James and Sally Scapa Family Foundation
James and Sally Scapa Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Bloomfield Hills, MI. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $5.5M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 5 grants totaling $88K. Net investment income was $321K.
James and Sally Scapa Family Foundation at a glance
In short: James and Sally Scapa Family Foundation gave $88K across 5 grants in 2024 (avg $18K), mostly in California. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $88,000
- -29.6% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 5
- +66.7% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $17,600
- -57.8% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $5,518,480
- -1.7% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- California (69% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who James and Sally Scapa Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Conservation Society of CA ($50K). Together the top 5 received $88K.
Grant Size Distribution
17 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 9 grants of 17 (53%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
Cities
How James and Sally Scapa Family Foundation gives
- Giving fell 91% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 21% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $88K (2024) to $1.2M (2020). In 2024 it made 5 grants totaling $88K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Conservation Society of CA Oakland, CA | General Operations | $50,000 |
| National Association Bloomfield Hills, MI | General Operations | $25,000 |
| International Children Assistance Network Inc Milpitas, CA | General Operations | $10,000 |
| Columbia University New York, NY | General Operations | $2,500 |
| The Peninsula Ball Foundation Menlo Park, CA | General Operations | $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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $5,518,480 | $338,372 | $105,446 | $88,000 | 5 | $88,000 | $320,942 | $423,675 |
| 2023 | $5,615,417 | $179,914 | $141,054 | $125,000 | 3 | $125,000 | $163,875 | $353,265 |
| 2022 | $5,744,226 | $237,886 | $1,062,744 | $1,045,000 | 4 | $1,045,000 | $220,388 | $381,732 |
| 2021 | $6,768,943 | $3,266,768 | $1,023,584 | $1,010,000 | 2 | $1,010,000 | $253,184 | $321,465 |
| 2020 | $4,763,044 | $154,232 | $1,212,898 | $1,200,000 | 3 | — | $141,334 | $297,263 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, James and Sally Scapa Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $424K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
James and Sally Scapa Family Foundation is led by James R. Scapa, President, Treasurer & Trustee on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
James R. Scapa
President, Treasurer & Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Sally M. Scapa
Secretary & Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Stephanie Scapa
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 James and Sally Scapa Family Foundation
How much does James and Sally Scapa Family Foundation give each year?
James and Sally Scapa Family Foundation gave $88K across 5 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $125K across 3 grants.
What is James and Sally Scapa Family Foundation's typical grant size?
James and Sally Scapa Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $10,000, and its average grant was $17,600, across 5 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does James and Sally Scapa Family Foundation give grants?
James and Sally Scapa Family Foundation gives mostly in California: 69% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Michigan (28%).
Does James and Sally Scapa Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of James and Sally Scapa Family Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (5 of 5) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are James and Sally Scapa Family Foundation's largest grantees?
James and Sally Scapa Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Conservation Society of CA ($50,000), National Association ($25,000) and International Children Assistance Network Inc ($10,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 97% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is James and Sally Scapa Family Foundation?
James and Sally Scapa Family Foundation reported $5.5M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $88K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $424K (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 is James and Sally Scapa Family Foundation's EIN?
James and Sally Scapa Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 82-2225846. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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