BURT & STANLEY SHAFFER FOUNDATION
https://N/ATotal Given 2017–2024
$2.6M
133 grants · $328K avg/year
based on 8 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$100K+/yr
local funder
capacity
$15K
typical small grants · $10K–$25K
grant size
74%
deep partner · 25/34 multi-year
repeat
$9.7M
Assets · 2021
34
Distinct recipients
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No — Preselected Only
Phone
6313857176
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | N/A | $985K | $1.0M | N/A |
| 2017 | $35K | $8.6M | $7.2M | 2 |
| 2018 | $402K | $8.2M | $278K | 22 |
| 2020 | $400K | $9.1M | $426K | 19 |
| 2021 | $430K | $9.7M | $510K | 23 |
| 2022 | $475K | $8.6M | $403K | 24 |
| 2023 | $475K | $8.4M | $422K | 25 |
| 2024 | $406K | $9.4M | $497K | 18 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 133 grants on record
Minimum
$2K
25th Pctl
$10K
Median
$15K
Average
$20K
75th Pctl
$25K
Maximum
$85K
Geographic Distribution
Key Personnel
| Name | Title | Compensation |
|---|---|---|
| LOUIS SHAFFER | SECRETARY, DIRECTOR | — |
| ABBY LINK | DIRECTOR | — |
| BURT SHAFFER | PRESIDENT | — |
Grants Awarded (133 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AKHAND PARAM DHAM OF AMERICA CORP GRANT AWARD | VIRGINIA BEACH, VA | $85,000 | UNRESTRICTED USE | 2020 |
| ST JUDES HOSPITAL | MEMPHIS, TN | $60,000 | UNRESTRICTED USE | 2021 |
| ST JUDES HOSPITAL | MEMPHIS, TN | $60,000 | UNRESTRICTED USE | 2022 |
| ST JUDES HOSPITAL | MEMPHIS, TN | $60,000 | UNRESTRICTED USE | 2018 |
| AKHAND PARAM DHAM OF AMERICA CORP GRANT AWARD | VIRGINIA BEACH, VA | $50,000 | UNRESTRICTED USE | 2023 |
| AKHAND PARAM DHAM OF AMERICA CORP GRANT AWARD | VIRGINIA BEACH, VA | $50,000 | UNRESTRICTED USE | 2024 |
| CHILDRENS MUSEUM OF THE EAST END | BRIDGEHAMPTON, NY | $50,000 | UNRESTRICTED USE | 2024 |
| AKHAND PARAM DHAM OF AMERICA CORP GRANT AWARD | VIRGINIA BEACH, VA | $50,000 | UNRESTRICTED USE | 2022 |
| AKHAND PARAM DHAM OF AMERICA CORP GRANT AWARD | VIRGINIA BEACH, VA | $50,000 | UNRESTRICTED USE | 2021 |
| CHILDRENS EDUCATION FOUNDATION - VIETNAM | NEW YORK, NY | $45,000 | UNRESTRICTED USE | 2024 |
| DIRECT RELIEF | SANTA BARBARA, CA | $40,000 | UNRESTRICTED USE | 2020 |
| DOCTORS WITHOUT BORDERS USA | NEW YORK, NY | $40,000 | UNRESTRICTED USE | 2020 |
| CHILDRENS EDUCATION FOUNDATION - VIETNAM | NEW YORK, NY | $35,000 | UNRESTRICTED USE | 2021 |
| ISLAND HARVEST | BETHPAGE, NY | $35,000 | UNRESTRICTED USE | 2020 |
| AKHAND PARAM DHAM OF AMERICA CORP GRANT AWARD | VIRGINIA BEACH, VA | $35,000 | UNRESTRICTED USE | 2018 |
| ISLAND HARVEST | BETHPAGE, NY | $30,000 | UNRESTRICTED USE | 2021 |
| ISLAND HARVEST | BETHPAGE, NY | $30,000 | UNRESTRICTED USE | 2024 |
| CHILDRENS EDUCATION FOUNDATION - VIETNAM | NEW YORK, NY | $30,000 | UNRESTRICTED USE | 2022 |
| WIKIMEDIA FOUNDATION | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $30,000 | UNRESTRICTED USE | 2022 |
| SHRINERS HOSPITALS FOR CHILDREN | TAMPA, FL | $30,000 | UNRESTRICTED USE | 2024 |
| ISLAND HARVEST | BETHPAGE, NY | $30,000 | UNRESTRICTED USE | 2022 |
| CHILDRENS EDUCATION FOUNDATION - VIETNAM | NEW YORK, NY | $30,000 | UNRESTRICTED USE | 2023 |
| WIKIMEDIA FOUNDATION | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $30,000 | UNRESTRICTED USE | 2023 |
| ST JUDES HOSPITAL | MEMPHIS, TN | $30,000 | UNRESTRICTED USE | 2023 |
| ISLAND HARVEST | BETHPAGE, NY | $30,000 | UNRESTRICTED USE | 2023 |