George & Marilyn Scherff Family Foundation Dated 12/19/00

Private foundation · Grantmaker Bradenton, FL EIN: 34-1942201

George & Marilyn Scherff Family Foundation Dated 12/19/00 is a private foundation, based in Bradenton, FL. IRS filing data is available from 2022 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $106K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $5K. Net investment income was $2K.

George & Marilyn Scherff Family Foundation Dated 12/19/00 at a glance

In short: George & Marilyn Scherff Family Foundation Dated 12/19/00 gave $5K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), mostly in Maryland. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2025)
$4,500
-10.0% vs 2024
Grants made (2025)
2
+100.0% vs 2024
Average grant
$2,250
-55.0% vs 2024
Median grant
$2,250
Total assets
$105,601
+0.8% vs 2024
Primary geography
Maryland (67% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated November 2026.

Who George & Marilyn Scherff Family Foundation Dated 12/19/00 funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 2 recipients in 2025

Oasis Church: $3KOasis Church$3KMission Fishin: $2KMission Fishin$2K

The largest 2025 recipient was Oasis Church ($3K). Together the top 2 received $5K.

Grant Size Distribution

14 grants across all recorded years

14<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 14 grants of 14 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

7states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.

Cities

MiddletownBradentonClevelandFort LauderdaleHanoverKennesawMemphisNew Port RicheyNorth LimaSandyStaten Island

How George & Marilyn Scherff Family Foundation Dated 12/19/00 gives

  • Giving fell 43% from 2022 to 2025. Method
  • In 2025 it paid out 87% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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

$0$5K$10K$15K6 grants2022 5 grants2023 1 grant2024 2 grants2025

From 2022 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $5K (2025) to $11K (2023). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $5K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Oasis Church Hanover, MDGeneral$3,000
Mission Fishin Fort Lauderdale, FLGeneral$1,500
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2025$105,601$5,406$4,579$4,5002$4,500$2,352$5,147
2024$104,774$3,718$5,031$5,0001$5,000$2,388$5,283
2023$111,087$2,241$10,864$10,8005$10,800$2,200$6,037
2022$114,710$1,986$7,980$7,9406$7,940$1,986$6,448

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, George & Marilyn Scherff Family Foundation Dated 12/19/00 reported a distributable amount of $5K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

George & Marilyn Scherff Family Foundation Dated 12/19/00 is led by George E. Scherff, Trustee on every filing since 2022 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • George E. Scherff

    Trustee

    On filings since 2022

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2022–2025. "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 George & Marilyn Scherff Family Foundation Dated 12/19/00

How much does George & Marilyn Scherff Family Foundation Dated 12/19/00 give each year?

George & Marilyn Scherff Family Foundation Dated 12/19/00 gave $5K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $5K across 1 grant.

How large is George & Marilyn Scherff Family Foundation Dated 12/19/00?

George & Marilyn Scherff Family Foundation Dated 12/19/00 reported $106K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $5K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $5K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.

Where does George & Marilyn Scherff Family Foundation Dated 12/19/00 operate?

George & Marilyn Scherff Family Foundation Dated 12/19/00 has awarded grants in Florida, Georgia, Maryland, New York, Ohio, Oregon, Tennessee.

What is George & Marilyn Scherff Family Foundation Dated 12/19/00's EIN?

George & Marilyn Scherff Family Foundation Dated 12/19/00's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 34-1942201. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2022–2025.

Data last updated November 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

Data update history

(2)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS September 15, 2026)
  2. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2022–2024

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