The Scheerer Family Foundation functions primarily as a grantmaking vehicle that directs substantial, single-purpose gifts into donor-advised funds and philanthropic intermediaries rather than funding operating programs. Nearly all recent dollars were transferred to DAF providers (including an impact-focused intermediary), indicating the family favors flexible, donor-directed vehicles and impact-oriented giving platforms over direct program grants.
Highly concentrated: very few grants but large dollar amounts, routed almost exclusively to DAF providers and philanthropic intermediaries; appears to be used as a pass-through or re-granting strategy rather than distributed program support.
The Scheerer Family Foundation’s recent activity is defined less by direct operating grants than by large contributions to donor-advised funds and philanthropic intermediaries. In 2025, the biggest grant in the record was a $1,320,730 contribution to ImpactAssets Inc, followed by two $365,000 donor-advised fund contributions to Fidelity Charitable and American Endowment Foundation Donor Advised Fund. That pattern points to a family foundation using flexible giving vehicles to move substantial dollars through platforms that can then direct support onward. Alongside those intermediary transfers, the foundation also makes targeted grants to community organizations working in human services, education, and the environment. Thank You Life appears multiple times across 2024 and 2025, including a $60,000 grant and several additional awards. Mott Haven Academy Charter School also received repeated support across 2023 and 2025, showing that the foundation does fund selected organizations directly in addition to its donor-directed vehicles. The recent record includes grants to refugee support, charter education, farm-based work, and gun violence prevention organizations, indicating a broad but still purpose-oriented approach.
A central feature of The Scheerer Family Foundation’s giving is its support for donor-directed philanthropy platforms. The largest recent grant, $1,320,730 to ImpactAssets Inc, was a donor-advised fund contribution, and the same structure appears in the $365,000 grants to Fidelity Charitable and American Endowment Foundation Donor Advised Fund. Beyond intermediary giving, the foundation backs community-serving work across several issue areas. It gave $25,000 to Refugee and Immigrant Fund for organizations involved with human services, education, and the environment. In education, Mott Haven Academy Charter School received repeated support, including $25,000 and $20,000 grants. Environmental and land-based work also appears in grants to Amber Waves Farm and Soul Fire Farm Institute, both framed under the same broad purpose statement. The record also includes support for Giffords Law Center to Prevent Gun Violence, showing that public safety concerns are part of its portfolio.
Typical grants are modest relative to the foundation’s largest transfers: the p25 grant size is $2,000, the median is $6,000, and the p75 is $23,500. The distribution is highly skewed by a few very large donor-advised fund contributions, while many direct grants sit in the low five-figure or high four-figure range. Recent giving appears recurring rather than one-off for several recipients, including repeated awards across 2023 through 2025. The foundation functions as a family grantmaking vehicle and does not make program-related investments. The recent record also shows donor-advised fund contributions alongside direct grants, suggesting a mixed approach that combines intermediary philanthropy with selected direct awards.
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$39K
$2.2M
Most grants fall between $2K and $24K, with a median of $6K.
25th Percentile
$2K
Median
$6K
75th Percentile
$24K
About 16% of grants go to recipients in NY.
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Notable grantees: ImpactAssets Inc (impact-focused donor-advised fund), American Endowment Foundation (donor-advised fund), Fidelity Charitable (donor-advised fund)
Grant recipients are overwhelmingly U.S.-based, with 45 grants in the United States. California is the top state by grant count, accounting for 16% of grants, though the foundation’s headquarters is in Ojai. Recent recipient cities span the country, including Bethesda, Cincinnati, New York, Austin, Bronx, Venice, Astoria, Boulder, Newtown, and East Hampton. The distribution suggests national reach with a concentration of awards to California organizations and a broader spread across the Northeast, Southwest, and Mountain West.
Its recent grants support donor-advised funds and philanthropic intermediaries, plus direct grants to nonprofits working in human services, education, the environment, refugee and immigrant support, farm and land-based work, and gun violence prevention. The recipient list is composed of nonprofit organizations and community-based service organizations.
The foundation’s grant-size distribution is p25 $2,000, median $6,000, and p75 $23,500. That middle range sits well below the largest recent donor-advised fund contributions, which are much larger than the typical direct grant.
Yes. Several recipients appear in multiple years, including Thank You Life, Mott Haven Academy Charter School, Movement Unlimited, Refugee and Immigrant Fund, and Ola of Eastern Long Island. The repeated awards across 2023, 2024, and 2025 suggest ongoing relationships with selected grantees.
