Private foundation · Los Angeles, CA

The Scherrer Foundation

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Typical grant size
$2K – $5K – $15K
25th · median · 75th percentile
Unique recipients
12
Repeat grantees
4
funded 2+ years

Application procedures · from 2024 990-PF

Leadership · from 2024 990-PF

John B Scherrer
PRESIDENT/TREAS. as req.
Elizabeth Miller
V.P./SECRETARY as req.

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

Payout rate · TY 2024
3.8%
grants paid ÷ assets · ~5% IRS minimum
'20
'21
'22
'23
'24
25
Total grants awarded
$326K
Total amount
$13K
Average grant
$80K
Largest grant

Giving by year

2024
$48K
2 grants
2023
$85K
2 grants
2022
$70K
6 grants
2021
$63K
9 grants
2020
$59K
6 grants

Top recipients

5 grants · CA · ✓ Exact match
$213K
2 grants · CA · ✓ Exact match
$40K
3 grants · CA · ✓ Exact match
$21K
2 grants · VA · ≈ likely match
$13K
1 grant · CA · ✓ Exact match
$12K
1 grant · CA · ✓ Exact match
$5K
Boston Children's Hospital League
1 grant · MA
$5K
1 grant · CA · ✓ Exact match
$5K
Kind Soul Foundation
1 grant · NY
$3K
1 grant · TX · ✓ Exact match
$2K

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

Interval House
FURTHER THE ORGANIZATION'S CHARITABLE PURPOSE.
CA · TY 2024
$43K
Thee Original Ducks Youth Football Organization
FURTHER THE ORGANIZATION'S CHARITABLE PURPOSE.
CA · TY 2024
$5K
Interval House
FURTHER THE ORGANIZATION'S CHARITABLE PURPOSE.
CA · TY 2023
$80K
I-can Youth Foundation
FURTHER THE ORGANIZATION'S CHARITABLE PURPOSE.
CA · TY 2023
$5K
Interval House
FURTHER THE ORGANIZATION'S CHARITABLE PURPOSE.
CA · TY 2022
$35K
House of Ruth
FURTHER THE ORGANIZATION'S CHARITABLE PURPOSE.
CA · TY 2022
$20K
Charities Aid Foundation of America
FURTHER THE ORGANIZATION'S CHARITABLE PURPOSE.
VA · TY 2022
$7K
Kitechild
FURTHER THE ORGANIZATION'S CHARITABLE PURPOSE.
CA · TY 2022
$5K
Kind Soul Foundation
FURTHER THE ORGANIZATION'S CHARITABLE PURPOSE.
NY · TY 2022
$3K
Change Starts With Me
FURTHER THE ORGANIZATION'S CHARITABLE PURPOSE.
MN · TY 2022
$412
House of Ruth
FURTHER THE ORGANIZATION'S CHARITABLE PURPOSE.
CA · TY 2021
$20K
Interval House
FURTHER THE ORGANIZATION'S CHARITABLE PURPOSE.
CA · TY 2021
$15K
Kitechild
FURTHER THE ORGANIZATION'S CHARITABLE PURPOSE.
CA · TY 2021
$10K
Charities Aid Foundation of America
FURTHER THE ORGANIZATION'S CHARITABLE PURPOSE.
VA · TY 2021
$6K
Boston Children's Hospital League
FURTHER THE ORGANIZATION'S CHARITABLE PURPOSE.
MA · TY 2021
$5K
The V Foundation
FURTHER THE ORGANIZATION'S CHARITABLE PURPOSE.
NC · TY 2021
$2K
Children's Health Defense
FURTHER THE ORGANIZATION'S CHARITABLE PURPOSE.
NJ · TY 2021
$2K
Informed Consent Action Network
FURTHER THE ORGANIZATION'S CHARITABLE PURPOSE.
TX · TY 2021
$2K
Bel Air Church
FURTHER THE ORGANIZATION'S CHARITABLE PURPOSE.
CA · TY 2021
$500
Interval House
FURTHER THE ORGANIZATION'S CHARITABLE PURPOSE
CA · TY 2020
$40K
Los Angeles House of Ruth
FURTHER THE ORGANIZATION'S CHARITABLE PURPOSE.
CA · TY 2020
$12K
Kitechild
FURTHER THE ORGANIZATION'S CHARITABLE PURPOSE.
CA · TY 2020
$6K
Jeffrey Foundation
FURTHER THE ORGANIZATION'S CHARITABLE PURPOSE.
CA · TY 2020
$500
The Als Association
FURTHER THE ORGANIZATION'S CHARITABLE PURPOSE.
VA · TY 2020
$500
My Friend's Place
FURTHER THE ORGANIZATION'S CHARITABLE PURPOSE.
CA · TY 2020
$100

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