Scherr Family Foundation
EIN 046906119Total Given 2016–2023
$131K
52 grants · $16K avg/year
based on 8 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
<$100K/yr
micro funder
capacity
$1K
typical micro grants · $1K–$2K
grant size
44%
supporter · 12/27 multi-year
repeat
$770K
Assets (2023)
27
Distinct Recipients
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No — Preselected Only
Phone
(781) 444-1995
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $13K | $259K | $41K | 11 |
| 2017 | $18K | $370K | $106K | 7 |
| 2018 | $36K | $420K | $154K | 7 |
| 2020 | $10K | $585K | $42K | 5 |
| 2021 | $19K | $766K | $96K | 7 |
| 2022 | $26K | $690K | $53K | 11 |
| 2023 | $9K | $770K | $18K | 4 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 52 grants on record
Minimum
$2
25th Pctl
$1K
Median
$1K
Average
$3K
75th Pctl
$2K
Maximum
$30K
Geographic Distribution
Officers & Directors
RS
Richard a Scherr
7+ yrs
Trustee
ES
Elinda S Scherr
7+ yrs
Trustee
RS
Richard a Scherr
7+ yrs
Trustee
ES
Elinda S Scherr
7+ yrs
Trustee
RS
Richard a Scherr
7+ yrs
Trustee
ES
Elinda S Scherr
7+ yrs
Trustee
ES
Elinda S Scherr
7+ yrs
Trustee
RS
Richard a Scherr
7+ yrs
Trustee
ES
Elinda S Scherr
7+ yrs
Trustee
RS
Richard a Scherr
7+ yrs
Trustee
ES
Elinda S Scherr
7+ yrs
Trustee
RS
Richard a Scherr
7+ yrs
Trustee
RS
Richard a Scherr
7+ yrs
Trustee
ES
Elinda S Scherr
7+ yrs
Trustee
Grants Awarded (52 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jewish Community Center of Greater Boston | Newton, MA | $30,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2018 |
| Jewish Community Center of Greater Boston | Newton, MA | $12,000 | GENERAL | 2017 |
| Jcc Greater Boston | Newton, MA | $9,043 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2022 |
| Jcc Greater Boston | Newton, MA | $8,500 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2021 |
| Dana Farber Cancer Institute | Boston, MA | $6,250 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2020 |
| Dana Farber Cancer Institute | Boston, MA | $5,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2022 |
| Ceres | Boston, MA | $4,300 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2021 |
| Jcc Greater Boston | Newton, MA | $4,300 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2023 |
| Ceres | Boston, MA | $3,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2022 |
| Ceres | Boston, MA | $2,500 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2023 |
| Brigham & Womens Hospital | Boston, MA | $2,500 | GENERAL | 2016 |
| Jewish Community Center Camp | Newton, MA | $2,500 | GENERAL | 2016 |
| Combined Jewish Philanthropies | Boston, MA | $2,304 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2022 |
| Ceres | Boston, MA | $2,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2020 |
| Combined Jewish Philanthropies | Boston, MA | $1,800 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2021 |
| Dana Farber Cancer Institute | Boston, MA | $1,800 | GENERAL | 2017 |
| Adl | New York, NY | $1,800 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2022 |
| Center for Eye Research and Education Inc | Boston, MA | $1,500 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2023 |
| Jewish Community Center of Greater Boston | Newton, MA | $1,500 | GENERAL | 2016 |
| Ann Romney Center for Neurologic Diseases | Boston, MA | $1,500 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2022 |
| Community Support Program | Chicopee, MA | $1,500 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2018 |
| Shalom Learning | Newton Centre, MA | $1,440 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2021 |
| Combined Jewish Philanthropies | Boston, MA | $1,250 | GENERAL | 2016 |
| Dana Farber Cancer Institute | Boston, MA | $1,250 | GENERAL | 2016 |
| Shalom Learning | Newton, MA | $1,250 | GENERAL | 2016 |