The Shafran Family Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Ketchum, ID EIN: 13-3954349

The Shafran Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Ketchum, ID. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.1M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 9 grants totaling $38K. Net investment income was $728K.

Key facts about The Shafran Family Foundation

In short: The Shafran Family Foundation gave $38K across 9 grants in 2025 (avg $4K), mostly in Idaho. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
13-3954349
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$37,500
Grants made (2025)
9
Average grant
$4,167
Median grant
$2,500
Total assets
$1,066,736
Primary geography
Idaho (63% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$1.1M

+1019.7% YoY

Annual Giving

$38K

-74.0% YoY

Grant Count

9

-10.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$4K

-71.2% YoY

How The Shafran Family Foundation gives

  • Giving fell 62% from 2022 to 2025. Method
  • In 2024 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

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

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

7states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 9 itemized grants.

Cities

Sun ValleyKetchumPark CityRoffWatertownBoiseBellevueHaileyNew YorkPalm BeachLos AngelesNew York CityStanford

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$50K$100K$150K10 grants2021 8 grants2022 7 grants2023 10 grants2024 9 grants2025

From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $38K (2025) to $145K (2024). In 2025 it made 9 grants totaling $38K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 9 recipients in 2025

St Thomas Church: $10KSt Thomas Church$10KBallet Sun Valley: $10KBallet Sun Valley$10KUS Ski and Snowboard Foundation: $5KUS Ski and SnowboardFoundation$5KSpur Foundation: $5KSpur Foundation$5KWood River Trails Coalition: $3KWood River Trails Coalition$3KLacer Foundation: $2KLacer Foundation$2KTaft School: $1KTaft School$1KThe Church of Bethesda-by-the-Sea: $1KThe Church ofBethesda-by-the-Sea$1KValley Club Employee Scolarship Fun: $1KValley Club EmployeeScolarship Fun$1K

The largest 2025 recipient was St Thomas Church ($10K). Together the top 9 received $38K.

Grant Size Distribution

44 grants across all recorded years

43<$50K1$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 43 grants of 44 (98%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
St Thomas Church Sun Valley, IDGeneral$10,000
Ballet Sun Valley Sun Valley, IDGeneral$10,000
US Ski and Snowboard Foundation Park City, UTGeneral$5,000
Spur Foundation Roff, OKGeneral$5,000
Wood River Trails Coalition Hailey, IDGeneral$2,500
Lacer Foundation Los Angeles, CAGeneral$2,000
Taft School Watertown, CTGeneral$1,000
The Church of Bethesda-by-the-Sea Palm Beach, FLGeneral$1,000
Valley Club Employee Scolarship Fun Boise, IDGeneral$1,000

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$500K$1M$1.5M$2M2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$1,066,736$95,271$89,274
Revenue$1,730,074$291,520$74,689
Expenses$39,250$145,580$80,080
Qualifying Distributions$37,500$144,500$79,000
Net Investment Income$728,073$89,454$73,609
Distributable Amount—$3,437$5,541

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

The Shafran Family Foundation is led by Steven M. Shafran, Trustee on every filing since 2021 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Steven M. Shafran

    Trustee

    On filings since 2021

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 Shafran Family Foundation

How much does The Shafran Family Foundation give each year?

The Shafran Family Foundation gave $38K across 9 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $145K across 10 grants.

What is The Shafran Family Foundation's typical grant size?

The Shafran Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $2,500, and its average grant was $4,167, across 9 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does The Shafran Family Foundation give grants?

The Shafran Family Foundation gives mostly in Idaho: 63% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Utah (13%) and Oklahoma (13%). The most frequent recipient cities were Sun Valley, ID (2 grants).

Does The Shafran Family Foundation give general operating support?

Yes: 100% of The Shafran Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (9 of 9) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Who are The Shafran Family Foundation's largest grantees?

The Shafran Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include St Thomas Church ($10,000), Ballet Sun Valley ($10,000) and US Ski and Snowboard Foundation ($5,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 67% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is The Shafran Family Foundation?

The Shafran Family Foundation reported $1.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $1.7M.

What is The Shafran Family Foundation's EIN?

The Shafran Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-3954349. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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