The Scheffel Family Charitable Trust
The Scheffel Family Charitable Trust is a private foundation based in Reno, Nevada. The organization focuses its philanthropic efforts on education, human services, and cultural initiatives, with a particular emphasis on supporting nonprofits in Nevada and California.
Financial Overview
From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$4.8M
+0.6% YoY
Annual Giving
$165K
-10.8% YoY
Grant Count
11
+10.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$15K
-18.9% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The trust's primary funding priorities include:
- Education
- Human Services
- Arts & Culture (including Visual Arts)
- Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking
- Support for Jewish nonprofits
- Support for Native American organizations
- HIV/AIDS-related causes
- Family services
Grantmaking
The organization does not currently maintain active grant opportunities for external applicants.
Grant Range
Range:** Typical awards range from $500 to $100,000
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The trust primarily funds organizations in Nevada and California, with a particular concentration in the Reno, Nevada area.
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
- Total Assets: $4,838,993
- Total Annual Giving: $165,001
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $4,838,993 | $4,808,853 | $5,038,366 |
| Revenue | $238,753 | $6,124 | $-4,140 |
| Expenses | $208,613 | $235,637 | $390,988 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $165,001 | $184,913 | $310,496 |
| Net Investment Income | $203,607 | $64,479 | $95,236 |
| Distributable Amount | $236,237 | $221,013 | $204,739 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
Grant Size Distribution
73 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
From 2025 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CLIFFORD SCHEFFEL | CO-TRUSTEE | — | — |
| GAYLE RYDINSKI SCHEFFEL | CO-TRUSTEE | — | — |
| GEORGINA GEEN | CO-TRUSTEE | — | — |
| EMILY R OLSEN | CO-TRUSTEE | — | — |
Recent News & Activity
Recent developments and announcements
The trust has been associated with scholarship initiatives, including the Dr. Kent Scheff Scholarship for Sports Medicine, which supports future leaders in the sports medicine field.
Dr. Kent Scheff Scholarship for Sports Medicine AnnouncesSubject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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