Private foundation · EIN 81-4504844 · Newington, New Hampshire · Philanthropy & grantmaking

Shafmaster Charitable Foundation

Should you approach them?

Don't send a cold proposal. The foundation reports that it only gives to preselected organizations; an introduction through a current grantee or board member is the realistic route.

From the 2024 Form 990-PF: 12 grants paid, $148K total, median $7,500. 33% of grants stayed in New Hampshire.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2024
12
$148K
Median grant
$7,500
Stays in NH
33%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$2.2M

Grants paid in 2024

Top 5 of 12 grants by amount · from Form 990-PF Part XV. Part XV itemizes $148K; Part I reports $313K in contributions paid

RecipientPurposeAmount
Salud Que Transforma USA IncVenice, FLGeneral support / program$35K
Locker ProjectPortland, MEGeneral support / program$25K
Youth Full MaineBiddeford, MEGeneral support / program$20K
GatherPortsmouth, NHGeneral support / program$10K
Step Up ParentsPortsmouth, NHGeneral support / program$5,000

By state: Maine 2 · Massachusetts 5 · Florida 1 · New Hampshire 4

About this foundation

Shafmaster Charitable Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Newington, New Hampshire, administered in care of Bill Blackett, tax-exempt since 2017. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.

All filings on ProPublica

Does Shafmaster Charitable Foundation accept grant applications?

No. On its 2024 Form 990-PF the foundation checked that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations. Look for an introduction through a current grantee.

How much does Shafmaster Charitable Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2024 it paid $148K across 12 grants, a median of $7,500.

Where does Shafmaster Charitable Foundation give?

Maine (2 grants), Massachusetts (5 grants), Florida (1 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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