Scholes Family Foundation | Foundation Profile

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EIN: 26-1586656

Foundation Overview

Based in San Francisco, CA, Scholes Family Foundation has awarded 212 grants totaling $542,148 to organizations in California, District of Columbia and 11 other states across the US. Individual grants range from $50 to $150,000, with a median award of $500.

Latest Tax Year
2025
Total Giving (all years)
$542,148
Total Assets
$1,586,949
Median Grant (all grants)
$500

Latest Form 990-PF Snapshot

Total Grants
1
Median Grant
$50,000
% Median Grant Growth
+9900% (vs previous year)
Data extracted from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Last filing year: May 2026

Foundation Intelligence

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New Applicant Friendliness
Limited Sample: 0%

1 total grant. Insufficient data for reliable pattern analysis. Foundation may be highly selective or recently established.

Geographic Focus
California

58% of grants are awarded in California, with additional funding distributed across 12 other locations. The foundation balances regional focus with broader geographic diversity. Within California, funding concentrates in San Carlos (28%), San Mateo (12%), Palo Alto (11%).

Funding Trajectory
+365%

Strong 365% growth in annual giving over 9 years indicates expanding philanthropic capacity and increasing opportunities for grant seekers. This upward trajectory suggests growing foundation resources and commitment.

Program Areas
General Purposes

Highly focused on general purposes with 100% of funding dedicated to this sector. This specialization indicates deep expertise and committed investment in the field.

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Grants & Funding

Analyzing past grantees provides valuable insights into Scholes Family Foundation's funding preferences, organizational priorities, and grant making patterns. This historical data helps potential applicants understand the foundation's strategic focus and identify successful funding approaches.

