Anne & Karen Scholl Foundation
Anne & Karen Scholl Foundation is a private foundation, based in Palm Desert, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2023 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.5M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 5 grants totaling $75K.
Anne & Karen Scholl Foundation at a glance
In short: Anne & Karen Scholl Foundation gave $75K across 5 grants in 2024 (avg $15K), mostly in California. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $75,071
- Grants made (2024)
- 5
- Average grant
- $15,014
- Median grant
- $15,000
- Total assets
- $1,462,950
- -3.0% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- California (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Anne & Karen Scholl Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was American Red Cross of Greater LA ($15K). Together the top 5 received $75K.
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 5 grants of 5 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Anne & Karen Scholl Foundation gives
- In 2024 it paid out 205% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
In 2024 it made 5 grants totaling $75K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| American Red Cross of Greater LA Los Angeles, CA | Assistance to Individuals in La Wild | $15,071 |
| California Fire Foundation Los Angeles, CA | Help La Fire Victims | $15,000 |
| Rotary Club of Palm Desert Foundati Palm Desert, CA | Educational Scholarships | $15,000 |
| Pasadena Humane Society Pasadena, CA | Relief for Pets in La Fires | $15,000 |
| College of the Desert Foundation Palm Desert, CA | Provide Scholarships | $15,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,462,950 | $51,707 | $138,451 | $75,071 | 5 | $150,087 | $73,251 |
| 2023 | $1,508,138 | $35,610 | $141,790 | — | — | — | $75,071 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Anne & Karen Scholl Foundation reported a distributable amount of $73K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Anne & Karen Scholl Foundation is led by Paul Johnson, President & S on every filing since 2023 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Paul Johnson
President & S
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2023–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Anne & Karen Scholl Foundation
How much does Anne & Karen Scholl Foundation give each year?
Anne & Karen Scholl Foundation gave $75K across 5 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
What is Anne & Karen Scholl Foundation's typical grant size?
Anne & Karen Scholl Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $15,000, and its average grant was $15,014, across 5 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Anne & Karen Scholl Foundation give grants?
Anne & Karen Scholl Foundation gives mostly in California: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Los Angeles, CA (2 grants) and Palm Desert, CA (2 grants).
Does Anne & Karen Scholl Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 5 grants with a stated purpose on Anne & Karen Scholl Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Anne & Karen Scholl Foundation's largest grantees?
Anne & Karen Scholl Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include American Red Cross of Greater LA ($15,071), California Fire Foundation ($15,000) and Rotary Club of Palm Desert Foundati ($15,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 60% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Anne & Karen Scholl Foundation?
Anne & Karen Scholl Foundation reported $1.5M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $150K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $73K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Anne & Karen Scholl Foundation's EIN?
Anne & Karen Scholl Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-3456889. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2023–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2023–2024
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