The Schifferle Family Foundation Tr

Private foundation · Grantmaker Sarasota, FL EIN: 03-6091844

The Schifferle Family Foundation Tr is a private foundation, based in Sarasota, FL. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2021. In 2021, it awarded 3 grants totaling $3K.

The Schifferle Family Foundation Tr at a glance

In short: The Schifferle Family Foundation Tr gave $3K across 3 grants in 2021 (avg $944.333), top state Kentucky. Source: 2021 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2021)
$2,833
+3677.3% vs 2020
Grants made (2021)
3
+50.0% vs 2020
Average grant
$944
+2418.2% vs 2020
Median grant
$1,000
Primary geography
Kentucky (35% of itemized 2021 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2021 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2021; updated September 2026.

Who The Schifferle Family Foundation Tr funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 3 recipients in 2021

Disabled Veterans: $1KDisabled Veterans$1KFirst Nations Development Institute: $1KFirst Nations DevelopmentInstitute$1KTaps: $833Taps$833

The largest 2021 recipient was Disabled Veterans ($1K). Together the top 3 received $3K.

Grant Size Distribution

9 grants across all recorded years

9<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 9 grants of 9 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

6states

Share of 2021 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.

Cities

NewportChicagoArlingtonLongmontMariettaTampa

How The Schifferle Family Foundation Tr gives

  • In 2021 it paid out well above 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

$0$1K$2K$3K4 grants2019 2 grants2020 3 grants2021

From 2019 to 2021, annual grant giving ranged from $75 (2020) to $3K (2021). In 2021 it made 3 grants totaling $3K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Disabled Veterans Newport, KYSupporting Programs$1,000
First Nations Development Institute Longmont, COSupporting Programs$1,000
Taps Arlington, VASupporting Programs$833
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsDistributable Amount
2021—$496$722$2,8333$2,833$124
2020$3,059$-27$612$752—$170
2019$3,698$-810$300$1804—$208

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Schifferle Family Foundation Tr reported a distributable amount of $124 for 2021 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

The Schifferle Family Foundation Tr's 2021 filing lists 4 officers; none of the 4 officers listed in 2021 report compensation.

Officers on the 2021 filing

  • Betty Schifferle

    Director

    On filings since 2019

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Gregory Schifferle

    Director

    On filings since 2019

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Joanna Schifferle

    Director

    On filings since 2019

    No compensation reported

  • Matthew Schifferle

    Director

    On filings since 2019

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2021. "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 Schifferle Family Foundation Tr

How much does The Schifferle Family Foundation Tr give each year?

The Schifferle Family Foundation Tr gave $3K across 3 grants in 2021, according to its 2021 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2020 it gave $75 across 2 grants.

What is The Schifferle Family Foundation Tr's typical grant size?

The Schifferle Family Foundation Tr's median grant in 2021 was $1,000, and its average grant was $944, across 3 grants on its 2021 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does The Schifferle Family Foundation Tr give grants?

The Schifferle Family Foundation Tr's top state is Kentucky, with 35% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2021 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Colorado (35%) and Virginia (29%).

Does The Schifferle Family Foundation Tr give general operating support?

Not in 2021: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on The Schifferle Family Foundation Tr's 2021 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Supporting Programs" (3 grants).

How much is The Schifferle Family Foundation Tr required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2021, The Schifferle Family Foundation Tr reported a distributable amount of $124 on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is The Schifferle Family Foundation Tr's EIN?

The Schifferle Family Foundation Tr's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 03-6091844. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2021.

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

  1. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 18, 2020)
  2. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2021

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