Name Amount Location Purpose Year
Schwab Charitable $50,000 Omaha, NE, US General Unrestricted 2025
Cato Institute $500 Washington, DC, US General Unrestricted 2023
Ecumenical Hunger Program $500 East Palo Alto, CA, US General Unrestricted 2023
Edchoice $500 Indianapolis, IN, US General Unrestricted 2023
Share Our Strength $500 Washington, DC, US General Unrestricted 2023
The San Carlos Parks And Recreation Foundation Inc $250 San Carlos, CA, US General Unrestricted 2023
Peninsula Temple Beth El $500 San Mateo, CA, US General Unrestricted 2023
Robin Hood $1,000 New York, NY, US General Unrestricted 2023
Samaritan House $500 San Mateo, CA, US General Unrestricted 2023
San Carlos Children's Theater Inc $250 San Carlos, CA, US General Unrestricted 2023
Second Harvest Of Silicon Valley $3,000 San Jose, CA, US General Unrestricted 2023
Sequoia High School Education Foundation $1,500 Redwood City, CA, US General Unrestricted 2023
Society Of Saint Vincent $400 Maryland Heights, MO, US General Unrestricted 2023
The Board Of Trustees Of The Leland Stanford Junior University $12,000 Stanford, CA, US General Unrestricted 2023
Star Vista $500 San Carlos, CA, US General Unrestricted 2023
United States Holocaust Memorial Museum $500 Washington, DC, US General Unrestricted 2023
Whitman College $2,000 Walla Walla, WA, US General Unrestricted 2023
New York University $3,000 New York, NY, US General Unrestricted 2023
Simon Wiesenthal Center Inc $500 Los Angeles, CA, US General Unrestricted 2023
Children's Health Council $800 Palo Alto, CA, US General Unrestricted 2023
Red Cross $500 Washington, DC, US General Unrestricted 2023
Cato Institute $500 Washington, DC, US General Unrestricted 2023
Ecumenical Hunger Program $500 East Palo Alto, CA, US General Unrestricted 2023
Edchoice $500 Indianapolis, IN, US General Unrestricted 2023
Share Our Strength $500 Washington, DC, US General Unrestricted 2023
The San Carlos Parks And Recreation Foundation Inc $250 San Carlos, CA, US General Unrestricted 2023
Peninsula Temple Beth El $500 San Mateo, CA, US General Unrestricted 2023
Robin Hood $1,000 New York, NY, US General Unrestricted 2023
Samaritan House $500 San Mateo, CA, US General Unrestricted 2023
San Carlos Children's Theater Inc $250 San Carlos, CA, US General Unrestricted 2023
Second Harvest Of Silicon Valley $3,000 San Jose, CA, US General Unrestricted 2023
Sequoia High School Education Foundation $1,500 Redwood City, CA, US General Unrestricted 2023
Society Of Saint Vincent $400 Maryland Heights, MO, US General Unrestricted 2023
The Board Of Trustees Of The Leland Stanford Junior University $12,000 Stanford, CA, US General Unrestricted 2023
Star Vista $500 San Carlos, CA, US General Unrestricted 2023
United States Holocaust Memorial Museum $500 Washington, DC, US General Unrestricted 2023
Whitman College $2,000 Walla Walla, WA, US General Unrestricted 2023
New York University $3,000 New York, NY, US General Unrestricted 2023
Simon Wiesenthal Center Inc $500 Los Angeles, CA, US General Unrestricted 2023
Children's Health Council $800 Palo Alto, CA, US General Unrestricted 2023
Red Cross $500 Washington, DC, US General Unrestricted 2023
Atherton Pal $300 Atherton, CA, US General Unrestricted 2022
Cato Institute $500 Washington, DC, US General Unrestricted 2022
Edchoice $500 Indianapolis, IN, US General Unrestricted 2022
Palo Alto Medical Foundation $200 Palo Alto, CA, US General Unrestricted 2022
Parks And Recreation Foundation Of San Carlos $400 San Carlos, CA, US General Unrestricted 2022
Peninsula Temple Beth El $500 San Mateo, CA, US General Unrestricted 2022
San Carlos Children's Theater $500 San Carlos, CA, US General Unrestricted 2022
Second Harvest Food Bank $1,000 San Jose, CA, US General Unrestricted 2022
Sequoia High School Education Foundation $1,500 Redwood City, CA, US General Unrestricted 2022
Stanford University $10,000 Stanford, CA, US General Unrestricted 2022
Star Vista $500 San Carlos, CA, US General Unrestricted 2022
Washington University $1,500 St Louis, MO, US General Unrestricted 2022
Whitman College $2,000 Walla Walla, WA, US General Unrestricted 2022
Ecumenical Hunger Program $500 East Palo Alto, CA, US General Unrestricted 2022
Gallatin Parents Fund Ny University $2,000 New York, NY, US General Unrestricted 2022
