THE SCOTT FOUNDATION
Palo Alto, CA, US
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501(c)3
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EIN
46-4644295
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Private Foundation
Family Foundation
Regional Funder
Palo Alto, CA, US
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501(c)3
•
EIN
46-4644295
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Private Foundation
Family Foundation
Regional Funder
AI Summary
The Scott Foundation is a 501(c)(3) grantmaking organization that focuses on funding initiatives through a relationship-based approach, providing grants exclusively by invitation. In the 2024 filing year, the foundation paid out a total of $1.7 million across 48 grantees. Nonprofits interested in engaging with The Scott Foundation should note that it does not accept unsolicited proposals and can explore warm-introduction pathways via Impala's Funder Prospecting.
Cause Areas
1
Foundations
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Grantee
Total Funding
Funding Share
HILLBROOK SCHOOL
Los Gatos, CA
$4.8M
41%
ACE CHARTER SCHOOL
San Jose, CA
$995K
9%
MEDIA MATTERS FOR AMERICA
Washington, DC
$695K
6%
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Total No. of Grants
21
Median 1st year grant
$25K
Median 2nd year grant
$20K
Top 3 Grants
Matched grants only
Grantee
Grant Size
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I submit an unsolicited grant proposal to THE SCOTT FOUNDATION?
No. THE SCOTT FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
Where does THE SCOTT FOUNDATION give?
THE SCOTT FOUNDATION primarily gives to organizations located in California, District Of Columbia, and New York. These states represent the largest share of the foundation’s grantmaking by dollars awarded. Additional geographic details are available to registered users.
What size are THE SCOTT FOUNDATION’s grants?
The largest share of grants from THE SCOTT FOUNDATION fall in the $25 thousand to $50 thousand range. The median first-year grant is about $25 thousand. More detailed grant size data is available to registered users.
How many grants does THE SCOTT FOUNDATION make each year?
In 2024, THE SCOTT FOUNDATION awarded about 20 grants, totaling nearly $1.7 million. More detailed grant metrics are available to registered users.
Who did THE SCOTT FOUNDATION fund recently?
In 2024, THE SCOTT FOUNDATION awarded grants to about 50 grantees. Recent grantees include HILLBROOK SCHOOL, ACE CHARTER SCHOOL, and MEDIA MATTERS FOR AMERICA. More detailed information on all recent recipients is available to registered users.
How do we apply to THE SCOTT FOUNDATION?
THE SCOTT FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.