SC Charitable Fund

Private foundation · Grantmaker Pasadena, CA EIN: 86-2734691

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.

Key facts about SC Charitable Fund

In short: SC Charitable Fund gave $20K across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $7K), mostly in Vermont. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
86-2734691
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$19,765
Grants made (2025)
3
Average grant
$6,588
Median grant
$1,036
Total assets
$46,190
Primary geography
Vermont (91% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)

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

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$46K

-30.2% YoY

Annual Giving

$20K

-21.0% YoY

Grant Count

3

+50.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$7K

-47.4% YoY

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.

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.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

3states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.

Cities

BarreGranvilleMinneapolisNew York

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$10K$20K$30K0 grants2021 1 grant2022 0 grants2023 2 grants2024 3 grants2025

From 2022 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $2K (2022) to $25K (2024). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $20K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 3 recipients in 2025

Capstone Community Action: $18KCapstone Community Action$18KLarry Fitzgerald Foundation: $1KLarry Fitzgerald Foundation$1KDonors Chooseorg: $729Donors Chooseorg$729

The largest 2025 recipient was Capstone Community Action ($18K). Together the top 3 received $20K.

Grant Size Distribution

6 grants across all recorded years

6<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 6 grants of 6 (100%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Capstone Community Action Barre, VTContribute to Mission$18,000
Larry Fitzgerald Foundation Minneapolis, MNContribute to Mission$1,036
Donors Chooseorg New York, NYContribute to Mission$729

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$25K$50K$75K$100K2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$46,190$66,150$57,365
Revenue$21,055$65,851$22,391
Expenses$50,565$47,557$26,053
Qualifying Distributions$19,765$25,033—
Net Investment Income—$43,327—
Distributable Amount$4,748$5,530$5,625

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 26, 2026)
  2. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024

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

Vern Creamer — Director: $11KVern CreamerDirector$11K

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.

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