Bronfman Center Ny University $1,000 New York, NY, US General Unrestricted 2022
United States Holocaust Memorial Museum $500 Washington, DC, US General Unrestricted 2022
Museum Of Modern Art $600 New York, NY, US General Unrestricted 2022
Metropolitan Museum $396 New York, NY, US General Unrestricted 2022
Robin Hood $1,000 New York, NY, US General Unrestricted 2022
Society Of Saint Vincent $400 Maryland Heights, MO, US General Unrestricted 2022
Peninsula Open Space Trust $500 Palo Alto, CA, US General Unrestricted 2022
Samaritan House $500 San Mateo, CA, US General Unrestricted 2022
No Kid Hungry $500 Washington, DC, US General Unrestricted 2022
Atherton Police Officer Association $100 Atherton, CA, US General Unrestricted 2022
Msri $5,000 Berkeley, CA, US General Unrestricted 2022
American Academy Of Arts And Science $500 Cambridge, MA, US General Unrestricted 2022
Leland Stanford Junior University $12,000 Stanford, CA, US General Unrestricted 2022
Atherton Pal $300 Atherton, CA, US General Unrestricted 2022
Cato Institute $500 Washington, DC, US General Unrestricted 2022
Edchoice $500 Indianapolis, IN, US General Unrestricted 2022
Palo Alto Medical Foundation $200 Palo Alto, CA, US General Unrestricted 2022
Parks And Recreation Foundation Of San Carlos $400 San Carlos, CA, US General Unrestricted 2022
Peninsula Temple Beth El $500 San Mateo, CA, US General Unrestricted 2022
San Carlos Children's Theater $500 San Carlos, CA, US General Unrestricted 2022
Second Harvest Food Bank $1,000 San Jose, CA, US General Unrestricted 2022
Sequoia High School Education Foundation $1,500 Redwood City, CA, US General Unrestricted 2022
Stanford University $10,000 Stanford, CA, US General Unrestricted 2022
Star Vista $500 San Carlos, CA, US General Unrestricted 2022
Washington University $1,500 St Louis, MO, US General Unrestricted 2022
Whitman College $2,000 Walla Walla, WA, US General Unrestricted 2022
Ecumenical Hunger Program $500 East Palo Alto, CA, US General Unrestricted 2022
Gallatin Parents Fund Ny University $2,000 New York, NY, US General Unrestricted 2022
Bronfman Center Ny University $1,000 New York, NY, US General Unrestricted 2022
United States Holocaust Memorial Museum $500 Washington, DC, US General Unrestricted 2022
Museum Of Modern Art $600 New York, NY, US General Unrestricted 2022
Metropolitan Museum $396 New York, NY, US General Unrestricted 2022
Robin Hood $1,000 New York, NY, US General Unrestricted 2022
Society Of Saint Vincent $400 Maryland Heights, MO, US General Unrestricted 2022
Peninsula Open Space Trust $500 Palo Alto, CA, US General Unrestricted 2022
Samaritan House $500 San Mateo, CA, US General Unrestricted 2022
No Kid Hungry $500 Washington, DC, US General Unrestricted 2022
Atherton Police Officer Association $100 Atherton, CA, US General Unrestricted 2022
Msri $5,000 Berkeley, CA, US General Unrestricted 2022
American Academy Of Arts And Science $500 Cambridge, MA, US General Unrestricted 2022
Leland Stanford Junior University $12,000 Stanford, CA, US General Unrestricted 2022
Atherton Pal $300 Atherton, CA, US General Unrestricted 2022
Cato Institute $500 Washington, DC, US General Unrestricted 2022
Edchoice $500 Indianapolis, IN, US General Unrestricted 2022
Palo Alto Medical Foundation $200 Palo Alto, CA, US General Unrestricted 2022
Parks And Recreation Foundation Of San Carlos $400 San Carlos, CA, US General Unrestricted 2022
Peninsula Temple Beth El $500 San Mateo, CA, US General Unrestricted 2022
San Carlos Children's Theater $500 San Carlos, CA, US General Unrestricted 2022
Second Harvest Food Bank $1,000 San Jose, CA, US General Unrestricted 2022
Sequoia High School Education Foundation $1,500 Redwood City, CA, US General Unrestricted 2022
Stanford University $10,000 Stanford, CA, US General Unrestricted 2022
Star Vista $500 San Carlos, CA, US General Unrestricted 2022
Washington University $1,500 St Louis, MO, US General Unrestricted 2022
Whitman College $2,000 Walla Walla, WA, US General Unrestricted 2022
Ecumenical Hunger Program $500 East Palo Alto, CA, US General Unrestricted 2022
Gallatin Parents Fund Ny University $2,000 New York, NY, US General Unrestricted 2022
Bronfman Center Ny University $1,000 New York, NY, US General Unrestricted 2022
