Grants paid by Randy and Michele Mehrberg Schara Family Foundation
EIN 26-2026540 · Chicago, IL · Form 990-PF, Part XV · NTEE T90
Randy and Michele Mehrberg Schara Family Foundation of Chicago, IL (EIN 26-2026540) reported 94 grants paid totaling $1,159,486 to 53 recipients in tax years 2018–2025, on Form 990-PF, Part XV. Derived from IRS e-file data, dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03.
Grants paid
$1,159,486
94 grants
Recipients
53
distinct organizations
Tax years
2018–2025
8 filings in the corpus
By tax year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Amount paid | Approved for future |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 9 | $237,500 | — |
| 2019 | 15 | $121,801 | — |
| 2020 | 6 | $110,000 | — |
| 2021 | 9 | $97,600 | — |
| 2022 | 8 | $141,000 | — |
| 2023 | 17 | $157,385 | — |
| 2024 | 17 | $201,200 | — |
| 2025 | 13 | $93,000 | — |
Top recipients
The 53 recipients receiving the most from Randy and Michele Mehrberg Schara Family Foundation, by grants paid, out of 53 distinct recipients.
| Recipient | Match | Location | Grants | Total paid | Latest year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Millennium Park Foundation 36-4244167 | B | Chicago, IL | 4 | $275,000 | 2024 |
| Latin School of Chicago 36-2258525 | B | Chicago, IL | 5 | $250,600 | 2022 |
| Lincoln Park Zoo 36-4032280 | C | Chicago, IL | 8 | $180,000 | 2025 |
| Cure | U | Lemoyne, PA | 8 | $112,925 | 2025 |
| History Makers 36-4328170 | C | Chicago, IL | 6 | $60,000 | 2025 |
| United Way of Metro Chicago | U | Chicago, IL | 3 | $40,000 | 2025 |
| Jupiter Medical Center Foundation 65-0132406 | B | Jupiter, FL | 2 | $32,000 | 2024 |
| University of Michigan | U | Ann Arbor, MI | 1 | $25,000 | 2018 |
| University of Pennsylvania Cirigliano Clinical Care Endowment Fund | U | Philadelphia, PA | 1 | $25,000 | 2022 |
| College Possible | U | Chicago, IL | 3 | $15,000 | 2025 |
| Jenner & Block | U | Chicago, IL | 1 | $15,000 | 2020 |
| Northwestern Memorial Foundation 36-3155315 | B | Chicago, IL | 1 | $12,500 | 2025 |
| Trustees of the University of Pa 23-1352685 | D | Philadelphia, PA | 1 | $10,000 | 2019 |
| Coll Possible Chicago | U | Chicago, IL | 1 | $10,000 | 2019 |
| University of Pennsylvania | U | Philadelphia, PA | 1 | $10,000 | 2018 |
| The Community Synagogue 11-1992681 | B | Port Washington, NY | 1 | $10,000 | 2021 |
| University of Michigan Law School | U | Ann Arbor, MI | 2 | $10,000 | 2024 |
| Sos Outreach 84-1332544 | B | Avon, CO | 2 | $7,501 | 2020 |
| Kieve Wavus 23-7352599 | D | Jefferson, ME | 1 | $5,000 | 2019 |
| Make a Difference Fund | U | Onancock, VA | 1 | $5,000 | 2023 |
| Walking Mountains Science Center 84-1436731 | D | Avon, CO | 2 | $5,000 | 2024 |
| Sos 26-4415497 | C | Avon, CO | 1 | $5,000 | 2022 |
| Carpls | U | Chicago, IL | 1 | $5,000 | 2024 |
| National Mill Dog Rescue | U | Port Washington, NY | 1 | $5,000 | 2025 |
| Jewish United Fund | U | Chicago, IL | 5 | $2,500 | 2025 |
| Eagle Valley Land Trust 74-2205958 | B | Edwards, CO | 1 | $2,200 | 2019 |
| Challenged Athletes Foundation 33-0739596 | C | San Diego, CA | 2 | $2,000 | 2025 |
| Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center 13-1924236 | B | New York, NY | 1 | $1,500 | 2025 |
| International Tennis Hall of Fame 13-6144356 | B | Newport, RI | 2 | $1,500 | 2021 |
| Marine Corps Air Transport Association | U | Walden, NY | 1 | $1,210 | 2023 |
| Gary Comer Youth Center 45-5399472 | B | Chicago, IL | 1 | $1,200 | 2024 |
| Respiratory Health Assn 36-2222687 | B | Chicago, IL | 1 | $1,000 | 2024 |
| The Chicago School | U | Chicago, IL | 1 | $1,000 | 2024 |
| Challenger Athlete Fdn | U | San Diego, CA | 1 | $1,000 | 2024 |
| Lymphoma & Leukemia Society | U | Rye Brook, NY | 1 | $1,000 | 2024 |
| The Legal Aid Society of the District of Columbia 53-0196600 | B | Washington, DC | 1 | $1,000 | 2025 |
| Be a Gift Foundation | U | Scottsdale, AZ | 1 | $1,000 | 2018 |
| Family Focus 36-2166998 | C | Chicago, IL | 1 | $1,000 | 2021 |
| Holy Cross School | U | Champaign, IL | 1 | $1,000 | 2019 |
| Als Association | U | Chicago, IL | 1 | $1,000 | 2023 |
| Les Turner Als Foundation | U | Skokie, IL | 1 | $1,000 | 2018 |
| Perspective Charter School | U | Chicago, IL | 1 | $1,000 | 2019 |
| Nourishing Hope 36-2734184 | B | Chicago, IL | 1 | $1,000 | 2023 |
| Jdrf | U | Denver, CO | 1 | $1,000 | 2023 |
| The Cycle Effect 46-0961369 | B | Eagle, CO | 1 | $1,000 | 2025 |
| Chicago Bar Foundation 36-6109584 | B | Chicago, IL | 2 | $750 | 2025 |
| Golden Rescue South Fl 68-0626628 | C | Plantation, FL | 1 | $500 | 2019 |
| Boy Scouts of America | U | Irving, TX | 1 | $500 | 2021 |
| Arthritis Foundation 58-1341679 | B | Atlanta, GA | 1 | $500 | 2024 |
