Amy L Scott Family Foundation

Foundation · Grantmaker Omaha, NE EIN: 36-4071890

THE MISSION OF THE FOUNDATION IS TO DISTRIBUTE FUNDS FOR CHARITABLE PURPOSES IN THE AREAS OF CIVIC, CULTURAL, HEALTH, EDUCATION AND SOCIAL SERVICES

Key facts about Amy L Scott Family Foundation

EIN
36-4071890
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$699,750
Grants made (2024)
20
Average grant
$34,988
Median grant
$21,000
New grantees (estimate)
25% first-time grantees (5 of 20, 2024)
Total assets
$49,364,637
Primary geography
Nebraska (64% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).

Who Amy L Scott Family Foundation funds

By grant dollars, the top recipient states for Amy L Scott Family Foundation's 20 itemized 2024 grants were Nebraska (64%) and New York (36%). The most frequent recipient cities were Omaha, NE (17 grants). 10% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Program Support" (13 grants) and "Event" (3 grants).

Is Amy L Scott Family Foundation open to new grantees?

25%

first-time grantees, 2024

In 2024, 5 of 20 grantees (25%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $26K; repeat grants $38K. How we count

Medians: $20K first-time, $22K repeat.

  • 55% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
  • Giving grew 44% from 2021 to 2024. Method

Estimate from itemized IRS Form 990-PF grant lists (2020–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.

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Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$49.4M

-0.0% YoY

Annual Giving

$700K

-44.2% YoY

Grant Count

20

-16.7% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$35K

-33.0% YoY

About Amy L Scott Family Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Amy L Scott Family Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Omaha, NE. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $49.4M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 20 grants totaling $700K. Net investment income was $1.2M.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

5states

Share of all 20 itemized 2024 grant dollars.

Cities

OmahaLincolnNew YorkDenverGretnaBellevueFort CalhounBoys TownCarlsbadFort CollinsSauk Centre

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$2M$3M$5M$7M201920202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$49,364,637$49,380,567$47,894,227
Revenue$1,196,199$6,011,152$905,004
Expenses$1,019,008$1,524,517$1,260,916
Qualifying Distributions———
Net Investment Income$1,196,199$984,381$854,514
Distributable Amount———

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$313K$627K$940K$1M0 grants201926 grants202022 grants202124 grants202224 grants202320 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Donorschooseorg: $250KDonorschooseorg$250KFort Calhoun Community Schools: $53KFort Calhoun Community Schools$53KOmaha Community Foundation: $49KOmaha Community Foundation$49KOmaha Home for Boys: $40KOmaha Home for Boys$40KDibs for Kids: $25KDibs for Kids$25KFoster Love Incorporation: $25KFoster Love Incorporation$25KHeartland Equine Therapeutic Riding Academy: $25KHeartland Equine TherapeuticRiding Academy$25KLake Cunningham Development Trust: $25KLake Cunningham DevelopmentTrust$25KWhispering Roots: $25KWhispering Roots$25KThe Salvation Army: $22KThe Salvation Army$22K

Grant Size Distribution

116 grants across all recorded years

96<$50K11$50–100K7$100–250K1$250–500K1$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest recipients include Donorschooseorg ($250,000), Fort Calhoun Community Schools ($52,500), Omaha Community Foundation ($48,750).

RecipientPurposeAmount
DONORSCHOOSEORG New York, NYPROGRAM SUPPORT$250,000
FORT CALHOUN COMMUNITY SCHOOLS Fort Calhoun, NESCHOLARSHIPS$52,500
OMAHA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION Omaha, NEEVENT, PROGRAM AND GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT$48,750
OMAHA HOME FOR BOYS Omaha, NEPROGRAM SUPPORT$40,000
DIBS FOR KIDS Omaha, NEPROGRAM SUPPORT$25,000
FOSTER LOVE INCORPORATION Omaha, NEPROGRAM SUPPORT$25,000
HEARTLAND EQUINE THERAPEUTIC RIDING ACADEMY Gretna, NEPROGRAM SUPPORT$25,000
LAKE CUNNINGHAM DEVELOPMENT TRUST Omaha, NEPROGRAM SUPPORT$25,000
WHISPERING ROOTS Omaha, NEPROGRAM SUPPORT$25,000
THE SALVATION ARMY Omaha, NEEVENT$22,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

No officer or director reported compensation in the available filings.

From 2024 IRS filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
Amy ScottDirector (Chairman)1—
Cyndy PeacockTreasurer1—
David KarimiDirector1—
Jeanie JonesDirector1—
Traci HarrisonDirector1—
Calvin SissonPresident & CEO1—
Richard EakinVice President1—
Christi AnninCFO1—
Anne FolkersSecretary1—

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Amy L Scott Family Foundation?

Amy L Scott Family Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Omaha, NE. It holds $49.4M in total assets as of 2024.

How large is Amy L Scott Family Foundation?

As of 2024, Amy L Scott Family Foundation holds $49.4M in total assets with $1.2M in annual revenue. It awarded 20 grants totaling $700K in 2024.

Where does Amy L Scott Family Foundation operate?

Amy L Scott Family Foundation has awarded grants in California, Colorado, Minnesota, Nebraska, New York.

What size grants does Amy L Scott Family Foundation award?

In 2024, Amy L Scott Family Foundation awarded 20 grants totaling $700K — an average of about $35K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

What is Amy L Scott Family Foundation's EIN?

Amy L Scott Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-4071890. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.

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Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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