John H and Regina K Scully Foundation
The John H and Regina K Scully Foundation is a private foundation based in San Rafael, California. Its 2024 filing reports grants to charitable organizations including Artemis Rising Foundation, Making Waves Academy, and Making Waves Foundation.
John H and Regina K Scully Foundation at a glance
In short: John H and Regina K Scully Foundation gave $38.0M across 29 grants in 2024 (avg $1.3M), mostly in California. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $38,033,267
- -45.9% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 29
- +38.1% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $1,311,492
- -60.8% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $100,000
- Total assets
- $724,044,020
- +6.3% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- California (96% 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 John H and Regina K Scully 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: PO Box 6106, San Rafael, CA 94903
Phone: (419) 981-2966
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who John H and Regina K Scully Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Artemis Rising Foundation ($25.0M). Together the top 10 received $37.3M.
Grant Size Distribution
84 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 28 grants of 84 (33%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 96% of grant dollars went to recipients in California. The reported shares for other states and jurisdictions were New York 2%, Florida 1%, Washington, DC 1%, and New Jersey 0%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 29 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How John H and Regina K Scully Foundation gives
- 23% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 35% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 133% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 2019 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $17.1M (2020) to $82.5M (2019). In 2024 it made 29 grants totaling $38.0M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Artemis Rising Foundation San Rafael, CA | General Support | $25,000,000 |
| Making Waves Academy Richmond, CA | General Support | $7,100,000 |
| Making Waves Foundation Richmond, CA | General Support | $3,488,263 |
| Making Waves Foundation Richmond, CA | Construction | $335,004 |
| Amalgamated Charitable Foundation Washington, DC | Rhizome Food & Farming | $250,000 |
| Creative Visions Foundation Malibu, CA | General Support | $250,000 |
| Society of the Four Arts Palm Beach, FL | Programming Department | $250,000 |
| WomenOne New York, NY | General Support | $150,000 |
| WomenOne New York, NY | General Support | $150,000 |
| Liberty Science Center Jersey City, NJ | Train Exhibition | $100,000 |
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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 | $724,044,020 | $29,351,796 | $41,539,746 | $38,033,267 | 29 | $38,768,362 | $20,612,192 | $29,151,108 |
| 2023 | $681,185,847 | $12,086,785 | $73,197,823 | $70,276,471 | 21 | $70,495,052 | $11,934,948 | $27,131,333 |
| 2022 | $667,132,826 | $10,856,111 | $59,409,364 | $58,163,559 | 16 | $58,339,800 | $9,777,849 | $29,372,545 |
| 2021 | $838,174,417 | $32,779,151 | $30,511,306 | $28,122,000 | 8 | $28,320,477 | $31,225,041 | $38,957,925 |
| 2020 | $792,119,307 | $15,754,465 | $20,653,259 | $17,098,139 | 10 | — | $9,465,503 | $35,418,185 |
| 2019 | $745,115,616 | $177,202,304 | $85,055,449 | $82,547,000 | 7 | — | $32,655,795 | $32,631,884 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, John H and Regina K Scully Foundation reported a distributable amount of $29.2M for 2024 — 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 2024 grants included general support, construction, programming, and exhibition purposes. Among its grantees, Making Waves Academy describes its mission as preparing students to gain acceptance to and graduate from college; Creative Visions Foundation says it creates awareness of critical issues and promotes positive action through media and the arts. These are the grantees’ stated missions, not the foundation’s.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation reported 29 grants totaling $38,033,267. Grants ranged from $5,000 to $25,000,000, with a median of $100,000. Its largest reported awards were $25,000,000 to Artemis Rising Foundation for general support, $7,100,000 to Making Waves Academy for general support, and $3,488,263 to Making Waves Foundation for general support. Other reported grants included $250,000 to Creative Visions Foundation for general support and $100,000 to iMentor for general support.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists John Scully as President/Director, Regina K Scully as CFO/Director, and Kenneth J Blum as Secretary/Director.
John H and Regina K Scully Foundation is led by John Scully, President & Director on every filing since 2019; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
John Scully
President & Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Regina K Scully
CFO & Director
Director → CFO & Director, 2021
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kenneth J Blum
Secretary & Director
On filings since 2021
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (3)
- Former: Eli Weinberg (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Lori Kulvin Crawford (2019–2020) — CFO & Sec'tary
- Former: Ronald A Cohan (2019–2020) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "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 John H and Regina K Scully Foundation
How much does John H and Regina K Scully Foundation give each year?
John H and Regina K Scully Foundation gave $38.0M across 29 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $70.3M across 21 grants.
What is John H and Regina K Scully Foundation's typical grant size?
John H and Regina K Scully Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $100,000, and its average grant was $1,311,492, across 29 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does John H and Regina K Scully Foundation give grants?
John H and Regina K Scully Foundation gives mostly in California: 96% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (7 grants), Richmond, CA (3 grants), Washington, DC (2 grants) and Palm Beach, FL (2 grants).
Does John H and Regina K Scully Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 76% of John H and Regina K Scully Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (22 of 29) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are John H and Regina K Scully Foundation's largest grantees?
John H and Regina K Scully Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Artemis Rising Foundation ($25,000,000), Making Waves Academy ($7,100,000) and Making Waves Foundation ($3,823,267 across 2 grants), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 94% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is John H and Regina K Scully Foundation?
John H and Regina K Scully Foundation reported $724.0M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $38.8M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $29.2M (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does John H and Regina K Scully Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants included general support, construction, programming, and exhibition purposes. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from John H and Regina K Scully 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 John H and Regina K Scully Foundation's EIN?
John H and Regina K Scully Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-2014396. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
Does John H and Regina K Scully 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
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 13, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 13, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 14, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 12, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS October 21, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 5, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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