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Form 990-PFTax year 2023EIN 61-6621247

Sheaffer Lewis J Community PFDN

A private foundation in Brooklyn, OH. Its return for tax year 2023 lists 31 grants and $592,750 paid in grants.

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Tax year 2023 (period ending Dec 31, 2023), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

How to apply

Preselected only

The return checks the box saying the foundation gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Assets and giving by year

2 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.

  • Tax year 2023

    $592,750

    Grants listed
    31
    Assets, end of year
    $10,575,294

  • Tax year 2021

    $299,958

    Grants listed
    In an attachment
    Assets, end of year
    $8,694,732

Grants paid in 2023

31 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Maine General Medical CenterAugusta, ME

    General operating

    $80,000
  2. Christ ChurchRochester, NY

    General operating

    $60,000
  3. Augusta Food BankAugusta, ME

    General operating

    $50,000
  4. Boys & Girls Clubs of Kennebec ValleyGardiner, ME

    General operating

    $50,000
  5. American Red CrossWashington, DC

    General operating

    $35,000
  6. Kennebec Valley Humane SocietyAugusta, ME

    General operating

    $25,000
  7. Childrens CenterSalt Lake Cty, UT

    General operating

    $25,000
  8. The Capital Area Recreation AssociationAugusta, ME

    General operating

    $25,000
  9. First Baptist Church of GardinerGardiner, ME

    General operating

    $20,000
  10. Augusta Colonial TheaterAugusta, ME

    General operating

    $20,000
  11. Spectrum GenerationsAugusta, ME

    General operating

    $20,000
  12. Gardiner Public LibraryGardiner, ME

    General operating

    $18,750
  13. Kennebec Valley YMCAAugusta, ME

    General operating

    $15,000
  14. Family Violence ProjectAugusta, ME

    General operating

    $15,000
  15. Turner Public LibraryTurner, ME

    General operating

    $15,000
  16. Greater Augusta Back to School ProgramAugusta, ME

    General operating

    $15,000
  17. Chrysalis Place Food CenterGardiner, ME

    General operating

    $15,000
  18. Food for ThoughtOgunquit, ME

    General operating

    $15,000
  19. Pals No-Kill Cat ShelterWinthrop, ME

    General operating

    $15,000
  20. Viles ArboretumAugusta, ME

    General operating

    $10,000
  21. Winthrop Food PantryWinthrop, ME

    General operating

    $10,000
  22. Augusta Teen CenterAugusta, ME

    General operating

    $10,000
  23. Sexual Assault Crisis and SupportWinthrop, ME

    General operating

    $5,000
  24. Music for MavisTurner, ME

    General operating

    $5,000
  25. Friends of Lithgow Library IncAugusta, ME

    General operating

    $4,000
  26. University of Rhode IslandKingston, RI

    General operating

    $2,500
  27. Boston UniversityBoston, MA

    General operating

    $2,500
  28. Colby CollegeWaterville, ME

    General operating

    $2,500
  29. American Musical Dramatic AcademyNew York, NY

    General operating

    $2,500
  30. University of Southern MainePortland, ME

    General operating

    $2,500
  31. Univeristy of MaineOrono, ME

    General operating

    $2,500

Where the money goes

By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Human services3 grants $70,00029% of the total
  2. Food and agriculture2 grants $60,00025% of the total
  3. Youth development1 grant $50,00020% of the total
  4. Animals1 grant $25,00010% of the total
  5. Education2 grants $19,0008% of the total
  6. Environment1 grant $10,0004% of the total
  7. 2 other causes2 grants $10,0004% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Maine26 grants $500,250
  2. New York2 grants $62,500
  3. Utah1 grant $25,000
  4. Massachusetts1 grant $2,500
  5. Rhode Island1 grant $2,500

Officers, directors and trustees

1 person as filed

As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.

  • KeyBank NATRUSTEE Hours 1Pay $96,294

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