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Scott Foundation Inc

Preselected recipients only Greensburg, Pennsylvania · EIN 454330408

Scott Foundation Inc is a private foundation in Greensburg, Pennsylvania. In tax year 2024 it gave $4.8 million in 150 grants; the typical grant was $21,915 and the largest $199,950. 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 $2.9 million the year before.

90% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a sign it is open to new organizations.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2022$1.4 million51$98.3 million
2023$2.9 million81$115 million
2024$4.8 million150$125 million

How to apply

Scott Foundation Inc 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 Scott Foundation Inc funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 4 states, the most to Pennsylvania.

StateGrantsAmount
Pennsylvania142$4.8 million
Maryland6$39,200
West Virginia1$24,551
Florida1$1,250

Grants paid in 2024

The 40 largest of 150 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Private Industry Council Westmoelandfayette
Greensburg, PA
Generator$199,950
Queen of Angels Catholic School
North Huntingdon, PA
Hvac, generator$159,368
Fayette Co Community Action Agency Inc
Uniontown, PA
Fcaa campus lighting upgrade$150,000
Police Athletic League of North Huntingdon
Westmoreland City, PA
Ballfield lighting, infrastructure$150,000
Community Foundation for the Alleghenies
Johnstown, PA
Led lighting forest hills sd, backup generators admiral peary acandemy$125,000
Ligonier Volunteer Hose Company #1
Ligonier, PA
Battery rescue equip & battery tools$120,000
City of Erie
Erie, PA
Led lighting$100,000
Deer Lakes Softball Association
Bairdford, PA
Led lighting athletic fields$100,000
Family House Inc
Pittsburgh, PA
Led lighting, generator$100,000
Westmoreland Homestead Volunteer Fire Dept
Mt Pleasant, PA
Battery operated rescue tools$100,000
Jefferson Hills Fire Rescue
Pittsburgh, PA
Generators (2)$89,181
American Red Cross
Greensburg, PA
Smoke detectors$86,750
Elfinwild Volunteer Fire Company
Glenshaw, PA
Generator$75,000
Lower Kiski Ambulance Service Inc
Leechburg, PA
Solar panel project$75,000
Upper Yoder Township
Johnstown, PA
Generator$75,000
Waypoint Youth & Community Center
West Newton, PA
Electric heat pumps with instructure$68,314
Center for Hearing & Deaf Services Inc
Pittsburgh, PA
Generator$66,940
Fort Cherry Education Foundation
McDonald, PA
Led lighting$66,899
Fay-Penn Edc
Lemont Furnace, PA
Led lighting$63,760
Greensburg Volunteer Fire Department
Greensburg, PA
Battery tools, emerg. Led, smoke detectors$60,000
Juniata College
Huntingdon, PA
Led lighting$60,000
Robinson Girls Softball League
Pittsburgh, PA
Led lighting, fields$59,854
Ligonier Township
Ligonier, PA
Generator$59,100
Monessen Fire Department #1
Monessen, PA
Battery operated tools$57,589
Cover Hill Fire Company
Johnstown, PA
Generator$56,362
Delmont Volunteer Fire Co
Delmont, PA
Generator$55,000
City of Hermitage
Hermitage, PA
Led lighting$54,000
Allies for Health and Wellbeing
Pittsburgh, PA
Led lighting, fire alarm, call system$50,000
Area on Aging of Somerset County
Somerset, PA
Generator(s)$50,000
Grove City College
Grove City, PA
Led lighting$50,000
Hyde Park Volunteer Fire Department
Hyde Park, PA
Solar panels$50,000
Mpiaa Girls Softball
Mt Pleasant, PA
Led lighting$50,000
The Church
Sutersville, PA
Generator$50,000
Westmoreland Cultural Trust
Greensburg, PA
Led lighting, exit lighting, battery & corded tools$50,000
Buhl Park Corporation Inc
Hermitage, PA
Led lighting$48,263
East Franklin Township
Kittanning, PA
Generator$46,798
Rivers of Steel Heritage Corporation
Homestead, PA
Led lighting, aed, heat pump, freezer$46,164
Redemption Church of Pa Inc
Lower Burrell, PA
Led lighting$44,813
Derry Area Youth Athletic Association
Derry, PA
Led lighting, fields$42,264
Community Blood Bank
Erie, PA
Generators$40,000

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Scott Foundation Inc accept grant applications?

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

How much does Scott Foundation Inc give?

$4.8 million in tax year 2024, across 150 grants, with a typical grant of $21,915.

Who runs Scott Foundation Inc?

Its 2024 filing lists Joseph D'astolfo (Vice President & Director), Larry Shirey (President, Sect, Treas & Chairman), Gerald M Popovec (Director) and Alice Reece (Attesting Secretary).

What does Scott Foundation Inc fund?

Based on its grants, mainly community development, education and faith communities.

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