Sheaffer Lewis J Community Pfdn

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.

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 (56%)

Ohio $300K (34%)

New York $63K (7%)

Utah $25K (3%)

Massachusetts $3K (0%)

Rhode Island $3K (0%)

States

Massachusetts Maine New York Ohio Rhode Island Utah

Cities

AugustaBangorBostonBrooklynGardinerKingstonLewistonNew YorkOgunquitOronoPortlandRochesterSalt Lake CityTurnerWatervilleWinthrop

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

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 include Maine General Medical Center ($80,000), Christ Church ($60,000), Augusta Food Bank ($50,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
AMERICAN RED CROSS BANGOR, ME	GENERAL OPERATING	$35,000
KENNEBEC VALLEY YMCA AUGUSTA, ME	GENERAL OPERATING	$15,000
KENNEBEC VALLEY HUMANE SOCIETY AUGUSTA, ME	GENERAL OPERATING	$25,000
FAMILY VIOLENCE PROJECT AUGUSTA, ME	GENERAL OPERATING	$15,000
VILES ARBORETUM AUGUSTA, ME	GENERAL OPERATING	$10,000
TURNER PUBLIC LIBRARY LEWISTON, ME	GENERAL OPERATING	$15,000
WINTHROP FOOD PANTRY WINTHROP, ME	GENERAL OPERATING	$10,000
AUGUSTA FOOD BANK AUGUSTA, ME	GENERAL OPERATING	$50,000
UNIVERSITY OF RHODE ISLAND KINGSTON, RI	GENERAL OPERATING	$2,500
BOSTON UNIVERSITY BOSTON, MA	GENERAL OPERATING	$2,500

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2023 IRS filing

From 2023 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.