James Walter Scott Trust
James Walter Scott Trust is a private foundation, based in Nashville, TN. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $47K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 3 grants totaling $8K. Net investment income was $470.
James Walter Scott Trust at a glance
In short: James Walter Scott Trust gave $8K across 3 grants in 2024 (avg $3K), mostly in Massachusetts. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $8,000
- Grants made (2024)
- 3
- Average grant
- $2,667
- Median grant
- $2,000
- Total assets
- $47,286
- +65.2% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (63% 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 Walter Scott Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Simmons University ($5K). Together the top 3 received $8K.
Grant Size Distribution
7 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 7 grants of 7 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
Cities
How James Walter Scott Trust gives
- In 2023 it paid out 235% 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 2022 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $8K (2024) to $14K (2022). In 2024 it made 3 grants totaling $8K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Simmons University Boston, MA | No relationship | $5,000 |
| Universal Church Bridgeport, CT | no relationship | $2,000 |
| Lambda Legal New York, NY | No relationship | $1,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $47,286 | $6,261 | $8,250 | $8,000 | 3 | $8,000 | $470 | $-7 |
| 2023 | $28,632 | $257 | $257 | — | — | $5,086 | $392 | $2,167 |
| 2022 | $47,939 | $934 | $14,000 | $14,000 | 4 | $14,000 | — | $2,463 |
| 2021 | $61,005 | $126 | $121 | — | — | $10,000 | — | $3,004 |
| 2020 | $71,601 | $71,601 | — | — | — | — | $1 | $3,497 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
James Walter Scott Trust is led by Beverly Irene Moran, Trustee on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Beverly Irene Moran
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
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 Walter Scott Trust
How much does James Walter Scott Trust give each year?
James Walter Scott Trust gave $8K across 3 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
What is James Walter Scott Trust's typical grant size?
James Walter Scott Trust's median grant in 2024 was $2,000, and its average grant was $2,667, across 3 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does James Walter Scott Trust give grants?
James Walter Scott Trust gives mostly in Massachusetts: 63% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Connecticut (25%) and New York (13%).
Does James Walter Scott Trust give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on James Walter Scott Trust's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "No relationship" (3 grants).
How large is James Walter Scott Trust?
James Walter Scott Trust reported $47K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $6K.
What is James Walter Scott Trust's EIN?
James Walter Scott Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 85-1628821. 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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