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Grants paid by The Karla Scherer Foundation, tax year 2025
EIN 38-2877392 · Chicago, IL · Form 990-PF, Part XV
In tax year 2025, The Karla Scherer Foundation (EIN 38-2877392) reported 18 grants paid totaling $318,297. Dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03.
Every grant, 2025
| Tax year | Recipient | Match | Amount | Type | Purpose | Source filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Health Network Foundation Cleveland, OH | D | $78,797 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202621319349103942 |
| 2025 | University of Chicago Chicago, IL | U | $75,000 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202621319349103942 |
| 2025 | Project Freedive Chicago, IL | B | $51,110 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202621319349103942 |
| 2025 | Planned Parenthood Chicago, IL | U | $28,890 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202621319349103942 |
| 2025 | Newberry Library Chicago, IL | B | $20,000 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202621319349103942 |
| 2025 | Field Museum Chicago, IL | U | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202621319349103942 |
| 2025 | Lyric Opera of Chicago Chicago, IL | B | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202621319349103942 |
| 2025 | Thomas Jefferson Foundation Charlottesville, VA | B | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202621319349103942 |
| 2025 | Chicago Symphony Orchestra Chicago, IL | B | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202621319349103942 |
| 2025 | Committee of Arts of the Americas Chicago, IL | U | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202621319349103942 |
| 2025 | Providence St Mel School Chicago, IL | B | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202621319349103942 |
| 2025 | Art Institute of Chicago Chicago, IL | B | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202621319349103942 |
| 2025 | Leader Dogs for the Blind Rochester Hills, MI | B | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202621319349103942 |
| 2025 | Salvation Army Alexandria, VA | U | $1,000 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202621319349103942 |
| 2025 | Wfmt Chicago, IL | U | $1,000 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202621319349103942 |
| 2025 | Aclu Chicago, IL | U | $1,000 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202621319349103942 |
| 2025 | Kbach Friends of Public Radio Arizona Tempe, AZ | U | $1,000 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202621319349103942 |
| 2025 | Michigan Supreme Court Historical Society Chicago, IL | U | $500 | paid | GENERAL FUND | 202621319349103942 |
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.
Derived from IRS Form 990-PF e-file XML. Dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03. All years for this funder.
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