Arnold and Susan Scharf Foundation Inc
Arnold and Susan Scharf Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in New York, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $173K. Net investment income was $12K.
Arnold and Susan Scharf Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Arnold and Susan Scharf Foundation Inc gave $173K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $173K), mostly in Ohio. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $172,742
- +701.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- -90.9% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $172,742
- +8719.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $172,742
- Primary geography
- Ohio (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Arnold and Susan Scharf Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Fidelity Charitable Gift Fund ($173K).
Grant Size Distribution
175 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 174 grants of 175 (99%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Arnold and Susan Scharf Foundation Inc gives
- Giving grew 1075% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out well above 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
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $11K (2020) to $173K (2025). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $173K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Fidelity Charitable Gift Fund Cincinnati, OH | Charitable 501(C)(3) | $172,742 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | $12,294 | $172,742 | $172,742 | 1 | $172,742 | $12,294 | $9,210 |
| 2024 | $160,448 | $9,343 | $24,101 | $21,544 | 11 | $21,544 | $9,186 | $17,249 |
| 2023 | $175,206 | $2,125 | $15,281 | $12,866 | 44 | $12,866 | $2,024 | $15,012 |
| 2022 | $184,437 | $7,441 | $14,713 | $14,707 | 56 | $14,707 | $7,435 | $14,931 |
| 2021 | $191,191 | $5,656 | $16,565 | $16,554 | 63 | $16,554 | $5,652 | $14,319 |
| 2020 | $199,261 | $4,903 | $11,026 | $11,015 | 61 | — | $4,892 | $13,327 |
| 2019 | $198,918 | $6,135 | $13,918 | $13,860 | 59 | — | $6,091 | $12,780 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Arnold and Susan Scharf Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $9K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Arnold and Susan Scharf Foundation Inc is led by Susan Scharf, President since 2025 (on filings since 2019); none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Susan Scharf
President
V.p. & Secretary → President, 2025
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Judy Goldstein
Treasurer
Director → Treasurer, 2025
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Arnold Scharf (2019–2024) — President & Treasurer
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Arnold and Susan Scharf Foundation Inc
How much does Arnold and Susan Scharf Foundation Inc give each year?
Arnold and Susan Scharf Foundation Inc gave $173K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $22K across 11 grants.
Where does Arnold and Susan Scharf Foundation Inc operate?
Arnold and Susan Scharf Foundation Inc has awarded grants in Alabama, Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Iowa, Illinois, Kansas, Louisiana, Maryland, Minnesota, Missouri, New Hampshire, New Jersey, Nevada, New York, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, West Virginia.
How much is Arnold and Susan Scharf Foundation Inc required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2025, Arnold and Susan Scharf Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $9K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Arnold and Susan Scharf Foundation Inc's EIN?
Arnold and Susan Scharf Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 11-3375888. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 20, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 24, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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