THE KARLA SCHERER FOUNDATION
https://N/ATotal Given 2016–2023
$1.4M
121 grants · $170K avg/year
based on 8 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$100K+/yr
local funder
capacity
$5K
typical small grants · $1K–$10K
grant size
63%
deep partner · 27/43 multi-year
repeat
$6.8M
Assets · 2021
43
Distinct recipients
About
LATE FILED RETURN DUE TO CCH SOFTWARE OUTAGE.
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No — Preselected Only
Contact Person
KARLA SCHERER
Phone
3129439191
Deadlines
N/A
How to Apply
N/A
Restrictions
N/A
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $185K | $5.0M | $150K | 14 |
| 2017 | $152K | $5.3M | $80K | 17 |
| 2018 | $187K | $5.2M | $288K | 17 |
| 2020 | $166K | $5.6M | $145K | 14 |
| 2021 | $151K | $6.8M | $129K | 15 |
| 2022 | $272K | $7.1M | $326K | 21 |
| 2023 | $250K | $7.4M | $171K | 23 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 121 grants on record
Minimum
$1
25th Pctl
$1K
Median
$5K
Average
$11K
75th Pctl
$10K
Maximum
$110K
Geographic Distribution
Key Personnel
| Name | Title | Compensation |
|---|---|---|
| AMANDA MCKENZIE | SECRETARY | — |
| HADLEY KIMBERLIN | TREASURER | — |
| KARLA SCHERER | CHRM-BD, CEO & TRUSTEE | — |
Grants Awarded (121 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO SCHERER CENTER | CHICAGO, IL | $110,000 | GENERAL FUND | 2023 |
| NEWBERRY LIBRARY | CHICAGO, IL | $99,231 | GENERAL FUND | 2018 |
| OCEAN CONNECT INC | WILTON, CT | $75,000 | GENERAL FUND | 2022 |
| NATIONAL PORTRAIT GALLERY | GREENWICH, CT | $70,500 | GENERAL FUND | 2016 |
| NEWBERRY LIBRARY | CHICAGO, IL | $50,000 | GENERAL FUND | 2020 |
| UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO SCHERER CENTER | CHICAGO, IL | $50,000 | GENERAL FUND | 2021 |
| NEWBERRY LIBRARY | CHICAGO, IL | $50,000 | GENERAL FUND | 2016 |
| UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO HUMANITIES COUNCIL | CHICAGO, IL | $50,000 | GENERAL FUND | 2020 |
| UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO SCHERER CENTER | CHICAGO, IL | $50,000 | GENERAL FUND | 2022 |
| CHICAGO HUMANITIES FESTIVAL | CHICAGO, IL | $48,500 | GENERAL FUND | 2017 |
| HEALTHNETWORK FOUNDATION | CHAGRIN FALLS, OH | $40,000 | GENERAL FUND | 2022 |
| CHICAGO HUMANITIES FESTIVAL | CHICAGO, IL | $36,750 | GENERAL FUND | 2016 |
| NEWBERRY LIBRARY | CHICAGO, IL | $36,000 | GENERAL FUND | 2023 |
| NEWBERRY LIBRARY | CHICAGO, IL | $27,375 | GENERAL FUND | 2017 |
| CHICAGO HUMANITIES FESTIVAL | CHICAGO, IL | $25,000 | GENERAL FUND | 2018 |
| NATIONAL PORTRAIT GALLERY | GREENWICH, CT | $25,000 | GENERAL FUND | 2020 |
| NATIONAL PORTRAIT GALLERY | GREENWICH, CT | $25,000 | GENERAL FUND | 2021 |
| NEWBERRY LIBRARY | CHICAGO, IL | $25,000 | GENERAL FUND | 2022 |
| NATIONAL PORTRAIT GALLERY | GREENWICH, CT | $25,000 | GENERAL FUND | 2018 |
| NATIONAL PORTRAIT GALLERY | GREENWICH, CT | $22,300 | GENERAL FUND | 2017 |
| PLANNED PARENTHOOD FEDERATION OF AMERICA | CHICAGO, IL | $20,000 | GENERAL FUND | 2021 |
| HEALTHNETWORK FOUNDATION | CHAGRIN FALLS, OH | $20,000 | GENERAL FUND | 2023 |
| CHICAGO SHAKESPEARE THEATER | CHICAGO, IL | $15,000 | GENERAL FUND | 2017 |
| HEALTHNETWORK FOUNDATION | CHAGRIN FALLS, OH | $15,000 | GENERAL FUND | 2021 |
| PLANNED PARENTHOOD FEDERATION OF AMERICA | CHICAGO, IL | $15,000 | GENERAL FUND | 2022 |