Private foundation · EIN 85-3474289 · Old Bridge, New Jersey · Philanthropy & grantmaking

Scharpf Family Foundation Inc

Should you approach them?

Don't send a cold proposal. The foundation reports that it only gives to preselected organizations; an introduction through a current grantee or board member is the realistic route.

From the 2024 Form 990-PF: 25 grants paid, $302K total, median $10K. 8% of grants stayed in New Jersey.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2024
25
$302K
Median grant
$10K
Stays in NJ
8%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$6.7M

Grants paid in 2024

25 grants, all shown · from Form 990-PF Part XV

RecipientPurposeAmount
Holy Cross CollegeNotre Dame, INEducation$50K
The Oped ProjectNew York, NYEducation$25K
Grameen FoundationWashington, DCCharitable$25K
Earth Island InstituteBerkeley, CAEducation$25K
Inclusive AmericaWashington, DCCharitable$25K
Girls for Gender EquityBrooklyn, NYCharitable$20K
Harvard Kennedy SchoolCambridge, MAEducational$20K
Calliers Youth ServicesWickatunk, NJEducatoin$20K
Desi Rainbow Parents AlliesMetuchen, NJCharitable$17K
Family EqualityNew York, NYCharitable$10K
Pacific Pride FoundationSanta Barbara, CACharitable$10K
Equality California InstituteLos Angeles, CAChartiable$10K
Trustees of U of Penn - Wharton FunPhiladelphia, PAEducation$10K
Greenbaum FoundationWest Hollywood, CACharitable$8,471
Planned ParenthoodNew York, NYHealth care$6,216
Children's Hospital of PhilPhiladelphia, PACharitible$5,000
Twelve Gates ArtsPhiladelphia, PAEducation$5,000
Satrang-South Asian Lgbtq SupportCerritos, CACharitable$2,500
Montessori Center SchoolGoleta, CAEducation$2,266
Sam MilnerSandy Spring, MDChariable$1,412
Girl RisingNew York, NYEducation$1,000
Vsa for UnfpaNew York, NYCharitable$1,000
CauseLos Angeles, CAChariable$1,000
Ember Charter SchoolsBrooklyn, NYEducation$500
Belloguardo FoundatonSanta Barbara, CAEducation$300

By state: New York 7 · California 8 · District of Columbia 2 · Indiana 1 · New Jersey 2 · Massachusetts 1

About this foundation

Scharpf Family Foundation Inc is a private grantmaking foundation in Old Bridge, New Jersey, administered in care of Eric Scharpf, tax-exempt since 2024. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.

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Does Scharpf Family Foundation Inc accept grant applications?

No. On its 2024 Form 990-PF the foundation checked that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations. Look for an introduction through a current grantee.

How much does Scharpf Family Foundation Inc give each year?

In tax year 2024 it paid $302K across 25 grants, a median of $10K.

Where does Scharpf Family Foundation Inc give?

New York (7 grants), California (8 grants), District of Columbia (2 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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