H Schaffer Foundation Incorporated
The organization is a private foundation dedicated to supporting various charitable causes, with a particular emphasis on education, health, and the arts. It funds institutions such as colleges and health services, indicating a commitment to enhancing educational opportunities and community health. The foundation serves a diverse range of recipients, including educational institutions like Union College and health organizations like Rutland Regional Health Services. Its funding activities primarily focus on general support, reflecting a flexible approach to grantmaking aimed at fostering community well-being.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
Ideal Applicant
Small to mid-sized regional nonprofits (especially higher education, health services, public media, or arts organizations) in New York or Vermont seeking modest general operating support and able to submit a concise letter request.
Good Fit
- • Located in NY or VT or serving those communities
- • Mission in education, health, public media, or arts/culture
- • Requesting modest, general operating support (typical grants in the low thousands)
- • Existing local presence or prior relationship with the foundation or its officers
- • Willingness to submit a short, mailed or phone-initiated letter of request on a rolling basis
Geography
Observed giving is regional across two states (New York and Vermont), with 65% of the latest year's dollars going to Vermont while the foundation is based in New York.
Recipient Variety
The latest year shows three distinct recipients, and across four years the foundation has funded colleges, health services, public radio, and arts groups, indicating moderate variety for a micro private foundation; conclusions are bounded by the available years of filings.
New Applicants
Direct evidence is mixed: the latest year had only returning grantees, but earlier years included new recipients; a public submission route exists (general letter, rolling intake), so new applicants can plausibly approach, though selection appears relationship- and selectivity-driven.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
