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Lester and Anne Scaff Foundation I

Preselected recipients only Lake City, Florida · EIN 271482286

Lester and Anne Scaff Foundation I is a private foundation in Lake City, Florida. In tax year 2024 it gave $355,000 in 21 grants; the typical grant was $15,000 and the largest $43,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.

Giving in 2024 was up from $320,000 the year before.

0% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, so most of its money goes to organizations it already funds.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$320,00022$6.5 million
2024$355,00021$6.7 million

How to apply

Lester and Anne Scaff Foundation I says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.

IRS filings on ProPublica

What Lester and Anne Scaff Foundation I funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 3 states, the most to Florida.

StateGrantsAmount
Florida18$300,000
Georgia2$50,000
Texas1$5,000

Grants paid in 2024

All 21 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Burnham Christian Church Inc
Jennings, FL
Religious ministries$43,000
Georgia Christian School
Valdosta, GA
Education$35,000
Catholic Charities Bureau Inc
Lake City, FL
Religious ministries$30,000
Ephiphany Catholic School
Lake City, FL
Education$27,000
Ephiphany Catholic Church
Lake City, FL
Education$25,000
The Foundation FL Gateway College
Lake City, FL
Education$25,000
Pregnancy Crisis Center of Lake Cit
Lake City, FL
Protection of rights for unborn$20,000
Christian SVS Ctr of Columbia Co
Lake City, FL
Community social services$15,000
Columbia County Senior Services
Lake City, FL
Senior services$15,000
First Coast Women's Services
Macclenny, FL
Pregnancy support$15,000
Pregnancy Support Center of Valdost
Valdosta, GA
Protection of rights for unborn$15,000
Christ Central Alachua
Alachua, FL
Religious ministries$12,500
Happy House Inc
Lake City, FL
Education$12,500
Another Way Inc
Lake City, FL
Assist victims of domestic violence$10,000
Florida Sheriffs Youth Ranches Inc
Boys Ranch, FL
Youth support$10,000
Fort White Community Thrift Shop
Fort White, FL
Community support$10,000
North Florida Center of Excellence
Lake City, FL
Educational$10,000
Partnership for Strong Families
Lake City, FL
Local family support$10,000
Mission in Action for God Inc
Bell, FL
Religious ministries$5,000
Partners of Hope International
Amarillo, TX
Support for needy$5,000
United Way of Suwannee Valley
Lake City, FL
Community impact initiative$5,000

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Lester and Anne Scaff Foundation I accept grant applications?

No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.

How much does Lester and Anne Scaff Foundation I give?

$355,000 in tax year 2024, across 21 grants, with a typical grant of $15,000.

Who runs Lester and Anne Scaff Foundation I?

Its 2024 filing lists Brian L Tucker (Director), Gary K Scaff (President &), Jenny S Drawdy (S/T & Direct) and Keith W Brown (Director) among 6 officers and trustees.

What does Lester and Anne Scaff Foundation I fund?

Based on its grants, mainly faith communities, education and human services.

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