Shaffer Family Charitable Trust
Shaffer Family Charitable Trust is a private family foundation based in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. Established in 1987, the organization operates as a 501(c)(3) entity and focuses on providing philanthropic support to social service agencies and nonprofit organizations.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$7.1M
+4.0% YoY
Annual Giving
$610K
+4.9% YoY
Grant Count
15
+7.1% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$41K
-2.1% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation's primary purpose is to support capital operations and special projects not funded through normal income sources for social service agencies serving at-risk populations in the Lehigh Valley, Pennsylvania area.
Primary funding focus areas include:
- Education
- Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking
- Human Services
- Community Health
- Health and Medical Services
- Health and Wellness
Grantmaking
The foundation makes grants primarily to organizations serving the at-risk population in the Lehigh Valley region of Pennsylvania.
Grant Range
Range:** $2,000–$250,000
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation's grantmaking is concentrated in Pennsylvania, with particular emphasis on the Lehigh Valley area.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
- Total Assets: $7,114,379
- Total Annual Giving: $609,750
- IRS Ruling Year: 1988
- EIN: 23-2502319
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $7,114,379 | $6,839,591 | $7,027,402 |
| Revenue | $974,942 | $480,599 | $64,562 |
| Expenses | $700,154 | $668,410 | $809,327 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $609,750 | $581,500 | $697,000 |
| Net Investment Income | $785,890 | $192,436 | $90,437 |
| Distributable Amount | $423,483 | $402,262 | $432,434 |
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 2024
Grant Size Distribution
95 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ROSE SHAFFER | TRUSTEE | — | — |
| DAVID SHAFFER | TRUSTEE | — | — |
| SUSAN SHAFFER | TRUSTEE | — | — |
Contact Information
- Address: 1588 Weyhill Circle, Bethlehem, PA 18015-5253
- Telephone: 610-867-7568
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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