H Schaffer Foundation Inc
H Schaffer Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in Saratoga Springs, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $92K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $5K. Net investment income was $4K.
H Schaffer Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: H Schaffer Foundation Inc gave $5K across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), mostly in Vermont. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $5,426
- -72.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 3
- -25.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,809
- -63.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,926
- Total assets
- $92,406
- -2.5% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Vermont (65% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who H Schaffer Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Rutland Regional Health Services ($3K). Together the top 3 received $5K.
Grant Size Distribution
12 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 12 grants of 12 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
Cities
How H Schaffer Foundation Inc gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−17%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 129% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $5K (2025) to $20K (2024). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $5K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Rutland Regional Health Services Rutland, VT | General | $2,500 |
| Union College Schenectady, NY | General | $1,926 |
| Vermont Public Radio Colchester, VT | General | $1,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $92,406 | $4,090 | $6,426 | $5,426 | 3 | $5,901 | $3,615 | $4,559 |
| 2024 | $94,742 | $1,165 | $21,553 | $20,026 | 4 | $20,893 | $725 | $5,153 |
| 2023 | $115,130 | — | $7,822 | $6,199 | 1 | $7,130 | — | $5,857 |
| 2022 | $122,952 | — | $7,735 | $6,510 | 2 | $7,110 | — | $6,240 |
| 2021 | $130,687 | — | $12,101 | $9,000 | 2 | — | — | $6,728 |
| 2020 | $142,788 | — | $8,708 | $7,600 | 3 | — | — | $7,223 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, H Schaffer Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $5K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
H Schaffer Foundation Inc is led by Sonya A. Stall, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Sonya A. Stall
President
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Andrea B. Shay
Vice President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Sue Hess
Secretary & Treasurer
New on the 2025 filing
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Jeffrey R. Stall (2020–2024) — Secretary & Treasurer
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 H Schaffer Foundation Inc
How much does H Schaffer Foundation Inc give each year?
H Schaffer Foundation Inc gave $5K across 3 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $20K across 4 grants.
What is H Schaffer Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
H Schaffer Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $1,926, and its average grant was $1,809, across 3 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does H Schaffer Foundation Inc give grants?
H Schaffer Foundation Inc gives mostly in Vermont: 65% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was New York (35%).
Does H Schaffer Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of H Schaffer Foundation Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (3 of 3) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is H Schaffer Foundation Inc?
H Schaffer Foundation Inc reported $92K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $6K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $5K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is H Schaffer Foundation Inc's EIN?
H Schaffer Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 22-2325485. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(1)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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