Helen & Anthony J Scala Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Rye Brook, NY EIN: 13-3399838

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.

Key facts about Helen & Anthony J Scala Foundation

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.

EIN
13-3399838
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$137,028
Grants made (2025)
4
Average grant
$34,257
Median grant
$12,344
Total assets
$372,376
Primary geography
New York (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$372K

-5.1% YoY

Annual Giving

$137K

+60.0% YoY

Grant Count

4

+100.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$34K

-20.0% YoY

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.

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.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.

States

Cities

RiverdalePort ChesterRyeNew YorkRye Brook

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$100K$200K$300K2 grants2019 2 grants2020 2 grants2021 0 grants2022 3 grants2023 2 grants2024 4 grants2025

From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $86K (2024) to $240K (2021). In 2025 it made 4 grants totaling $137K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 4 recipients in 2025

The School of the Holy Child: $110KThe School of the Holy Child$110KManhattan University: $20KManhattan University$20KThe Jewish Board: $5KThe Jewish Board$5KRye Town Titans Booster Club Inc: $3KRye Town Titans Booster ClubInc$3K

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

7<$50K1$50–100K3$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 7 grants of 11 (64%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
The School of the Holy Child Rye, NYGeneral$109,840
Manhattan University Riverdale, NYGeneral$20,188
The Jewish Board New York, NYGeneral$4,500
Rye Town Titans Booster Club Inc Rye Brook, NYGeneral$2,500

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$100K$200K$300K2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$372,376$392,228$419,097
Revenue$66,326$40,999$24,909
Expenses$140,372$89,588$134,053
Qualifying Distributions$138,428$87,093$132,725
Net Investment Income$61,582$39,204$24,050
Distributable Amount$60,411$55,113$47,283

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 14, 2025)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 6, 2026)
  3. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 15, 2020)
  4. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 15, 2021)
  5. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 16, 2022)
  6. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS June 8, 2023)
  7. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS June 27, 2024)

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.

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