The Schaffner Family Foundation

LOS ANGELES, CA EIN: 95-4273021

Arts and culture Environment Domesticated animals Human services

The Schaffner Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Arts and culture, based in LOS ANGELES, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $715K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 3 grants totaling $55K. Net investment income was $27K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$715K

-4.0% YoY

Annual Giving

$55K

+10.0% YoY

Grant Count

-25.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$18K

+46.7% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Schaffner Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $40K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About The Schaffner Family Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Focus Areas

Arts and culture Environment Domesticated animals Human services

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

California $277K (100%)

States

California

Cities

Los AngelesMarshallOrindaSanta RosaSebastopolStinson Beach

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$715,400	$745,517	$616,225
Revenue	$33,229	$186,456	$24,025
Expenses	$63,346	$57,164	$77,051
Qualifying Distributions	$55,000	$50,000	$70,000
Net Investment Income	$27,338	$31,417	$19,357
Distributable Amount	$40,049	$31,245	$34,589

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 3 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

21 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Audubon Canyon Ranch ($25,000), American Film Institute ($20,000), Forgotten Felines ($10,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
AMERICAN FILM INSTITUTE LOS ANGELES, CA	TO SUPPORT THE FRANKLIN J. SCHAFFNER FELLOW AWARD.	$20,000
AUDUBON CANYON RANCH STINSON BEACH, CA	GENERAL	$25,000
Forgotten Felines Santa Rosa, CA	GENERAL	$10,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
KATE ROBINSON CO P RICHARDS	DIRECTOR	—	—
EMILY ROBINSON CO P RICHARDS	Director	—	—

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Arts and culture Environment Domesticated animals Human services

Frequently Asked Questions

What is The Schaffner Family Foundation?

The Schaffner Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Arts and culture, based in LOS ANGELES, CA. It holds $715K in total assets as of 2024.

How large is The Schaffner Family Foundation?

As of 2024, The Schaffner Family Foundation holds $715K in total assets with $33K in annual revenue. It awarded 3 grants totaling $55K in 2024.

Where does The Schaffner Family Foundation operate?

The Schaffner Family Foundation has awarded grants in California.

What size grants does The Schaffner Family Foundation award?

In 2024, The Schaffner Family Foundation awarded 3 grants totaling $55K — an average of about $18K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is The Schaffner Family Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, The Schaffner Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $40K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is The Schaffner Family Foundation's EIN?

The Schaffner Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 95-4273021. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.