| Joan & Alan Benikow Jcc of Staten Island | U | Staten Island, NY | 1 | $200 | 2023 |
| Phil Hauck Scholarship for Nonprofit Leaders | U | De Pere, WI | 1 | $200 | 2023 |
| Mercy Home for Boys & Girls | U | Chicago, IL | 1 | $100 | 2019 |
| Uso | U | Washinton DC, DC | 1 | $100 | 2019 |
Match tier: A Reported EIN · B Exact name and place · C Strong name match · D Probable name match · U Unresolved. Tiers C and D are inferred, not reported; see how matching works.
Every grant
All 94 grant rows this organization reported, most recent first.
| Tax year | Recipient | Match | Amount | Type | Purpose | Source filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Lincoln Park Zoo Chicago, IL | C | $35,000 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202641319349104489 |
| 2025 | Cure Lemoyne, PA | U | $15,000 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202641319349104489 |
| 2025 | Northwestern Memorial Foundation Chicago, IL | B | $12,500 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202641319349104489 |
| 2025 | History Makers Chicago, IL | C | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202641319349104489 |
| 2025 | National Mill Dog Rescue Port Washington, NY | U | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202641319349104489 |
| 2025 | College Possible Chicago, IL | U | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202641319349104489 |
| 2025 | United Way of Metro Chicago Chicago, IL | U | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202641319349104489 |
| 2025 | Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center New York, NY | B | $1,500 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202641319349104489 |
| 2025 | Challenged Athletes Foundation San Diego, CA | C | $1,000 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202641319349104489 |
| 2025 | The Legal Aid Society of the District of Columbia Washington, DC | B | $1,000 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202641319349104489 |
| 2025 | The Cycle Effect Eagle, CO | B | $1,000 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202641319349104489 |
| 2025 | Chicago Bar Foundation Chicago, IL | B | $500 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202641319349104489 |
| 2025 | Jewish United Fund Chicago, IL | U | $500 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202641319349104489 |
| 2024 | Millennium Park Foundation Chicago, IL | B | $100,000 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202501359349103610 |
| 2024 | United Way of Metro Chicago Chicago, IL | U | $20,000 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202501359349103610 |
| 2024 | Jupiter Medical Center Foundation Jupiter, FL | B | $20,000 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202501359349103610 |
| 2024 | Cure Lemoyne, PA | U | $15,000 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202501359349103610 |
| 2024 | Lincoln Park Zoo Chicago, IL | C | $12,500 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202501359349103610 |
| 2024 | History Makers Chicago, IL | C | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202501359349103610 |
| 2024 | University of Michigan Law School Ann Arbor, MI | U | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202501359349103610 |
| 2024 | College Possible Chicago, IL | U | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202501359349103610 |
| 2024 | Carpls Chicago, IL | U | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202501359349103610 |
| 2024 | Walking Mountains Science Center Avon, CO | D | $2,500 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202501359349103610 |
| 2024 | Gary Comer Youth Center Chicago, IL | B | $1,200 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202501359349103610 |
| 2024 | Lymphoma & Leukemia Society Rye Brook, NY | U | $1,000 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202501359349103610 |
| 2024 | Respiratory Health Assn Chicago, IL | B | $1,000 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202501359349103610 |
| 2024 | The Chicago School Chicago, IL | U | $1,000 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202501359349103610 |
| 2024 | Challenger Athlete Fdn San Diego, CA | U | $1,000 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202501359349103610 |
| 2024 | Jewish United Fund Chicago, IL | U | $500 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202501359349103610 |
| 2024 | Arthritis Foundation Atlanta, GA | B | $500 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202501359349103610 |
| 2023 | Millennium Park Foundation Chicago, IL | B | $50,000 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202441359349105704 |
| 2023 | Lincoln Park Zoo Chicago, IL | C | $37,500 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202441359349105704 |
