Shafer Family Charitable Trust
Invitation OnlyBethlehem, Pennsylvania · EIN 23-6952392 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$78K
Organizations funded20
Typical grant$4,000
Total assets$1.5M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $2,000 and $5,000.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2025 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
0% of grants went outside Pennsylvania.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children's Home of Easton Children's Home of Easton | Easton, PA | For purpose of compassionate care fd | $8,000 |
| Albrightsville Volunteer Fire Co Albrightsville Volunteer Fire Co | Albrightsville, PA | For support of fire services | $7,000 |
| Epworth United Methodist Church Epworth United Methodist Church | Bethlehem, PA | For church assistance programs | $6,000 |
| Masonic Charities Fund Masonic Charities Fund | Elizabethtown, PA | For purpose of compassionate care fd | $5,000 |
| Masonic Charities Fund Masonic Charities Fund | Elizabethtown, PA | For compassionate care fund | $5,000 |
| St John's Lutheran Church St John's Lutheran Church | Nazareth, PA | For church assistance programs | $5,000 |
| The State Theatre the State Theatre | Easton, PA | For community theatre programs | $5,000 |
| Moravian Village of Bethlehem Moravian Village of Bethlehem | Bethlehem, PA | For senior assistance programs | $5,000 |
| Visiting Nurse Assoc of Bethlehem Visiting Nurse Assoc of Bethlehem | Bethlehem, PA | For purpose of senior care programs | $5,000 |
| Lehigh Valley Zoo Lehigh Valley Zoo | Schnecksville, PA | For purpose of zoo programs | $4,000 |
| Meals on Wheels Meals of Wheels | Allentown, PA | $4,000 | |
| St Luke's School of Nursing St Luke's School of Nursing | Bethlehem, PA | For nursing education programs | $4,000 |
| Flint Hill Farm Educational Center Flint Hill Farm Educational Center | Coopersburg, PA | For educational farm programs | $3,000 |
| Pediatric Intensive Care Unit Pediatric Intensive Care Unit | Bethlehem, PA | For pediatric compassionate care | $3,000 |
| Artsquest Artsquest | Bethlehem, PA | For artistic educational programs | $2,500 |
| Equi-Librium Equi-Librium | Nazareth, PA | For purpose of equine therapy prog | $2,000 |
| Special Recreation Services Inc Special Recreation Services Inc | Bangor, PA | For purpose of community assistance | $2,000 |
| Project of Easton Project of Easton | Easton, PA | For purpose of educational programs | $1,000 |
| Pennsylvania Sinfonia Orchestra Pennsylvania Sinfonia Orchestra | Allentown, PA | For purpose of musical programs | $1,000 |
| Rajah Temple Complex Rajah Temple Complex | Blandon, PA | For church assistance programs | $500 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $78,000 | 20 |
| 2024 | $80,500 | 21 |
| 2023 | $71,000 | 23 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed May 7, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202621279349100512
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 23-6952392
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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