Private foundation · EIN 13-4171575 · New York, New York · Philanthropy & grantmaking

Scott Family Foundation Inc

Should you approach them?

Don't send a cold proposal. The foundation reports that it only gives to preselected organizations; an introduction through a current grantee or board member is the realistic route.

From the 2025 Form 990-PF: 20 grants paid, $232K total, median $7,500. 30% of grants stayed in New York.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2025
20
$232K
Median grant
$7,500
Stays in NY
30%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$3.6M

Grants paid in 2025

20 grants, all shown · from Form 990-PF Part XV

RecipientPurposeAmount
K-9's for WarriorsPonte Vedra, FLGeneral exempt purpose$104K
My Community Nurse ProjectWeston, VTGeneral exempt purpose$15K
American Red CrossWashington, DCGeneral exempt purpose$10K
Doctors Without Borders USANew York, NYGeneral exempt purpose$10K
St Lawrence UniversityCantono, NYGeneral exempt purpose$10K
Friends of Bermuda Community FoundationHamilton, BDGeneral exempt purpose$9,900
Shriners Hospitals for ChildrenAtlanta, GAGeneral exempt purpose$9,000
St Jude Children's Research HospitalMemphis, TNGeneral exempt purpose$9,000
Tunnels to TowersStaten Island, NYGeneral exempt purpose$9,000
Villa Maria Education Center IncStamford, CTGeneral exempt purpose$9,000
Fisher House FoundationRockville, MDGeneral exempt purpose$6,000
Grace Cottage FoundationTownsend, VTGeneral exempt purpose$6,000
Hartwick CollegeOneonta, NYGeneral exempt purpose$6,000
American Friends of MasterworksIrvington, NYGeneral exempt purpose$4,000
Bozeman Health Cardiology ClinicBozeman, MTGeneral exempt purpose$4,000
North Star HealthSpringfield, VTGeneral exempt purpose$3,000
Lafayette CollegeEaston, PAGeneral exempt purpose$2,000
One Love FoundationBaltimore, MDGeneral exempt purpose$2,000
Saratoga Automobile MuseumSaratoga Springs, NYGeneral exempt purpose$2,000
Vermont Youth Conservation CorpsRichmond, VAGeneral exempt purpose$2,000

By state: Florida 1 · New York 6 · Vermont 3 · District of Columbia 1 · INTL 1 · Georgia 1

About this foundation

Scott Family Foundation Inc is a private grantmaking foundation in New York, New York, administered in care of Bessemer Trust, tax-exempt since 2002. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.

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Does Scott Family Foundation Inc accept grant applications?

No. On its 2025 Form 990-PF the foundation checked that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations. Look for an introduction through a current grantee.

How much does Scott Family Foundation Inc give each year?

In tax year 2025 it paid $232K across 20 grants, a median of $7,500.

Where does Scott Family Foundation Inc give?

Florida (1 grants), New York (6 grants), Vermont (3 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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