Written by Christoph II Scheurl, the Grosses Scheurlbuch is an early 16th c.- history of his Franconian and Silesian-linked family. The author concentrated on the fate of his father, the family’s property affairs, and their foundations. This effort was intended to portray the Scheurl family as prosperous and devout. Simultaneously, this source highlights the often-overlooked role of women as patrons, who typically remain in the shadows of their husbands and fathers. The aim of this paper is to analyze the pious foundations established by female members of the Scheurl family to enhance their prestige in the urban communities of the 15th century—Nuremberg and Wrocław. It will examine both resource-intensive projects and small gestures of significant impact. Additionally, it provides an opportunity to reassess previously held views regarding the agency and role of women in the challenging process of building the power of medieval merchant families in the aforementioned regions.