Gay D and William F Scott Family Foundation
The Gay D and William F Scott Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Wilmington, Delaware. Its 2025 filing reports 23 grants totaling $454,477, all to recipients in Texas.
Gay D and William F Scott Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Gay D and William F Scott Family Foundation gave $454K across 23 grants in 2025 (avg $20K), mostly in Texas. 4% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $454,477
- -12.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 23
- -14.8% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $19,760
- +2.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $1,902,527
- -11.4% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 4% first-time grantees (1 of 23, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Texas (100% 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 Gay D and William F Scott Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it contributes only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 15627, Wilmington, DE 19850-5627
Phone: (609) 274-6834
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Gay D and William F Scott Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was St Anne Catholic Church ($76K). Together the top 10 received $402K.
Grant Size Distribution
108 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 91 grants of 108 (84%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All grant dollars reported for 2025 went to recipients in Texas. Listed recipients were primarily in Beaumont, with grants also reported to organizations in Austin and Houston.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 23 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Gay D and William F Scott Family Foundation open to new grantees?
4%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 1 of 23 grantees (4%) were first-time recipients. With only 23 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 4 points. First grants averaged $50K; repeat grants $18K. How we count
Medians: $50K first-time, $8K repeat.
- 87% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 60% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 364% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2021–2025). 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $284K (2022) to $551K (2023). In 2025 it made 23 grants totaling $454K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| St Anne Catholic Church Beaumont, TX | General Charitable | $75,500 |
| Monsignor Kelly Catholic High School Beaumont, TX | General Charitable | $71,270 |
| Anna Camille Daleo Beaumont, TX | Scholarship | $50,000 |
| C3 Foundation Beaumont, TX | General Charitable | $50,000 |
| Diocese of Beaumont Beaumont, TX | General Charitable | $50,000 |
| Boy Scouts of America Beaumont, TX | General Charitable | $32,000 |
| Texas State University System Foundation Austin, TX | General Charitable | $25,000 |
| Catholic Charities of Southeast Texas Beaumont, TX | General Charitable | $18,667 |
| St Anne Catholic School Beaumont, TX | General Charitable | $15,040 |
| Appeal for Catholic Ministries Beaumont, TX | General Charitable | $15,000 |
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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 | $1,902,527 | $228,494 | $472,730 | $454,477 | 23 | $455,477 | $211,208 | $125,055 |
| 2024 | $2,146,728 | $1,065,986 | $539,421 | $520,492 | 27 | $521,492 | $49,704 | $134,450 |
| 2023 | $1,619,393 | $344,083 | $563,636 | $551,214 | 17 | $552,214 | $101,813 | $99,483 |
| 2022 | $1,838,814 | $1,099,454 | $305,980 | $284,081 | 21 | $285,081 | $85,072 | $66,679 |
| 2021 | $1,045,340 | $226,125 | $462,682 | $448,687 | 20 | — | $212,652 | $87,454 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Gay D and William F Scott Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $125K 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 mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included general charitable support, an unrestricted gift, and a scholarship. Recipients described in their own words include the Boy Scouts of America, which says it promotes Scouting in Northeast Texas and Southeast Oklahoma through programs that build character, teach citizenship, and support personal fitness; Catholic Charities of Southeast Texas, which says it serves, teaches, builds community, and preserves the dignity of individuals and families; and St. Dominic Village, which says it cares for elders with the compassion of Christ.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 23 grants totaling $454,477. Grant amounts ranged from $1,000 to $75,500, with a median grant of $10,000. The largest listed grants were $75,500 to St. Anne Catholic Church, $71,270 to Monsignor Kelly Catholic High School, $50,000 to Anna Camille Daleo for a scholarship, $50,000 to C3 Foundation, and $50,000 to the Diocese of Beaumont.
Other notable grants included $32,000 to Boy Scouts of America, $25,000 to Texas State University System Foundation, $18,667 to Catholic Charities of Southeast Texas, and $15,040 to St. Anne Catholic School.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists William Scott as president and vice president, Gay Scott as secretary/treasurer, and James Scott as vice president.
Gay D and William F Scott Family Foundation is led by William Scott, President & Vice President on every filing since 2021; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
William Scott
President & Vice President
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Gay Scott
Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
James Scott
Vice President
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 Gay D and William F Scott Family Foundation
How much does Gay D and William F Scott Family Foundation give each year?
Gay D and William F Scott Family Foundation gave $454K across 23 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $520K across 27 grants.
What is Gay D and William F Scott Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Gay D and William F Scott Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $19,760, across 23 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Gay D and William F Scott Family Foundation that year got $50K on average.
Where does Gay D and William F Scott Family Foundation give grants?
Gay D and William F Scott Family Foundation gives mostly in Texas: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Beaumont, TX (16 grants), Austin, TX (2 grants) and Houston, TX (2 grants).
Does Gay D and William F Scott Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 96% of Gay D and William F Scott Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (22 of 23) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Gay D and William F Scott Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Gay D and William F Scott Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include St Anne Catholic Church ($75,500), Monsignor Kelly Catholic High School ($71,270) and Anna Camille Daleo ($50,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 43% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Gay D and William F Scott Family Foundation?
Gay D and William F Scott Family Foundation reported $1.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $455K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $125K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Gay D and William F Scott Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included general charitable support, an unrestricted gift, and a scholarship. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Gay D and William F Scott Family Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it contributes only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Gay D and William F Scott Family Foundation's EIN?
Gay D and William F Scott Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-3797595. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Does Gay D and William F Scott Family 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
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 10, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS January 10, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS January 17, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 11, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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