Sheaffer Lewis J Community PFDN

Foundation · Grantmaker Brooklyn, OH EIN: 61-6621247

Sheaffer Lewis J Community PFDN is a private foundation, based in Brooklyn, OH. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2023. As of 2023, the organization holds $10.6M in total assets. In 2023, it awarded 31 grants totaling $593K. Net investment income was $2.9M.

Key facts about Sheaffer Lewis J Community PFDN

EIN: 61-6621247
Latest 990 filing: Form 990-PF, 2023
Annual giving (2023): $592,750
Grants made (2023): 31
Average grant: $19,121
Median grant: $15,000
Total assets: $10,575,294
Primary geography: Maine (84% of itemized 2023 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2023; updated September 2026.

Who Sheaffer Lewis J Community PFDN funds

By grant dollars, the top recipient states for Sheaffer Lewis J Community PFDN's 31 itemized 2023 grants were Maine (84%) and New York (11%). The most frequent recipient cities were Augusta, ME (12 grants), Gardiner, ME (4 grants) and Winthrop, ME (3 grants). 100% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.

How Sheaffer Lewis J Community PFDN gives

In 2023 it paid out 128% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

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Financial Overview

From 2023 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$10.6M

Annual Giving

$593K

Grant Count

Avg Grant Size

$19K

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Sheaffer Lewis J Community PFDN reported a distributable amount of $482K for 2023 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About Sheaffer Lewis J Community PFDN

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

Maine $500K (84%)

New York $63K (11%)

Utah $25K (4%)

Rhode Island $3K (0%)

Massachusetts $3K (0%)

Share of all 31 itemized 2023 grant dollars.

States

Massachusetts Maine New York Ohio Rhode Island Utah

Cities

AugustaGardinerWinthropBangorBostonBrooklynKingstonLewistonNew YorkOgunquitOronoPortlandRochesterSalt Lake CityTurnerWaterville

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2023	2021
Total Assets	$10,575,294	$8,694,732
Revenue	$2,999,497	$257,646
Expenses	$694,394	$406,514
Qualifying Distributions	$617,874	$326,451
Net Investment Income	$2,881,121	$127,168
Distributable Amount	$482,063	$563,198

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

March 1, 2026 IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2023

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 2023

Grant Size Distribution

32 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2023 grants, the largest recipients include Maine General Medical Center ($80,000), Christ Church ($60,000), Augusta Food Bank ($50,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
MAINE GENERAL MEDICAL CENTER Augusta, ME	GENERAL OPERATING	$80,000
CHRIST CHURCH Rochester, NY	GENERAL OPERATING	$60,000
AUGUSTA FOOD BANK Augusta, ME	GENERAL OPERATING	$50,000
BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS OF KENNEBEC VALLEY Gardiner, ME	GENERAL OPERATING	$50,000
AMERICAN RED CROSS Bangor, ME	GENERAL OPERATING	$35,000
KENNEBEC VALLEY HUMANE SOCIETY Augusta, ME	GENERAL OPERATING	$25,000
CHILDRENS CENTER Salt Lake City, UT	GENERAL OPERATING	$25,000
THE CAPITAL AREA RECREATION ASSOCIATION Augusta, ME	GENERAL OPERATING	$25,000
FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH OF GARDINER Gardiner, ME	GENERAL OPERATING	$20,000
AUGUSTA COLONIAL THEATER Augusta, ME	GENERAL OPERATING	$20,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2023 IRS filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
Keybank NA	Trustee	1	$96,294

Frequently Asked Questions

How large is Sheaffer Lewis J Community PFDN?

As of 2023, Sheaffer Lewis J Community PFDN holds $10.6M in total assets with $3.0M in annual revenue. It awarded 31 grants totaling $593K in 2023.

Where does Sheaffer Lewis J Community PFDN operate?

Sheaffer Lewis J Community PFDN has awarded grants in Massachusetts, Maine, New York, Ohio, Rhode Island, Utah.

What size grants does Sheaffer Lewis J Community PFDN award?

In 2023, Sheaffer Lewis J Community PFDN awarded 31 grants totaling $593K — an average of about $19K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Sheaffer Lewis J Community PFDN required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2023, Sheaffer Lewis J Community PFDN reported a distributable amount of $482K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is Sheaffer Lewis J Community PFDN's EIN?

Sheaffer Lewis J Community PFDN's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 61-6621247. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2023.