Sarah Scaife Foundation Incorporated
Accepts applications
Sarah Scaife Foundation Incorporated is a private foundation in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. In tax year 2024 it gave $45.2 million in 176 grants; the typical grant was $200,000 and the largest $1.2 million. It accepts applications; its filing gives the instructions below.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.
- Grants paid, 2024$45.2 million
- Number of grants176
- Typical grant$200,000
- Largest grant$1.2 million
- Assets$1.0 billion
- New grantees9%
Giving in 2024 was down from $45.2 million the year before.
9% 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 year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $45.2 million | 176 | $936 million |
| 2024 | $45.2 million | 176 | $1.0 billion |
How to apply
| Contact | Michael W Gleba Chairman and Ceo 301 Grant St One Oxford Ctr STE3900, Pittsburgh, PA 15219-6402 |
|---|---|
| Phone or email | (412) 392-2900 |
Foundation website IRS filings on ProPublica
What Sarah Scaife Foundation Incorporated funds
Where it gives
Its US grants went to recipients in 31 states, the most to District of Columbia. It also paid $60,000 in 1 grant to recipients outside the US.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| District of Columbia | 62 | $16.5 million |
| Virginia | 30 | $8.0 million |
| California | 10 | $3.5 million |
| New York | 11 | $2.8 million |
| Pennsylvania | 8 | $2.2 million |
| New Jersey | 3 | $1.4 million |
| Florida | 3 | $1.2 million |
| Illinois | 5 | $1.1 million |
| Texas | 8 | $1.1 million |
| Delaware | 2 | $890,000 |
Grants paid in 2024
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Heritage Foundation | General operating support | $1.2 million |
| Board of Trustees of the Leland Stanford Junior University the | Hoover institution on war, revolution and peace | $1.0 million |
| Foundation for Excellence in Higher Education Inc | General operating support | $1.0 million |
| Foundation for Government Accountability Inc | General operating support | $800,000 |
| George Mason University Foundation Inc | Law & economics center | $750,000 |
| Commonwealth Foundation for Public Policy Alternatives the | General operating support | $600,000 |
| Manhattan Institute for Policy Research Inc | General operating support | $600,000 |
| Tax Foundation | Program support | $600,000 |
| Victims of Communism Memorial Foundation Inc | Program and project support | $600,000 |
| Federalist Society for Law & Public Policy Studies | General operating support | $550,000 |
| George Mason University Foundation Inc | Antonin scalia law school national security institute | $550,000 |
| Heritage Foundation | Allison center for national security | $550,000 |
| Spirit of America Worldwide | General operating support | $525,000 |
| American Foreign Policy Council | General operating and program support | $520,000 |
| American Enterprise Institute for Public Policy Research | Jeane kirkpatrick fellowship and scholars program | $500,000 |
| Capital Research Center | General operating support | $500,000 |
| Center for Strategic and International Studies Inc | Warfare, irregular threats, and terrorism program | $500,000 |
| Center for Strategic and International Studies Inc | The george c. Marshall missile defense project | $500,000 |
| Competitive Enterprise Institute | General operating support | $500,000 |
| Evergreen Freedom Foundation | Program support | $500,000 |
| Intercollegiate Studies Institute Inc | General operating support | $500,000 |
| Atlas Economic Research Foundation | General operating and program support | $450,000 |
| Claremont Institute for the Study of Statesmanship & Political Philosophy | General operating support | $450,000 |
| Franklin News Foundation | General operating support | $450,000 |
| Foundation for the Defense of Democracies Inc | Program support | $425,000 |
| Ashland University | Ashbrook center, program support | $400,000 |
| Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression Inc | General operating support | $400,000 |
| Media Research Center 2340 Dulles Corner Boulevard | General operating support | $400,000 |
| Moving Picture Institute | General operating support | $400,000 |
| Philanthropy Roundtable | General operating and program support | $400,000 |
| Reason Foundation the | Pension integrity project | $400,000 |
| Intercollegiate Studies Institute Inc | Collegiate network inc. | $390,000 |
| Institute for Humane Studies George Mason University | General operating support | $375,000 |
| National Institute for Public Policy Inc | Program support | $375,000 |
| Pacific Legal Foundation | General operating support | $375,000 |
| State Policy Network | General operating support | $375,000 |
| Ethics and Public Policy Center Inc | General operating support | $370,000 |
| Institute for Justice | General operating support | $370,000 |
| Lucy Burns Institute Inc | General operating support | $370,000 |
| Trustees of Tufts College Fletcher School of Law & Diplomacy | The fletcher school of law and diplomacy, international security studies program | $370,000 |
Officers and trustees
- Michael W Gleba
- Montgomery B Brown
- Linda M Buckley
- T Kenneth Cribb Jr
- Edwin J Feulner Jr
- Roger Kimball
- Eugene B Meyer
- Roger W Robinson Jr
- Christine J Toretti
- Matthew A Groll
Questions people ask
Does Sarah Scaife Foundation Incorporated accept grant applications?
Yes. Its latest IRS filing says it accepts applications.
How much does Sarah Scaife Foundation Incorporated give?
$45.2 million in tax year 2024, across 176 grants, with a typical grant of $200,000.
Who runs Sarah Scaife Foundation Incorporated?
Its 2024 filing lists Michael W Gleba (Chairman/Ceo, Treasurer & Trustee), Montgomery B Brown (Vice President), Linda M Buckley (Secretary & Assistant Treasurer) and T Kenneth Cribb Jr (Trustee) among 10 officers and trustees.
What does Sarah Scaife Foundation Incorporated fund?
Based on its grants, mainly education, science and research and arts and culture.