Scarlett Family Foundation
Accepts applications
Scarlett Family Foundation is a private foundation in Nashville, Tennessee. In tax year 2024 it gave $9.2 million in 258 grants; the typical grant was $13,019 and the largest $443,700. It accepts applications; its filing gives the instructions below.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.
- Grants paid, 2024$9.2 million
- Number of grants258
- Typical grant$13,019
- Largest grant$443,700
- Assets$281 million
- New grantees55%
Giving in 2024 was up from $7.6 million the year before.
55% 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 year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $7.6 million | 348 | $262 million |
| 2024 | $9.2 million | 258 | $281 million |
How to apply
| Contact | Scarlett Family Foundation - Katie PO Box 103255, Nashville, TN 37215-2728 |
|---|---|
| Phone or email | (615) 440-9183, info@scarlettfoundation.org |
| What to submit | College scholarship applications may be accessed on-line at www.scarlettfoundation.org. |
| Deadlines | Submission deadline is december 15th. |
| Restrictions | The scholarship program is open only to high school seniors, college freshman, sophomores, and juniors from middle Tennessee who are pursuing a business studies degree or stem major on a full time basis at a 4 year, not-for-profit college or university in the united states. Students must exhibit financial need. All details are available online at www.scarlettfoundation.org. |
Foundation website IRS filings on ProPublica
What Scarlett Family Foundation funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 8 states, the most to Tennessee.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Tennessee | 250 | $8.6 million |
| New York | 2 | $405,000 |
| Ohio | 1 | $120,000 |
| District of Columbia | 1 | $50,000 |
| Kentucky | 1 | $15,000 |
| Missouri | 1 | $15,000 |
| North Carolina | 1 | $15,000 |
| Florida | 1 | $7,500 |
Grants paid in 2024
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Lipscomb University | Support for pioneros program and principal leadership program | $443,700 |
| Nashville Classical | Support for apprentice school leadership program and nashville classical west | $395,000 |
| Teach for America Nashville-Chattanooga | Support for programs | $375,000 |
| KIPP Nashville | Support for master teachers program and managing director of high schools | $350,000 |
| Purpose Preparatory Academy | Support for deans of curriculum and instruction and instruction leaders | $344,020 |
| Tennessee Educators of Color Alliance | Support for aspiring leaders program | $285,000 |
| Conexion America | Support for escalera & parents as partners | $280,000 |
| Oasis Center Inc | Support for oasis college connection | $252,436 |
| Instruction Partners | Support for instructional leadership development | $250,000 |
| State Collaborative on Reforming Education (Score) | Support for literacy and post-secondary work | $250,000 |
| Aventura Community School | Support for director of operations and director of student support | $230,000 |
| Martha O'Bryan Center | Support for academic student unions at mnps | $220,000 |
| Nashville Teacher Residency | Support for middle tennessee operations | $200,000 |
| Boys & Girls Clubs of Middle Tennessee | Mnps in-school literacy program | $186,350 |
| Diverse Learners Cooperative | Support for program specialists | $175,000 |
| Tennessee College Access and Success Network | Support for mira program and operations | $170,000 |
| STEM Preparatory Academy | Support for school counselors | $160,000 |
| Strive Collegiate Academy Inc | Support for leadership development | $150,000 |
| Big Brothers Big Sisters of Middle Tennessee | Support for literacy and e-mentoring programs | $148,500 |
| Pencil | Support for operations and capacity building | $137,000 |
| Intrepid College Prep Schools | Leadership support for teachers and administrators | $125,000 |
| Nashville Charter Collaborative | Support for operations | $125,000 |
| Communities in Schools of Tennessee | Support for middle tenn rural counties initiatives and college readiness | $120,000 |
| American Endowment Foundation-Hullman Fund | Donor advised fund | $120,000 |
| Republic Schools | Support for leadership development for assistant principals and principals | $110,000 |
| Equal Chance for Education | Support for program coordinator and mentor program | $105,000 |
| Mosiac Changemakers | Support for leadership development for education changemakers of color | $100,000 |
| Nashville Propel Parent Institute Inc | Support for parent advocacy work (propel) | $100,000 |
| Nashville Public Education Foundation | Support for operations | $100,000 |
| Tennesseans for Quality Early Education | Support for bright start in middle tennessee | $100,000 |
| Nashville Adult Literacy Council | Support for operations and capacity building | $85,000 |
| Nashville Public Library Foundation | Support for begin bright initiative | $75,000 |
| Tcat Nashville | Support for mnps dual enrollment | $60,000 |
| The Educators' Cooperative | Support for operations | $60,000 |
| Education Trust of Tennessee | Research and convening on K-12 and higher education policy | $50,000 |
| Goal Collective (Fiscal Sponsor Is Tcasn) | Support for goal collective operations | $50,000 |
| Nashville Software School | Financial support for students who have graduated from a middle tn high school | $50,000 |
| Tennessee Charter School Center | Support for operations | $50,000 |
| Horizons at Usn | Support for summer horizons high school program for mnps students | $43,000 |
| Individual | Tuition | $39,994 |
Officers and trustees
- Tara Anne Scarlett
- Dorothy F Scarlett
- Joseph H Scarlett Jr
- Andrew S Scarlett
- Jennifer Scarlett
- Tom Parrish
- Michael Peacock
- Karla Jackson
- Keri Randolph
- Jamie Woodson
Questions people ask
Does Scarlett Family Foundation accept grant applications?
Yes. Its latest IRS filing says it accepts applications, with this on deadlines: Submission deadline is december 15th.
How much does Scarlett Family Foundation give?
$9.2 million in tax year 2024, across 258 grants, with a typical grant of $13,019.
Who runs Scarlett Family Foundation?
Its 2024 filing lists Tara Anne Scarlett (President/Ceo), Dorothy F Scarlett (Director), Joseph H Scarlett Jr (Chairman) and Andrew S Scarlett (Director) among 10 officers and trustees.
What does Scarlett Family Foundation fund?
Based on its grants, mainly education, youth programs and environment and conservation.