United States Holocaust Memorial Museum $500 Washington, DC, US General Unrestricted 2022
Museum Of Modern Art $600 New York, NY, US General Unrestricted 2022
Metropolitan Museum $396 New York, NY, US General Unrestricted 2022
Robin Hood $1,000 New York, NY, US General Unrestricted 2022
Society Of Saint Vincent $400 Maryland Heights, MO, US General Unrestricted 2022
Peninsula Open Space Trust $500 Palo Alto, CA, US General Unrestricted 2022
Samaritan House $500 San Mateo, CA, US General Unrestricted 2022
No Kid Hungry $500 Washington, DC, US General Unrestricted 2022
Atherton Police Officer Association $100 Atherton, CA, US General Unrestricted 2022
Msri $5,000 Berkeley, CA, US General Unrestricted 2022
American Academy Of Arts And Science $500 Cambridge, MA, US General Unrestricted 2022
Leland Stanford Junior University $12,000 Stanford, CA, US General Unrestricted 2022
Atherton Pal $300 Atherton, CA, US General Unrestricted 2021
Baby2baby $300 Los Angeles, CA, US General Unrestricted 2021
Cato Institute $500 Washington, DC, US General Unrestricted 2021
Central Arroyo Pta $500 San Carlos, CA, US General Unrestricted 2021
Edchoice $1,000 Indianapolis, IN, US General Unrestricted 2021
Palo Alto Medical Foundation $200 Palo Alto, CA, US General Unrestricted 2021
Parks And Recreation Foundation Of San Carlos $500 San Carlos, CA, US General Unrestricted 2021
Peninsula Temple Beth El $500 San Mateo, CA, US General Unrestricted 2021
Red Cross $500 Washington, DC, US General Unrestricted 2021
San Carlos Children's Theater $500 San Carlos, CA, US General Unrestricted 2021
San Carlos Educational Foundation $1,000 San Carlos, CA, US General Unrestricted 2021
Second Harvest Food Bank $1,000 San Jose, CA, US General Unrestricted 2021
Sequoia High School Education Foundation $3,750 Redwood City, CA, US General Unrestricted 2021
Stanford University $12,500 Stanford, CA, US General Unrestricted 2021
Star Vista $300 San Carlos, CA, US General Unrestricted 2021
Washington University $500 St Louis, MO, US General Unrestricted 2021
Whitman College $1,000 Walla Walla, WA, US General Unrestricted 2021
University Of Chicago $150,000 Chicago, IL, US General Unrestricted 2021
New York University $2,500 New York, NY, US General Unrestricted 2021
March Of Dimes $50 Arlington, VA, US General Unrestricted 2021
Central Arroyo Pta $500 San Carlos, CA, US General Unrestricted 2020
Mathematical Sciences Research Institute $15,000 Berkeley, CA, US General Unrestricted 2020
Peninsula Open Space Trust $2,000 Palo Alto, CA, US General Unrestricted 2020
Peninsula Temple Beth El $1,500 San Mateo, CA, US General Unrestricted 2020
Red Cross $500 Washington, DC, US General Unrestricted 2020
San Carlos Children's Theater $500 San Carlos, CA, US General Unrestricted 2020
San Carlos Educational Foundation $1,000 San Carlos, CA, US General Unrestricted 2020
Sequoia High School Education Foundation $3,000 Redwood City, CA, US General Unrestricted 2020
Stanford Parents Fund $12,500 Stanford, CA, US General Unrestricted 2020
Stanford University $10,000 Stanford, CA, US General Unrestricted 2020
Washington University $500 St Louis, MO, US General Unrestricted 2020
Whitman College $1,000 Walla Walla, WA, US General Unrestricted 2020
Baby2baby $300 Los Angeles, CA, US General Unrestricted 2020
Feeding America $500 Chicago, IL, US General Unrestricted 2020
Community Foundation Of San Carlos $1,000 San Carlos, CA, US General Unrestricted 2020
Samaritan House $200 Fort Worth, TX, US General Unrestricted 2020
Parks And Recreation Foundation Of San Carlos $500 San Carlos, CA, US General Unrestricted 2020
Star Vista $750 San Carlos, CA, US General Unrestricted 2020
March Of Dimes $50 Arlington, VA, US General Unrestricted 2020
Second Harvest Food Bank $2,500 San Jose, CA, US General Unrestricted 2020
Edchoice $1,000 Indianapolis, IN, US General Unrestricted 2020
Atherton Pal $300 Atherton, CA, US General Unrestricted 2020
Cato Institute $500 Washington, DC, US General Unrestricted 2020
Palo Alto Medical Foundation $200 Palo Alto, CA, US General Unrestricted 2020
Mathematical Sciences Research Institute $5,040 Berkeley, CA, US General Unrestricted 2018
Peninsula Open Space Trust $1,000 Palo Alto, CA, US General Unrestricted 2018
