Frances Schermer Charitable Trust
Historical FunderBeverly Hills, California · EIN 95-6685749 · Private foundation
Half of its grants to organizations were between $1,000 and $5,000.
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2024):
| Contact | City National Bank N A |
|---|---|
| Address | 400 NORTH ROXBURY DRIVE SUITE 600, BEVERLY HILLS CA 90210 |
| Phone | 3108886247 |
| Form and materials | Written request delivered to the co-trustees City National Bank. |
| Deadlines | None |
| Restrictions | No recipient is to receive greater than 10% of the income in one year. |
Copied as filed. Deadlines on a tax return describe the foundation's usual process; they are not confirmation of a current open cycle.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
93% of grants went outside California.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Youngstown Area Jewish Foundation | Youngstown, OH | Ongoing grant for current | $47,000 |
| Akiva Academy | Youngstown, OH | Grant for akiva portico & | $8,333 |
| Zionist Organization of America | Hubbard, OH | Unrestricted gift | $8,000 |
| Mahoning Lodge #339 | Youngstown, OH | Unrestricted gift | $8,000 |
| Pef Israel Endowment Funds Inc | New York, NY | Support of healing retreats | $7,000 |
| American Friends of Sheba Medical Center | New York, NY | Treating idf soldiers | $7,000 |
| Friends of the Israel Defense Forces | Lyndhurst, OH | Scholarship for fidf impact | $5,000 |
| Youngstown Neighborhood Dvlpmt Corp | Youngstown, OH | Grant for emergency home | $5,000 |
| Northeast Ohio Medical Univ Foundation | Rootstown, OH | Unrestricted gift | $5,000 |
| Warren City Schools | Warren, OH | Unrestricted gift | $4,664 |
| United Way of Youngstown & the Mahoning | Youngstown, OH | Unrestricted gift | $4,000 |
| Planned Parenthood of Greater Ohio | Columbus, OH | Unrestricted gift | $4,000 |
| Northeast Ohio Adoption Services | Warren, OH | Grants for current | $3,000 |
| Junior Achievement of Eastern Ohio | Girard, OH | Unrestricted gift | $3,000 |
| Midnight Mission | Los Angeles, CA | Unrestricted gift | $3,000 |
| Acld | Youngstown, OH | Unrestricted gift | $2,500 |
| Inspiring Minds | Warren, OH | Grant for youth enrichment | $2,500 |
| Cincinnati Hillel | Cincinnati, OH | Grant for current | $2,500 |
| Anti-Defamation League | New York, NY | Unrestricted gift | $2,000 |
| Classrooms Without Borders | Davis, CA | Unrestricted gift | $2,000 |
| Potential Development | Youngstown, OH | Grant for safety buckets | $2,000 |
| Yellow Brick Place | Youngstown, OH | Grant for current | $2,000 |
| Yiddish Book Center | Amherst, MA | Unrestricted gift | $1,000 |
| Jewish National Fund | New York, NY | Unrestricted gift | $1,000 |
| American Civil Liberties Union | New York, NY | Unrestricted gift | $1,000 |
| Opera Western Reserve | Youngstown, OH | Unrestricted gift | $1,000 |
| Smarts | Youngstown, OH | Unrestricted gift | $1,000 |
| Ohio Jewish Communities Fund | Columbus, OH | Grant to help fight | $1,000 |
| Pbs Western Reserve | Kent, OH | Grant for 45/49 pbs for | $1,000 |
| Hillel International | Washington, DC | Grant for student safety | $1,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $145,497 | 30 |
| 2023 | $133,333 | 34 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 7, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202543119349101924
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 95-6685749
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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