Thomas D Shaffner Charitable Foundation
Thomas D Shaffner Charitable Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in PORTLAND, ME. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $7.0M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 6 grants totaling $418K. Net investment income was $273K.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$7.0M
-2.4% YoY
Annual Giving
$418K
+8.6% YoY
Grant Count
6
+0.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$70K
+8.6% YoY
About Thomas D Shaffner Charitable Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Thomas D Shaffner Charitable Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in PORTLAND, ME. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $7.0M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 6 grants totaling $418K. Net investment income was $273K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $6,993,867 | $7,162,612 | $7,519,306 |
| Revenue | $312,907 | $89,402 | $76,962 |
| Expenses | $481,652 | $446,096 | $600,391 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $444,990 | $409,530 | $568,779 |
| Net Investment Income | $273,129 | $166,022 | $119,101 |
| Distributable Amount | $435,888 | $394,698 | $399,771 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
37 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| KURT E KLEBE | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| JOSEPH W SHAFFNER | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| MICHAEL T SHAFFNER | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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