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Form 990-PFTax year 2025EIN 80-0964556

Shaffer Family Foundation

A private foundation in Templeton, CA. Its return for tax year 2025 lists 10 grants and $36,500 paid in grants.

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Tax year 2025 (period ending Dec 31, 2025), 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

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

  • Tax year 2025

    $36,500

    Grants listed
    10
    Assets, end of year
    $1,390,736

  • Tax year 2024

    $72,500

    Grants listed
    10
    Assets, end of year
    $1,315,345

  • Tax year 2023

    $159,500

    Grants listed
    15
    Assets, end of year
    $1,307,032

  • Tax year 2022

    $133,000

    Grants listed
    12
    Assets, end of year
    $1,487,014

  • Tax year 2021

    $88,000

    Grants listed
    9
    Assets, end of year
    $1,709,966

  • Tax year 2020

    $75,000

    Grants listed
    1
    Assets, end of year
    $676,332

  • Tax year 2019

    $92,500

    Grants listed
    8
    Assets, end of year
    $687,348

  • Tax year 2018

    $79,500

    Grants listed
    5
    Assets, end of year
    $723,404

Grants paid in 2025

10 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. XL Ministries IncRoanoke, TX

    To help churches train and equip their members to be leaders in their local church.

    $15,000
  2. Atascadero Bible ChurchAtascadero, CA

    To support its mission of serving the community through christian ministry, worship, discipleship, and outreach programs.

    $5,000
  3. Rock Harbor ChurchBakersfield, CA

    To share jesus the messiah, making the gospel known cleary and faithfully to thouse around us.

    $5,000
  4. Covenant Community ServicesBakersfield, CA

    To help restore lives and transform generations for current and former foster youth

    $2,500
  5. For the ChildrenSanta Ana, CA

    To mobilize the local church to create life-changing moments for children who have experienced relational trauma.

    $2,500
  6. MareBakersfield, CA

    To help manage social giving that inspires and creates lasting solutions to critical community needs.

    $2,000
  7. Woods Humane SocietySN Luis Obisp, CA

    To support its mission of rescuing, sheltering, and adopting homeless animals, while promoting responsible pet ownership through education, spay/neuter programs, and community outreach.

    $1,500
  8. Casa - SloAtlanta, GA

    To support and promote court-appoionted volunteer advocacy so every child who has experienced abuse or neglect can be safe, have a permanent home, and the opportunity to thrive.

    $1,000
  9. Wounded Warrior ProjectJacksonville, FL

    To help wounded warriers find renewed purpose, build connections in her communities, and provide vital support to their families and caregivers.

    $1,000
  10. Casa of Kern CountyBakersfield, CA

    To speak for the best interest of abused and neglected children and youth in the juvenile court process by training volunteers to advocate for their safety and well-being in the courts, in schools, and in our community.

    $1,000

Where the money goes

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

  1. Human services2 grants $3,50047% of the total
  2. Sports and recreation1 grant $2,50033% of the total
  3. Animals1 grant $1,50020% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. California7 grants $19,500
  2. Texas1 grant $15,000
  3. Florida1 grant $1,000
  4. Georgia1 grant $1,000

Officers, directors and trustees

2 people as filed

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

  • Danny R ShafferPRESIDENT/CEO Hours 2Pay $0
  • Diane L ShafferVICE-PRESIDENT/CFO Hours 2Pay $0

The return

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