Eric Scott Bottin Foundation
The Eric Scott Bottin Foundation is a private foundation based in Dunedin, Florida. It provides grants to publicly supported charitable organizations.
Eric Scott Bottin Foundation at a glance
In short: Eric Scott Bottin Foundation gave $210K across 30 grants in 2025 (avg $7K), mostly in Arkansas. 3% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $210,000
- -4.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 30
- -14.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $7,000
- +11.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $6,000
- Total assets
- $1,708,274
- -8.1% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 3% first-time grantees (1 of 30, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Arkansas (50% 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 Eric Scott Bottin Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 146 Orangewood Drive, Dunedin, FL 34698
Phone: (501) 425-1070
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Eric Scott Bottin Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Project Dynamo ($32K). Together the top 10 received $90K.
Grant Size Distribution
143 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 143 grants of 143 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, Arkansas received 50% of grant dollars, Florida 29%, Texas 15%, Tennessee 3%, and Arizona 3%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 30 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Eric Scott Bottin Foundation open to new grantees?
3%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 1 of 30 grantees (3%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $32K; repeat grants $6K. How we count
Medians: $32K first-time, $6K repeat.
- 97% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−12%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 95% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 $160K (2023) to $240K (2022). In 2025 it made 30 grants totaling $210K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Project Dynamo Tomball, TX | Crisis Response | $32,000 |
| Easter Seals Little Rock, AR | Disability Services | $10,000 |
| Aerial Recovery Nashville, TN | Care for Community | $6,000 |
| American Foundation for Suicide Prevention - Ar Chapter Springdale, AR | Suicide Prevention | $6,000 |
| Arkansas Children's Hospital Little Rock, AR | Healthcare for Children | $6,000 |
| Arkansas Food Bankrice Depot Little Rock, AR | Food for the Underprivileged | $6,000 |
| Arkansas Hospice North Little Rock, AR | Care for Community | $6,000 |
| Caring Hearts Pregnancy Center North Little Rock, AR | Care for Community | $6,000 |
| Christian Care Center Leesburg, FL | Care for Community | $6,000 |
| Community Connection Conway, AR | Care for Community | $6,000 |
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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 | $1,708,274 | $68,045 | $214,055 | $210,000 | 30 | $210,000 | $111,926 | $220,294 |
| 2024 | $1,859,551 | $329,166 | $224,165 | $220,000 | 35 | $220,000 | $373,995 | $209,016 |
| 2023 | $1,755,842 | $34,249 | $165,266 | $160,000 | 26 | $160,000 | $88,607 | $192,024 |
| 2022 | $1,887,902 | $-3,548 | $243,575 | $240,000 | 26 | $240,000 | $72,726 | $195,972 |
| 2021 | $2,135,713 | $14,934 | $174,200 | $170,000 | 26 | $170,000 | $48,320 | $213,864 |
| 2020 | $2,300,574 | $-275,543 | $184,252 | $180,000 | 28 | — | $54,999 | $164,349 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Eric Scott Bottin Foundation reported a distributable amount of $220K 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
The foundation states that its direct charitable activity is to provide grants to publicly supported charitable organizations. Its grants show support for a range of services. For example, Easter Seals’ stated mission is to empower people to thrive by providing services to people with disabilities, older adults, veterans, and their families. Dunedin Cares says it supports a food pantry and helps address food insecurity in Dunedin and nearby areas.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 30 grants totaling $210,000. Grants ranged from $6,000 to $32,000, with a median of $6,000. The largest listed grant was $32,000 to Project Dynamo in Tomball, Texas, for crisis response. Other listed grants included $10,000 to Easter Seals in Little Rock for disability services and $6,000 each to the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention – Arkansas Chapter for suicide prevention, Arkansas Children’s Hospital for children’s healthcare, and Arkansas Food Bank Rice Depot for food for underprivileged people.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists James A. Bottin, Donna K. Bottin, and Lindsay Wilkerson as trustees.
Eric Scott Bottin Foundation's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Donna K. Bottin
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
James A. Bottin
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lindsay Wilkerson
Trustee
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 Eric Scott Bottin Foundation
How much does Eric Scott Bottin Foundation give each year?
Eric Scott Bottin Foundation gave $210K across 30 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $220K across 35 grants.
What is Eric Scott Bottin Foundation's typical grant size?
Eric Scott Bottin Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $6,000, and its average grant was $7,000, across 30 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Eric Scott Bottin Foundation that year got $32K on average.
Where does Eric Scott Bottin Foundation give grants?
Eric Scott Bottin Foundation gives mostly in Arkansas: 50% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Florida (29%) and Texas (15%). The most frequent recipient cities were Little Rock, AR (13 grants), North Little Rock, AR (2 grants), Dunedin, FL (2 grants) and The Villages, FL (2 grants).
Does Eric Scott Bottin Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 30 grants with a stated purpose on Eric Scott Bottin Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Care for Community" (15 grants).
Who are Eric Scott Bottin Foundation's largest grantees?
Eric Scott Bottin Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Project Dynamo ($32,000), Easter Seals ($10,000) and Aerial Recovery ($6,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 23% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Eric Scott Bottin Foundation?
Eric Scott Bottin Foundation reported $1.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $210K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $220K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does Eric Scott Bottin Foundation fund?
The foundation states that its direct charitable activity is to provide grants to publicly supported charitable organizations. Its grants show support for a range of services. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Eric Scott Bottin Foundation?
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Eric Scott Bottin Foundation's EIN?
Eric Scott Bottin Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-6667880. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Eric Scott Bottin Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 5, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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