The Scholl Family Foundation Inc
The Scholl Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Montclair, New Jersey. Its 2025 filing lists 77 grants totaling $56,787, including support for educational institutions, cultural organizations, journalism, and community-service organizations.
The Scholl Family Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: The Scholl Family Foundation Inc gave $57K across 77 grants in 2025 (avg $737.494), top state New York. 10% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $56,787
- +10.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 77
- -6.1% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $737
- +17.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $250
- Total assets
- $615,600
- +0.4% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 10% first-time grantees (8 of 77, 2025)
- Primary geography
- New York (46% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Scholl Family Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests. It states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations; application materials, deadlines, and award restrictions are listed as not applicable.
- Contact
Application contact: Foundation Does Not Accept Applicat
Mailing address: 63 Highland Ave, Montclair, NJ 07042
Phone: (917) 363-7767
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Scholl Family Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Teachers College ($10K). Together the top 10 received $35K.
Grant Size Distribution
440 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 440 grants of 440 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, New York recipients received 46% of grant dollars, followed by recipients in the District of Columbia (18%), New Jersey (15%), Connecticut (6%), and Massachusetts (3%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 77 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Scholl Family Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
10%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 8 of 77 grantees (10%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $3K; repeat grants $528. How we count
Medians: $255 first-time, $250 repeat.
- 78% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+2%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 92% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 $43K (2021) to $57K (2025). In 2025 it made 77 grants totaling $57K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Teachers College New York, NY | Unrestricted Grant | $10,000 |
| PayPal Giving Fund Washington, DC | Unrestricted Grant | $8,837 |
| Montclair State University Foundation Upper Montclair, NJ | Unrestricted Grant | $4,000 |
| Wesleyan University Giving Middletown, CT | Unrestricted Grant | $3,000 |
| Brennan Center for Justice New York, NY | Unrestricted Grant | $2,250 |
| City Meals on Wheels New York, NY | Unrestricted Grant | $2,000 |
| Wfuv Bronx, NY | Unrestricted Grant | $1,800 |
| Give Butter Wilmington, DE | Unrestricted Grant | $1,290 |
| The Public Theatre New York, NY | Unrestricted Grant | $1,200 |
| Columbia University New York, NY | Unrestricted Grant | $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 | $615,600 | $63,051 | $60,479 | $56,787 | 77 | $58,037 | $78,225 | $63,213 |
| 2024 | $613,028 | $47,500 | $54,518 | $51,416 | 82 | $52,666 | $45,648 | $59,380 |
| 2023 | $620,046 | $29,166 | $55,735 | $51,410 | 96 | $52,660 | $26,091 | $52,026 |
| 2022 | $646,615 | $60,114 | $60,438 | $55,812 | 97 | $57,062 | $56,738 | $52,498 |
| 2021 | $646,939 | $58,236 | $45,978 | $43,011 | 88 | $44,261 | $56,519 | $57,307 |
| 2020 | $634,681 | $42,106 | $49,214 | $45,706 | 105 | — | $39,848 | $44,420 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Scholl Family Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $63K 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 with varied purposes. For example, the Montclair State University Foundation says it raises funds to support the university’s educational, experiential, and cultural influence, primarily through scholarships and programmatic initiatives. Human Needs Food Pantry says it provides food, clothing, household goods, and other services to people in need in Montclair and neighboring Essex County communities. Pro Publica describes its work as producing investigative journalism in the public interest, while the Association to Preserve Cape Cod says it promotes policies and programs to preserve Cape Cod’s natural resources.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 77 grants totaling $56,787. Grants ranged from $20 to $10,000, with a median of $250. Recent totals were $51,416 across 82 grants in 2024 and $51,410 across 96 grants in 2023.
Among the largest 2025 grants were $10,000 to Teachers College, $8,837 to PayPal Giving Fund, $4,000 to Montclair State University Foundation, $3,000 to Wesleyan University Giving, and $2,250 to Brennan Center for Justice. The listed purposes for these grants were unrestricted. Other 2025 recipients included City Meals on Wheels ($2,000), WFUV ($1,800), and The Public Theatre ($1,200).
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Roger Scholl and Eric Scholl as directors.
The Scholl Family Foundation Inc's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Eric Scholl
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Roger Scholl
Director
On filings since 2020
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 Scholl Family Foundation Inc
How much does The Scholl Family Foundation Inc give each year?
The Scholl Family Foundation Inc gave $57K across 77 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $51K across 82 grants.
What is The Scholl Family Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
The Scholl Family Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $250, and its average grant was $737, across 77 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Scholl Family Foundation Inc that year got $3K on average.
Where does The Scholl Family Foundation Inc give grants?
The Scholl Family Foundation Inc's top state is New York, with 46% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were District of Columbia (18%) and New Jersey (15%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (20 grants), Montclair, NJ (12 grants), Washington, DC (5 grants) and San Francisco, CA (3 grants).
Does The Scholl Family Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The Scholl Family Foundation Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (77 of 77) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Scholl Family Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
The Scholl Family Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Teachers College ($10,000), PayPal Giving Fund ($8,837) and Montclair State University Foundation ($4,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 40% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Scholl Family Foundation Inc?
The Scholl Family Foundation Inc reported $616K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $58K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $63K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does The Scholl Family Foundation Inc fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations with varied purposes. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Scholl Family Foundation Inc?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Scholl Family Foundation Inc's EIN?
The Scholl Family Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 22-3545911. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does The Scholl Family Foundation Inc accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS August 27, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 2, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 13, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 11, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 12, 2026)
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Cite this profile
Grantable. (2026). The Scholl Family Foundation Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 11, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-scholl-family-foundation-inc-morg_068cff507a5e4673a6f258da8e27fade
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