grants · PA
$500K
New Bethany Ministries
12 grants · PA
$440K
The Arc
11 grants · PA
$250K
11 grants · PA · ≈ likely match
$240K
8 grants · PA · ≈ likely match
$185K
8 grants · PA · ✓ Exact match
$185K
Bishop's Annual Appeal
12 grants · PA
$180K
Communities in Schools of the Lehigh Valley
7 grants · PA
$175K

Recipient names are as reported on the 990-PF. ✓ Exact match = EIN matched to IRS records by exact name + state; ≈ likely match = EIN inferred from a closely similar name. The recipient EIN is never stated on the form — it is DoubleNine’s match.

Recent grants · most recent filings first

United Way of Greater Lehigh Valley
UNRESTRICTED USE BY DONEE
PA · TY 2024
$250K
Jewish Federation of the Lehigh Valley
UNRESTRICTED USE BY DONEE
PA · TY 2024
$125K
St Luke's Hospital
UNRESTRICTED USE BY DONEE
PA · TY 2024
$50K
New Bethany Ministries
UNRESTRICTED USE BY DONEE
PA · TY 2024
$35K
Communities in Schools of the Lehigh Valley
UNRESTRICTED USE BY DONEE
PA · TY 2024
$25K
Cadc of Bethlehem
UNRESTRICTED USE BY DONEE
PA · TY 2024
$20K
Hispanic Center Lehigh Valley
UNRESTRICTED USE BY DONEE
PA · TY 2024
$20K
The Arc
UNRESTRICTED USE BY DONEE
PA · TY 2024
$20K
The Children's Home of Easton
UNRESTRICTED USE BY DONEE
PA · TY 2024
$20K
Bishop's Annual Appeal
UNRESTRICTED USE BY DONEE
PA · TY 2024
$15K
Easter Seals Eastern Pa
UNRESTRICTED USE BY DONEE
PA · TY 2024
$10K
Allentown Symphony Association
UNRESTRICTED USE BY DONEE
PA · TY 2024
$8K
Miller-keystone Blood Center
UNRESTRICTED USE BY DONEE
PA · TY 2024
$5K
Lehigh Valley Summerbridge
UNRESTRICTED USE BY DONEE
PA · TY 2024
$5K
Stephen's Place
UNRESTRICTED USE BY DONEE
PA · TY 2024
$2K
United Way of Greater Lehigh Valley
UNRESTRICTED USE BY DONEE
PA · TY 2023
$250K
Jewish Federation of the Lehigh Valley
UNRESTRICTED USE BY DONEE
PA · TY 2023
$125K
St Luke's Hospital
UNRESTRICTED USE BY DONEE
PA · TY 2023
$50K
New Bethany Ministries
UNRESTRICTED USE BY DONEE
PA · TY 2023
$35K
Communities in Schools of the Lehigh Valley
UNRESTRICTED USE BY DONEE
PA · TY 2023
$25K
The Children's Home of Easton
UNRESTRICTED USE BY DONEE
PA · TY 2023
$20K
The Arc
UNRESTRICTED USE BY DONEE
PA · TY 2023
$20K
Jewish Family Service
UNRESTRICTED USE BY DONEE
PA · TY 2023
$15K
Bishop's Annual Appeal
UNRESTRICTED USE BY DONEE
PA · TY 2023
$15K
Easter Seals Eastern Pa
UNRESTRICTED USE BY DONEE
PA · TY 2023
$10K
Minsi Trails Council
UNRESTRICTED USE BY DONEE
PA · TY 2023
$5K
Boys & Girls Club of Allentown
UNRESTRICTED USE BY DONEE
PA · TY 2023
$5K
Miller-keystone Blood Center
UNRESTRICTED USE BY DONEE
PA · TY 2023
$5K
Stephen's Place
UNRESTRICTED USE BY DONEE
PA · TY 2023
$2K
United Way of Greater Lehigh Valley
UNRESTRICTED USE BY DONEE
PA · TY 2022
$250K
Jewish Federation of the Lehigh Valley
UNRESTRICTED USE BY DONEE
PA · TY 2022
$125K
St Luke's Hospital
UNRESTRICTED USE BY DONEE
PA · TY 2022
$50K
New Bethany Ministries
UNRESTRICTED USE BY DONEE
PA · TY 2022
$35K
Meals on Wheels of the Greater Lehigh Valley
UNRESTRICTED USE BY DONEE
PA · TY 2022
$25K
Communities in Schools of the Lehigh Valley
UNRESTRICTED USE BY DONEE
PA · TY 2022
$25K
Hispanic Center Lehigh Valley
UNRESTRICTED USE BY DONEE
PA · TY 2022
$20K
Cadc of Bethlehem
UNRESTRICTED USE BY DONEE
PA · TY 2022
$20K
The Arc
UNRESTRICTED USE BY DONEE
PA · TY 2022
$20K
Ncc Foundation
UNRESTRICTED USE BY DONEE
PA · TY 2022
$20K
Project of Easton
UNRESTRICTED USE BY DONEE
PA · TY 2022
$20K
Jewish Family Service
UNRESTRICTED USE BY DONEE
PA · TY 2022
$15K
Bishop's Annual Appeal
UNRESTRICTED USE BY DONEE
PA · TY 2022
$15K
Cancer Support Community
UNRESTRICTED USE BY DONEE
PA · TY 2022
$10K
Victory House
UNRESTRICTED USE BY DONEE
PA · TY 2022
$10K
Allentown Area Ecumenical Food Bank
UNRESTRICTED USE BY DONEE
PA · TY 2022
$10K
Shanthi Project
UNRESTRICTED USE BY DONEE
PA · TY 2022
$6K
Allentown Symphony Association
UNRESTRICTED USE BY DONEE
PA · TY 2022
$5K
Lehigh Valley Summerbridge
UNRESTRICTED USE BY DONEE
PA · TY 2022
$5K
Boys & Girls Club of Allentown
UNRESTRICTED USE BY DONEE
PA · TY 2022
$5K
Miller-keystone Blood Center
UNRESTRICTED USE BY DONEE
PA · TY 2022
$5K

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part XV. Up to 50 most recent grants shown.