Lillian Schermer Charitable Trust 41-46497004
This organization is a private foundation dedicated to supporting various charitable causes, with a particular emphasis on Jewish community initiatives. Its mission reflects a commitment to community service, health-related charities, and legal aid, as evidenced by its funding of organizations that provide food assistance, legal support, and cultural enrichment. The foundation primarily serves recipients in the nonprofit sector, including educational and health-focused organizations, and has a notable concentration of giving in the Youngstown area. Through unrestricted gifts, it aims to address diverse community needs and support local charities.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
Ideal Applicant
Small local nonprofits — especially in the Youngstown/Mahoning Valley area — focused on community services, Jewish community support, food assistance, arts, education, or legal aid and seeking modest grants of roughly $500–$2,000.
Good Fit
- • Based in Ohio (particularly Mahoning Valley/Youngstown) or serving that community.
- • Project or operating need that fits modest grant amounts (about $500–$2,000).
- • Mission in community services, Jewish organizations, food banks, arts, education, or legal aid.
- • Existing relationship or an introduction from a trustee, bank administrator, or a past grantee.
Geography
Grants appear concentrated in Ohio — roughly four states are represented but about 81% of latest-year dollars went to Ohio recipients, with many grants focused in Youngstown/Mahoning Valley.
Recipient Variety
The foundation funded many distinct independent organizations each year (13, 13, then 10 recipients), and the latest year included eight new grantees, indicating a relatively broad recipient set despite some dollar concentration among the top five.
New Applicants
The foundation's materials state it only funds preselected recipients and there is no public application path; although many new recipients appear in filings, the pattern suggests additions via invitation or network rather than open solicitation.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
