Sir Peter Shaffer Charitable Foundation
Historical FunderLos Angeles, California · EIN 82-6686148 · Private foundation
Half of its grants to organizations were between $35,000 and $55,000.
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2024):
| Contact | DENNIS ASPLAND |
|---|---|
| Address | 11601 Wilshire Blvd Suite 1960, LOS ANGELES CA 90025 |
| Phone | 3108582200 |
| Form and materials | WRITTEN STATEMENT ON LETTERHEAD IDENTIFYING THE ORGANIZATION, STATING THAT THE ORGANIZATION IS IN FACT AN EXEMPT CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION RECOGNIZED BY THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE. |
| Deadlines | NO SPECIFIC DEADLINE AS LONG AS REQUESTS ARE RECEIVED WITHIN A REASONABLE PERIOD OF TIME PRIOR TO TH |
| Restrictions | PROSPECTIVE DONEES MUST BE AN ACCREDITED COLLEGE OR UNIVERSITY AND BE LOCATED IN THE US & QUALIFY UNDER IRC SEC 501(C)(3) AS AN EXEMPT ORGANIZATION. |
Copied as filed. Deadlines on a tax return describe the foundation's usual process; they are not confirmation of a current open cycle.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
100% of grants went outside California.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Associates of the National Theatre | New York, NY | 3Rd installment of pledge | $100,000 |
| Playwright Horizons | New York, NY | Third year grant payment | $55,000 |
| Yale University | New Haven, CT | Yale repertory theatre | $40,000 |
| Cambridge in America | New York, NY | Trinity student support - to establish the sir peter shaffer award for playwriting | $35,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $230,000 | 4 |
| 2023 | $223,333 | 4 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 14, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202523179349103982
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 82-6686148
- Profile updated Nov 8, 2026
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