The Karla Scherer Foundation
737 N MICHIGAN AVE STE 2330 2330 - CHICAGO - IL 60611, Illinois
Latest Filing: 2024
Total Assets: $7.40M
Total Giving: $249,650
Grants: 23
Median Grant: $5,000
THE KARLA SCHERER FOUNDATION, a medium-sized 990pf foundation in Illinois, provides grants ranging from $200 to $100K annually.
2024 Summary
$7.40M
Total Assets
$249,650
Funding Awarded
23
Grants Given
$5,000
Median Grant
$110,000
Largest Grant
$150
Smallest Grant
2024 Recipients
| Recipient | Award | Location | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| University Of Chicago Scherer Center | $110,000 | Chicago, ILLINOIS | General Fund |
| Newberry Library | $36,000 | Chicago, ILLINOIS | General Fund |
| Healthnetwork Foundation | $20,000 | Chagrin Falls, OHIO | General Fund |
| Planned Parenthood Federation Of America | $10,000 | Chicago, ILLINOIS | General Fund |
| Field Museum | $10,000 | Chicago, ILLINOIS | General Fund |
| Lyric Opera Of Chicago | $10,000 | Chicago, ILLINOIS | General Fund |
| The Chicago Symphony Orchestra | $10,000 | Chicago, ILLINOIS | General Fund |
| Illinois Policy Institute | $10,000 | Chicago, ILLINOIS | General Fund |
| Leader Dogs For The Blind | $5,000 | Rochester Hills, MICHIGAN | General Fund |
| Art Institute Of Chicago | $5,000 | Chicago, ILLINOIS | General Fund |
| Providence St Mel School | $5,000 | Chicago, ILLINOIS | General Fund |
| Hyde Park & Kenwood Interfaith Council | $5,000 | Chicago, ILLINOIS | General Fund |
| Chicago Shakespeare Theatre | $2,500 | Chicago, ILLINOIS | General Fund |
| Third Coast Percussion Nfp | $2,000 | Chicago, ILLINOIS | General Fund |
| University Of Chicago | $2,000 | Chicago, ILLINOIS | General Fund |
| Kbach Friends Of Public Radio Arizona | $1,000 | Tempe, ARIZONA | General Fund |
| Wfmt | $1,000 | Chicago, ILLINOIS | General Fund |
| Salvation Army | $1,000 | Alexandria, VIRGINIA | General Fund |
$1,000
$218,500
State
Total
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IL
Illinois
$218,500 -
OH
Ohio
$20,000 -
MI
Michigan
$5,000 -
AZ
Arizona
$1,000 -
VA
Virginia
$1,000
Contacts
| Name | Phone | Title |
|---|---|---|
| KARLA SCHERER | 3129439191 | OFFICER |
| KARLA SCHERER | Signing Officer |
Historical Financials
| Year | Total Assets | Total Giving | Grants | Median Grant | Max Grant | Min Grant |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $7,400,987 | $249,650 | 23 | $5,000 | $110,000 | $150 |
| 2023 | $7,142,929 | $272,320 | 21 | $5,000 | $75,000 | $200 |
| 2022 | $6,788,277 | $150,700 | 15 | $5,000 | $50,000 | $200 |
| 2021 | $5,569,589 | $165,501 | 14 | $5,000 | $50,000 | $1 |
| 2020 | $5,643,573 | $208,443 | 15 | $1,500 | $128,339 | $4 |
| 2019 | $5,194,708 | $186,831 | 17 | $5,000 | $99,231 | $100 |
| 2018 | $5,314,251 | $152,068 | 17 | $5,000 | $48,500 | $80 |
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