Sholl-Freede Family Foundation
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
TO PROVIDE A MORE COMPASSIONATE AND SUSTAINABLE FUTURE FOR PEOPLE ALL AROUND THE WORLD THROUGH PRESERVATION OF THE PLANET, EDUCATION, ADVOCACY, AND THE PROTECTION AND HEALING OF VULNERABLE COMMUNITIES INCLUDING CHILDREN, INCLUDING, FOR SUCH PURPOSES, THE MAKING OF DISTRIBUTIONS TO ORGANIZATIONS THAT QUALIFY AS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAX UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE OF 1986 (OR THE CORRESPONDING PROVISION OF ANY FUTURE UNITED STATES INTERNAL REVENUE LAW).
- Income
- $1.0 million
- Spending
- $993,682
- Spent on programs
- 85%
- Reserves
- 1.6 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 100%
- Employees
- 2
- Volunteers
- 1
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Good: 75 out of 100. Higher than 37% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
10 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 1.6 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 2% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 82% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1585% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 6 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Fair: 61 out of 100. Higher than 16% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
18 of 253 of 3 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
0 of 8Reports no written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
0 of 7Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Independent check of accounts
0 of 15Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Impact evidence
Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.
Programs described in its return (4)
- $390,914 spent. Combating Antisemitism Programs - Through grantmaking and community building, SFF supported the efforts of 5 organizations combating antisemitism in the United States through education, policy and media initiatives. One major program funded research and education on national security and international terrorism by examining historical, cultural, philosophical and ideological factors that drive terrorism and threaten individual freedoms guaranteed within democratic societies.
- $360,654 spent. World of Children Programs - Supported the efforts of 9 organizations providing help to vulnerable children through education, humanitarian services, crisis prevention and health initiatives. One initiative delivered preventative intervention training to 10 middle and high schools intended to stop bullying, self-harm and school violence in communities requesting support. These programs were described by one educator as "the simplest, most powerful intervention I have seen in 40 years of working in education."
- $94,108 spent. Rehabilitation and Medical Support Programs - Supported the efforts of 3 organizations providing rehabilitation support through mental health support access and medical interventions. One major initiative delivered physical, social, clinical care and cutting edge research that supports both adult and child patients with complex cases, including comprehensive mental trauma.
- children, for such purposes, the making of distributions to organizations that qualify as exempt from federal income under section 501(c)(3) of the internal revenue code of 1986 (or the corresponding provision of any future United States internal revenue law.)
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.
Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.
Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.
Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated November 6, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.
On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.
Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Worth knowing.
The IRS does not require this organization to file annual returns.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since December 2021.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.
Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.
Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated November 4, 2026.
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