Private foundation · EIN 93-1709454 · Mineola, New York · Philanthropy & grantmaking

John H and Dorothy M Scully Trust

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: 16 grants paid, $127K total, median $5,000. 56% of grants stayed in New York.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2025
16
$127K
Median grant
$5,000
Stays in NY
56%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$1.8M

Grants paid in 2025

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

RecipientPurposeAmount
St Mary's High SchoolManhasset, NYCharitable purposes of the organization$28K
Munxar Parish ChurchIlmunxar, MTCharitable purposes of the organization$15K
St Mary's ChurchManhasset, NYCharitable purposes of the catholic church$11K
Catholic CharitiesNew York, NYCharitable purposes of the organization$10K
Notre Dame Edward Frederick Sorin SocietyNotre Dame, INCharitable purposes of the organization$10K
Congregation of Holy CrossNotre Dame, INCharitable missions of the catholic church$7,500
Congregation of the Sisters Servants of Mary ImmaculateScranton, PACharitable purposes of the organization$5,000
De LA Salle SchoolFreeport, NYCharitable purposes of the organization$5,000
Dominican SistersNew York, NYCharitable purposes of the catholic church$5,000
Grace AcademyHagerstown, MDCharitable purposes of the organization$5,000
Siena CollegeLoudonville, NYCharitable purposes of the organization$5,000
St John's University School of LawQueens, NYCharitable purposes of the organization$5,000
St John's UniversityQueens, NYCharitable purposes of the organization$5,000
The New York FoundlingNew York, NYCharitable purposes of the organization$5,000
Covenant SchoolFairfield, CTCharitable purposes of the organization$4,500
Life Rolls on FoundationLos Angeles, CACharitable purposes of the organization$500

By state: New York 9 · Indiana 2 · INTL 1 · Pennsylvania 1 · Maryland 1 · Connecticut 1

About this foundation

John H and Dorothy M Scully Trust is a private grantmaking foundation in Mineola, New York, administered in care of Shawn P Kelly, tax-exempt since 2023. 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 John H and Dorothy M Scully Trust 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 John H and Dorothy M Scully Trust give each year?

In tax year 2025 it paid $127K across 16 grants, a median of $5,000.

Where does John H and Dorothy M Scully Trust give?

New York (9 grants), Indiana (2 grants), INTL (1 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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