Homer A Jr & Janet Scott Family Foundation
Homer A Jr & Janet Scott Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Sheridan, Wyoming. Its 2025 filing reports 23 grants totaling $58,815, primarily to organizations in Wyoming; the listed grants were for operating funds.
Homer A Jr & Janet Scott Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Homer A Jr & Janet Scott Family Foundation gave $59K across 23 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), mostly in Wyoming. 48% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $58,815
- -4.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 23
- +4.5% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $2,557
- -8.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $750
- Total assets
- $917,768
- +2.3% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 48% first-time grantees (11 of 23, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Wyoming (93% 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 Homer A Jr & Janet Scott Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: First Interstate Bank PO Box 2007, Sheridan, WY 82801
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Homer A Jr & Janet Scott Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Grace Anglican Church ($21K). Together the top 10 received $52K.
Grant Size Distribution
98 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 98 grants of 98 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 93% of grant dollars went to recipients in Wyoming, 4% to Minnesota, and 3% to Missouri; Iowa accounted for 0% as reported. The listed recipients included organizations in Sheridan, Big Horn, and Jackson, Wyoming.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 23 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Homer A Jr & Janet Scott Family Foundation open to new grantees?
48%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 11 of 23 grantees (48%) 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 $876; repeat grants $4K. How we count
Medians: $500 first-time, $2K repeat.
- 30% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 357% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 147% 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 $13K (2022) to $62K (2024). In 2025 it made 23 grants totaling $59K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Grace Anglican Church Sheridan, WY | Operating Funds | $20,500 |
| WYO Theater Sheridan, WY | Operating Funds | $10,250 |
| Sheridan Stadium Foundation Sheridan, WY | Operating Funds | $7,275 |
| Holy Name Catholic Church Sheridan, WY | Operating Funds | $3,050 |
| Sheridan Hawks Sheridan, WY | Operating Funds | $2,500 |
| Metropolitan State University Foundation St. Paul, MN | Operating Funds | $2,500 |
| Brinton Museum Big Horn, WY | Operating Funds | $1,500 |
| The Childrens Center Sheridan, WY | Operating Funds | $1,500 |
| Coombs Outdoor Foundation Jackson, WY | Operating Funds | $1,500 |
| Rotary Club of Jackson Hole Jackson, WY | Operating Funds | $1,500 |
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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 | $917,768 | $97,943 | $77,274 | $58,815 | 23 | $69,499 | $91,768 | $47,248 |
| 2024 | $897,132 | $816,574 | $70,414 | $61,760 | 22 | $68,468 | $73,448 | $46,715 |
| 2023 | $157,278 | $153,355 | $20,053 | $13,600 | 18 | $19,927 | $1,003 | $1,351 |
| 2022 | $20,612 | $25,445 | $19,199 | $12,875 | 17 | $19,137 | $383 | $14,544 |
| 2021 | $12,457 | $66,224 | $22,940 | $17,595 | 18 | $20,267 | $29,183 | — |
| 2020 | $3,443 | $10,149 | $52,358 | $46,282 | 24 | — | — | $1,059 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Homer A Jr & Janet Scott Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $47K 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 went to organizations including churches, cultural and community organizations, educational and athletic groups, and service organizations. The grantees describe their own missions in varied terms: for example, The Food Group says it seeks to alleviate childhood hunger in Sheridan County, and the Sheridan High School Booster Club says it provides financial support to boys’ and girls’ high school athletic programs. The Advocacy & Resource Center says it empowers people affected by violence to realize lives of choice, safety, and freedom.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation gave 23 grants totaling $58,815. Grants ranged from $40 to $20,500, with a median grant of $750. The largest awards included $20,500 to Grace Anglican Church, $10,250 to WYO Theater, and $7,275 to Sheridan Stadium Foundation, all in Sheridan, Wyoming, for operating funds. Other notable grants included $3,050 to Holy Name Catholic Church and $2,500 each to Sheridan Hawks and Metropolitan State University Foundation.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Janet E Scott, James M Scott, Sandra Suzor, Don Julian, and Karen Chase as trustees.
Homer A Jr & Janet Scott Family Foundation's 2025 filing lists 5 officers; none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Don Julian
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
James M Scott
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Janet E Scott
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Karen Chase
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sandra Suzor
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Homer A Scott Jr. (2020–2023) — Trustee
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 Homer A Jr & Janet Scott Family Foundation
How much does Homer A Jr & Janet Scott Family Foundation give each year?
Homer A Jr & Janet Scott Family Foundation gave $59K across 23 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $62K across 22 grants.
What is Homer A Jr & Janet Scott Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Homer A Jr & Janet Scott Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $750, and its average grant was $2,557, across 23 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Homer A Jr & Janet Scott Family Foundation that year got $876 on average.
Where does Homer A Jr & Janet Scott Family Foundation give grants?
Homer A Jr & Janet Scott Family Foundation gives mostly in Wyoming: 93% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Sheridan, WY (15 grants) and Jackson, WY (2 grants).
Does Homer A Jr & Janet Scott Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Homer A Jr & Janet Scott Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (23 of 23) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Homer A Jr & Janet Scott Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Homer A Jr & Janet Scott Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Grace Anglican Church ($20,500), WYO Theater ($10,250) and Sheridan Stadium Foundation ($7,275), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 65% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Homer A Jr & Janet Scott Family Foundation?
Homer A Jr & Janet Scott Family Foundation reported $918K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $69K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $47K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Homer A Jr & Janet Scott Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations including churches, cultural and community organizations, educational and athletic groups, and service organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Homer A Jr & Janet Scott Family Foundation?
The foundation states that it 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 Homer A Jr & Janet Scott Family Foundation's EIN?
Homer A Jr & Janet Scott Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 91-1693889. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Homer A Jr & Janet 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
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 6, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Homer A Jr & Janet Scott Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 24, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/homer-a-jr-and-janet-scott-family-foundation-morg_14982e5797ba43fc8beb8172c8855520
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