The foundation gives nationally, but California is the top state by grant count at 16% of grants. Recent recipients also appear in New York, Texas, Maryland, Ohio, Michigan, Connecticut, Vermont, Colorado, Oklahoma, and New Mexico.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IMPACTASSETS INC | BETHESDA, MD | $1,320,730 | 2025 | DONOR ADVISED FUND CONTRIBUTION |
| AMERICAN ENDOWMENT FOUNDATION DONOR ADVISED FUND | NEW YORK, NY | $365,000 | 2025 | DONOR ADVISED FUND CONTRIBUTION |
| FIDELITY CHARITABLE | CINCINNATI, OH | $365,000 | 2025 | DONOR ADVISED FUND CONTRIBUTION |
| THANK YOU LIFE | AUSTIN, TX | $60,000 | 2025 | TO SUPPORT ORGANIZATIONS INVOLVED WITH HUMAN SERVICES, EDUCATION, AND THE ENVIRONMENT |
| DEUCE COMMUNITY INC | VENICE, CA | $25,000 | 2025 | TO SUPPORT ORGANIZATIONS INVOLVED WITH HUMAN SERVICES, EDUCATION, AND THE ENVIRONMENT |
| OLA OF EASTERN LONG ISLAND | SAGAPONACK, NY | $20,000 | 2025 | TO SUPPORT ORGANIZATIONS INVOLVED WITH HUMAN SERVICES, EDUCATION, AND THE ENVIRONMENT |
| AMBER WAVES FARM | AMAGANSETT, NY | $20,000 | 2025 | TO SUPPORT ORGANIZATIONS INVOLVED WITH HUMAN SERVICES, EDUCATION, AND THE ENVIRONMENT |
| MOTT HAVEN ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL | BRONX, NY | $20,000 | 2025 | TO SUPPORT ORGANIZATIONS INVOLVED WITH HUMAN SERVICES, EDUCATION, AND THE ENVIRONMENT |
| DEUCE COMMUNITY INC | VENCIE, CA | $25,000 | 2024 | TO SUPPORT ORGANIZATIONS INVOLVED WITH HUMAN SERVICES, EDUCATION, AND THE ENVIRONMENT |
| MOVEMENT UNLIMITED | VENCIE, CA | $25,000 | 2024 | TO SUPPORT ORGANIZATIONS INVOLVED WITH HUMAN SERVICES, EDUCATION, AND THE ENVIRONMENT |
| ARCHANGEL ANCIENT TREE ARCHIVE | COPEMISH, MI | $25,000 | 2024 | TO SUPPORT ORGANIZATIONS INVOLVED WITH HUMAN SERVICES, EDUCATION, AND THE ENVIRONMENT |
| MOTT HAVEN ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL | BRONX, NY | $25,000 | 2024 | TO SUPPORT ORGANIZATIONS INVOLVED WITH HUMAN SERVICES, EDUCATION, AND THE ENVIRONMENT |
| THANK YOU LIFE | AUSTIN, TX | $25,000 | 2024 | TO SUPPORT ORGANIZATIONS INVOLVED WITH HUMAN SERVICES, EDUCATION, AND THE ENVIRONMENT |
| THANK YOU LIFE | AUSTIN, TX | $23,500 | 2024 | TO SUPPORT ORGANIZATIONS INVOLVED WITH HUMAN SERVICES, EDUCATION, AND THE ENVIRONMENT |
| MOTT HAVEN ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL | BRONX, NY | $12,000 | 2024 | TO SUPPORT ORGANIZATIONS INVOLVED WITH HUMAN SERVICES, EDUCATION, AND THE ENVIRONMENT |
| REFUGEE AND IMMIGRANT FUND | ASTORIA, NY | $10,000 | 2024 | TO SUPPORT ORGANIZATIONS INVOLVED WITH HUMAN SERVICES, EDUCATION, AND THE ENVIRONMENT |
| OLA OF EASTERN LONG ISLAND | SAGAPONACK, NY | $6,000 | 2024 | TO SUPPORT ORGANIZATIONS INVOLVED WITH HUMAN SERVICES, EDUCATION, AND THE ENVIRONMENT |
