Sholl-Freede Family Foundation
Invitation OnlySeal Beach, California · EIN 85-4395037 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$517K
Organizations funded23
Typical grant$15,000
Total assets$156K
Half of its grants to organizations were between $5,000 and $20,000.
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
56% of grants went outside California.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Foundation for the Defense of Democracie | Washington, DC | Research Institute focused on strengthening security for vulnerable communities | $187,500 |
| To Be Honest | Seattle, WA | Multidisciplinary laboratory focused on uplifting minority and vulnerable communities through social media communications | $50,000 |
| Tikva Childrens Home | West Caldwell, NJ | Feeding orphaned, homeless, refugee and impoverished children in war zones in Ukraine and Romania | $40,000 |
| The Gaza Children Village | Raleigh, NC | Providing orphaned children with hot meals, medical care and education - including peace building curriculum in war ravaged Gaza | $25,000 |
| Common Circles Inc | St Louis, MO | School program that deepens empathy and combats antisemitism, racism and hate | $25,000 |
| Our Big Kitchen | Los Angeles, CA | LA Fire Relief - Emergency Food for Evacuees and Firefighters | $20,000 |
| Lucky Duck Foundation | San Diego, CA | Provides housing, nutrition, clothing and education to homeless and vulnerable children in urban San Diego | $20,000 |
| Emilio Nares Foundation | San Diego, CA | Provides nutrition, mental health and family support for children with cancer and life-threatening illnesses | $20,000 |
| Sabal Enabling Disable Children | Oakland, CA | Providing life-changing surgical, rehabilitative support to children with physical disabilities | $15,000 |
| Project Peanut Butter | Maplewood, MO | Provides children experiencing severe malnutrition with a nutrient-dense paste allowing them to survive and recover | $15,000 |
| Coalition to Abolish Slavery & Trafficki | Los Angeles, CA | Post rescue care for survivors of child victims of trafficking | $15,000 |
| Canary NGO Ltd | Dover, DE | Support and aid for first-responders to help more quickly identify and rescue child trafficking victims | $15,000 |
| Airbnborg | San Francisco, CA | LA Fire Relief - Emergency Housing for Families and People who lost homes in fires | $10,000 |
| Information & Referral Federation of LA | San Gabriel, CA | LA Fire Relief - Housing and emergency resources and support for people who lost homes in fires | $10,000 |
| American Friends of Sheba Medical Center | Los Angeles, CA | Providing advanced health care for vulnerable patients in communities in crisis around the world including Israel | $10,000 |
| Rachels Challenge | Centennial, CO | Addresses the root causes of school violence, bullying, prejudice, protecting vulnerable communities in elementary, middle and high schools. | $10,000 |
| MirYam Institute | Great Neck, NY | Strengthening Israel-US relationship through policy, education and dialogue protecting vulnerable and at-risk communities | $5,000 |
| A Breeze of Hope | Essington, PA | Supporting and advocating for child victims of sexual violence | $5,000 |
| Heart to Heart Global Cardiac Care | Oakland, CA | International humanitarian program providing life-saving pediatric cardiac care | $5,000 |
| Chernobyl Childrens International | Northport, NY | Life-saving surgeries for extremely vulnerable newborns, babies and children in a time of war | $5,000 |
| Coaniquem Burn Center for Children Found | Livermore, CA | Medical, emotional and psychological support for vulnerable children who have suffered serious burn injuries | $5,000 |
| Secure Community Network | Chicago, IL | Employing cutting edge technology to proactively monitor for threats to vulnerable communities | $3,600 |
| Chaeli Foundation Inc | Brooklyn, NY | Supports the most vulnerable of disabled children in South Africa allowing the potential to reach a fuller life | $1,018 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $517,118 | 23 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed May 14, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202621349349103387
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 85-4395037
- Profile updated Nov 6, 2026
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