Burt & Stanley Shaffer Foundation
The Burt & Stanley Shaffer Foundation is a private foundation based in New York, NY. Its 2024 filing reports 18 grants totaling $405,500 to charitable organizations.
Burt & Stanley Shaffer Foundation at a glance
In short: Burt & Stanley Shaffer Foundation gave $406K across 18 grants in 2024 (avg $23K), mostly in New York. 6% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $405,500
- -14.6% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 18
- -28.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $22,528
- +18.5% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $17,500
- Total assets
- $7,650,427
- +0.5% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 6% first-time grantees (1 of 18, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- New York (54% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Burt & Stanley Shaffer Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: One Bryant Park - 28Th Floor 28, New York, NY 10036
Phone: (631) 385-7176
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Burt & Stanley Shaffer Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Akhand Param Dham of America Corp Grant Award ($50K). Together the top 10 received $325K.
Grant Size Distribution
109 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 101 grants of 109 (93%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, recipients in New York received 54% of grant dollars, followed by Virginia at 14%, Florida and Tennessee at 7% each, and Illinois at 6%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 18 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Burt & Stanley Shaffer Foundation open to new grantees?
6%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 1 of 18 grantees (6%) were first-time recipients. With only 18 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $30K; repeat grants $22K. How we count
Medians: $30K first-time, $15K repeat.
- 94% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−6%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 93% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $400K (2020) to $475K (2023). In 2024 it made 18 grants totaling $406K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Akhand Param Dham of America Corp Grant Award Virginia Beach, VA | Unrestricted Use | $50,000 |
| Childrens Museum of the East End Bridgehampton, NY | Unrestricted Use | $50,000 |
| Childrens Education Foundation - Vietnam New York, NY | Unrestricted Use | $45,000 |
| Island Harvest Bethpage, NY | Unrestricted Use | $30,000 |
| Shriners Hospitals for Children Tampa, FL | Unrestricted Use | $30,000 |
| St Judes Hospital Memphis, TN | Unrestricted Use | $30,000 |
| Museums at Mitchel Grant Award Garden City, NY | Unrestricted Use | $30,000 |
| CASA Viva Wheaton, IL | Unrestricted Use | $25,000 |
| Make a Wish Greater Bay Area Oakland, CA | Unrestricted Use | $20,000 |
| Austins Compassion Exchange Lending Closet Palmer, AK | Unrestricted Use | $15,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $7,650,427 | $496,585 | $456,894 | $405,500 | 18 | $412,605 | $452,296 | $443,786 |
| 2023 | $7,610,736 | $421,826 | $504,740 | $475,100 | 25 | $478,575 | $395,661 | $412,887 |
| 2022 | $7,960,735 | $403,348 | $509,018 | $475,100 | 24 | $475,388 | $369,718 | $438,487 |
| 2021 | $7,799,320 | $509,530 | $466,494 | $430,000 | 23 | — | $476,417 | $473,895 |
| 2020 | $7,756,284 | $425,561 | $444,483 | $400,000 | 19 | — | $378,793 | $421,489 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Burt & Stanley Shaffer Foundation reported a distributable amount of $444K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No foundation mission is stated in the available information. Its 2024 grants included organizations whose own missions address food access and waste reduction, children’s health and care, foster care networks, land conservation, reproductive health, Tibetan Buddhist philosophy and meditation, and cinema arts. For example, Island Harvest says its mission is to end hunger and reduce food waste on Long Island; Peconic Land Trust says it conserves Long Island’s working farms, natural lands, and heritage; and Shriners Children’s says it provides compassionate, high-quality care to improve children’s lives.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation made 18 grants totaling $405,500. Grants ranged from $5,000 to $50,000, with a median grant of $17,500. Among the largest reported grants were $50,000 each to Akhand Param Dham of America Corp and Children’s Museum of the East End; $45,000 to Children’s Education Foundation - Vietnam; and $30,000 each to Island Harvest, Shriners Hospitals for Children, St Judes Hospital, and Museums at Mitchel.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Burt Shaffer as president, Abby Link as director, and Louis Shaffer as secretary and director.
Burt & Stanley Shaffer Foundation is led by Burt Shaffer, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Burt Shaffer
President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Abby Link
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Louis Shaffer
Secretary & Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Burt & Stanley Shaffer Foundation
How much does Burt & Stanley Shaffer Foundation give each year?
Burt & Stanley Shaffer Foundation gave $406K across 18 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $475K across 25 grants.
What is Burt & Stanley Shaffer Foundation's typical grant size?
Burt & Stanley Shaffer Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $17,500, and its average grant was $22,528, across 18 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Burt & Stanley Shaffer Foundation that year got $30K on average.
Where does Burt & Stanley Shaffer Foundation give grants?
Burt & Stanley Shaffer Foundation gives mostly in New York: 54% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Virginia (14%) and Florida (7%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (3 grants).
Does Burt & Stanley Shaffer Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Burt & Stanley Shaffer Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (18 of 18) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Burt & Stanley Shaffer Foundation's largest grantees?
Burt & Stanley Shaffer Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Akhand Param Dham of America Corp Grant Award ($50,000), Childrens Museum of the East End ($50,000) and Childrens Education Foundation - Vietnam ($45,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 36% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Burt & Stanley Shaffer Foundation?
Burt & Stanley Shaffer Foundation reported $7.7M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $413K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $444K (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.
What does Burt & Stanley Shaffer Foundation fund?
No foundation mission is stated in the available information. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Burt & Stanley Shaffer Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Burt & Stanley Shaffer Foundation's EIN?
Burt & Stanley Shaffer Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-0927124. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Burt & Stanley Shaffer Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Burt & Stanley Shaffer Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 18, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/burt-and-stanley-shaffer-foundation-morg_3380179ff1b647dc95da719ffbfab600
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