| 2023 | Cure Lemoyne, PA | U | $15,025 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202441359349105704 |
| 2023 | United Way of Metro Chicago Chicago, IL | U | $15,000 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202441359349105704 |
| 2023 | Jupiter Medical Center Foundation Jupiter, FL | B | $12,000 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202441359349105704 |
| 2023 | History Makers Chicago, IL | C | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202441359349105704 |
| 2023 | University of Michigan Law School Ann Arbor, MI | U | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202441359349105704 |
| 2023 | Make a Difference Fund Onancock, VA | U | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202441359349105704 |
| 2023 | Walking Mountains Science Center Avon, CO | D | $2,500 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202441359349105704 |
| 2023 | Marine Corps Air Transport Association Walden, NY | U | $1,210 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202441359349105704 |
| 2023 | Jdrf Denver, CO | U | $1,000 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202441359349105704 |
| 2023 | Nourishing Hope Chicago, IL | B | $1,000 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202441359349105704 |
| 2023 | Als Association Chicago, IL | U | $1,000 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202441359349105704 |
| 2023 | Jewish United Fund Chicago, IL | U | $500 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202441359349105704 |
| 2023 | Chicago Bar Foundation Chicago, IL | B | $250 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202441359349105704 |
| 2023 | Joan & Alan Benikow Jcc of Staten Island Staten Island, NY | U | $200 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202441359349105704 |
| 2023 | Phil Hauck Scholarship for Nonprofit Leaders De Pere, WI | U | $200 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202441359349105704 |
| 2022 | Latin School of Chicago Chicago, IL | B | $50,000 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202343069349101034 |
| 2022 | Lincoln Park Zoo Chicago, IL | C | $30,000 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202343069349101034 |
| 2022 | University of Pennsylvania Cirigliano Clinical Care Endowment Fund Philadelphia, PA | U | $25,000 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202343069349101034 |
| 2022 | Cure Lemoyne, PA | U | $15,000 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202343069349101034 |
| 2022 | The History Makers Chicagp, IL | C | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202343069349101034 |
| 2022 | Sos Avon, CO | C | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202343069349101034 |
| 2022 | College Possible Chicago, IL | U | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202343069349101034 |
| 2022 | Challenged Athletes Foundation San Diego, CA | C | $1,000 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202343069349101034 |
| 2021 | Latin School of Chicago Chicago, IL | B | $50,100 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202231369349102833 |
| 2021 | Lincoln Park Zoo Chicago, IL | C | $15,000 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202231369349102833 |
| 2021 | Cure Lemoyne, PA | U | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202231369349102833 |
| 2021 | History Makers Chicago, IL | C | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202231369349102833 |
| 2021 | The Community Synagogue Port Washington, NY | B | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202231369349102833 |
| 2021 | Family Focus Chicago, IL | C | $1,000 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202231369349102833 |
| 2021 | Jewish United Fund Chicago, IL | U | $500 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202231369349102833 |
| 2021 | International Tennis Hall of Fame Newport, RI | B | $500 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202231369349102833 |
| 2021 | Boy Scouts of America Irving, TX | U | $500 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202231369349102833 |
| 2020 | Latin School of Chicago Chicago, IL | B | $50,000 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202111329349102336 |
| 2020 | Jenner & Block Chicago, IL | U | $15,000 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202111329349102336 |
| 2020 | Lincoln Park Zoo Chicago, IL | C | $15,000 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202111329349102336 |
| 2020 | Cure Lemoyne, PA | U | $15,000 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202111329349102336 |
| 2020 | History Makers Chicago, IL | C | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202111329349102336 |
