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Fiscal Year Start

Jan 1

Organization Type

Grantmaker

AI Summary

The Shaffer Family Foundation, a 501(c)3 organization, focuses on grantmaking through a relationship-based approach, providing funding by invitation only. In 2024, the foundation disbursed a total of $72.5K across 22 grantees, but it does not accept unsolicited proposals. Nonprofits interested in engaging with the foundation can explore warm-introduction pathways via Impala's Funder Prospecting.

Total Funding Given
$72.5K
2024
Grantees funded
22
Multi-year grantees
55%
Funding by Year
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Total No. of Grants
10
Median 1st year grant
$5K
Median 2nd year grant
$5K
Top 3 Grants
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Grantee
Grant Size
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Danny R Shaffer
Board Member
D
Diane L Shaffer
Employee

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I submit an unsolicited grant proposal to SHAFFER FAMILY FOUNDATION?
No. SHAFFER FAMILY FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
Where does SHAFFER FAMILY FOUNDATION give?
SHAFFER FAMILY FOUNDATION primarily gives to organizations located in California, Texas, and Tennessee. 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 FOUNDATION’s grants?
The largest share of grants from SHAFFER FAMILY FOUNDATION fall in the below $5,000 range. The median first-year grant is about $5,000. More detailed grant size data is available to registered users.
How many grants does SHAFFER FAMILY FOUNDATION make each year?
In 2024, SHAFFER FAMILY FOUNDATION awarded about 10 grants, totaling nearly $73 thousand. More detailed grant metrics are available to registered users.
Who did SHAFFER FAMILY FOUNDATION fund recently?
In 2024, SHAFFER FAMILY FOUNDATION awarded grants to about 20 grantees. Recent grantees include LIVING GRACE CHURCH, American Freedom Alliance, and XL Ministries Inc. More detailed information on all recent recipients is available to registered users.
How do we apply to SHAFFER FAMILY FOUNDATION?
SHAFFER FAMILY FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.