The Irwin S Scherzer Foundation Inc

NEW YORK, NY EIN: 06-1619844

The Irwin S Scherzer Foundation Inc is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in NEW YORK, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $3.5M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 32 grants totaling $173K. Net investment income was $153K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$3.5M

+2.6% YoY

Annual Giving

$173K

-1.9% YoY

Grant Count

32

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$5K

-1.9% YoY

About The Irwin S Scherzer Foundation Inc

Based on IRS filings

The Irwin S Scherzer Foundation Inc is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in NEW YORK, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $3.5M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 32 grants totaling $173K. Net investment income was $153K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

5states

Cities

AlbanyArlingtonDothanIthacaNew YorkSan FranciscoWashington

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$137K$275K$412K$549K20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$3,455,743$3,366,595$3,210,603
Revenue$192,578$191,539$219,322
Expenses$273,640$273,539$258,268
Qualifying Distributions$234,530$231,367$213,358
Net Investment Income$153,468$155,367$179,412
Distributable Amount$159,150$147,997$171,488

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$46K$91K$137K$183K36 grants202039 grants202135 grants202232 grants202332 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

METROPOLITAN MUSEUM OF ART$25KTHE PUBLIC THEATER$15KTHE METROPOLITAN OPERA$13KSECOND STAGE THEATRE$10KNEW YORK BOTANICAL GARDEN$10KCENTRAL PARK CONSERVANCY$10KPLAYWRIGHTS HORIZONS$10KLINCOLN CENTER THEATER$10KATLANTIC THEATER CO$10KMANHATTAN THEATRE CLUB$9K

Grant Size Distribution

174 grants across all recorded years

174<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

No grants recorded for .

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

CHIEN CHO LIUPresident$50K

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
CHARLES FLYNNTreasurer
CHIEN CHO LIUPresident10$50,000
ROD ONGJOCOSecretary

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

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

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