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Leland Shafer Charitable Trust is a private trust based in CHICAGO, IL. The foundation received its IRS ruling in 1981. The principal officer is Chase Lincoln First Bank Na. It holds total assets of $2.9M. Annual income is reported at $648K. According to its most recent filing, the foundation only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations. Tax records are available from 2018 to 2023. Grantmaking is concentrated in New York. According to available records, Leland Shafer Charitable Trust has made 51 grants totaling $522K, with a median grant of $10K. Annual giving has grown from $159K in 2021 to $196K in 2023. Individual grants have ranged from $9K to $19K, with an average award of $10K. The foundation has supported 18 unique organizations. Grant recipients are concentrated in New York. Contributions to this foundation are tax-deductible.
Smallest Grant
$10K
Median Grant
$10K
Average Grant
$10K
Largest Grant
$10K
Based on 17 grants from the most recent 990-PF filing.
No program descriptions are available for this foundation. Many private foundations report program activities in their annual 990-PF filings — check the Tax Filings section below for the most recent filing.
Leland Shafer Charitable Trust is a private foundation that provides grants to eligible organizations. Based on available records, the foundation has funded 51 grants. Its grantmaking reaches organizations primarily in NY.
Leland Shafer Charitable Trust has distributed a total of $522K across 51 grants. The median grant size is $10K, with an average of $10K. Individual grants have ranged from $9K to $19K.
Leland Shafer Charitable Trust typically selects its grantees rather than accepting unsolicited proposals.
Leland Shafer Charitable Trust is headquartered in CHICAGO, IL.
Officer and trustee information is not yet available for this foundation. This data is typically reported in Part VIII of the 990-PF filing.
Total Giving
$246K
Total Assets
$3.1M
Fair Market Value
$3.6M
Net Worth
$3.1M
Grants Paid
$196K
Contributions
N/A
Net Investment Income
$140K
Distribution Amount
$186K
Total: $2.9M
Total Grants
51
Total Giving
$522K
Average Grant
$10K
Median Grant
$10K
Unique Recipients
18
Most Common Grant
$10K
of 2023 grantees were first-time recipients
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brooklyn Botanic Garden CorpGENERAL | Brooklyn, NY | $11K | 2023 |
| Al Sigl Center ForGENERAL | Rochester, NY | $19K | 2023 |
| David Hochstein School Of MusicGENERAL | Rochester, NY | $11K | 2023 |
| United Way Of Greater Rochester IncGENERAL | Rochester, NY | $11K | 2023 |
| Humane Society Of RochesterGENERAL | Fairport, NY | $11K | 2023 |
| Western Monroe Historical SocPROGRAM SUPPORT | Brockport, NY | $11K | 2023 |
| Rochester Historical SocietyGENERAL | Rochester, NY | $11K | 2023 |
| Rochester Museumscience CenterGENERAL | Rochester, NY | $11K | 2023 |
| Landmark Society Of Western Ny IncGENERAL | Rochester, NY | $11K | 2023 |
| American Museum Natural HistoryGENERAL | New York, NY | $11K | 2023 |
| Cornell UniversityGENERAL | Ithaca, NY | $11K | 2023 |
| Museum Of The City Of New YorkGENERAL | New York, NY | $11K | 2023 |
| The New York Botanical GardenGENERAL | Bronx, NY | $11K | 2023 |
| Seneca Park Zoo SocietyGENERAL | Rochester, NY | $11K | 2023 |
| The Salvation Army IncGENERAL | Rochester, NY | $11K | 2023 |
| Wildlife Conservation SocietyGENERAL | Bronx, NY | $11K | 2023 |
| The Metropolitan Museum Of ArtGENERAL | New York, NY | $11K | 2023 |
| Cornell UnivGENERAL | Ithaca, NY | $9K | 2021 |