Ws Scharff Family Foundation
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
7
+0.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$6K
+15.4% YoY
About Ws Scharff Family Foundation
Based on IRS filings
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.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| 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
No grants recorded for .
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 | — | — |
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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