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The Tom and Susan Scholl Family Foundation

Preselected recipients only Bethesda, Maryland · EIN 522217497

The Tom and Susan Scholl Family Foundation is a private foundation in Bethesda, Maryland. In tax year 2024 it gave $19,300 in 6 grants; the typical grant was $2,000 and the largest $10,000. 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 up from $15,500 the year before.

33% 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$15,5005$354,805
2024$19,3006$383,271

How to apply

The Tom and Susan Scholl Family 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 The Tom and Susan Scholl Family Foundation funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 5 states, the most to West Virginia.

StateGrantsAmount
West Virginia1$10,000
Maine2$4,000
Massachusetts1$2,000
Maryland1$2,000
Illinois1$1,300

Grants paid in 2024

All 6 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Martinsburg Union Rescue Mission
Martinsburg, WV
Further organizations objectives$10,000
Island Workforce Housing
Deer Isle, ME
Further organizations objectives$3,000
Stop Predatory Gambling Foundation
Lawrence, MA
Further organizations objectives$2,000
Epworth United Methodist Church
Gaithersburg, MD
Further organizations objectives$2,000
Eagle Light Caretakers
Winnetka, IL
Further organizations objectives$1,300
Maine Seacoast Mission
Northeast Harbor, ME
Further organizations objectives$1,000

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does The Tom and Susan Scholl Family Foundation accept grant applications?

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

How much does The Tom and Susan Scholl Family Foundation give?

$19,300 in tax year 2024, across 6 grants, with a typical grant of $2,000.

Who runs The Tom and Susan Scholl Family Foundation?

Its 2024 filing lists Thomas H Scholl (Director), Susan Scholl (Director), William Scholl (Director) and Thomas HH Scholl (Director).

What does The Tom and Susan Scholl Family Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly faith communities and housing and homelessness.

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