| GOLDEN BRIDGE | BOULDER, CO | $5,500 | 2024 | TO SUPPORT ORGANIZATIONS INVOLVED WITH HUMAN SERVICES, EDUCATION, AND THE ENVIRONMENT |
| THE CLAMSHELL FOUNDATION | EAST HAMPTON, NY | $3,000 | 2024 | TO SUPPORT ORGANIZATIONS INVOLVED WITH HUMAN SERVICES, EDUCATION, AND THE ENVIRONMENT |
| LAMOILLE FAMILY CENTER | MORRISVILLE, VT | $3,000 | 2024 | TO SUPPORT ORGANIZATIONS INVOLVED WITH HUMAN SERVICES, EDUCATION, AND THE ENVIRONMENT |
| AMERICAN CAMP ASSOCIATION | MARTINSVILLE, IN | $2,000 | 2024 | TO SUPPORT ORGANIZATIONS INVOLVED WITH HUMAN SERVICES, EDUCATION, AND THE ENVIRONMENT |
| MA'S HOUSE & BIPOC ART STUDIO | SOUTHAMPTON, NY | $2,000 | 2024 | TO SUPPORT ORGANIZATIONS INVOLVED WITH HUMAN SERVICES, EDUCATION, AND THE ENVIRONMENT |
| CAMP AGAWAM | RAYMOND, ME | $1,500 | 2024 | TO SUPPORT ORGANIZATIONS INVOLVED WITH HUMAN SERVICES, EDUCATION, AND THE ENVIRONMENT |
| OJAI VALLEY LAND CONSERVANCY | OJAI, CA | $1,000 | 2024 | TO SUPPORT ORGANIZATIONS INVOLVED WITH HUMAN SERVICES, EDUCATION, AND THE ENVIRONMENT |
| WORLD OF CHANGE | PORTLAND, ME | $1,000 | 2024 | TO SUPPORT ORGANIZATIONS INVOLVED WITH HUMAN SERVICES, EDUCATION, AND THE ENVIRONMENT |
| DC CENTRAL KITCHEN | WASHINGTON, DC | $500 | 2024 | TO SUPPORT ORGANIZATIONS INVOLVED WITH HUMAN SERVICES, EDUCATION, AND THE ENVIRONMENT |
| REFUGEE AND IMMIGRANT FUND | ASTORIA, NY | $25,000 | 2023 | TO SUPPORT ORGANIZATIONS INVOLVED WITH HUMAN SERVICES, EDUCATION, AND THE ENVIRONMENT |
| MOVEMENT UNLIMITED | SANTA FE, NM | $20,000 | 2023 | TO SUPPORT ORGANIZATIONS INVOLVED WITH HUMAN SERVICES, EDUCATION, AND THE ENVIRONMENT |
| MOTT HAVEN ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL | BRONX, NY | $17,000 | 2023 | TO SUPPORT ORGANIZATIONS INVOLVED WITH HUMAN SERVICES, EDUCATION, AND THE ENVIRONMENT |
| SAVORY INSTITUTE | BOULDER, CO | $14,000 | 2023 | TO SUPPORT ORGANIZATIONS INVOLVED WITH HUMAN SERVICES, EDUCATION, AND THE ENVIRONMENT |
| GIFFORDS LAW CENTER TO PREVENT GUN VIOLENCE | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $10,800 | 2023 | TO SUPPORT ORGANIZATIONS INVOLVED WITH HUMAN SERVICES, EDUCATION, AND THE ENVIRONMENT |
| SIA INCORPORATED | CYRIL, OK | $8,800 | 2023 | TO SUPPORT ORGANIZATIONS INVOLVED WITH HUMAN SERVICES, EDUCATION, AND THE ENVIRONMENT |
| SANDY HOOK PROMISE | NEWTOWN, CT | $5,800 | 2023 | TO SUPPORT ORGANIZATIONS INVOLVED WITH HUMAN SERVICES, EDUCATION, AND THE ENVIRONMENT |
| PLANNED PARENTHOOD FEDERATION OF AMERICA | NEW YORK, NY | $5,000 | 2023 | TO SUPPORT ORGANIZATIONS INVOLVED WITH HUMAN SERVICES, EDUCATION, AND THE ENVIRONMENT |
| SOUL FIRE FARM INSTITUTE | PETERSBURG, NY | $3,000 | 2023 | TO SUPPORT ORGANIZATIONS INVOLVED WITH HUMAN SERVICES, EDUCATION, AND THE ENVIRONMENT |
| OLA OF EASTERN LONG ISLAND | SAGAPONACK, NY | $3,000 | 2023 | TO SUPPORT ORGANIZATIONS INVOLVED WITH HUMAN SERVICES, EDUCATION, AND THE ENVIRONMENT |
