Thomas D Shaffner Charitable Foundation
Thomas D Shaffner Charitable Foundation is a private foundation, based in Portland, ME. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $6.7M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 6 grants totaling $455K. Net investment income was $213K.
Thomas D Shaffner Charitable Foundation at a glance
In short: Thomas D Shaffner Charitable Foundation gave $455K across 6 grants in 2025 (avg $76K), mostly in Maine. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $455,000
- +8.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 6
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $75,833
- +8.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $67,500
- Total assets
- $6,719,913
- -3.9% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Maine (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Thomas D Shaffner Charitable Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Maine Recovery Fund ($175K). Together the top 5 received $455K.
Grant Size Distribution
35 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 17 grants of 35 (49%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
Cities
How Thomas D Shaffner Charitable Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−16%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 107% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $385K (2023) to $544K (2022). In 2025 it made 6 grants totaling $455K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Maine Recovery Fund Portland, ME | Operational Support | $175,000 |
| Fryeburg Academy Fryeburg, ME | Operational Support | $110,000 |
| Pequawket Valley Health Initiatives Fryeburg, ME | Operational Support | $75,000 |
| University of Maine Orono, ME | Operational Support | $60,000 |
| Eastern Slope Airport Academy Fryeburg, ME | Operational Support | $25,000 |
| Fryeburg Academy Fryeburg, ME | Operational Support | $10,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $6,719,913 | $243,109 | $517,063 | $455,000 | 6 | $482,793 | $213,165 | $451,047 |
| 2024 | $6,993,867 | $312,907 | $481,652 | $418,100 | 6 | $444,990 | $273,129 | $435,888 |
| 2023 | $7,162,612 | $89,402 | $446,096 | $385,000 | 6 | $409,530 | $166,022 | $394,698 |
| 2022 | $7,519,306 | $76,962 | $600,391 | $544,000 | 9 | $568,779 | $119,101 | $399,771 |
| 2021 | $9,281,589 | $394,182 | $515,226 | $450,000 | 8 | $475,171 | $127,763 | $440,722 |
| 2020 | $8,943,597 | $300,976 | $478,294 | $428,000 | 8 | — | $271,214 | $419,003 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Thomas D Shaffner Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $451K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Thomas D Shaffner Charitable Foundation's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Kurt E. Klebe
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$41K (2020) → $0 (2025)
Joseph W. Shaffner
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michael T. Shaffner
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
No officer or director reported compensation in the available filings.
Frequently asked questions about Thomas D Shaffner Charitable Foundation
How much does Thomas D Shaffner Charitable Foundation give each year?
Thomas D Shaffner Charitable Foundation gave $455K across 6 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $418K across 6 grants.
What is Thomas D Shaffner Charitable Foundation's typical grant size?
Thomas D Shaffner Charitable Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $67,500, and its average grant was $75,833, across 6 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Thomas D Shaffner Charitable Foundation give grants?
Thomas D Shaffner Charitable Foundation gives mostly in Maine: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Fryeburg, ME (4 grants).
Does Thomas D Shaffner Charitable Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Thomas D Shaffner Charitable Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (6 of 6) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Thomas D Shaffner Charitable Foundation's largest grantees?
Thomas D Shaffner Charitable Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Maine Recovery Fund ($175,000), Fryeburg Academy ($120,000 across 2 grants) and Pequawket Valley Health Initiatives ($75,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 81% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Thomas D Shaffner Charitable Foundation?
Thomas D Shaffner Charitable Foundation reported $6.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $483K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $451K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Thomas D Shaffner Charitable Foundation's EIN?
Thomas D Shaffner Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-6164645. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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