Allen Shaffer Charitable Trust
Allen Shaffer Charitable Trust is a private foundation, based in Orlando, FL. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $603K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $20K. Net investment income was $44K.
Allen Shaffer Charitable Trust at a glance
In short: Allen Shaffer Charitable Trust gave $20K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $20K), mostly in Pennsylvania. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $20,038
- -10.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $20,038
- -10.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $20,038
- Total assets
- $603,007
- +3.0% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
Who Allen Shaffer Charitable Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was St Pauls Evangelical Lutheran Church ($20K).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 5 grants of 5 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Allen Shaffer Charitable Trust gives
- Giving fell 36% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 84% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $20K (2025) to $33K (2023). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $20K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| St Pauls Evangelical Lutheran Church Millersburg, PA | General Operating | $20,038 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $603,007 | $50,037 | $32,394 | $20,038 | 1 | $26,914 | $44,118 | $32,039 |
| 2024 | $585,420 | $39,868 | $37,260 | $22,400 | 1 | $29,330 | $34,282 | $31,092 |
| 2023 | $582,688 | $97,868 | $39,196 | $32,724 | 1 | $35,773 | $94,669 | $28,045 |
| 2022 | $524,065 | $20,275 | $38,920 | $31,193 | 1 | $34,942 | $16,411 | $30,275 |
| 2021 | $542,879 | $18,823 | $40,151 | $31,193 | 1 | $35,314 | $14,522 | $33,733 |
| 2020 | $564,135 | $45,580 | $38,088 | $31,193 | 1 | — | $20,966 | $29,493 |
| 2019 | $556,744 | $24,912 | $141,409 | $31,768 | 1 | — | — | $33,185 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Allen Shaffer Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $32K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Allen Shaffer Charitable Trust's only listed officer is Truist Bank, Trustee & Part-Time on every filing since 2021 (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
Truist Bank
Trustee & Part-Time
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
$8K (2021) → $11K (2025)
Former officers (1)
- Former: Branch Banking AND Trust Company (2019–2020) — Trustee & Part-Time
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $11K, to Truist Bank (Trustee / Part-Time).
Frequently asked questions about Allen Shaffer Charitable Trust
How much does Allen Shaffer Charitable Trust give each year?
Allen Shaffer Charitable Trust gave $20K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $22K across 1 grant.
How large is Allen Shaffer Charitable Trust?
Allen Shaffer Charitable Trust reported $603K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $27K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $32K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
Where does Allen Shaffer Charitable Trust operate?
Allen Shaffer Charitable Trust has awarded grants in Pennsylvania.
What is Allen Shaffer Charitable Trust's EIN?
Allen Shaffer Charitable Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-6622707. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 7, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 27, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 25, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 1, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 17, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 18, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 16, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
Live grants for the work Allen Shaffer Charitable Trust funds
Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
- Nixa Affiliate Grantmaking Program Up to US $10,000 · Due October 19, 2026
- Community and School Grants $28,000 total pool; 10-15 grants expected · Due October 19, 2026
- Mary Pinola/Crescenta Valley Chamber Education Fund $500 - $5,000 for ongoing programs; up to $15,000 for Strategic Initiative Grants · Due October 19, 2026
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