John P Scripps Foundation
John P Scripps Foundation is a private foundation, based in Alpine, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $243K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $17K. Net investment income was $19K.
John P Scripps Foundation at a glance
In short: John P Scripps Foundation gave $17K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $9K), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $17,157
- +4.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $8,579
- +4.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $8,579
- Total assets
- $242,659
- +0.2% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- California (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who John P Scripps Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was The Maritime Museum of San Diego ($10K). Together the top 2 received $17K.
Grant Size Distribution
8 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 8 grants of 8 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How John P Scripps Foundation gives
- Giving grew 82% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 93% 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $9K (2022) to $17K (2025). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $17K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Maritime Museum of San Diego San Diego, CA | General Support | $10,000 |
| San Diego Yacht Club Sailing Foundation San Diego, CA | General Support | $7,157 |
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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 | $242,659 | $22,563 | $22,131 | $17,157 | 2 | $18,075 | $18,767 | $19,450 |
| 2024 | $242,227 | $22,847 | $21,787 | $16,500 | 2 | $17,537 | $18,737 | $18,634 |
| 2023 | $241,167 | $13,779 | $21,171 | $16,500 | 2 | $17,416 | $10,107 | $17,163 |
| 2022 | $248,559 | $9,856 | $14,506 | $9,437 | 1 | $10,423 | $5,973 | $17,299 |
| 2021 | $253,209 | $17,542 | $19,038 | $15,000 | 1 | $15,688 | $14,339 | $18,687 |
| 2020 | $254,705 | $15,630 | $3,402 | — | — | — | $10,555 | $15,284 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, John P Scripps Foundation reported a distributable amount of $19K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
John P Scripps Foundation is led by Paul K. Scripps, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Paul K. Scripps
President
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Barbara Scripps Evans
Vice President
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Peter M. Scripps
Vice President
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Peter R. Ladow
Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
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 John P Scripps Foundation
How much does John P Scripps Foundation give each year?
John P Scripps Foundation gave $17K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $17K across 2 grants.
How large is John P Scripps Foundation?
John P Scripps Foundation reported $243K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $18K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $19K (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.
Where does John P Scripps Foundation operate?
John P Scripps Foundation has awarded grants in California.
What is John P Scripps Foundation's EIN?
John P Scripps Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 33-0387948. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS December 7, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 16, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 12, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 8, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 15, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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