The Shafmaster Charitable
The Shafmaster Charitable is a private foundation based in Newington, New Hampshire. Its 2024 grants supported organizations and individuals in Maine, Florida, New Hampshire, and Massachusetts, including food-security programs, support for foster and adoptive families, and scholarships.
The Shafmaster Charitable at a glance
In short: The Shafmaster Charitable gave $144K across 11 grants in 2024 (avg $13K), top state Maine. 36% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $144,000
- +7.1% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 11
- +57.1% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $13,091
- -31.9% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $7,500
- Total assets
- $2,060,764
- +15.6% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 36% first-time grantees (4 of 11, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Maine (40% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Shafmaster Charitable
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 158 Shattuck Way, Newington, NH 03801
Phone: (603) 431-3170
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Shafmaster Charitable funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Salud Que Transforma USA Inc ($40K). Together the top 10 received $142K.
Grant Size Distribution
35 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 35 grants of 35 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2024 grant dollars went to recipients in Maine (40%), Florida (28%), New Hampshire (17%), and Massachusetts (16%). The foundation’s reported 2023 direct charitable activities served children in foster care in parts of Vermont and Maine.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 11 itemized grants.
Cities
Is The Shafmaster Charitable open to new grantees?
36%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 4 of 11 grantees (36%) were first-time recipients. With only 11 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 9 points. First grants averaged $6K; repeat grants $17K. How we count
Medians: $8K first-time, $10K repeat.
- 64% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+13%). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $100K (2020) to $144K (2024). In 2024 it made 11 grants totaling $144K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Salud Que Transforma USA Inc Venice, FL | General Support / Program | $40,000 |
| Youth Full Maine Biddeford, ME | General Support / Program | $30,000 |
| Locker Project Portland, ME | General Support / Program | $25,000 |
| Gather Portsmouth, NH | General Support / Program | $10,000 |
| Haley a Phillips - Scholarship Bradford, MA | Scholarship | $7,500 |
| Olivia Melo - Scholarship Haverhill, MA | Scholarship | $7,500 |
| Kayla Serafin Exeter, NH | Scholarship | $7,500 |
| Janciel Martinez Byfield, MA | Scholarship | $7,500 |
| Step up Parents Portsmouth, NH | General Support / Program | $5,000 |
| NH Foster Adoptive Parent Associa Nashua, NH | General Support / Program | $2,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $2,060,764 | $332,466 | $322,652 | $144,000 | 11 | $341,609 | $70,193 |
| 2023 | $1,781,914 | $331,769 | $306,754 | $134,500 | 7 | $324,661 | $60,591 |
| 2022 | $1,733,946 | $2,015,000 | $287,827 | $137,000 | 6 | $298,879 | — |
| 2021 | $178,267 | $250,000 | $254,287 | $127,000 | 6 | — | — |
| 2020 | $175,673 | $260,000 | $257,075 | $100,000 | 5 | — | — |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants included general support or program grants to organizations working on food security and support for foster, adoptive, and kinship-care families, as well as scholarships to individuals.
Among the grantees, Youth Full Maine describes its work as supporting school food programs in York County in partnership with Good Shepherd Food Bank. The Locker Project says it connects food-insecure children in Maine with nourishing food. Gather describes programs including a pantry market, mobile markets, and meals for children. Step Up Parents says it offers financial assistance and support to New Hampshire relative caregivers. Adoptive & Foster Families of Maine describes providing support services, training, guidance, and resources to adoptive and foster parents and kinship providers.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation made 11 grants totaling $144,000. Grants ranged from $2,000 to $40,000, with a median of $7,500. Notable grants included $40,000 to Salud Que Transforma USA Inc., $30,000 to Youth Full Maine, $25,000 to the Locker Project, and $10,000 to Gather. It also awarded four $7,500 scholarships and grants of $5,000 to Step Up Parents and $2,000 each to the New Hampshire Foster Adoptive Parent Association and Adoptive Foster Families of Maine.
In 2023, the foundation reported direct programs providing winter-clothing vouchers for children in foster care in the White River Junction district of Vermont’s Department of Children and Families, and gift cards for children in foster care in Washington and Aroostook counties in Maine. The filing describes these as board-run programs for eligible children, rather than funds provided to government entities to purchase clothing.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Jonathan Shafmaster, Clive Wang, John Paterson, Cristin O'Hara, Jeffrey S. Towers, Becky L. Koch, John B. Emory, Michael Mulligan, and Kathryn L. Biberstein as officers or directors. Paterson is listed as President; Towers as Secretary; Koch as Treasurer; and the others as directors.
The Shafmaster Charitable is led by John Paterson, President & Director on every filing since 2020; none of the 9 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
John Paterson
President & Director
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Becky L. Koch
Treasurer & Director
Director → Treasurer & Director, 2022
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Clive Wang
Director
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Cristin O'Hara
Director
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jeffrey S. Towers
Secretary & Director
Director → Secretary & Director, 2021
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John B. Emory
Director
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jonathan Shafmaster
Director
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michael Mulligan
Director
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kathryn L. Biberstein
Director
On filings since 2021
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (3)
- Former: Lorraine Beth Hoffman (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Evan Brodie (2020) — Former Director
- Former: Gary Lamphere (2020) — Former Director
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.
Frequently asked questions about The Shafmaster Charitable
How much does The Shafmaster Charitable give each year?
The Shafmaster Charitable gave $144K across 11 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $135K across 7 grants.
What is The Shafmaster Charitable's typical grant size?
The Shafmaster Charitable's median grant in 2024 was $7,500, and its average grant was $13,091, across 11 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Shafmaster Charitable that year got $6K on average.
Where does The Shafmaster Charitable give grants?
The Shafmaster Charitable's top state is Maine, with 40% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Florida (28%) and New Hampshire (17%). The most frequent recipient cities were Portsmouth, NH (2 grants).
Does The Shafmaster Charitable give general operating support?
Yes: 64% of The Shafmaster Charitable's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (7 of 11) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Recurring purposes include "Scholarship" (4 grants).
Who are The Shafmaster Charitable's largest grantees?
The Shafmaster Charitable's largest 2024 grantees include Salud Que Transforma USA Inc ($40,000), Youth Full Maine ($30,000) and Locker Project ($25,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 66% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is The Shafmaster Charitable?
The Shafmaster Charitable reported $2.1M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $332K.
What does The Shafmaster Charitable fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants included general support or program grants to organizations working on food security and support for foster, adoptive, and kinship-care families, as well as scholarships to individuals. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Shafmaster Charitable?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Shafmaster Charitable's EIN?
The Shafmaster Charitable's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-4504844. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does The Shafmaster Charitable accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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Grantable. (2026). The Shafmaster Charitable funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 16, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-shafmaster-charitable-morg_fa8b2eaa79b140a68fd19338f9d6ebac
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