Y David and Cheryl Scharf Family Charitable Foundation
Y DAVID AND CHERYL SCHARF FAMILY is a private foundation based in New York, NY. Its 2024 filing reports 13 grants totaling $99,200 to charitable organizations. Its 2025 filing, the latest on this page, reports 26 grants totaling $185,560.
Y David and Cheryl Scharf Family Charitable Foundation at a glance
In short: Y David and Cheryl Scharf Family Charitable Foundation gave $186K across 26 grants in 2025 (avg $7K), mostly in New York. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $185,560
- +87.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 26
- +100.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $7,137
- -6.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,250
- Total assets
- $1,469,616
- +6.8% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New York (80% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated November 2026.
How to apply to Y David and Cheryl Scharf Family Charitable Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it contributes only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 545 West End Avenue Apt 3A, New York, NY 10024
Phone: (212) 735-8604
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Y David and Cheryl Scharf Family Charitable Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was New York University ($50K). Together the top 10 received $164K.
Grant Size Distribution
67 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 61 grants of 67 (91%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 91% of grant dollars went to recipients in New York, 4% to Florida, 2% to Maryland, and 4% to recipients whose state is listed as unknown.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 26 itemized grants.
Cities
How Y David and Cheryl Scharf Family Charitable Foundation gives
- 19% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+14%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 299% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $61K (2021) to $186K (2025). In 2025 it made 26 grants totaling $186K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| New York University New York, NY | Support of Organization Charitable Activities | $50,000 |
| American Israel Public Affair Committee Washington DC, DC | Support of Organization Charitable Activities | $25,000 |
| Our Place in New York Inc Brooklyn, NY | Support of Organization Charitable Activities | $23,600 |
| Amidei Zion of Bobov Brooklyn, NY | Support of Organization Charitable Activities | $18,000 |
| Ezer Mizion Brooklyn, NY | Support of Organization Charitable Activities | $10,000 |
| Kahal Toldos TZVI Dspinka Brooklyn, NY | Support of Organization Charitable Activities | $10,000 |
| Yeshiva Ohavei Torah of Riverdale Inc Bronx, NY | Support of Organization Charitable Activities | $10,000 |
| The Metropolitan Museum of Art New York, NY | Support of Organization Charitable Activities | $7,500 |
| Isreael Heritage Foundation Grove City, OH | Support of Organization Charitable Activities | $5,000 |
| Westchester Day School Mamaroneck, NY | Support of Organization Charitable Activities | $5,000 |
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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 | $1,469,616 | $445,085 | $194,205 | $185,560 | 26 | $185,560 | $216,091 | $62,073 |
| 2024 | $1,376,172 | $316,356 | $106,279 | $99,200 | 13 | $99,200 | $63,480 | $58,187 |
| 2023 | $1,140,346 | $224,173 | $184,251 | $183,650 | 20 | $183,650 | $62,327 | $51,172 |
| 2022 | $1,046,959 | $63,071 | $163,047 | $163,000 | 6 | $163,000 | $13,071 | $54,375 |
| 2021 | $1,146,935 | $705,603 | $60,696 | $60,690 | 2 | $60,690 | $3,353 | $33,317 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Y David and Cheryl Scharf Family Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $62K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2024, the foundation made 13 grants totaling $99,200. Grants ranged from $750 to $50,000, with a median grant of $3,600. The largest reported grants were $50,000 to WEST SIDE INSTITUTIONAL; $10,000 each to KAHAL TOLDOS TZVI DSPINKA and KEREN YISOCHER DOV; and $8,600 to OUR PLACE IN NEW YORK INC. Each was listed as support for the recipient organization’s charitable activities. Its 2025 filing, the latest on this page, reports 26 grants totaling $185,560.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Y David Scharf as president and director, and Cheryl Scharf as secretary, treasurer, and director.
Y David and Cheryl Scharf Family Charitable Foundation is led by Y. David Scharf, President & Director on every filing since 2021; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Y. David Scharf
President & Director
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Cheryl Scharf
Secretary, Treasurer & Director
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 Y David and Cheryl Scharf Family Charitable Foundation
How much does Y David and Cheryl Scharf Family Charitable Foundation give each year?
Y David and Cheryl Scharf Family Charitable Foundation gave $186K across 26 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $99K across 13 grants.
What is Y David and Cheryl Scharf Family Charitable Foundation's typical grant size?
Y David and Cheryl Scharf Family Charitable Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $2,250, and its average grant was $7,137, across 26 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Y David and Cheryl Scharf Family Charitable Foundation give grants?
Y David and Cheryl Scharf Family Charitable Foundation gives mostly in New York: 80% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was District of Columbia (13%). The most frequent recipient cities were Brooklyn, NY (9 grants) and New York, NY (5 grants).
Does Y David and Cheryl Scharf Family Charitable Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 26 grants with a stated purpose on Y David and Cheryl Scharf Family Charitable Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Support of Organization Charitable Activities" (26 grants).
Who are Y David and Cheryl Scharf Family Charitable Foundation's largest grantees?
Y David and Cheryl Scharf Family Charitable Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include New York University ($50,000), American Israel Public Affair Committee ($25,000) and Our Place in New York Inc ($23,600), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 53% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Y David and Cheryl Scharf Family Charitable Foundation?
Y David and Cheryl Scharf Family Charitable Foundation reported $1.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $186K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $62K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
How do I apply for a grant from Y David and Cheryl Scharf Family Charitable Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it contributes only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Y David and Cheryl Scharf Family Charitable Foundation's EIN?
Y David and Cheryl Scharf Family Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 85-1637843. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Does Y David and Cheryl Scharf Family Charitable Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated November 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS September 15, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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