Betty R Sheffer Foundation Inc

Foundation · Grantmaker NEW YORK, NY EIN: 06-1326162

Betty R Sheffer Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in NEW YORK, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2022. In 2022, it awarded 56 grants totaling $293K. Net investment income was $33K.

Key facts about Betty R Sheffer Foundation Inc

EIN: 06-1326162
Latest 990 filing: Form 990-PF, 2022
Annual giving (2022): $293,128
Grants made (2022): 56
Average grant: $5,234
Median grant: $2,039
New grantees (estimate): 64% first-time grantees (36 of 56, 2022)
Primary geography: California (50% of itemized 2022 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2022; updated April 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).

Who Betty R Sheffer Foundation Inc funds

By grant dollars, the top recipient states for Betty R Sheffer Foundation Inc's 56 itemized 2022 grants were California (50%), Connecticut (33%) and New York (9%). The most frequent recipient cities were Westport, CT (6 grants), Palm Springs, CA (5 grants), New York, NY (5 grants) and Oakland, CA (4 grants). 5% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Education" (6 grants), "Arts" (5 grants) and "Human Rights" (3 grants).

Is Betty R Sheffer Foundation Inc open to new grantees?

64%

first-time grantees, 2022

In 2022, 36 of 56 grantees (64%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $3K; repeat grants $10K. How we count

Medians: $2K first-time, $3K repeat.

29% of 2022 grantees were also funded in 2021. Method
In 2022 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

Estimate from itemized IRS Form 990-PF grant lists (2020–2022). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.

Financial Overview

From 2022 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

—

-100.0% YoY

Annual Giving

$293K

+99.3% YoY

Grant Count

+69.7% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$5K

+17.5% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Betty R Sheffer Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $7K for 2022 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About Betty R Sheffer Foundation Inc

Based on IRS filings

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

California $146K (50%)

Connecticut $96K (33%)

New York $27K (9%)

Virginia $10K (3%)

District of Columbia $6K (2%)

All other $9K (3%)

Share of all 56 itemized 2022 grant dollars.

States

Alabama California Connecticut District of Columbia Delaware Florida Georgia Illinois Massachusetts Michigan Minnesota New York Pennsylvania Tennessee Virginia Washington

Cities

Palm SpringsNew YorkWestportWashingtonSan FranciscoMorgan HillGilroyNorwalkOaklandWilmingtonChicagoNew CanaanPalm DesertBerkeleyBridgeportCollege PointIndioRedwood CityRidgefieldRiverside

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2022	2021	2020
Total Assets	—	$259,869	$247,845
Revenue	$34,229	$142,896	$-12,423
Expenses	$294,098	$149,491	$169,286
Qualifying Distributions	$293,128	$147,050	—
Net Investment Income	$33,259	$101,683	$2,516
Distributable Amount	$7,242	$13,925	$16,364

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

February 28, 2026 IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2022

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2022

Grant Size Distribution

160 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2022 grants, the largest recipients include Inland Empire Community Foundation ($92,158), Westport Library ($23,540), The Campaign School at Yale ($20,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
INLAND EMPIRE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION RIVERSIDE, CA	EDUCATION	$92,158
WESTPORT LIBRARY WESTPORT, CT	ARTS	$23,540
THE CAMPAIGN SCHOOL AT YALE NEW CANAAN, CT	INCREASE WOMEN IN ELECTED AND APPOINTED OFFICES	$20,000
FRIENDS OF LACHAT WESTON, CT	ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION	$11,200
DAP HEALTH (FORMERLY DESERT AIDS PROJECT) PALM SPRINGS, CA	AIDS RESEARCH AND SUPPORT	$11,000
THE REMARKABLE THEATRE WESTPORT, CT	ARTS	$10,000
THE MILLER CENTER FOUNDATION CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA	EDUCATION	$10,000
THE PISTON FOUNDATION STAMFORD, CT	EDUCATION	$10,000
CONGREGATION EMANU-EL- NY NEW YORK, NY	RELIGIOUS	$8,025
ALDRICH MUSEUM RIDGEFIELD, CT	SUPPORT OF THE ARTS	$5,850

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

No officer or director reported compensation in the available filings.

From 2022 IRS filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
Ann Sheffer	Secretary	5	—

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does Betty R Sheffer Foundation Inc operate?

Betty R Sheffer Foundation Inc has awarded grants in Alabama, California, Connecticut, District of Columbia, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, New York, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Virginia, Washington.

What size grants does Betty R Sheffer Foundation Inc award?

In 2022, Betty R Sheffer Foundation Inc awarded 56 grants totaling $293K — an average of about $5K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Betty R Sheffer Foundation Inc required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2022, Betty R Sheffer Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $7K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is Betty R Sheffer Foundation Inc's EIN?

Betty R Sheffer Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 06-1326162. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2022.