AI Summary
The Scheerer Family Foundation is a 501(c)(3) organization that focuses on grantmaking through a relationship-based approach, providing a total of $2.2 million in grants to 44 grantees in 2025. The foundation does not accept unsolicited proposals and makes grants exclusively by invitation. Nonprofits interested in engaging with the foundation can explore warm-introduction pathways through Impala's Funder Prospecting.
Cause Areas
1
Foundations
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Grantee
Total Funding
Funding Share
MOTT HAVEN ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL
Bronx, NY
$182.9K
5%
LAND IS LIFE INC
New York, NY
$127.2K
4%
Thank You Life
Austin, TX
$108.5K
3%
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Total No. of Grants
8
Median 1st year grant
$2K
Median 2nd year grant
$5.1K
Top 3 Grants
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Grantee
Grant Size
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I submit an unsolicited grant proposal to THE SCHEERER FAMILY FOUNDATION?
No. THE SCHEERER FAMILY FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
Where does THE SCHEERER FAMILY FOUNDATION give?
THE SCHEERER FAMILY FOUNDATION primarily gives to organizations located in Maryland, New York, and Ohio. 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 THE SCHEERER FAMILY FOUNDATION’s grants?
The largest share of grants from THE SCHEERER FAMILY FOUNDATION fall in the $5,000 to $25 thousand range. The median first-year grant is about $2,000. More detailed grant size data is available to registered users.
How many grants does THE SCHEERER FAMILY FOUNDATION make each year?
In 2025, THE SCHEERER FAMILY FOUNDATION awarded about 8 grants, totaling nearly $2.2 million. More detailed grant metrics are available to registered users.
Who did THE SCHEERER FAMILY FOUNDATION fund recently?
In 2025, THE SCHEERER FAMILY FOUNDATION awarded grants to about 40 grantees. Recent grantees include MOTT HAVEN ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL, LAND IS LIFE INC, and Thank You Life. More detailed information on all recent recipients is available to registered users.
How do we apply to THE SCHEERER FAMILY FOUNDATION?
THE SCHEERER FAMILY FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.