Breaks Scout Foundation
Breaks Scout Foundation is a private foundation focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in Grundy, VA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $318K. Net investment income was $3K.
Breaks Scout Foundation at a glance
In short: Breaks Scout Foundation gave $318K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $318K), mostly in Virginia. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $318,350
- Grants made (2024)
- 1
- Average grant
- $318,350
- Median grant
- $318,350
- Primary geography
- Virginia (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Breaks Scout Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Goff Street Foundation ($318K).
Grant Size Distribution
4 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 2 grants of 4 (50%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Breaks Scout Foundation gives
- Giving grew 4448% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $7K (2021) to $318K (2024). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $318K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Goff Street Foundation Grundy, VA | General Support | $318,350 |
Ready to take the next step with Breaks Scout Foundation?
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | — | $4,476 | $129,585 | $318,350 | 1 | $318,350 | $3,292 | $6,883 |
| 2023 | $125,111 | $8,567 | $4,330 | — | — | — | $4,362 | $15,627 |
| 2022 | $120,874 | $-20,314 | $4,422 | — | — | — | $4,647 | $16,209 |
| 2021 | $145,610 | $11,943 | $11,439 | $7,000 | 1 | $7,000 | $9,396 | $16,821 |
| 2020 | $145,106 | $6,845 | $126,623 | $121,651 | 2 | — | $3,961 | $18,330 |
| 2019 | $225,444 | $26,538 | $27,614 | $20,000 | 1 | — | $22,006 | $17,517 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Breaks Scout Foundation reported a distributable amount of $7K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Breaks Scout Foundation is led by Gina R. Simpson, President since 2022 (on filings since 2019); none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Gina R. Simpson
President
Treasurer → Treasurer & Secretary, 2020
Treasurer & Secretary → President, 2022
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Daniel S. Street
Secretary & Treasurer
Director → Secretary & Treasurer, 2022
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Ha Street (2019–2022) — President
- Former: Jh Street (2019) — Secretary
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Breaks Scout Foundation
How much does Breaks Scout Foundation give each year?
Breaks Scout Foundation gave $318K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
What is Breaks Scout Foundation?
Breaks Scout Foundation is a private foundation focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in Grundy, VA.
Where does Breaks Scout Foundation operate?
Breaks Scout Foundation has awarded grants in Virginia.
How much is Breaks Scout Foundation required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Breaks Scout Foundation reported a distributable amount of $7K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Breaks Scout Foundation's EIN?
Breaks Scout Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 54-1440554. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 14, 2020)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
Explore Open Grants
Browse active grant opportunities in Breaks Scout Foundation's focus areas in our free grants database
Similar Funders
Funders with grantees in common, and similar funders in Virginia
Mountain States Health Alliance
Johnson City, TN
Grants support health and wellness, medical equipment and research, nursing programs, children’s charities, and community initiatives, especially in the Appalachian Highlands of Northeast Tennessee and Southwest Virginia. In 2025, awards ranged from $9,000 to $470,000, with a median of $19,000; Ballad Health accepts funding requests through a single application.
Assets
$788.0M
Grants
14
Total Given
$1.1M
Pat Tillman Foundation
Chicago, IL
The Pat Tillman Foundation funds scholarships and leadership, mentorship, and career support for U.S. military service members, veterans, and spouses pursuing full-time degrees at accredited U.S. institutions. Scholarship awards totaled about $1.34 million in 2025, but individual award amounts aren’t specified; the foundation does not describe an outside-organization grant program or say whether it accepts unsolicited requests.
Assets
$7.3M
Grants
66
Total Given
$1.2M
Goff-Street Foundation
Grundy, VA
Assets
$21.0M
Grants
8
Total Given
$308K
The McGlothlin Foundation
Bristol, VA
The McGlothlin Foundation funds higher education, healthcare, and the arts, with a preference for capital and building projects, while also considering programmatic proposals. Its 2025 grants ranged from $744 to $175,000, with a median of $20,000, for projects in Southwest Virginia, Eastern Kentucky, and Northeast Tennessee. It accepts written letters of inquiry from eligible 501(c)(3) nonprofits; its website says applications are accepted January through April.
Assets
$17.3M
Grants
25
Total Given
$900K
The Columbus Phipps Foundation
Dallas, TX
The Columbus Phipps Foundation primarily funds education, scholarships, and related community activities, with most 2025 grant dollars going to Virginia, followed by Tennessee and Kentucky. Grants ranged from $500 to $193,750, with a median of $6,000; its 2024 filing says it does not limit giving to preselected organizations and that an application is available from the foundation contact.
Assets
$18.3M
Grants
63
Total Given
$1.1M
American Electric Power Foundation
Wilmington, DE
The American Electric Power Foundation funds education, especially STEM, basic human services, social justice, and environmental protection, primarily for organizations in AEP’s service territory or with broader beneficial impact. Its 2025 grants ranged from $500 to $1,428,570, with a median of $10,000. It does not accept unsolicited requests; eligible organizations need an invitation from their local AEP Operating Company.
Assets
$43.6M
Grants
753
Total Given
$23.0M
More similar funders
More Funders in Virginia
The filing figures on this page are open data under CC BY 4.0. About GrantGraph Open
Figures come from Breaks Scout Foundation's IRS filings (methodology). AI-written summaries, news items and logos are not covered by the open licence. Spot an error? Email hello@grantable.co.
Breaks Scout Foundation down — hundreds of funders to go?