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Josephine F Scott

Preselected recipients only Chicago, Illinois · EIN 366017037

Josephine F Scott is a private foundation in Chicago, Illinois. In tax year 2025 it gave $27,444 in 3 grants; the typical grant was $9,148 and the largest $9,148. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.

Giving in 2025 was up from $25,137 the year before.

0% of its 2025 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$26,4993$613,121
2024$25,1373$652,273
2025$27,4443$702,737

How to apply

Josephine F Scott 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 Josephine F Scott funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 2 states, the most to Illinois.

StateGrantsAmount
Illinois2$18,296
Nebraska1$9,148

Grants paid in 2025

All 3 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Boys and Girls Clubs of Chicago Inc
Chicago, IL
General$9,148
Glenwood School for Boys and Girls
Glenwood, IL
General$9,148
Father Flanagan's Boys' Home
Boys Town, NE
General$9,148

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Josephine F Scott accept grant applications?

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

How much does Josephine F Scott give?

$27,444 in tax year 2025, across 3 grants, with a typical grant of $9,148.

Who runs Josephine F Scott?

Its 2025 filing lists JP Morgan Chase Bank NA (Trustee).

What does Josephine F Scott fund?

Based on its grants, mainly youth programs and education.

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