Shaffer Family Foundation
The Shaffer Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Templeton, California. Its 2025 filing reports 10 grants totaling $36,500 to charitable organizations, including Christian ministries, organizations serving children and foster youth, an animal welfare organization, and a veterans service organization.
Shaffer Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Shaffer Family Foundation gave $37K across 10 grants in 2025 (avg $4K), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $36,500
- -49.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 10
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $3,650
- -49.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,250
- Total assets
- $1,390,736
- +5.7% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- California (53% 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 Shaffer Family Foundation
- 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: PO Box 116, Templeton, CA 93465
Phone: (661) 327-2796
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Shaffer Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was XL Ministries Inc ($15K). Together the top 10 received $37K.
Grant Size Distribution
56 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 53 grants of 56 (95%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation’s 2025 grant dollars went to recipients in California (53%), Texas (41%), Georgia (3%), and Florida (3%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 10 itemized grants.
Cities
How Shaffer Family Foundation gives
- 60% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving fell 73% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 52% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $37K (2025) to $160K (2023). In 2025 it made 10 grants totaling $37K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| XL Ministries Inc Roanoke, TX | To help churches train and equip their members to be leaders in their local church. | $15,000 |
| Atascadero Bible Church Atascadero, CA | To support its mission of serving the community through christian ministry, worship, discipleship, and outreach programs. | $5,000 |
| Rock Harbor Church Bakersfield, CA | To share jesus the messiah, making the gospel known cleary and faithfully to thouse around us. | $5,000 |
| Covenant Community Services Bakersfield, CA | To help restore lives and transform generations for current and former foster youth | $2,500 |
| For the Children Santa Ana, CA | To mobilize the local church to create life-changing moments for children who have experienced relational trauma. | $2,500 |
| Mare Bakersfield, CA | To help manage social giving that inspires and creates lasting solutions to critical community needs. | $2,000 |
| 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. | $1,500 |
| 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. | $1,000 |
| Wounded Warrior Project Jacksonville, FL | To help wounded warriers find renewed purpose, build connections in her communities, and provide vital support to their families and caregivers. | $1,000 |
| CASA of Kern County Bakersfield, CA | To speak for the best interest of abused and neglected children and youth in the juvenile court process by training volunteers to advocate for their safety and well-being in the courts, in schools, and in our community. | $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 | $1,390,736 | $141,048 | $65,663 | $36,500 | 10 | $40,272 | $105,872 | $77,882 |
| 2024 | $1,315,345 | $88,676 | $80,428 | $72,500 | 10 | $72,525 | $82,091 | $70,625 |
| 2023 | $1,307,032 | $-11,275 | $168,707 | $159,500 | 15 | $159,500 | $12,204 | $65,543 |
| 2022 | $1,487,014 | $-68,241 | $154,711 | $133,000 | 12 | $133,000 | $23,612 | $70,479 |
| 2021 | $1,709,966 | $1,125,744 | $92,110 | $88,000 | 9 | $88,000 | $1,122,576 | $63,219 |
| 2020 | $676,332 | $68,073 | $79,089 | $75,000 | 1 | — | $65,166 | $59,964 |
| 2019 | $687,348 | $59,701 | $95,757 | $92,500 | 8 | — | $56,444 | $59,720 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Shaffer Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $78K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations with varied missions. For example, XL Ministries says it provides education and Biblical training to develop Christian leaders. Covenant Community Services says it supports foster children, former foster youth, and families. For the Children describes programs for children in the foster care system, and Woods Humane Society says it provides care and medical treatment for abandoned animals. Wounded Warrior Project describes its work as supporting the well-being of veterans, active-duty service members, and their families.
Other 2025 grants supported church ministry and outreach, court-appointed volunteer advocacy for children, and community needs.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 10 grants totaling $36,500. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $15,000, with a median grant of $2,250. The largest award was $15,000 to XL Ministries Inc. in Roanoke, Texas, to help churches train and equip members for local church leadership. Other notable awards included $5,000 each to Atascadero Bible Church and Rock Harbor Church; $2,500 each to Covenant Community Services and For the Children; and $1,500 to Woods Humane Society.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Danny R Shaffer as President/CEO and Diane L Shaffer as Vice-President/CFO.
Shaffer Family Foundation is led by Danny R. Shaffer, President & CEO on every filing since 2019; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Danny R. Shaffer
President & CEO
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Diane L. Shaffer
Vice President & CFO
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
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 Shaffer Family Foundation
How much does Shaffer Family Foundation give each year?
Shaffer Family Foundation gave $37K across 10 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $73K across 10 grants.
What is Shaffer Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Shaffer Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $2,250, and its average grant was $3,650, across 10 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Shaffer Family Foundation give grants?
Shaffer Family Foundation gives mostly in California: 53% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Texas (41%). The most frequent recipient cities were Bakersfield, CA (4 grants).
Does Shaffer Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 10 grants with a stated purpose on Shaffer Family Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Shaffer Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Shaffer Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include XL Ministries Inc ($15,000), Atascadero Bible Church ($5,000) and Rock Harbor Church ($5,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 68% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Shaffer Family Foundation?
Shaffer Family Foundation reported $1.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $40K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $78K (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 does Shaffer Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations with varied missions. For example, XL Ministries says it provides education and Biblical training to develop Christian leaders. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Shaffer Family Foundation?
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 Shaffer Family Foundation's EIN?
Shaffer Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 80-0964556. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Shaffer Family Foundation 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 November 10, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 15, 2026)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 8, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 17, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 14, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 16, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 15, 2024)
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