W B Shafer Memorial Trust
W B Shafer Memorial Trust is a private foundation, based in Virginia Beach, VA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $74K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $4K.
W B Shafer Memorial Trust at a glance
In short: W B Shafer Memorial Trust gave $4K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $4K), mostly in Virginia. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $3,900
- -11.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $3,900
- -11.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $3,900
- Total assets
- $74,212
- -7.3% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Virginia (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 W B Shafer Memorial Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was For KIDS Inc ($4K).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 5 grants of 5 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How W B Shafer Memorial Trust gives
- Giving fell 60% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 101% 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $4K (2025) to $14K (2021). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $4K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| For KIDS Inc Norfolk, VA | For purpose of listed organization | $3,900 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $74,212 | $2,782 | $8,624 | $3,900 | 1 | $3,900 | $3,860 |
| 2024 | $80,054 | $291 | $10,695 | $4,400 | 1 | $4,400 | $4,293 |
| 2023 | $90,458 | $2,492 | $12,627 | $5,500 | 1 | $5,500 | $4,895 |
| 2022 | $100,593 | $5,531 | $16,805 | $9,800 | 1 | $9,800 | $5,563 |
| 2021 | $111,867 | $2,190 | $20,564 | $13,800 | 1 | — | $6,509 |
| 2020 | $130,241 | $2,448 | $10,795 | — | — | — | $6,635 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, W B Shafer Memorial Trust reported a distributable amount of $4K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
W B Shafer Memorial Trust is led by Janice Pickrell Anderson, Trustee on every filing since 2021 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Janice Pickrell Anderson
Trustee
On filings since 2021
$1K (2022) → $0 (2025)
Former officers (1)
- Former: James M Pickrell Jr. (2020–2021) — Trustee · Filing note: Deceased
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
From 2023 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2023 filing was $1K, to Janice Pickrell Anderson (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about W B Shafer Memorial Trust
How much does W B Shafer Memorial Trust give each year?
W B Shafer Memorial Trust gave $4K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $4K across 1 grant.
How large is W B Shafer Memorial Trust?
W B Shafer Memorial Trust reported $74K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $4K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $4K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
Where does W B Shafer Memorial Trust operate?
W B Shafer Memorial Trust has awarded grants in Virginia.
What is W B Shafer Memorial Trust's EIN?
W B Shafer Memorial Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 54-6330779. 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
(1)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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