THE SCHAFFNER FAMILY FOUNDATION
https://N/ATotal Given 2020–2024
$2.8M
110 grants · $558K avg/year
based on 5 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$100K+/yr
local funder
capacity
$15K
typical small grants · $10K–$30K
grant size
82%
deep partner · 28/34 multi-year
repeat
$5.1M
Assets · 2021
34
Distinct recipients
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No — Preselected Only
Phone
2129296063
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $552K | $4.6M | $744K | 20 |
| 2021 | $610K | $5.1M | $647K | 22 |
| 2022 | $583K | $3.0M | $309K | 26 |
| 2023 | $431K | $3.3M | $409K | 23 |
| 2024 | $615K | $3.3M | $660K | 19 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 110 grants on record
Minimum
$5K
25th Pctl
$10K
Median
$15K
Average
$25K
75th Pctl
$30K
Maximum
$100K
Geographic Distribution
Key Personnel
| Name | Title | Compensation |
|---|---|---|
| ELIZABETH SCHAFFNER | TRUSTEE | — |
| VALENTINE SCHAFFNER | TRUSTEE | — |
| TIMOTHY SCHAFFNER | TRUSTEE | — |
Grants Awarded (110 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NATURAL RESOURCES DEFENSE COUNSEL | NEW YORK, NY | $100,000 | HABITAT RESTORATION EDUCATION | 2024 |
| UNIVERSITY OF ARIZONA FOUNDATION | TUCSON, AZ | $100,000 | EDUCATION FOUNDATION | 2024 |
| NATURAL RESOURCES DEFENSE COUNSEL | NEW YORK, NY | $75,000 | HABITAT RESTORATION EDUCATION | 2020 |
| UNION OF CONCERNED SCIENTISTS | CAMBRIDGE, MA | $75,000 | ENVIRONMENTAL | 2024 |
| OXFAM AMERICA | WASHINGTON, DC | $75,000 | GLOBAL EDUCATION | 2021 |
| DOCTORS WITHOUT BORDERS | NEW YORK, NY | $75,000 | MEDICAL CARE | 2020 |
| NATURAL RESOURCES DEFENSE COUNSEL | NEW YORK, NY | $75,000 | HABITAT RESTORATION EDUCATION | 2021 |
| GIFTS UNDER 10000 | NEW YORK, NY | $71,136 | RESEARCH | 2024 |
| GIFTS UNDER 10000 | NEW YORK, NY | $65,952 | RESEARCH | 2022 |
| OXFAM AMERICA | WASHINGTON, DC | $65,130 | GLOBAL EDUCATION | 2020 |
| GIFTS UNDER 10000 | NEW YORK, NY | $64,507 | RESEARCH | 2021 |
| GIFTS UNDER 10000 | NEW YORK, NY | $61,869 | RESEARCH | 2020 |
| DOCTORS WITHOUT BORDERS | NEW YORK, NY | $60,000 | MEDICAL CARE | 2021 |
| DOCTORS WITHOUT BORDERS | NEW YORK, NY | $60,000 | MEDICAL CARE | 2022 |
| OXFAM AMERICA | WASHINGTON, DC | $60,000 | GLOBAL EDUCATION | 2024 |
| OXFAM AMERICA | WASHINGTON, DC | $55,130 | GLOBAL EDUCATION | 2022 |
| UNION OF CONCERNED SCIENTISTS | CAMBRIDGE, MA | $50,000 | ENVIRONMENTAL | 2020 |
| GUILD HALL | EAST HAMPTON, NY | $50,000 | PERFORMING ARTS CENTER | 2023 |
| UNION OF CONCERNED SCIENTISTS | CAMBRIDGE, MA | $50,000 | ENVIRONMENTAL | 2023 |
| NATURAL RESOURCES DEFENSE COUNSEL | NEW YORK, NY | $50,000 | HABITAT RESTORATION EDUCATION | 2022 |
| UNION OF CONCERNED SCIENTISTS | CAMBRIDGE, MA | $50,000 | ENVIRONMENTAL | 2022 |
| UNION OF CONCERNED SCIENTISTS | CAMBRIDGE, MA | $50,000 | ENVIRONMENTAL | 2021 |
| NATURAL RESOURCES DEFENSE COUNSEL | NEW YORK, NY | $50,000 | HABITAT RESTORATION EDUCATION | 2023 |
| GIFTS UNDER 10000 | NEW YORK, NY | $46,288 | RESEARCH | 2023 |
| HUMAN RIGHTS WATCH | NEW YORK, NY | $35,000 | HUMAN RIGHTS | 2021 |