Jennie K Scaife Charitable Foundation
The Jennie K. Scaife Charitable Foundation is a private foundation based in West Palm Beach, Florida. Established in 2020 through the estate of Jennie K. Scaife, it supports programs that strengthen families, address women’s and children’s health and welfare, promote animal welfare and beneficial human-animal interactions, and pursue early intervention and prevention related to drug and alcohol addiction.
Jennie K Scaife Charitable Foundation at a glance
In short: Jennie K Scaife Charitable Foundation gave $5.2M across 34 grants in 2024 (avg $152K), mostly in Pennsylvania. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $5,156,575
- -12.7% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 34
- -2.9% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $151,664
- -10.2% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $90,000
- Total assets
- $136,190,804
- +13.2% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (70% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Jennie K Scaife Charitable Foundation
- How to Apply
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The foundation’s website requests a proposal letter on the organization’s letterhead, dated and signed by an authorized representative, president, or board member. The letter should describe the grant’s purpose, the organization’s history and mission, the requested amount and planned use of funds, and whether the request is for operating or program support. A complete package should also include current IRS 501(c)(3) designation and certification, the current operating budget and applicable program budget, the most recently filed IRS Form 990 signed by an officer or authorized representative, a current board list, and, if available, the latest complete independent audited financial statement and annual report. The website says incomplete packages may be delayed and additional documentation may be requested; it does not process letters of intent, event sponsorship or endorsement proposals, or requests for individuals. The filing states that awards are determined by trustees case by case and that giving is not restricted to preselected organizations.
- Review Cycle
- The foundation’s website lists February 1 and August 1 as proposal cutoffs for its spring and fall board meetings. Its 2024 filing instead lists the first business day in March and the first business day in September.
- Deadline
- The foundation’s website lists February 1 and August 1 as proposal cutoffs for its spring and fall board meetings.
- Contact
Application contact: Jennie K Scaife Charitable Foundati
Mailing address: 777 S Flagler Dr East Tower Ste 909, West Palm Beach, FL 33401
Phone: (561) 659-1188
Website: https://jkscharitablefoundation.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Jennie K Scaife Charitable Foundation
Who Jennie K Scaife Charitable Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Allegheny Health Network ($1.8M across 5 grants). Together the top 10 received $4.7M.
Grant Size Distribution
117 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 49 grants of 117 (42%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation is based in West Palm Beach, Florida. In 2024, its grant dollars went to recipients in Pennsylvania (70%), New York (21%), Florida (9%), and Maryland (1%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 34 itemized grants.
Cities
How Jennie K Scaife Charitable Foundation gives
- 96% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 100% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 70% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2024). 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $140K (2020) to $5.9M (2023). In 2024 it made 34 grants totaling $5.2M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Allegheny Health Network Pittsburgh, PA | Chronic Care Specialty Team Program Support | $500,000 |
| Allegheny Health Network Pittsburgh, PA | Healthy Food Centers Program Support | $500,000 |
| Allegheny Health Network Pittsburgh, PA | Perinatal Hope Program Support | $500,000 |
| Pennsylvania Organization for Women in Recovery Pittsburgh, PA | Capital Support | $500,000 |
| Crime Victims Treatment Center New York, NY | Operating Support | $431,078 |
| Humane Animal Rescue Pittsburgh, PA | Operating Support | $350,000 |
| UNICEF USA New York, NY | Program Support | $300,000 |
| Crisis Center North Inc Pittsburgh, PA | Operating Support | $234,500 |
| Women's Center and Shelter of Greater Pittsburgh Pittsburgh, PA | Operating Support | $225,000 |
| Crime Victims Treatment Center New York, NY | Program Support | $208,491 |
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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 | $136,190,804 | $22,128,657 | $7,012,868 | $5,156,575 | 34 | $5,834,523 | $8,228,985 | $8,298,319 |
| 2023 | $120,333,121 | $4,490,368 | $7,531,201 | $5,909,450 | 35 | $6,500,914 | $3,513,923 | $6,761,028 |
| 2022 | $151,040,215 | $30,947,793 | $6,835,465 | $5,473,073 | 25 | $5,936,791 | $1,672,126 | $6,226,305 |
| 2021 | $105,883,042 | $63,032,017 | $3,406,885 | $2,573,000 | 20 | $2,986,120 | $4,962,274 | $3,794,223 |
| 2020 | $46,078,324 | $46,363,168 | $320,328 | $140,000 | 3 | — | $244,053 | $205,378 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Jennie K Scaife Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $8.3M for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s stated mission is to support and develop programs that strengthen families, address issues surrounding the health and welfare of women and children, promote animal welfare, and demonstrate the beneficial interaction between humans and animals. It also considers grants for early intervention and prevention efforts related to drug and alcohol addiction.