| 2020 | Sos Outreach Avon, CO | B | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202111329349102336 |
| 2019 | Latin School of Chicago Chicago, IL | B | $25,500 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202031829349100948 |
| 2019 | Millennium Park Foundation Chicago, IL | B | $25,000 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202031829349100948 |
| 2019 | Lincoln Park Zoo Chicago, IL | C | $25,000 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202031829349100948 |
| 2019 | Cure Lemoyne, PA | U | $12,900 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202031829349100948 |
| 2019 | Trustees of the University of Pa Philadelphia, PA | D | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202031829349100948 |
| 2019 | Coll Possible Chicago Chicago, IL | U | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202031829349100948 |
| 2019 | Kieve Wavus Jefferson, ME | D | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202031829349100948 |
| 2019 | Sos Outreach Avon, CO | B | $2,501 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202031829349100948 |
| 2019 | Eagle Valley Land Trust Edwards, CO | B | $2,200 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202031829349100948 |
| 2019 | Holy Cross School Champaign, IL | U | $1,000 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202031829349100948 |
| 2019 | Perspective Charter School Chicago, IL | U | $1,000 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202031829349100948 |
| 2019 | International Tennis Hall of Fame Newport, RI | B | $1,000 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202031829349100948 |
| 2019 | Golden Rescue South Fl Plantation, FL | C | $500 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202031829349100948 |
| 2019 | Uso Washinton DC, DC | U | $100 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202031829349100948 |
| 2019 | Mercy Home for Boys & Girls Chicago, IL | U | $100 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202031829349100948 |
| 2018 | Millennium Park Foundation Chicago, IL | B | $100,000 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 201911699349100506 |
| 2018 | Latin School of Chicago Chicago, IL | B | $75,000 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 201911699349100506 |
| 2018 | University of Michigan Ann Arbor, MI | U | $25,000 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 201911699349100506 |
| 2018 | Cure Lemoyne, PA | U | $15,000 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 201911699349100506 |
| 2018 | University of Pennsylvania Philadelphia, PA | U | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 201911699349100506 |
| 2018 | Lincoln Park Zoo Chicago, IL | C | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 201911699349100506 |
| 2018 | Les Turner Als Foundation Skokie, IL | U | $1,000 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 201911699349100506 |
| 2018 | Be a Gift Foundation Scottsdale, AZ | U | $1,000 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 201911699349100506 |
| 2018 | Jewish United Fund Chicago, IL | U | $500 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 201911699349100506 |
Match tier: A Reported EIN · B Exact name and place · C Strong name match · D Probable name match · U Unresolved. Tiers C and D are inferred, not reported; see how matching works.
Recipient matching for this dataset version has not yet completed its independent precision check. Tier A rows carry the EIN the filer reported; tiers B–D are the matcher's inference and should be read as leads until the check is published on the methodology page.
Source filings
Every figure above is traceable to one of these IRS e-file returns by its OBJECT_ID.
| Form | Tax year | Period end | Filed | Schema | IRS OBJECT_ID |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990PF | 2025 | 2025-12-31 | not stated | 2025v4.1 | 202641319349104489 |
| 990PF | 2024 | 2024-12-31 | not stated | 2024v5.1 | 202501359349103610 |
| 990PF | 2023 | 2023-12-31 | not stated | 2023v5.0 | 202441359349105704 |
| 990PF | 2022 | 2022-12-31 | not stated | 2022v5.0 | 202343069349101034 |
| 990PF | 2021 | 2021-12-31 | not stated | 2021v4.2 | 202231369349102833 |
| 990PF | 2020 | 2020-12-31 | not stated | 2020v4.1 | 202111329349102336 |
| 990PF | 2019 | 2019-12-31 | not stated | 2019v5.1 | 202031829349100948 |
| 990PF | 2018 | 2018-12-31 | not stated | 2018v3.1 | 201911699349100506 |
Derived from IRS Form 990-PF e-file XML; recipient identities from the IRS Exempt Organizations Business Master File. Dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03. The same rows as Parquet: manifest; as JSON: /api/funders/262026540.json.
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