Russ Scheffler Charitable Foundation
Russ Scheffler Charitable Foundation is a private foundation, based in Miami, FL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $61K in total assets. Net investment income was $283.
Russ Scheffler Charitable Foundation at a glance
- Total assets
- $60,820
- +0.5% vs 2023
- Revenue (2024)
- $283
- -52.8% vs 2023
- Net investment income (2024)
- $283
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Russ Scheffler Charitable Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
6 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 6 grants of 6 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
How Russ Scheffler Charitable Foundation gives
- In 2023 it paid out 11% 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
From 2020 to 2022, annual grant giving ranged from $3K (2021) to $5K (2022). In 2022 it made 2 grants totaling $5K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Chix 4 a Cause Ltd West Bend, WI | Providing funds for the financial and emotional support to individuals battling cancer | $2,500 |
| Lemons of Love Des Plaines, IL | Providing funds for the financial and emotional support to individuals battling cancer | $2,500 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $60,820 | $283 | — | — | — | — | $283 | $2,984 |
| 2023 | $60,537 | $599 | $940 | — | — | $325 | — | $2,990 |
| 2022 | $60,878 | $118 | $6,258 | $5,000 | 2 | $5,629 | — | $3,162 |
| 2021 | $67,018 | $43 | $4,962 | $3,397 | 2 | $4,179 | — | $3,422 |
| 2020 | $71,937 | $75 | $4,269 | $3,769 | 2 | — | — | $3,646 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Russ Scheffler Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $3K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Russ Scheffler Charitable Foundation's 2024 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
John R. Nagy
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michel I. Scheffler-Mueller
Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Michel I. Scheffler (2020) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Russ Scheffler Charitable Foundation
How large is Russ Scheffler Charitable Foundation?
Russ Scheffler Charitable Foundation reported $61K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $283.
Where does Russ Scheffler Charitable Foundation operate?
Russ Scheffler Charitable Foundation has awarded grants in Illinois, Wisconsin.
How much is Russ Scheffler Charitable Foundation required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Russ Scheffler Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $3K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Russ Scheffler Charitable Foundation's EIN?
Russ Scheffler Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 82-6596146. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(1)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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