| LAMOILLE FAMILY CENTER | MORRISVILLE, VT | $2,500 | 2023 | TO SUPPORT ORGANIZATIONS INVOLVED WITH HUMAN SERVICES, EDUCATION, AND THE ENVIRONMENT |
| SURFRIDER FOUNDATION | CHAPEL HILL, NC | $2,300 | 2023 | TO SUPPORT ORGANIZATIONS INVOLVED WITH HUMAN SERVICES, EDUCATION, AND THE ENVIRONMENT |
| THE OJAI VALLEY LAND CONSERVANCY | OJAI, CA | $2,000 | 2023 | TO SUPPORT ORGANIZATIONS INVOLVED WITH HUMAN SERVICES, EDUCATION, AND THE ENVIRONMENT |
| HEARTS OF GOLD INC | NEW YORK, NY | $1,800 | 2023 | TO SUPPORT ORGANIZATIONS INVOLVED WITH HUMAN SERVICES, EDUCATION, AND THE ENVIRONMENT |
| ECA USA - NATE'S MISSION | SEATTLE, WA | $1,000 | 2023 | TO SUPPORT ORGANIZATIONS INVOLVED WITH HUMAN SERVICES, EDUCATION, AND THE ENVIRONMENT |
| CAMP AGAWAM | RAYMOND, ME | $1,000 | 2023 | TO SUPPORT ORGANIZATIONS INVOLVED WITH HUMAN SERVICES, EDUCATION, AND THE ENVIRONMENT |
| DEUCE COMMUNITY INC | VENCIE, CA | $1,000 | 2023 | TO SUPPORT ORGANIZATIONS INVOLVED WITH HUMAN SERVICES, EDUCATION, AND THE ENVIRONMENT |
| AMERICAN CAMP ASSOCIATION | MARTINSVILLE, IN | $500 | 2023 | TO SUPPORT ORGANIZATIONS INVOLVED WITH HUMAN SERVICES, EDUCATION, AND THE ENVIRONMENT |
| CROSSROADS FOR KIDS | DUXBURY, MA | $500 | 2023 | TO SUPPORT ORGANIZATIONS INVOLVED WITH HUMAN SERVICES, EDUCATION, AND THE ENVIRONMENT |
DONOR ADVISED FUND CONTRIBUTION
THANK YOU LIFE
$60,000TO SUPPORT ORGANIZATIONS INVOLVED WITH HUMAN SERVICES, EDUCATION, AND THE ENVIRONMENT
DEUCE COMMUNITY INC
$25,000TO SUPPORT ORGANIZATIONS INVOLVED WITH HUMAN SERVICES, EDUCATION, AND THE ENVIRONMENT
TO SUPPORT ORGANIZATIONS INVOLVED WITH HUMAN SERVICES, EDUCATION, AND THE ENVIRONMENT
AMBER WAVES FARM
$20,000TO SUPPORT ORGANIZATIONS INVOLVED WITH HUMAN SERVICES, EDUCATION, AND THE ENVIRONMENT
TO SUPPORT ORGANIZATIONS INVOLVED WITH HUMAN SERVICES, EDUCATION, AND THE ENVIRONMENT
DEUCE COMMUNITY INC
$25,000TO SUPPORT ORGANIZATIONS INVOLVED WITH HUMAN SERVICES, EDUCATION, AND THE ENVIRONMENT
MOVEMENT UNLIMITED
$25,000TO SUPPORT ORGANIZATIONS INVOLVED WITH HUMAN SERVICES, EDUCATION, AND THE ENVIRONMENT
ARCHANGEL ANCIENT TREE ARCHIVE
$25,000TO SUPPORT ORGANIZATIONS INVOLVED WITH HUMAN SERVICES, EDUCATION, AND THE ENVIRONMENT
TO SUPPORT ORGANIZATIONS INVOLVED WITH HUMAN SERVICES, EDUCATION, AND THE ENVIRONMENT
THANK YOU LIFE
$25,000TO SUPPORT ORGANIZATIONS INVOLVED WITH HUMAN SERVICES, EDUCATION, AND THE ENVIRONMENT
THANK YOU LIFE
$23,500TO SUPPORT ORGANIZATIONS INVOLVED WITH HUMAN SERVICES, EDUCATION, AND THE ENVIRONMENT
TO SUPPORT ORGANIZATIONS INVOLVED WITH HUMAN SERVICES, EDUCATION, AND THE ENVIRONMENT
REFUGEE AND IMMIGRANT FUND
$10,000TO SUPPORT ORGANIZATIONS INVOLVED WITH HUMAN SERVICES, EDUCATION, AND THE ENVIRONMENT
TO SUPPORT ORGANIZATIONS INVOLVED WITH HUMAN SERVICES, EDUCATION, AND THE ENVIRONMENT
