Shaffer Family Foundation

TEMPLETON, CA EIN: 80-0964556

Shaffer Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in TEMPLETON, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.3M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 10 grants totaling $73K. Net investment income was $82K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$1.3M

+0.6% YoY

Annual Giving

$73K

-54.5% YoY

Grant Count

-33.3% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$7K

-31.8% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Shaffer Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $71K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About Shaffer Family Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Focus Areas

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

California $373K (71%)

Texas $68K (13%)

Virginia $60K (11%)

Tennessee $10K (2%)

Florida $9K (2%)

Georgia $8K (1%)

Minnesota $2K (0%)

States

California Florida Georgia Minnesota Tennessee Texas Virginia

Cities

AtascaderoAtlantaBakersfieldDullesEncinoJacksonvilleLos AngelesMemphisMinneapolisPaso RoblesRoanokeRocklinSan Luis ObispoSanfordSanta AnaWaxahachie

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$1,315,345	$1,307,032	$1,487,014
Revenue	$88,676	$-11,275	$-68,241
Expenses	$80,428	$168,707	$154,711
Qualifying Distributions	$72,525	$159,500	$133,000
Net Investment Income	$82,091	$12,204	$23,612
Distributable Amount	$70,625	$65,543	$70,479

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

47 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include American Freedom Alliance ($40,000), Covenant Community Services ($5,000), Valley Baptist Church ($5,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
AMERICAN FREEDOM ALLIANCE ENCINO, CA	TO BUILD AN INTERNATIONAL COALITION OF CITIZENS OF THE WEST WHICH INVOLVES WRITERS, ACADEMIC THINKERS, AND CITIZENS FROM ALL AROUND THE WORLD, WHO WILL JOIN TOGETHER THROUGH SEMINARS, CONFERENCES, PUBLICATIONS AND ACTIVIST NETWORKS, TO PROMOTE AND PROTECT MORAL VALUES, DEMOCRACY AND FREEDOM.	$40,000
COVENANT COMMUNITY SERVICES BAKERSFIELD, CA	TO HELP RESTORE LIVES AND TRANSFORM GENERATIONS FOR CURRENT AND FORMER FOSTER YOUTH	$5,000
WOODS HUMANE SOCIETY SAN LUIS OBISPO, CA	TO SUPPORT ITS MISSION OF RESCUING, SHELTERING, AND ADOPTING HOMELESS ANIMALS, WHILE PROMOTING RESPONSIBLE PET OWNERSHIP THROUGH EDUCATION, SPAY/NEUTER PROGRAMS, AND COMMUNITY OUTREACH.	$2,500
VALLEY BAPTIST CHURCH BAKERSFIELD, CA	TO MAKE DISCIPLES, OR FULLY DEVOTED FOLLOWERS OF JESUS, THROUGH EVANGELISM AND MISSIONS.	$5,000
CASA - SLO ATLANTA, GA	TO SUPPORT AND PROMOTE COURT-APPOIONTED VOLUNTEER ADVOCACY SO EVERY CHILD WHO HAS EXPERIENCED ABUSE OR NEGLECT CAN BE SAFE, HAVE A PERMANENT HOME, AND THE OPPORTUNITY TO THRIVE.	$2,500
ATASCADERO BIBLE CHURCH ATASCADERO, CA	TO SUPPORT ITS MISSION OF SERVING THE COMMUNITY THROUGH CHRISTIAN MINISTRY, WORSHIP, DISCIPLESHIP, AND OUTREACH PROGRAMS.	$5,000
XL MINISTRIES INC ROANOKE, TX	TO HELP CHURCHES TRAIN AND EQUIP THEIR MEMBERS TO BE LEADERS IN THEIR LOCAL CHURCH.	$5,000
MUST CHARITIES PASO ROBLES, CA	TO HELP MANAGE GIVING THAT INSPIRES AND CREATES LASTING SOLUTIONS TO CRITICAL COMMUNITY NEEDS.	$2,500
MARE BAKERSFIELD, CA	TO HELP MANAGE SOCIAL GIVING THAT INSPIRES AND CREATES LASTING SOLUTIONS TO CRITICAL COMMUNITY NEEDS.	$2,500
ROYAL FAMILY KIDS CAMP WAXAHACHIE, TX	TO CREATE LIFE CHANGING MOMENTS FOR CHILDREN OF ABUSE.	$2,500

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
DANNY R SHAFFER	PRESIDENT/CEO	2	—
DIANE L SHAFFER	VICE-PRESIDENT/CFO	2	—

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Shaffer Family Foundation?

Shaffer Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in TEMPLETON, CA. It holds $1.3M in total assets as of 2024.

How large is Shaffer Family Foundation?

As of 2024, Shaffer Family Foundation holds $1.3M in total assets with $89K in annual revenue. It awarded 10 grants totaling $73K in 2024.

Where does Shaffer Family Foundation operate?

Shaffer Family Foundation has awarded grants in California, Florida, Georgia, Minnesota, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia.

What size grants does Shaffer Family Foundation award?

In 2024, Shaffer Family Foundation awarded 10 grants totaling $73K — an average of about $7K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Shaffer Family Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Shaffer Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $71K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.