Dona & Sam Scott Foundation
The Dona & Sam Scott Foundation is a private foundation based in Sarasota, Florida. Its 2025 filing reports 16 grants totaling $609,500, including grants to organizations in Sarasota and other locations.
Dona & Sam Scott Foundation at a glance
In short: Dona & Sam Scott Foundation gave $610K across 16 grants in 2025 (avg $38K), mostly in Florida. 31% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $609,500
- +56.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 16
- +23.1% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $38,094
- +27.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $9,159,377
- +11.3% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 31% first-time grantees (5 of 16, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Florida (91% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Dona & Sam Scott Foundation
- How to Apply
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The foundation’s 2024 filing lists Dona Scott as the contact. It lists no application form or materials and no award restrictions, and states that the foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations.
- Review Cycle
- None listed in the 2024 filing.
- Deadline
- None listed in the 2024 filing.
- Contact
Application contact: Dona Scott
Mailing address: 605 S Gulfstream Ave, Sarasota, FL 34236
Phone: (312) 504-1450
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Dona & Sam Scott Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Sarasota Memorial Healthcare Foundation ($280K). Together the top 10 received $580K.
Grant Size Distribution
60 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 49 grants of 60 (82%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 91% of grant dollars went to recipients in Florida, 6% to Illinois, and 2% to Alabama. The filing also lists New York and Maryland at 0%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 16 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Dona & Sam Scott Foundation open to new grantees?
31%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 5 of 16 grantees (31%) were first-time recipients. With only 16 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $11K; repeat grants $51K. How we count
Medians: $10K first-time, $10K repeat.
- 56% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 77% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 152% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $329K (2020) to $610K (2025). In 2025 it made 16 grants totaling $610K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Sarasota Memorial Healthcare Foundation Sarasota, FL | General | $280,000 |
| Westcoast Black Theater Troupe Sarasota, FL | General | $160,000 |
| Ringling College of Art & Design Sarasota, FL | General | $42,500 |
| All Faiths Food Bank Sarasota, FL | General | $21,000 |
| Sparcc Safe Place and Rape Crisis Center Sarasota, FL | General | $16,000 |
| American Business Immigration Coalition (Abic) Chicago, IL | General | $15,000 |
| Equal Justice Initiative Montgomery, AL | General | $15,000 |
| After School Matters Chicago, IL | General | $10,000 |
| Black Ensemble Theater Chicago, IL | General | $10,000 |
| Marie Selby Botanical Gardens Sarasota, FL | General | $10,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $9,159,377 | $857,189 | $679,163 | $609,500 | 16 | $630,511 | $508,652 | $415,058 |
| 2024 | $8,233,032 | $829,105 | $440,152 | $389,850 | 13 | $398,746 | $492,747 | $391,225 |
| 2023 | $7,662,190 | $557,328 | $436,696 | $385,000 | 12 | $392,382 | $251,444 | $350,561 |
| 2022 | $6,836,213 | $754,280 | $390,729 | $344,250 | 12 | $349,145 | $423,786 | $339,744 |
| 2021 | $7,861,212 | $1,163,520 | $446,036 | $399,000 | 7 | $409,268 | $707,283 | $340,508 |
| 2020 | $6,329,581 | $199,234 | $360,233 | $328,500 | 10 | — | $174,725 | $270,218 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Dona & Sam Scott Foundation reported a distributable amount of $415K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No foundation mission is stated in the available information. Its 2025 grantees include organizations with varied missions. For example, Sarasota Memorial Healthcare Foundation describes itself as the philanthropic partner helping Sarasota Memorial Health Care System bring world-class care to the community. All Faiths Food Bank says it works with partners to provide healthy solutions to end hunger. Chicago’s After School Matters describes its mission as providing public high school teens opportunities to explore and develop talents while gaining skills for work, college, and beyond. Black Ensemble Theater says it works to eradicate racism and its harmful effects through theater arts and community engagement.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation made 16 grants totaling $609,500. Grant amounts ranged from $2,000 to $280,000, with a median of $10,000.
The largest reported grants were $280,000 to Sarasota Memorial Healthcare Foundation and $160,000 to Westcoast Black Theater Troupe, both in Sarasota. Other grants included $42,500 to Ringling College of Art & Design, $21,000 to All Faiths Food Bank, and $16,000 to SPARCC Safe Place and Rape Crisis Center, all in Sarasota. The foundation also gave $15,000 each to American Business Immigration Coalition in Chicago and Equal Justice Initiative in Montgomery, Alabama.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Dona Scott as president/secretary, Sam Scott as treasurer, and Kyle Williams as director.
Dona & Sam Scott Foundation is led by Dona Scott, President & Secretary on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Dona Scott
President & Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kyle Williams
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sam Scott
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Dona & Sam Scott Foundation
How much does Dona & Sam Scott Foundation give each year?
Dona & Sam Scott Foundation gave $610K across 16 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $390K across 13 grants.
What is Dona & Sam Scott Foundation's typical grant size?
Dona & Sam Scott Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $38,094, across 16 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Dona & Sam Scott Foundation that year got $11K on average.
Where does Dona & Sam Scott Foundation give grants?
Dona & Sam Scott Foundation gives mostly in Florida: 91% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Illinois (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were Sarasota, FL (9 grants) and Chicago, IL (4 grants).
Does Dona & Sam Scott Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Dona & Sam Scott Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (16 of 16) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Dona & Sam Scott Foundation's largest grantees?
Dona & Sam Scott Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Sarasota Memorial Healthcare Foundation ($280,000), Westcoast Black Theater Troupe ($160,000) and Ringling College of Art & Design ($42,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 79% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Dona & Sam Scott Foundation?
Dona & Sam Scott Foundation reported $9.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $631K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $415K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Dona & Sam Scott Foundation fund?
No foundation mission is stated in the available information. Its 2025 grantees include organizations with varied missions. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Dona & Sam Scott Foundation?
The foundation’s 2024 filing lists Dona Scott as the contact. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Dona & Sam Scott Foundation's EIN?
Dona & Sam Scott Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-1562521. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 20, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 14, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS June 20, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS July 22, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS June 12, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 16, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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Grantable. (2026). Dona & Sam Scott Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 16, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/dona-and-sam-scott-foundation-morg_e6a1d12660b94037b6c51d64c75408ac
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