Ray and Janet Scherr Foundation
The Ray and Janet Scherr Foundation is a private foundation based in Beverly Hills, California. In filing year 2025, it reported 18 grants totaling $76,000 to charitable organizations, including veterans’ organizations, a school, a hospital, and other nonprofits.
Ray and Janet Scherr Foundation at a glance
In short: Ray and Janet Scherr Foundation gave $76K across 18 grants in 2025 (avg $4K), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $76,000
- -47.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 18
- -14.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $4,222
- -38.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $3,000
- Total assets
- $2,082,243
- +5.1% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- California (61% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Ray and Janet Scherr Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 9100 Wilshire Blvd 1000W, Beverly Hills, CA 90212
Phone: (805) 371-9205
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Ray and Janet Scherr Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was MOTOR4TOYS Charitable Foundation ($10K). Together the top 10 received $63K.
Grant Size Distribution
77 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 77 grants of 77 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
For 2025 grant dollars, the recipient-state shares were California 61%, Florida 17%, New York 13%, Maryland 7%, and Arizona 3%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 18 itemized grants.
Cities
How Ray and Janet Scherr Foundation gives
- 82% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+2%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 69% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $2K (2021) to $146K (2019). In 2025 it made 18 grants totaling $76K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| MOTOR4TOYS Charitable Foundation Thousand Oaks, CA | General Purpose | $10,000 |
| Tunnel to Towers Foundation Staten Island, NY | General Purpose | $10,000 |
| Wounded Warrior Project Jacksonville, FL | General Purpose | $10,000 |
| Childrens Hospital Los Angeles Los Angeles, CA | General Purpose | $6,000 |
| Alzheimers Disease Research Clarksburg, MD | General Purpose | $5,000 |
| Palisades Charter High School Pacific Palisades, CA | Genreal Purpose | $5,000 |
| Semper Fi & America's Fund Oceanside, CA | General Purpose | $5,000 |
| St Judes Santa Ana, CA | General Purpose | $5,000 |
| California Community Foundation Los Angeles, CA | General Purpose | $3,000 |
| Shriners Hospitals Tampa, FL | General Purpose | $3,000 |
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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 | $2,082,243 | $207,941 | $103,973 | $76,000 | 18 | $76,000 | $186,330 | $109,428 |
| 2024 | $1,981,093 | $251,084 | $159,368 | $144,500 | 21 | $144,500 | $237,471 | $107,194 |
| 2023 | $1,890,672 | $-7,436 | $112,345 | $100,500 | 18 | $100,813 | $46,025 | $102,084 |
| 2022 | $2,010,985 | $87,975 | $88,214 | $74,500 | 19 | $74,500 | $74,311 | $103,688 |
| 2021 | $2,011,224 | $96,907 | $17,636 | $2,000 | 1 | $2,000 | $81,403 | $111,229 |
| 2020 | $2,111,367 | $65,954 | $129,731 | $108,000 | 19 | — | $52,129 | $97,216 |
| 2019 | $2,070,721 | $326,291 | $164,536 | $146,000 | 7 | — | $310,219 | $93,180 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Ray and Janet Scherr Foundation reported a distributable amount of $109K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for organizations with varied missions. For example, Wounded Warrior Project describes its work as supporting the well-being of post-9/11 veterans, active-duty service members, and their families. Semper Fi & America’s Fund says it provides case management and lifetime support to critically wounded, ill, and injured service members, veterans, and military families.
Other 2025 recipients include Palisades Charter High School, which says it aims to promote educational excellence, civic responsibility, and personal growth; California Community Foundation, which says it works with communities to build a good life; City of Hope, whose mission addresses cancer and diabetes; and Art Center College of Design, which says it educates and empowers creative and design leaders.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation gave 18 grants totaling $76,000. Grant amounts ranged from $1,000 to $10,000, with a median grant of $3,000.
The largest listed grants were $10,000 each to Motor4Toys Charitable Foundation, Tunnel to Towers Foundation, and Wounded Warrior Project. Other listed grants included $6,000 to Children’s Hospital Los Angeles; $5,000 each to Alzheimer’s Disease Research, Palisades Charter High School, Semper Fi & America’s Fund, and St. Jude’s; and $3,000 to California Community Foundation.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Janet Scherr as CEO, Raymond Scherr as Secretary, and Lauren Scherr as CFO. Each is listed as serving “as needed.”
Ray and Janet Scherr Foundation is led by Janet Scherr, CEO & As Needed on every filing since 2019; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Janet Scherr
CEO & As Needed
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Lauren Scherr
CFO & As Needed
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Raymond Scherr
Secretary & As Needed
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
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 Ray and Janet Scherr Foundation
How much does Ray and Janet Scherr Foundation give each year?
Ray and Janet Scherr Foundation gave $76K across 18 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $145K across 21 grants.
What is Ray and Janet Scherr Foundation's typical grant size?
Ray and Janet Scherr Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $3,000, and its average grant was $4,222, across 18 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Ray and Janet Scherr Foundation give grants?
Ray and Janet Scherr Foundation gives mostly in California: 61% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Florida (17%) and New York (13%). The most frequent recipient cities were Los Angeles, CA (5 grants) and Thousand Oaks, CA (2 grants).
Does Ray and Janet Scherr Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 94% of Ray and Janet Scherr Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (17 of 18) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Ray and Janet Scherr Foundation's largest grantees?
Ray and Janet Scherr Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include MOTOR4TOYS Charitable Foundation ($10,000), Tunnel to Towers Foundation ($10,000) and Wounded Warrior Project ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 39% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Ray and Janet Scherr Foundation?
Ray and Janet Scherr Foundation reported $2.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $76K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $109K (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.
What does Ray and Janet Scherr Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for organizations with varied missions. For example, Wounded Warrior Project describes its work as supporting the well-being of post-9/11 veterans, active-duty service members, and their families. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Ray and Janet Scherr Foundation?
The foundation states that it does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Ray and Janet Scherr Foundation's EIN?
Ray and Janet Scherr Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 77-0457757. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Ray and Janet Scherr Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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 7, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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