Private foundation · Atlanta, GA

The Scharff Foundation Inc

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Typical grant size
$360 – $1K – $3K
25th · median · 75th percentile
Unique recipients
36
Repeat grantees
21
funded 2+ years

Application procedures · from 2024 990-PF

Leadership · from 2024 990-PF

Juli S Bauman
VICE PRESIDENT
Billy Bauman
TREASURER
Harry Bayer
SECRETARY
Mitylene G Scharff
PRESIDENT

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part VII. Officers, directors, and trustees as reported by the foundation.

Payout rate · TY 2024
9.7%
grants paid ÷ assets · ~5% IRS minimum
'17
'18
'19
'20
'21
'22
'23
'24
236
Total grants awarded
$725K
Total amount
$3K
Average grant
$31K
Largest grant

Giving by year

2024
$41K
14 grants
2023
$63K
19 grants
2022
$43K
22 grants
2021
$62K
19 grants
2020
$65K
23 grants
2019
$71K
18 grants
2018
$78K
22 grants
2017
$51K
25 grants
2016
$54K
19 grants
2015
$67K
21 grants
2014
$71K
21 grants
2013
$59K
13 grants

Top recipients

The Temple
12 grants · GA
$170K
9 grants · AL · ✓ Exact match
$93K
6 grants · GA · ≈ likely match
$89K
Jewish Fed of Atlanta
4 grants · GA
$76K
Temple Emanu-el
12 grants · AL
$70K
Jewish Fed of Birmingham
3 grants · AL
$30K
Congregation Har Hashem
9 grants · CO
$19K
5 grants · GA · ≈ likely match
$13K
4 grants · GA · ✓ Exact match
$11K
7 grants · GA · ✓ Exact match
$11K

Recipient names are as reported on the 990-PF. ✓ Exact match = EIN matched to IRS records by exact name + state; ≈ likely match = EIN inferred from a closely similar name. The recipient EIN is never stated on the form — it is DoubleNine’s match.

Recent grants · most recent filings first

Jewish Federation of Greater Atlanta
CHARITABLE
GA · TY 2024
$11K
The Temple
CHARITABLE
GA · TY 2024
$8K
Birmingham Jewish Federation
CHARITABLE
AL · TY 2024
$8K
Temple Emanu-el
CHARITABLE
AL · TY 2024
$4K
Congregation Har Hashem
CHARITABLE
CO · TY 2024
$3K
Hillel of Georgia
CHARITABLE
GA · TY 2024
$2K
Alabama Holocaust Education
CHARITABLE
AL · TY 2024
$2K
Friends of Israel Defense Forces
CHARITABLE
NY · TY 2024
$1K
A Cure in Our Lifetime
CHARITABLE
GA · TY 2024
$1K
Jewish Home Life
CHARITABLE
GA · TY 2024
$1K
Mike Slive Foundation
CHARITABLE
AL · TY 2024
$1K
The Epstein School
CHARITABLE
GA · TY 2024
$500
Boulder Jcc
CHARITABLE
CO · TY 2024
$250
University of Alabama National Alumni Association
CHARITABLE
AL · TY 2024
$100
Jewish Federation of Greater Atlanta
CHARITABLE
GA · TY 2023
$20K
Birmingham Jewish Federation
CHARITABLE
AL · TY 2023
$13K
The Temple
CHARITABLE
GA · TY 2023
$8K
Temple Emanu-el
CHARITABLE
AL · TY 2023
$4K
Temple Sholom
CHARITABLE
IL · TY 2023
$3K
American Jewish Committee
CHARITABLE
GA · TY 2023
$3K
Marcus Jewish Community Center
CHARITABLE
GA · TY 2023
$3K
Friends of Israel Defense Forces
CHARITABLE
NY · TY 2023
$2K
Congregation Har Hashem
CHARITABLE
CO · TY 2023
$1K
Chabad Intown
CHARITABLE
GA · TY 2023
$1K
Jewish Home Life
CHARITABLE
GA · TY 2023
$1K
Ians Friends Foundation
CHARITABLE
GA · TY 2023
$1K
The Epstein School
CHARITABLE
GA · TY 2023
$750
A Cure in Our Lifetime
CHARITABLE
GA · TY 2023
$550
Neranenah
CHARITABLE
GA · TY 2023
$500
The Alfred and Adele Davis Academy
CHARITABLE
GA · TY 2023
$360
Collat Jewish Family Services
CHARITABLE
AL · TY 2023
$250
Jewish Educational Loan Fund
CHARITABLE
GA · TY 2023
$250
Ml4 Foundation
CHARITBALE
GA · TY 2023
$75
The Temple
CHARITABLE
GA · TY 2022
$8K
Birmingham Jewish Federation
CHARITABLE
AL · TY 2022
$8K
Temple Emanu-el
CHARITABLE
AL · TY 2022
$7K
Temple Sholom
CHARITABLE
IL · TY 2022
$3K
Camp Twin Lakes
CHARITABLE
GA · TY 2022
$3K
Marcus Jewish Community Center
CHARITABLE
GA · TY 2022
$3K
Hillel of Georgia
CHARITABLE
GA · TY 2022
$2K
Congregation Har Hashem
CHARITABLE
CO · TY 2022
$2K
Chabad Intown
CHARITABLE
GA · TY 2022
$1K
Birthright Israel Foundation
CHARITABLE
NY · TY 2022
$1K
Israel Parasport Center
CHARITABLE
IL · TY 2022
$1K
Our House
CHARITABLE
AZ · TY 2022
$1K
Ians Friends Foundation
CHARITABLE
GA · TY 2022
$1K
Jewish Federation of Greater Atlanta
CHARITABLE
GA · TY 2022
$750
Atlanta Technical College
CHARITABLE
GA · TY 2022
$500
A Cure in Our Lifetime
CHARITABLE
GA · TY 2022
$500
The Epstein School
CHARITABLE
GA · TY 2022
$500

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part XV. Up to 50 most recent grants shown.