Sir Peter Shaffer Charitable Foundation
Sir Peter Shaffer Charitable Foundation is a private foundation, based in Los Angeles, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $3.8M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 4 grants totaling $230K. Net investment income was $1.2M.
Sir Peter Shaffer Charitable Foundation at a glance
In short: Sir Peter Shaffer Charitable Foundation gave $230K across 4 grants in 2024 (avg $58K), mostly in New York. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $230,000
- +3.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 4
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $57,500
- +3.0% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $47,500
- Total assets
- $3,844,980
- +27.4% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- New York (83% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Sir Peter Shaffer Charitable Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was American Associates of the National Theatre ($100K). Together the top 4 received $230K.
Grant Size Distribution
16 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 8 grants of 16 (50%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Sir Peter Shaffer Charitable Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+3%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 99% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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
From 2021 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $223K (2021) to $230K (2024). In 2024 it made 4 grants totaling $230K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| American Associates of the National Theatre New York, NY | 3RD Installment of Pledge | $100,000 |
| Playwright Horizons New York, NY | Third Year Grant Payment | $55,000 |
| Yale University New Haven, CT | Yale Repertory Theatre | $40,000 |
| Cambridge in America New York, NY | Trinity student support - to establish the sir peter shaffer award for playwriting | $35,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $3,844,980 | $1,376,342 | $549,692 | $230,000 | 4 | $369,658 | $1,196,308 | $373,645 |
| 2023 | $3,018,330 | $1,127,718 | $554,433 | $223,333 | 4 | $358,290 | $931,575 | $337,553 |
| 2022 | $2,439,995 | $575,976 | $471,671 | $223,333 | 4 | $304,409 | $417,714 | $316,157 |
| 2021 | $2,043,189 | $312,314 | $416,780 | $223,333 | 4 | $329,385 | $233,919 | $318,431 |
| 2020 | $2,147,655 | $828,616 | $212,515 | — | — | — | $671,805 | $278,027 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Sir Peter Shaffer Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $374K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Sir Peter Shaffer Charitable Foundation is led by Alan U. Schwartz Esq., Trustee on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Alan U. Schwartz Esq.
Trustee
On filings since 2020
$17K (2020) → $26K (2024)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $26K, to Alan U Schwartz ESQ (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Sir Peter Shaffer Charitable Foundation
How much does Sir Peter Shaffer Charitable Foundation give each year?
Sir Peter Shaffer Charitable Foundation gave $230K across 4 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $223K across 4 grants.
What is Sir Peter Shaffer Charitable Foundation's typical grant size?
Sir Peter Shaffer Charitable Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $47,500, and its average grant was $57,500, across 4 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Sir Peter Shaffer Charitable Foundation give grants?
Sir Peter Shaffer Charitable Foundation gives mostly in New York: 83% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Connecticut (17%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (3 grants).
Does Sir Peter Shaffer Charitable Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 4 grants with a stated purpose on Sir Peter Shaffer Charitable Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
How large is Sir Peter Shaffer Charitable Foundation?
Sir Peter Shaffer Charitable Foundation reported $3.8M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $370K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $374K (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 is Sir Peter Shaffer Charitable Foundation's EIN?
Sir Peter Shaffer Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 82-6686148. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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