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The Shaffer Family Charitable Trust is a 501(c)3 grantmaking organization that focuses on relationship-based funding, making grants by invitation only and does not accept unsolicited proposals. In 2024, the Trust paid a total of $609.8K across 48 grantees. Nonprofits interested in potential funding opportunities can explore warm-introduction pathways through Impala's Funder Prospecting.
Grantee
Total Funding
Funding Share
UNITED WAY OF THE GREATER LEHIGH VALLEY
$3.1M
31%
JEWISH FEDERATION OF THE LEHIGH VALLEY
$1.5M
15%
TRUSTEES OF THE UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA
$500K
5%
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Total No. of Grants
15
Median 1st year grant
$24K
Median 2nd year grant
$20K
Top 3 Grants
Matched grants only
Grantee
Grant Size
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I submit an unsolicited grant proposal to SHAFFER FAMILY CHARITABLE TRUST?
No. SHAFFER FAMILY CHARITABLE TRUST does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
Where does SHAFFER FAMILY CHARITABLE TRUST give?
SHAFFER FAMILY CHARITABLE TRUST primarily gives to organizations located in Pennsylvania, California, and Ohio. These states represent the largest share of the foundation’s grantmaking by dollars awarded. Additional geographic details are available to registered users.
What size are SHAFFER FAMILY CHARITABLE TRUST’s grants?
The largest share of grants from SHAFFER FAMILY CHARITABLE TRUST fall in the $5,000 to $25 thousand range. The median first-year grant is about $24 thousand. More detailed grant size data is available to registered users.
How many grants does SHAFFER FAMILY CHARITABLE TRUST make each year?
In 2024, SHAFFER FAMILY CHARITABLE TRUST awarded about 20 grants, totaling nearly $610 thousand. More detailed grant metrics are available to registered users.
Who did SHAFFER FAMILY CHARITABLE TRUST fund recently?
In 2024, SHAFFER FAMILY CHARITABLE TRUST awarded grants to about 50 grantees. Recent grantees include UNITED WAY OF THE GREATER LEHIGH VALLEY, JEWISH FEDERATION OF THE LEHIGH VALLEY, and TRUSTEES OF THE UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA. More detailed information on all recent recipients is available to registered users.
How do we apply to SHAFFER FAMILY CHARITABLE TRUST?
SHAFFER FAMILY CHARITABLE TRUST does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.