Reported officers (all unpaid)
No paid executives reported in 2024. THE KARLA SCHERER FOUNDATION reported 3 unpaid officers and board members on its 990-PF.
Grants paid
Itemized grants reported on this foundation's 2024 Form 990-PF, Part XV.
Total granted
$282k
Itemized grants
19
Median grant
$5k
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| HEALTHNETWORK FOUNDATION | CHAGRIN FALLS, OH | GENERAL FUND | $100k |
| PROJECT FREEDIVE | CHICAGO, IL | GENERAL FUND | $50k |
| NEWBERRY LIBRARY | CHICAGO, IL | GENERAL FUND | $25k |
| UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO SCHERER CENTER | CHICAGO, IL | GENERAL FUND | $25k |
| ILLINOIS POLICY INSTITUTE | CHICAGO, IL | GENERAL FUND | $12k |
| FIELD MUSEUM | CHICAGO, IL | GENERAL FUND | $10k |
| HELLENIC MUSEUM OF MICHIGAN | DETROIT, MI | GENERAL FUND | $10k |
| LYRIC OPERA OF CHICAGO | CHICAGO, IL | GENERAL FUND | $10k |
| THE CHICAGO SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA | CHICAGO, IL | GENERAL FUND | $10k |
| ART INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO | CHICAGO, IL | GENERAL FUND | $5k |
| FRIENDS OF MUSIC CHRIST CHURCH | ALEXANDRIA, VA | GENERAL FUND | $5k |
| LEADER DOGS FOR THE BLIND | ROCHESTER HILLS, MI | GENERAL FUND | $5k |
| PLANNED PARENTHOOD FEDERATION OF AMERICA | CHICAGO, IL | GENERAL FUND | $5k |
| PROVIDENCE ST MEL SCHOOL | CHICAGO, IL | GENERAL FUND | $5k |
| KBACH FRIENDS OF PUBLIC RADIO ARIZONA | TEMPE, AZ | GENERAL FUND | $2k |
| SALVATION ARMY | ALEXANDRIA, VA | GENERAL FUND | $1k |
| THE RIVER SCHOOL | WASHINGTON, DC | GENERAL FUND | $1k |
| WFMT | CHICAGO, IL | GENERAL FUND | $1k |
| MICHIGAN SUPREME COURT HISTORICAL SOCIETY | LANSING, MI | GENERAL FUND | $203 |
Revenue and expenses over time
THE KARLA SCHERER FOUNDATION reported revenue and expenses across 2 filing years.
This is a private foundation. Peers are foundations of similar asset size ($1M - $10M), because foundation pay scales with assets under management, not revenue.
What Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking executives earn in Illinois
THE KARLA SCHERER FOUNDATION reported no executive compensation in its latest filing. For context, the highest-paid executive at a comparable philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organization in Illinois earns a median of $20,738.
These are philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking sector-wide figures, not this organization's reported pay. Based on 2,342 organizations across 2,342 filings (2021 – 2024).
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What are THE KARLA SCHERER FOUNDATION's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, THE KARLA SCHERER FOUNDATION reported $314k in total revenue and $376k in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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This is a private foundation. Peers are foundations of similar asset size ($1M - $10M), because foundation pay scales with assets under management, not revenue.
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