Its stated focus areas are beneficial human-animal interactions and animal welfare; women’s and children’s health, safety, and welfare; and early intervention and addiction prevention. Examples of grantees’ work include the Crime Victims Treatment Center, which describes its mission as helping people heal from violent crime through therapeutic services and advocacy, and Crisis Center North, which serves victims of domestic violence, their children, and teens involved in violent dating relationships. Humane Animal Rescue says it provides care for abandoned, neglected, and injured animals and works to reunite lost pets with caregivers or find them new families.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation reported 34 grants totaling $5,156,575. Grants ranged from $10,000 to $500,000, with a median of $90,000. Notable awards included $500,000 each to Allegheny Health Network for chronic care specialty team, healthy food centers, and perinatal hope program support, and to Pennsylvania Organization for Women in Recovery for capital support. Other awards included $431,078 to Crime Victims Treatment Center for operating support, $350,000 to Humane Animal Rescue for operating support, $300,000 to UNICEF USA for program support, and $234,500 to Crisis Center North for operating support.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists David Zywiec as president and Ashley Gouker as secretary. Elvasio Vaccaro, Josh Armstrong, Claudia Saenz, and Laurie Moritz are listed as directors.
Jennie K Scaife Charitable Foundation is led by David Zywiec, President on every filing since 2020; all 6 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
David Zywiec
President
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$95K (2021) → $173K (2024)
Elvasio Vaccaro
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$9K (2020) → $16K (2024)
Josh Armstrong
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$9K (2020) → $16K (2024)
Claudia Saenz
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
$11K (2022) → $16K (2024)
Laurie Moritz
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
$6K (2023) → $16K (2024)
Ashley Gouker
Secretary
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$43K (2021) → $66K (2024)
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $173K, to David Zywiec (President). 6 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Jennie K Scaife Charitable Foundation
How much does Jennie K Scaife Charitable Foundation give each year?
Jennie K Scaife Charitable Foundation gave $5.2M across 34 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $5.9M across 35 grants.
What is Jennie K Scaife Charitable Foundation's typical grant size?
Jennie K Scaife Charitable Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $90,000, and its average grant was $151,664, across 34 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Jennie K Scaife Charitable Foundation give grants?
Jennie K Scaife Charitable Foundation gives mostly in Pennsylvania: 70% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were New York (21%) and Florida (9%). The most frequent recipient cities were Pittsburgh, PA (16 grants), New York, NY (4 grants), West Palm Beach, FL (3 grants) and Palm Beach Gardens, FL (3 grants).
Does Jennie K Scaife Charitable Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 56% of Jennie K Scaife Charitable Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (19 of 34) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Recurring purposes include "Program Support" (6 grants).
Who are Jennie K Scaife Charitable Foundation's largest grantees?
Jennie K Scaife Charitable Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Allegheny Health Network ($1,801,575 across 5 grants), Crime Victims Treatment Center ($750,000 across 3 grants) and Pennsylvania Organization for Women in Recovery ($600,000 across 2 grants), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 61% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Jennie K Scaife Charitable Foundation?
Jennie K Scaife Charitable Foundation reported $136.2M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $5.8M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $8.3M (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 does Jennie K Scaife Charitable Foundation fund?
The foundation’s stated mission is to support and develop programs that strengthen families, address issues surrounding the health and welfare of women and children, promote animal welfare, and demonstrate the beneficial interaction between humans and animals. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Jennie K Scaife Charitable Foundation?
The foundation’s website requests a proposal letter on the organization’s letterhead, dated and signed by an authorized representative, president, or board member. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Jennie K Scaife Charitable Foundation's EIN?
Jennie K Scaife Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-4738066. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
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- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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