Private foundation · EIN 81-0503776 · Billings, Montana · Philanthropy & grantmaking

Thomas W & Joan D Scott Foundation

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: 11 grants paid, $1.6M total, median $90K. 36% of grants stayed in Montana.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2025
11
$1.6M
Median grant
$90K
Stays in MT
36%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$36M

Grants paid in 2025

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

RecipientPurposeAmount
Carolina Day SchoolAsheville, NCOperating Funds$500K
Homer & Mildred Scott FoundationSheridan, WYOperating Grant$350K
Antelope Butte FoundationDayton, WYOperating Funds$250K
Yellowstone Ice FoundationBillings, MTOperating Funds$200K
Leadership WyomingCasper, WYOperating Funds$100K
Tongue River Valley Community CenterDayton, WYOperating Funds$90K
Montana FFA FoundationBozeman, MTOperating Funds$50K
Billings Education FoundationBillings, MTAdvocates for Billings Baseball$25K
Tongue River Valley Scholarship FundDayton, WYOperating Funds$25K
Chinook HorsesBillings, MTOperating Funds$20K
Perkins FoundationSheridan, WYDental Health Grant$5,000

By state: Wyoming 6 · North Carolina 1 · Montana 4

About this foundation

Thomas W & Joan D Scott Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Billings, Montana, administered in care of Thomas W Scott, tax-exempt since 1995. 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 Thomas W & Joan D Scott Foundation 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 Thomas W & Joan D Scott Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2025 it paid $1.6M across 11 grants, a median of $90K.

Where does Thomas W & Joan D Scott Foundation give?

Wyoming (6 grants), North Carolina (1 grants), Montana (4 grants), per its latest filing.

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