GOLDEN BRIDGE
$5,500TO SUPPORT ORGANIZATIONS INVOLVED WITH HUMAN SERVICES, EDUCATION, AND THE ENVIRONMENT
THE CLAMSHELL FOUNDATION
$3,000TO SUPPORT ORGANIZATIONS INVOLVED WITH HUMAN SERVICES, EDUCATION, AND THE ENVIRONMENT
LAMOILLE FAMILY CENTER
$3,000TO SUPPORT ORGANIZATIONS INVOLVED WITH HUMAN SERVICES, EDUCATION, AND THE ENVIRONMENT
TO SUPPORT ORGANIZATIONS INVOLVED WITH HUMAN SERVICES, EDUCATION, AND THE ENVIRONMENT
MA'S HOUSE & BIPOC ART STUDIO
$2,000TO SUPPORT ORGANIZATIONS INVOLVED WITH HUMAN SERVICES, EDUCATION, AND THE ENVIRONMENT
CAMP AGAWAM
$1,500TO SUPPORT ORGANIZATIONS INVOLVED WITH HUMAN SERVICES, EDUCATION, AND THE ENVIRONMENT
TO SUPPORT ORGANIZATIONS INVOLVED WITH HUMAN SERVICES, EDUCATION, AND THE ENVIRONMENT
WORLD OF CHANGE
$1,000TO SUPPORT ORGANIZATIONS INVOLVED WITH HUMAN SERVICES, EDUCATION, AND THE ENVIRONMENT
TO SUPPORT ORGANIZATIONS INVOLVED WITH HUMAN SERVICES, EDUCATION, AND THE ENVIRONMENT
REFUGEE AND IMMIGRANT FUND
$25,000TO SUPPORT ORGANIZATIONS INVOLVED WITH HUMAN SERVICES, EDUCATION, AND THE ENVIRONMENT
MOVEMENT UNLIMITED
$20,000TO SUPPORT ORGANIZATIONS INVOLVED WITH HUMAN SERVICES, EDUCATION, AND THE ENVIRONMENT
TO SUPPORT ORGANIZATIONS INVOLVED WITH HUMAN SERVICES, EDUCATION, AND THE ENVIRONMENT
TO SUPPORT ORGANIZATIONS INVOLVED WITH HUMAN SERVICES, EDUCATION, AND THE ENVIRONMENT
TO SUPPORT ORGANIZATIONS INVOLVED WITH HUMAN SERVICES, EDUCATION, AND THE ENVIRONMENT
SIA INCORPORATED
$8,800TO SUPPORT ORGANIZATIONS INVOLVED WITH HUMAN SERVICES, EDUCATION, AND THE ENVIRONMENT
TO SUPPORT ORGANIZATIONS INVOLVED WITH HUMAN SERVICES, EDUCATION, AND THE ENVIRONMENT
TO SUPPORT ORGANIZATIONS INVOLVED WITH HUMAN SERVICES, EDUCATION, AND THE ENVIRONMENT
TO SUPPORT ORGANIZATIONS INVOLVED WITH HUMAN SERVICES, EDUCATION, AND THE ENVIRONMENT
TO SUPPORT ORGANIZATIONS INVOLVED WITH HUMAN SERVICES, EDUCATION, AND THE ENVIRONMENT
LAMOILLE FAMILY CENTER
$2,500TO SUPPORT ORGANIZATIONS INVOLVED WITH HUMAN SERVICES, EDUCATION, AND THE ENVIRONMENT
SURFRIDER FOUNDATION
$2,300TO SUPPORT ORGANIZATIONS INVOLVED WITH HUMAN SERVICES, EDUCATION, AND THE ENVIRONMENT
TO SUPPORT ORGANIZATIONS INVOLVED WITH HUMAN SERVICES, EDUCATION, AND THE ENVIRONMENT
HEARTS OF GOLD INC
$1,800TO SUPPORT ORGANIZATIONS INVOLVED WITH HUMAN SERVICES, EDUCATION, AND THE ENVIRONMENT
ECA USA - NATE'S MISSION
$1,000TO SUPPORT ORGANIZATIONS INVOLVED WITH HUMAN SERVICES, EDUCATION, AND THE ENVIRONMENT
CAMP AGAWAM
$1,000TO SUPPORT ORGANIZATIONS INVOLVED WITH HUMAN SERVICES, EDUCATION, AND THE ENVIRONMENT
DEUCE COMMUNITY INC
$1,000TO SUPPORT ORGANIZATIONS INVOLVED WITH HUMAN SERVICES, EDUCATION, AND THE ENVIRONMENT
TO SUPPORT ORGANIZATIONS INVOLVED WITH HUMAN SERVICES, EDUCATION, AND THE ENVIRONMENT
TO SUPPORT ORGANIZATIONS INVOLVED WITH HUMAN SERVICES, EDUCATION, AND THE ENVIRONMENT