Private foundation · EIN 46-1562521 · Sarasota, Florida · Philanthropy & grantmaking

Dona & Sam Scott Foundation

Should you approach them?

Yes, approach them if your work fits its grantee list. The foundation accepts applications (NONE) and its median grant is $10K.

From the 2025 Form 990-PF: 16 grants paid, $610K total, median $10K. 56% of grants stayed in Florida. Stated restrictions: NONE

Accepts applications
Yes
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2025
16
$610K
Median grant
$10K
Stays in FL
56%
of grants
Deadline
NONE
Assets
$9.2M

How to apply

NONE Contact: Dona Scott, 605 S Gulfstream Ave, Sarasota, Fl, 3125041450 Deadlines: NONE Restrictions: NONE

Quoted from Part XV of the foundation's 2025 Form 990-PF; the full text is in the filing. Confirm on the foundation's website before you write.

Grants paid in 2025

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

RecipientPurposeAmount
Sarasota Memorial Healthcare FoundationSarasota, FLGeneral$280K
Westcoast Black Theater TroupeSarasota, FLGeneral$160K
Ringling College of Art & DesignSarasota, FLGeneral$43K
All Faiths Food BankSarasota, FLGeneral$21K
Sparcc Safe Place and Rape Crisis CenterSarasota, FLGeneral$16K
American Business Immigration Coalition (abic)Chicago, ILGeneral$15K
Equal Justice InitiativeMontgomery, ALGeneral$15K
After School MattersChicago, ILGeneral$10K
Black Ensemble TheaterChicago, ILGeneral$10K
Marie Selby Botanical GardensSarasota, FLGeneral$10K
Project PrideSarasota, FLGeneral$10K
Sarasota Art MuseumSarasota, FLGeneral$7,500
Education Foundation of Sarasota CountySarasota, FLGeneral$5,000
American Jewish CommitteeNew York, NYGeneral$3,000
NAACPBaltimore, MDGeneral$2,500
Girls Inc of ChicagoChicago, ILGeneral$2,000

By state: Florida 9 · Illinois 4 · Alabama 1 · New York 1 · Maryland 1

About this foundation

Dona & Sam Scott Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Sarasota, Florida, administered in care of Unit 5503, tax-exempt since 2013. 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 Dona & Sam Scott Foundation accept grant applications?

Yes. On its 2025 Form 990-PF the foundation indicates it accepts applications. NONE Deadlines: NONE.

How much does Dona & Sam Scott Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2025 it paid $610K across 16 grants, a median of $10K.

Where does Dona & Sam Scott Foundation give?

Florida (9 grants), Illinois (4 grants), Alabama (1 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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