Victor B Scheffer Foundation
Victor B Scheffer Foundation is a private foundation, based in Langley, WA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $77K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 5 grants totaling $13K. Net investment income was $8K.
Victor B Scheffer Foundation at a glance
In short: Victor B Scheffer Foundation gave $13K across 5 grants in 2024 (avg $3K), mostly in Washington. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $12,500
- +25.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 5
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $2,500
- +25.0% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $2,500
- Total assets
- $77,242
- -6.1% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Washington (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Victor B Scheffer Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was The Whale Museum ($3K). Together the top 5 received $13K.
Grant Size Distribution
24 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 24 grants of 24 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Victor B Scheffer Foundation gives
- Giving grew 25% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 175% 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $8K (2020) to $13K (2024). In 2024 it made 5 grants totaling $13K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Whale Museum Friday Harbor, WA | Education about whales | $2,500 |
| Orca Network Freeland, WA | Education about whales | $2,500 |
| Whidbey Watershed Stewards Langley, WA | Education | $2,500 |
| Port of Friday Harbor Friday Harbor, WA | Aquarium upkeep | $2,500 |
| Sound Water Stewards of Island Coun Freeland, WA | Education | $2,500 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $77,242 | $8,248 | $13,248 | $12,500 | 5 | $12,500 | $7,500 | $7,163 |
| 2023 | $82,242 | $8,711 | $10,611 | $10,000 | 5 | $10,020 | $8,120 | $6,266 |
| 2022 | $83,601 | $6,705 | $8,164 | $8,000 | 4 | $8,020 | $6,561 | $6,660 |
| 2021 | $84,680 | $10,356 | $10,412 | $10,000 | 5 | $10,000 | $10,356 | $7,002 |
| 2020 | $84,278 | $59,883 | $7,885 | $7,500 | 5 | — | $1,950 | $6,427 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Victor B Scheffer Foundation reported a distributable amount of $7K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Victor B Scheffer Foundation is led by Linda Irvine, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Linda Irvine
President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Julia Scheffer
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Nicole Luce
Secretary
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Jill Scheffer
Vice President
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Victor B Scheffer Foundation
How much does Victor B Scheffer Foundation give each year?
Victor B Scheffer Foundation gave $13K across 5 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $10K across 5 grants.
What is Victor B Scheffer Foundation's typical grant size?
Victor B Scheffer Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $2,500, and its average grant was $2,500, across 5 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Victor B Scheffer Foundation give grants?
Victor B Scheffer Foundation gives mostly in Washington: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Friday Harbor, WA (2 grants) and Freeland, WA (2 grants).
Does Victor B Scheffer Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 5 grants with a stated purpose on Victor B Scheffer Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Victor B Scheffer Foundation's largest grantees?
Victor B Scheffer Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include The Whale Museum ($2,500), Orca Network ($2,500) and Whidbey Watershed Stewards ($2,500), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 60% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Victor B Scheffer Foundation?
Victor B Scheffer Foundation reported $77K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $13K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $7K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Victor B Scheffer Foundation's EIN?
Victor B Scheffer Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 91-2039099. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
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 2020–2024
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