Ray and Janet Scherr Foundation
Invitation OnlyBeverly Hills, California · EIN 77-0457757 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$76K
Organizations funded18
Typical grant$3,000
Total assets$2.3M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $2,000 and $5,000.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2025 the foundation checked the box saying it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
27% of grants went outside California.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Motor4toys Charitable Foundation | Thousand Oaks, CA | General purpose | $10,000 |
| Tunnel to Towers Foundation | Staten Island, NY | General purpose | $10,000 |
| Wounded Warrior Project | Jacksonville, FL | General purpose | $10,000 |
| Childrens Hospital Los Angeles | Los Angeles, CA | General purpose | $6,000 |
| Alzheimers Disease Research | Clarksburg, MD | General purpose | $5,000 |
| Palisades Charter High School | Pacific Palisades, CA | Genreal purpose | $5,000 |
| Semper Fi & America's Fund | Oceanside, CA | General purpose | $5,000 |
| St Judes | Santa Ana, CA | General purpose | $5,000 |
| California Community Foundation | Los Angeles, CA | General purpose | $3,000 |
| Shriners Hospitals | Tampa, FL | General purpose | $3,000 |
| American Cancer Society | Los Angeles, CA | General purpose | $2,000 |
| Art Center College of Design | Pasadena, CA | General purpose | $2,000 |
| Cedars Sinai | Los Angeles, CA | General purpose | $2,000 |
| Cedars Sinai | Los Angeles, CA | General purpose | $2,000 |
| City of Hope | Duarte, CA | General purpose | $2,000 |
| Make-A-Wish America | Phoenix, AZ | General purpose | $2,000 |
| Los Angeles Jewish Home | Reseda, CA | General purpose | $1,000 |
| Senior Concerns | Thousand Oaks, CA | General purpose | $1,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $76,000 | 18 |
| 2024 | $144,500 | 21 |
| 2023 | $100,500 | 18 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed May 15, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202621359349103807
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 77-0457757
- Profile updated Nov 7, 2026
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