Jack M Shaffer Charitable Trust
Jack M Shaffer Charitable Trust is a private foundation based in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. In its 2025 filing, it reported giving $14,000 in scholarships to 10 individuals, all in Pennsylvania.
Jack M Shaffer Charitable Trust at a glance
In short: Jack M Shaffer Charitable Trust gave $14K across 10 grants in 2025 (avg $1K), mostly in Pennsylvania. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $14,000
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 10
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,400
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $33,716
- +28.3% 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.
How to apply to Jack M Shaffer Charitable Trust
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 1300 Stefko Blvd, Bethlehem, PA 18017
Phone: (610) 867-7568
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Jack M Shaffer Charitable Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
47 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 47 grants of 47 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All grant dollars reported for 2025 went to recipients in Pennsylvania, including recipients in Bethlehem, Allentown, Slatington, and Whitehall.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 10 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Jack M Shaffer Charitable Trust gives
- Giving grew 27% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2024 it paid out well above 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $10K (2019) to $15K (2023). In 2025 it made 10 grants totaling $14K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 10 individual scholarships Recipients not named | — | $14,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $33,716 | $22,345 | $14,898 | $14,000 | 10 | $14,000 | — |
| 2024 | $26,269 | $21,909 | $14,424 | $14,000 | 10 | $14,000 | $1,109 |
| 2023 | $18,784 | $23,756 | $15,535 | $15,000 | 11 | $15,000 | $723 |
| 2022 | $10,563 | $16,216 | $11,254 | $11,000 | 8 | $11,000 | $398 |
| 2021 | $5,601 | $1,694 | $10,512 | $10,500 | 8 | $10,500 | $493 |
| 2020 | $14,419 | $4,481 | $11,016 | $11,000 | 8 | — | $871 |
| 2019 | $20,954 | $9,740 | $10,180 | $10,000 | 8 | — | $1,043 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the trust awarded 10 grants totaling $14,000. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $2,000, with a median of $1,000. Four recipients received $2,000 scholarships. The other six recipients each received $1,000 for scholarships.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Nate Golub was listed as trustee on the 2025 filing.
Jack M Shaffer Charitable Trust is led by Nate Golub, Trustee on every filing since 2023 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Nate Golub
Trustee
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Andrea Fritz (2019–2022) — Trustee
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.
Frequently asked questions about Jack M Shaffer Charitable Trust
How much does Jack M Shaffer Charitable Trust give each year?
Jack M Shaffer Charitable Trust gave $14K across 10 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $14K across 10 grants.
What is Jack M Shaffer Charitable Trust's typical grant size?
Jack M Shaffer Charitable Trust's median grant in 2025 was $1,000, and its average grant was $1,400, across 10 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Jack M Shaffer Charitable Trust give grants?
Jack M Shaffer Charitable Trust gives mostly in Pennsylvania: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there.
Does Jack M Shaffer Charitable Trust give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 10 grants with a stated purpose on Jack M Shaffer Charitable Trust's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Scholarship" (10 grants).
How large is Jack M Shaffer Charitable Trust?
Jack M Shaffer Charitable Trust reported $34K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $22K.
How do I apply for a grant from Jack M Shaffer Charitable Trust?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Jack M Shaffer Charitable Trust's EIN?
Jack M Shaffer Charitable Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 25-6644748. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Jack M Shaffer Charitable Trust 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.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 14, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 11, 2026)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 4, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 14, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 11, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS June 22, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 15, 2024)
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