Morton D Shaffer Foundation Inc

Private foundation · Grantmaker Charlottesville, VA EIN: 62-1822058

Morton D Shaffer Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in Charlottesville, VA. IRS filing data is available from 2024 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $138K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $22K. Net investment income was $9K.

Key facts about Morton D Shaffer Foundation Inc

In short: Morton D Shaffer Foundation Inc gave $22K across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $7K), top state Pennsylvania. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
62-1822058
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$22,000
Grants made (2025)
3
Average grant
$7,333
Median grant
$7,333
Total assets
$137,738
Primary geography
Pennsylvania (33% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$138K

-12.0% YoY

Annual Giving

$22K

-53.1% YoY

Grant Count

3

-25.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$7K

-37.5% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Morton D Shaffer Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $24K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

How Morton D Shaffer Foundation Inc gives

  • In 2025 it paid out 100% 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.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

6states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.

Cities

CharlestonBostonDenverMemphisNew YorkPhiladelphia

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$20K$40K$60K4 grants2024 3 grants2025

From 2024 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $22K (2025) to $47K (2024). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $22K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 3 recipients in 2025

American Friends of Magen David Adom: $7KAmerican Friends of MagenDavid Adom$7KMUSC Shawn Jenkins Children's Hospital: $7KMUSC Shawn Jenkins Children'sHospital$7KAmerican Physicians Fellowship For Medicine in Israel: $7KAmerican Physicians FellowshipFor Medicine in Israel$7K

The largest 2025 recipient was American Friends of Magen David Adom ($7K). Together the top 3 received $22K.

Grant Size Distribution

7 grants across all recorded years

7<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 7 grants of 7 (100%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
American Friends of Magen David Adom Philadelphia, PAUnrestricted$7,334
MUSC Shawn Jenkins Children's Hospital Charleston, SCUnrestricted$7,333
American Physicians Fellowship For Medicine in Israel Boston, MAUnrestricted$7,333

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$20K$40K$60K$80K2024 2025
Metric20252024
Total Assets$137,738$156,550
Revenue$10,852$19,554
Expenses$29,664$64,836
Qualifying Distributions$24,048$48,747
Net Investment Income$8,747$17,702
Distributable Amount$24,070$23,283

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS September 22, 2025)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 8, 2026)
  3. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2024–2025

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Morton D Shaffer Foundation Inc's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Jo-Anne St Dennis

    Director

    On filings since 2024

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Meredith Vizzini

    Director

    On filings since 2024

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Samantha Vizzini

    Director

    On filings since 2024

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2024–2025. "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 Morton D Shaffer Foundation Inc

How much does Morton D Shaffer Foundation Inc give each year?

Morton D Shaffer Foundation Inc gave $22K across 3 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $47K across 4 grants.

What is Morton D Shaffer Foundation Inc's typical grant size?

Morton D Shaffer Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $7,333, and its average grant was $7,333, across 3 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does Morton D Shaffer Foundation Inc give grants?

Morton D Shaffer Foundation Inc's top state is Pennsylvania, with 33% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were South Carolina (33%) and Massachusetts (33%).

Does Morton D Shaffer Foundation Inc give general operating support?

Yes: 100% of Morton D Shaffer 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 Morton D Shaffer Foundation Inc?

Morton D Shaffer Foundation Inc reported $138K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $24K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $24K (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 is Morton D Shaffer Foundation Inc's EIN?

Morton D Shaffer Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 62-1822058. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2024–2025.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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