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Scharf Foundation Inc

Accepts applications Davidsonville, Maryland · EIN 851885465

Scharf Foundation Inc is a private foundation in Davidsonville, Maryland. In tax year 2024 it gave $84,322 in 14 grants; the typical grant was $2,125 and the largest $28,000. It accepts applications; its filing gives the instructions below.

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

Giving in 2024 was up from $56,125 the year before.

64% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a sign it is open to new organizations.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$56,1258$1.6 million
2024$84,32214$1.6 million

How to apply

ContactDaniel Scharf
24622 Ladera Drive, Mission Viejo, CA 92691
Phone or email(949) 939-1926
What to submitEMail

As written in the foundation's IRS filing for tax year 2024. Details may have changed since.

IRS filings on ProPublica

What Scharf Foundation Inc funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 8 states, the most to Florida.

StateGrantsAmount
Florida4$36,500
District of Columbia2$16,000
New York1$10,500
Maryland1$10,000
Ohio1$7,222
California3$3,500
Arizona1$500
Virginia1$100

Grants paid in 2024

All 14 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Danny & Ron's Rescue
Wellington, FL
Emergency Care for rescued dogs$28,000
Kennedy Center
Washington, DC
Performing Arts$14,000
Michael J Fox Foundation
New York, NY
Parkinsons Research$10,500
Washington International Horse Show
Annapolis, MD
Equestrian Rescue program$10,000
Fidelity Charitible Gift Fund
Cincinnati, OH
Public Charity$7,222
Southeastern Guide Dogs
Palmetto, FL
Guide Dog Training$5,000
Camp Cocker Rescue
Sherman Oaks, CA
Dog Rescue$2,250
Fauna & Flora USA
Washington, DC
Diversity of Life$2,000
Kravis Center for the Performing Arts
West Palm Beach, FL
Performing Arts$2,000
Panther Ridge Conservation CtrPB
Loxahatchee, FL
Panther Rescue$1,500
Lionel's Legacy
Lakeside, CA
Senior Dog Rescue$750
Cavalier Rescue USA
Tucson, AZ
Dog Recsue$500
Frosted Faces Foundation
Ramona, CA
Senior Dog Vet Care$500
Seven Loaves
Middleburg, VA
Food Pantry$100

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Scharf Foundation Inc accept grant applications?

Yes. Its latest IRS filing says it accepts applications.

How much does Scharf Foundation Inc give?

$84,322 in tax year 2024, across 14 grants, with a typical grant of $2,125.

Who runs Scharf Foundation Inc?

Its 2024 filing lists Daniel Scharf (Director) and Isabel Kurek (Director).

What does Scharf Foundation Inc fund?

Based on its grants, mainly animals, arts and culture and seniors.

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