The Scharff Foundation Inc
The Scharff Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Atlanta, Georgia. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations, including Jewish community organizations, educational and cultural organizations, and a foundation supporting pediatric brain tumor research.
The Scharff Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: The Scharff Foundation Inc gave $38K across 11 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), mostly in Alabama. 27% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $37,540
- -9.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 11
- -21.4% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $3,413
- +15.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,200
- Total assets
- $428,624
- +0.0% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 27% first-time grantees (3 of 11, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Alabama (58% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Scharff Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: Six Concourse Pkwy 600, Atlanta, GA 30328
Phone: (404) 262-7208
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Scharff Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Birmingham Jewish Federation ($13K). Together the top 10 received $37K.
Grant Size Distribution
85 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 85 grants of 85 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 grant dollars went primarily to recipients in Alabama (58%), followed by Illinois (14%), Georgia (9%), New York (7%), and Colorado (5%). The listed grants also include recipients in Florida and Washington, DC.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 11 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Scharff Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
27%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 3 of 11 grantees (27%) were first-time recipients. With only 11 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 9 points. First grants averaged $1K; repeat grants $4K. How we count
Medians: $2K first-time, $3K repeat.
- 45% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−13%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 157% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $38K (2025) to $65K (2020). In 2025 it made 11 grants totaling $38K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Birmingham Jewish Federation Mountain Brook, AL | Support of Programs | $12,500 |
| Temple Emanu-El Birmingham, AL | Support of Programs | $6,650 |
| Temple Sholom Chicago, IL | Support of Programs | $5,080 |
| Birthright Israel Foundation New York, NY | Support of Programs | $2,500 |
| Mike Slive Foundation Birmingham, AL | Support of Programs | $2,500 |
| Hillel of Georgia Atlanta, GA | Support of Programs | $2,200 |
| Congregation HAR Hashem Boulder, CO | Support of Programs | $1,750 |
| Jewish Family Services of Orlando Winter Park, FL | Support of Programs | $1,500 |
| United States Holocaust Memorial Museum Washington, DC | Support of Programs | $1,500 |
| Ians Friends Foundation Atlanta, GA | Support of Programs | $1,000 |
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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 | $428,624 | $46,235 | $46,225 | $37,540 | 11 | $37,540 | $19,851 | $23,909 |
| 2024 | $428,614 | $37,305 | $67,288 | $41,422 | 14 | $60,743 | $15,750 | $23,985 |
| 2023 | $456,162 | $108,845 | $69,104 | $62,670 | 19 | $62,670 | $102,411 | $22,714 |
| 2022 | $416,421 | $33,527 | $50,933 | $43,089 | 22 | $43,089 | $25,683 | $26,032 |
| 2021 | $433,827 | $63,088 | $69,485 | $61,838 | 19 | $61,838 | $55,441 | $29,232 |
| 2020 | $440,224 | $27,570 | $72,110 | $65,218 | 23 | — | $20,678 | $26,582 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Scharff Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $24K 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 show support for organizations whose work includes Jewish community life, educational trips to Israel, Holocaust remembrance, community services, and pediatric brain tumor research. For example, Birmingham Jewish Federation describes its mission as nurturing and promoting Jewish life and helping people in need; Birthright Israel Foundation says it raises funds for educational trips to Israel for young Jewish adults; and Ian’s Friends Foundation says it raises funds for pediatric brain tumor research. These are the grantees’ stated missions, not the foundation’s.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation gave $37,540 through 11 grants. Grants ranged from $360 to $12,500, with a median grant of $2,200. The largest awards were $12,500 to Birmingham Jewish Federation, $6,650 to Temple Emanu-El, and $5,080 to Temple Sholom. Other notable grants included $2,500 each to Birthright Israel Foundation and Mike Slive Foundation, and $2,200 to Hillel of Georgia. All listed grants were for “support of programs.”
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Juli S Bauman as vice president, Billy Bauman as treasurer, and Harry Bayer as secretary.
The Scharff Foundation Inc's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Billy Bauman
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Harry Bayer
Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Juli S. Bauman
Vice President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 The Scharff Foundation Inc
How much does The Scharff Foundation Inc give each year?
The Scharff Foundation Inc gave $38K across 11 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $41K across 14 grants.
What is The Scharff Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
The Scharff Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $2,200, and its average grant was $3,413, across 11 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Scharff Foundation Inc that year got $1K on average.
Where does The Scharff Foundation Inc give grants?
The Scharff Foundation Inc gives mostly in Alabama: 58% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Illinois (14%) and Georgia (9%). The most frequent recipient cities were Atlanta, GA (3 grants) and Birmingham, AL (2 grants).
Does The Scharff Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 11 grants with a stated purpose on The Scharff Foundation Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Support of Programs" (11 grants).
Who are The Scharff Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
The Scharff Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Birmingham Jewish Federation ($12,500), Temple Emanu-El ($6,650) and Temple Sholom ($5,080), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 65% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Scharff Foundation Inc?
The Scharff Foundation Inc reported $429K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $38K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $24K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Scharff Foundation Inc fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations whose work includes Jewish community life, educational trips to Israel, Holocaust remembrance, community services, and pediatric brain tumor research. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Scharff Foundation Inc?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Scharff Foundation Inc's EIN?
The Scharff Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 58-2154536. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does The Scharff Foundation Inc 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
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- 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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