The Tom and Susan Scholl Family Foundation
The Tom and Susan Scholl Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Bethesda, MD. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $237K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 6 grants totaling $19K. Net investment income was $24K.
The Tom and Susan Scholl Family Foundation at a glance
In short: The Tom and Susan Scholl Family Foundation gave $19K across 6 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), mostly in West Virginia. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $19,300
- +24.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 6
- +20.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $3,217
- +3.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,000
- Total assets
- $237,359
- +0.7% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- West Virginia (52% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who The Tom and Susan Scholl Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Martinsburg Union Rescue Mission ($10K). Together the top 6 received $19K.
Grant Size Distribution
25 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 25 grants of 25 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Tom and Susan Scholl Family Foundation gives
- Giving grew 29% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 106% of 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
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $8K (2023) to $19K (2025). In 2025 it made 6 grants totaling $19K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Martinsburg Union Rescue Mission Martinsburg, WV | Further Organizations Objectives | $10,000 |
| Island Workforce Housing Deer Isle, ME | Further Organizations Objectives | $3,000 |
| Stop Predatory Gambling Foundation Lawrence, MA | Further Organizations Objectives | $2,000 |
| Epworth United Methodist Church Gaithersburg, MD | Further Organizations Objectives | $2,000 |
| Eagle Light Caretakers Winnetka, IL | Further Organizations Objectives | $1,300 |
| Maine Seacoast Mission Northeast Harbor, ME | Further Organizations Objectives | $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 | $237,359 | $27,238 | $25,419 | $19,300 | 6 | $19,300 | $24,469 | $18,166 |
| 2024 | $235,766 | $6,014 | $21,222 | $15,500 | 5 | $15,500 | $10,161 | $16,294 |
| 2023 | $251,144 | $14,031 | $13,235 | $8,000 | 5 | $8,000 | $11,446 | $14,804 |
| 2022 | $250,587 | $32,907 | $20,210 | $15,000 | 6 | $15,000 | $27,698 | $16,471 |
| 2021 | $238,150 | $20,207 | $21,911 | $17,000 | 3 | — | $17,771 | $15,718 |
| 2020 | $241,079 | $3,003 | $19,913 | $15,300 | 4 | — | $11,583 | $10,911 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Tom and Susan Scholl Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $18K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Tom and Susan Scholl Family Foundation's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Susan Scholl
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Thomas Hh Scholl
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
William Scholl
Director
On filings since 2023
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 Tom and Susan Scholl Family Foundation
How much does The Tom and Susan Scholl Family Foundation give each year?
The Tom and Susan Scholl Family Foundation gave $19K across 6 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $16K across 5 grants.
What is The Tom and Susan Scholl Family Foundation's typical grant size?
The Tom and Susan Scholl Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $2,000, and its average grant was $3,217, across 6 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Tom and Susan Scholl Family Foundation give grants?
The Tom and Susan Scholl Family Foundation gives mostly in West Virginia: 52% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Maine (21%) and Massachusetts (10%).
Does The Tom and Susan Scholl Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 6 grants with a stated purpose on The Tom and Susan Scholl Family Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Further Organizations Objectives" (6 grants).
Who are The Tom and Susan Scholl Family Foundation's largest grantees?
The Tom and Susan Scholl Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Martinsburg Union Rescue Mission ($10,000), Island Workforce Housing ($3,000) and Stop Predatory Gambling Foundation ($2,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 78% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Tom and Susan Scholl Family Foundation?
The Tom and Susan Scholl Family Foundation reported $237K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $19K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $18K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is The Tom and Susan Scholl Family Foundation's EIN?
The Tom and Susan Scholl Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 52-2217497. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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