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Stephen Edward Scarff Memorial Foundation

Preselected recipients only Los Altos, California · EIN 942984078

Stephen Edward Scarff Memorial Foundation is a private foundation in Los Altos, California. In tax year 2024 it gave $5,000 in 1 grant; the typical grant was $5,000 and the largest $5,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.

Giving in 2024 was down from $10,000 the year before.

0% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, so most of its money goes to organizations it already funds.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2022$26,0003$140,580
2023$10,0001$160,566
2024$5,0001$156,239

How to apply

Stephen Edward Scarff Memorial Foundation says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.

IRS filings on ProPublica

Where it gives

All of its grants went to recipients in Michigan.

StateGrantsAmount
Michigan1$5,000

Grants paid in 2024

All 1 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Chicagon Lake Preservation Fund
Iron River, MI
Charitable$5,000

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Stephen Edward Scarff Memorial Foundation accept grant applications?

No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.

How much does Stephen Edward Scarff Memorial Foundation give?

$5,000 in tax year 2024, across 1 grant, with a typical grant of $5,000.

Who runs Stephen Edward Scarff Memorial Foundation?

Its 2024 filing lists Nancy V Scarff (Trustee), Linda Paine (Advisory Commit), Susan Nesmith (Advisory Commit) and Catherine Krook (Advisory Commit) among 5 officers and trustees.

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