Burt and Stanley Shaffer Foundation Inc
Invitation OnlyNew York, New York · EIN 81-0927124 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$410K
Organizations funded18
Typical grant$15,000
Total assets$9.5M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $10,100 and $30,000.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2024 the foundation checked the box saying it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
44% of grants went outside New York.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Childrens Education Foundation - Vietnam | New York, NY | Unrestricted use | $50,000 |
| Vatsalya Gram Akhand Param Dham | Rancho Palos Verdes, CA | Unrestricted use | $50,000 |
| Childrens Museum of the East End | Bridgehampton, NY | Unrestricted use | $40,000 |
| Museums at Mitchel Grant Award | Garden City, NY | Unrestricted use | $40,000 |
| Island Harvest | Bethpage, NY | Unrestricted use | $30,000 |
| Shriners Hospitals for Children | Tampa, FL | Unrestricted use | $30,000 |
| St Judes Hospital | Memphis, TN | Unrestricted use | $30,000 |
| Casa Viva | Wheaton, IL | Unrestricted use | $25,000 |
| Make a Wish Greater Bay Area | Oakland, CA | Unrestricted use | $20,000 |
| Austins Compassion Exchange Lending Closet | Palmer, AK | Unrestricted use | $15,000 |
| Donors Choose | New York, NY | Unrestricted use | $15,000 |
| Peconic Land Trust Inc | Southhampton, NY | Unrestricted use | $15,000 |
| Planned Parenthood Federation of America | New York, NY | Unrestricted use | $15,000 |
| Blazing Wisdom Institute | Saugerties, NY | Unrestricted use | $10,100 |
| Riley Hawkins Avengers Fdn Inc | Baltimore, MD | Unrestricted use | $10,000 |
| New Community Cinema Club Inc | Huntington, NY | Unrestricted use | $5,000 |
| Southhampton Township Wild Fowl Association | Quogue, NY | Unrestricted use | $5,000 |
| Spikenard Farm Honeybee Sanctuary | Floyd, VA | Unrestricted use | $5,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $410,100 | 18 |
| 2023 | $405,500 | 18 |
| 2022 | $475,100 | 25 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Sep 3, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202642469349100314
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 81-0927124
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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