AI Summary
The SCHERR FAMILY FOUNDATION is a 501(c)(3) grantmaking organization that focuses on relationship-based funding and operates by invitation only, meaning it does not accept unsolicited proposals. Nonprofits interested in engaging with this funder can explore warm-introduction pathways via Impala's Funder Prospecting. In the 2024 filing year, the foundation paid a total of $36.5K across 17 grantees.
Cause Areas
1
Foundations
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Grantee
Total Funding
Funding Share
JEWISH COMMUNITY CENTERS OF GREATER BOSTON
NEWTON, MA
$83.5K
41%
Dana-Farber Cancer Institute Inc
Boston, MA
$36.8K
18%
CERES INC
Boston, MA
$16.6K
8%
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Total No. of Grants
8
Median 1st year grant
$1K
Median 2nd year grant
$1.1K
Top 3 Grants
Matched grants only
Grantee
Grant Size
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I submit an unsolicited grant proposal to SCHERR FAMILY FOUNDATION?
No. SCHERR FAMILY FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
Where does SCHERR FAMILY FOUNDATION give?
SCHERR FAMILY FOUNDATION primarily gives to organizations located in Massachusetts, New York, and Arizona. These states represent the largest share of the foundation’s grantmaking by dollars awarded. Additional geographic details are available to registered users.
What size are SCHERR FAMILY FOUNDATION’s grants?
The largest share of grants from SCHERR FAMILY FOUNDATION fall in the below $5,000 range. The median first-year grant is about $1,000. More detailed grant size data is available to registered users.
How many grants does SCHERR FAMILY FOUNDATION make each year?
In 2024, SCHERR FAMILY FOUNDATION awarded about 8 grants, totaling nearly $37 thousand. More detailed grant metrics are available to registered users.
Who did SCHERR FAMILY FOUNDATION fund recently?
In 2024, SCHERR FAMILY FOUNDATION awarded grants to about 20 grantees. Recent grantees include JEWISH COMMUNITY CENTERS OF GREATER BOSTON, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute Inc, and CERES INC. More detailed information on all recent recipients is available to registered users.
How do we apply to SCHERR FAMILY FOUNDATION?
SCHERR FAMILY FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.