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The Walter Scott Family Foundation is a 501(c)(3) grantmaking organization that focuses on relationship-based funding, operating by invitation only and does not accept unsolicited proposals. In 2024, the foundation disbursed a total of $46.3 million across 123 grantees. Nonprofits interested in potential funding opportunities are encouraged to explore warm-introduction pathways through Impala's Funder Prospecting.
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Grantee
Total Funding
Funding Share
SUZANNE & WALTER SCOTT FOUNDATION
$130.7M
25%

OMAHA ZOO FOUNDATION
$85.6M
16%
DOWNTOWN RIVERFRONT TRUST
$50.8M
10%
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Total No. of Grants
78
Median 1st year grant
$125K
Median 2nd year grant
$1M
Top 3 Grants
Matched grants only
Grantee
Grant Size
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I submit an unsolicited grant proposal to WALTER SCOTT FAMILY FOUNDATION?
No. WALTER SCOTT FAMILY FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
Where does WALTER SCOTT FAMILY FOUNDATION give?
WALTER SCOTT FAMILY FOUNDATION primarily gives to organizations located in Nebraska, District Of Columbia, and California. 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 WALTER SCOTT FAMILY FOUNDATION’s grants?
The largest share of grants from WALTER SCOTT FAMILY FOUNDATION fall in the $5,000 to $25 thousand range. The median first-year grant is about $125 thousand. More detailed grant size data is available to registered users.
How many grants does WALTER SCOTT FAMILY FOUNDATION make each year?
In 2024, WALTER SCOTT FAMILY FOUNDATION awarded about 80 grants, totaling nearly $46.3 million. More detailed grant metrics are available to registered users.
Who did WALTER SCOTT FAMILY FOUNDATION fund recently?
In 2024, WALTER SCOTT FAMILY FOUNDATION awarded grants to about 120 grantees. Recent grantees include SUZANNE & WALTER SCOTT FOUNDATION, OMAHA ZOO FOUNDATION, and DOWNTOWN RIVERFRONT TRUST. More detailed information on all recent recipients is available to registered users.
How do we apply to WALTER SCOTT FAMILY FOUNDATION?
WALTER SCOTT FAMILY FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
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