Helen & Anthony J Scala Foundation
Helen & Anthony J Scala Foundation is a private foundation, based in Rye Brook, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $372K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 4 grants totaling $137K. Net investment income was $62K.
Helen & Anthony J Scala Foundation at a glance
In short: Helen & Anthony J Scala Foundation gave $137K across 4 grants in 2025 (avg $34K), mostly in New York. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $137,028
- +60.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 4
- +100.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $34,257
- -20.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $12,344
- Total assets
- $372,376
- -5.1% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New York (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Helen & Anthony J Scala Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was The School of the Holy Child ($110K). Together the top 4 received $137K.
Grant Size Distribution
11 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 7 grants of 11 (64%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Helen & Anthony J Scala Foundation gives
- In 2025 it paid out 229% of 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $86K (2024) to $240K (2021). In 2025 it made 4 grants totaling $137K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The School of the Holy Child Rye, NY | General | $109,840 |
| Manhattan University Riverdale, NY | General | $20,188 |
| The Jewish Board New York, NY | General | $4,500 |
| Rye Town Titans Booster Club Inc Rye Brook, NY | General | $2,500 |
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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 | $372,376 | $66,326 | $140,372 | $137,028 | 4 | $138,428 | $61,582 | $60,411 |
| 2024 | $392,228 | $40,999 | $89,588 | $85,653 | 2 | $87,093 | $39,204 | $55,113 |
| 2023 | $419,097 | $24,909 | $134,053 | $130,000 | 3 | $132,725 | $24,050 | $47,283 |
| 2022 | $528,241 | $36,419 | $6,103 | — | — | $2,951 | $35,627 | $48,927 |
| 2021 | $497,992 | $170,249 | $244,064 | $240,000 | 2 | $242,926 | $169,463 | $51,826 |
| 2020 | $571,807 | $2,955 | $140,465 | $135,000 | 2 | — | $19,552 | $52,547 |
| 2019 | $709,845 | $49,032 | $138,657 | $135,000 | 2 | — | $48,797 | $49,161 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Helen & Anthony J Scala Foundation reported a distributable amount of $60K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Helen & Anthony J Scala Foundation's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Anthony J. Scala III
Vice President
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Christopher W. Scala
Vice President
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Anthony J. Scala Jr. (2019–2023) — President · Filing note: Deceased
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Helen & Anthony J Scala Foundation
How much does Helen & Anthony J Scala Foundation give each year?
Helen & Anthony J Scala Foundation gave $137K across 4 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $86K across 2 grants.
What is Helen & Anthony J Scala Foundation's typical grant size?
Helen & Anthony J Scala Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $12,344, and its average grant was $34,257, across 4 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Helen & Anthony J Scala Foundation give grants?
Helen & Anthony J Scala Foundation gives mostly in New York: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there.
Does Helen & Anthony J Scala Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Helen & Anthony J Scala Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (4 of 4) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is Helen & Anthony J Scala Foundation?
Helen & Anthony J Scala Foundation reported $372K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $138K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $60K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Helen & Anthony J Scala Foundation's EIN?
Helen & Anthony J Scala Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-3399838. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 14, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 6, 2026)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 15, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 16, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS June 8, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS June 27, 2024)
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