Ws Scharff Family Foundation

SANTA MONICA, CA EIN: 95-4245078

Ws Scharff Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in SANTA MONICA, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $729K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 7 grants totaling $45K. Net investment income was $23K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$729K

-3.2% YoY

Annual Giving

$45K

+15.4% YoY

Grant Count

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$6K

+15.4% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Ws Scharff Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $43K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About Ws Scharff Family Foundation

Based on IRS filings

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

California $108K (70%)

Florida $18K (11%)

Wisconsin $15K (10%)

Virginia $13K (8%)

New York $1K (1%)

Illinois $35 (0%)

District of Columbia $20 (0%)

Colorado $19 (0%)

States

California Colorado District of Columbia Florida Illinois New York Virginia Wisconsin

Cities

AlexandriaBeverly HillsBoulderBrookfieldCharlottesvilleDuarteFox River GroveLos AngelesMiamiMilwaukeeNew YorkSan DiegoSanta MonicaVeniceWashingtonWauwatosa

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$729,302	$753,197	$626,201
Revenue	$32,126	$173,134	$39,951
Expenses	$53,679	$45,561	$27,054
Qualifying Distributions	$45,000	$39,000	$20,000
Net Investment Income	$23,447	$166,573	$32,897
Distributable Amount	$43,391	$36,211	$39,529

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 7 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

37 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Venice Family Clinic ($15,000), City of Hope ($6,000), National Parkinson Foundation Inc ($5,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
CITY OF HOPE DUARTE, CA	GENERAL FUNDS	$6,000
HEAL THE BAY SANTA MONICA, CA	GENERAL FUNDS	$4,000
NATIONAL PARKINSON FOUNDATION INC MIAMI, FL	GENERAL FUNDS	$5,000
SHARE INC BEVERLY HILLS, CA	GENERAL FUNDS	$5,000
VENICE FAMILY CLINIC VENICE, CA	GENERAL FUNDS	$15,000
VIRGINIA INSTITUTE OF AUTISM CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA	GENERAL FUNDS	$5,000
WOUNDED WARRIOR PROJECT SAN DIEGO, CA	GENERAL FUNDS	$5,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
SIMONE SCHARFF	PRESIDENT	—	—

Frequently Asked Questions

How large is Ws Scharff Family Foundation?

As of 2024, Ws Scharff Family Foundation holds $729K in total assets with $32K in annual revenue. It awarded 7 grants totaling $45K in 2024.

Where does Ws Scharff Family Foundation operate?

Ws Scharff Family Foundation has awarded grants in California, Colorado, District of Columbia, Florida, Illinois, New York, Virginia, Wisconsin.

What size grants does Ws Scharff Family Foundation award?

In 2024, Ws Scharff Family Foundation awarded 7 grants totaling $45K — an average of about $6K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Ws Scharff Family Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Ws Scharff Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $43K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.