Peninsula Temple Beth El $500 San Mateo, CA, US General Unrestricted 2018
Samaritan House $200 Virginia Beach, VA, US General Unrestricted 2018
San Carlos Children's Theater $500 San Carlos, CA, US General Unrestricted 2018
San Carlos Educational Foundation $1,000 San Carlos, CA, US General Unrestricted 2018
Sequoia High School Education Foundation $5,000 Redwood City, CA, US General Unrestricted 2018
Stanford University $10,000 Stanford, CA, US General Unrestricted 2018
Whitman College $1,000 Walla Walla, WA, US General Unrestricted 2018
Central Arroyo Pta $500 San Carlos, CA, US General Unrestricted 2018
No Kid Hungry $500 Washington, DC, US General Unrestricted 2018
North Valley Community Foundation $500 Chico, CA, US General Unrestricted 2018
Red Cross $500 Washington, DC, US General Unrestricted 2018
Stanford Parents Fund $2,500 Stanford, CA, US General Unrestricted 2018
Tulsa Cares $3,000 Tulsa, OK, US General Unrestricted 2018
Washington University $500 St Louis, MO, US General Unrestricted 2018
Peninsula Temple Beth El $1,000 San Mateo, CA, US General Unrestricted 2017
San Carlos Children's Theater $1,000 San Carlos, CA, US General Unrestricted 2017
San Carlos Educational Foundation $2,000 San Carlos, CA, US General Unrestricted 2017
Sequoia High School Education Foundation $5,000 Redwood City, CA, US General Unrestricted 2017
Samaritan House $500 Virginia Beach, VA, US General Unrestricted 2017
Whitman College $1,000 Walla Walla, WA, US General Unrestricted 2017
Math 4 Science $500 Brooklyn, NY, US General Unrestricted 2017
Share Our Strength - No Kid Hungry Campaign $500 Washington, DC, US General Unrestricted 2017
Mathematical Sciences Research Institute $5,040 Berkeley, CA, US General Unrestricted 2017
Palo Alto Medical Foundation $300 Palo Alto, CA, US General Unrestricted 2017
Rainforest Alliance $200 New York, NY, US General Unrestricted 2017
Kqed $150 San Francisco, CA, US General Unrestricted 2017
Peninsula Open Space Trust $1,000 Palo Alto, CA, US General Unrestricted 2017
Chp 11-99 Foundation $100 Fullerton, CA, US General Unrestricted 2017
Resurge International $500 Sunnyvale, CA, US General Unrestricted 2017
American Academy Of Arts And Sciences $500 Cambridge, MA, US General Unrestricted 2017
Jewish Family And Children Services $500 Waltham, MA, US General Unrestricted 2017
Stanford University $2,500 Stanford, CA, US General Unrestricted 2017
Portola And Castle Rock Foundation $180 Santa Clara, CA, US General Unrestricted 2017
People's Health Clinic $400 Park City, UT, US General Unrestricted 2017
Central Middle School Pta $2,000 San Carlos, CA, US General Unrestricted 2016
Peninsula Temple Beth El $1,000 San Mateo, CA, US General Unrestricted 2016
San Carlos Children's Theater $500 San Carlos, CA, US General Unrestricted 2016
San Carlos Educational Foundation $3,500 San Carlos, CA, US General Unrestricted 2016
Sequoia High School Education Foundation $2,500 Redwood City, CA, US General Unrestricted 2016
Sequoia High School Ptsa $250 Redwood City, CA, US General Unrestricted 2016
White Oaks Pta $1,000 San Carlos, CA, US General Unrestricted 2016

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Contact Information

Official contact details for Scholes Family Foundation as registered with the IRS. These details are essential for grant applications, correspondence, and due diligence processes.

EIN 26-1586656
Website N/A
Address 180 PARK AVE STE 200 Florham Park, NJ 07932-1054

Key People (3)

Board members, trustees, and key staff who oversee Scholes Family Foundation's grant making decisions and strategic direction. Understanding leadership composition can provide insights into foundation priorities and potential networking opportunities.

Trustee Myron S Scholes
Trustee Anne Hillary Scholes
Trustee Sara Lynn Myers

Forms 990-PF

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  • Check Part I for total assets, annual giving amounts, and payout requirements
  • Examine Part VIII for key personnel compensation and board structure
  • Look for trends across multiple years to understand giving patterns

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Data Currency: Last updated May 2026 based on IRS Form 990-PF filings. Foundation information reflects most recent available tax year data.