Shaffer Larue Charitable Trust

Private foundation · Grantmaker Columbus, OH EIN: 31-6171903
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Shaffer Larue Charitable Trust is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, based in Columbus, OH. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $127K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 5 grants totaling $4K. Net investment income was $8K.

Shaffer Larue Charitable Trust at a glance

In short: Shaffer Larue Charitable Trust gave $4K across 5 grants in 2025 (avg $762.8), mostly in Ohio. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2025)
$3,814
+11.7% vs 2024
Grants made (2025)
5
+0.0% vs 2024
Average grant
$763
+11.7% vs 2024
Median grant
$531
Total assets
$126,806
+0.5% vs 2024
Primary geography
Ohio (86% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing

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

Who Shaffer Larue Charitable Trust funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 5 recipients in 2025

Herbert Wescoat Memorial Library: $2KHerbert Wescoat MemorialLibrary$2KMcArthur Methodist Church: $2KMcArthur Methodist Church$2KElk Township Cemetery: $531Elk Township Cemetery$531Mt Olive Cemetery: $177Mt Olive Cemetery$177Vinton County Floral: $40Vinton County Floral$40

The largest 2025 recipient was Herbert Wescoat Memorial Library ($2K). Together the top 5 received $4K.

Grant Size Distribution

25 grants across all recorded years

25<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 25 grants of 25 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

2states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.

States

Cities

MC ArthurPeck

How Shaffer Larue Charitable Trust gives

  • Giving grew 2031% from 2022 to 2025. Method
  • In 2025 it paid out 112% of 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

$0$5K$10K$15K5 grants2020 5 grants2021 5 grants2022 5 grants2023 5 grants2024 5 grants2025

From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $179 (2022) to $11K (2023). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $4K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Herbert Wescoat Memorial Library MC Arthur, OHGeneral Operating$1,533
McArthur Methodist Church McArthur, OHGeneral Operating$1,533
Elk Township Cemetery Peck, MIGeneral Operating$531
Mt Olive Cemetery McArthur, OHGeneral Operating$177
Vinton County Floral McArthur, OHGeneral Operating$40
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2025$126,806$9,578$8,969$3,8145$7,019$7,698$6,245
2024$126,227$5,846$8,548$3,4135$6,621$3,962$6,191
2023$128,897$4,832$16,118$10,5465$14,249$2,842$6,285
2022$139,819$3,923$5,986$1795$3,857$2,094$6,617
2021$139,165$14,945$10,508$4,9295$8,600$13,105$7,640
2020$137,533$6,397$13,176$8,8495—$4,512$7,245

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Shaffer Larue Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $6K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Shaffer Larue Charitable Trust's only listed officer is Huntington National Bank, Trustee on every filing since 2020 (compensated).

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Huntington National Bank

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    $4K (2020) → $4K (2025)

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Compensation Overview

From 2025 IRS filing

Huntington National Bank — Trustee: $4KHuntington National BankTrustee$4K

The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $4K, to Huntington National Bank (Trustee).

Frequently asked questions about Shaffer Larue Charitable Trust

How much does Shaffer Larue Charitable Trust give each year?

Shaffer Larue Charitable Trust gave $4K across 5 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $3K across 5 grants.

What is Shaffer Larue Charitable Trust's typical grant size?

Shaffer Larue Charitable Trust's median grant in 2025 was $531, and its average grant was $763, across 5 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does Shaffer Larue Charitable Trust give grants?

Shaffer Larue Charitable Trust gives mostly in Ohio: 86% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Michigan (14%). The most frequent recipient cities were MC Arthur, OH (4 grants).

Does Shaffer Larue Charitable Trust give general operating support?

Yes: 100% of Shaffer Larue Charitable Trust's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (5 of 5) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Who are Shaffer Larue Charitable Trust's largest grantees?

Shaffer Larue Charitable Trust's largest 2025 grantees include Herbert Wescoat Memorial Library ($1,533), McArthur Methodist Church ($1,533) and Elk Township Cemetery ($531), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 94% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is Shaffer Larue Charitable Trust?

Shaffer Larue Charitable Trust reported $127K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $7K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $6K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What is Shaffer Larue Charitable Trust?

Shaffer Larue Charitable Trust is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, based in Columbus, OH. It holds $127K in total assets as of 2025.

What is Shaffer Larue Charitable Trust's EIN?

Shaffer Larue Charitable Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 31-6171903. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.

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

Data update history

(7)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 11, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 9, 2022)
  3. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 11, 2023)
  4. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 6, 2024)
  5. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 7, 2025)
  6. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 10, 2026)
  7. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025

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