SC Charitable Fund
SC Charitable Fund is a private foundation, based in Pasadena, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $46K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $20K.
SC Charitable Fund at a glance
In short: SC Charitable Fund gave $20K across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $7K), mostly in Vermont. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $19,765
- -21.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 3
- +50.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $6,588
- -47.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,036
- Total assets
- $46,190
- -30.2% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Vermont (91% 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 SC Charitable Fund funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Capstone Community Action ($18K). Together the top 3 received $20K.
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
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
Cities
How SC Charitable Fund gives
- Giving grew 888% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 416% 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
From 2022 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $2K (2022) to $25K (2024). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $20K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Capstone Community Action Barre, VT | Contribute to Mission | $18,000 |
| Larry Fitzgerald Foundation Minneapolis, MN | Contribute to Mission | $1,036 |
| Donors Chooseorg New York, NY | Contribute to Mission | $729 |
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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 | $46,190 | $21,055 | $50,565 | $19,765 | 3 | $19,765 | — | $4,748 |
| 2024 | $66,150 | $65,851 | $47,557 | $25,033 | 2 | $25,033 | $43,327 | $5,530 |
| 2023 | $57,365 | $22,391 | $26,053 | — | — | — | — | $5,625 |
| 2022 | $65,915 | $87,676 | $35,424 | $2,000 | 1 | $2,000 | $54,252 | — |
| 2021 | $14,163 | $29,669 | $13,779 | — | — | — | $14,841 | $324 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, SC Charitable Fund 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
SC Charitable Fund is led by Vern Creamer, Director on every filing since 2021 — the only officer listed, and compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Vern Creamer
Director
On filings since 2021
20 hrs/week
$7K (2021) → $11K (2025)
Former officers (2)
- Former: Stanley Stahl Till (2023–2024) — Director
- Former: Stanley Stahl (2021–2022) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $11K, to Vern Creamer (Director).
Frequently asked questions about SC Charitable Fund
How much does SC Charitable Fund give each year?
SC Charitable Fund gave $20K across 3 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $25K across 2 grants.
What is SC Charitable Fund's typical grant size?
SC Charitable Fund's median grant in 2025 was $1,036, and its average grant was $6,588, across 3 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does SC Charitable Fund give grants?
SC Charitable Fund gives mostly in Vermont: 91% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Minnesota (5%).
Does SC Charitable Fund give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on SC Charitable Fund's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Contribute to Mission" (3 grants).
How large is SC Charitable Fund?
SC Charitable Fund reported $46K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $20K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $5K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is SC Charitable Fund's EIN?
SC Charitable Fund's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 86-2734691. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 26, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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