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Adler Schermer Foundation

Preselected recipients only Davenport, Iowa · EIN 841210699

Adler Schermer Foundation is a private foundation in Davenport, Iowa. In tax year 2024 it gave $445,000 in 4 grants; the typical grant was $62,500 and the largest $300,000. 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 $558,633 the year before.

25% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a mix of repeat and new grantees.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$558,63320$4.4 million
2024$445,0004$4.5 million

How to apply

Adler Schermer 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

What Adler Schermer Foundation funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 3 states, the most to Iowa.

StateGrantsAmount
Iowa2$400,000
Illinois1$25,000
Colorado1$20,000

Grants paid in 2024

All 4 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Rivermont Collegiate
Bettendorf, IA
Academic excellence and maximizing the potential of each student$300,000
The State University of Iowa Foundation
Iowa City, IA
Schermer nursing fund, neurosurgery research and development fund, & ocular oncology excellence fund$100,000
Spring Forward Learning Center
Moline, IL
Provide educational and enrichment opportunities to families in the community$25,000
Anderson Ranch Arts Center
Snowmass Village, CO
Provide instruction in the fine arts for children and adults$20,000

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Adler Schermer Foundation accept grant applications?

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

How much does Adler Schermer Foundation give?

$445,000 in tax year 2024, across 4 grants, with a typical grant of $62,500.

Who runs Adler Schermer Foundation?

Its 2024 filing lists Lloyd G Schermer (Director), Grant Schermer (Director) and Greg Schermer (Director).

What does Adler Schermer Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly education.

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