John Scully Foundation
John Scully Foundation is a private foundation, based in Detroit, MI. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.6M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 3 grants totaling $106K. Net investment income was $105K.
John Scully Foundation at a glance
In short: John Scully Foundation gave $106K across 3 grants in 2024 (avg $35K), mostly in South Dakota. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $106,385
- +8.1% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 3
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $35,462
- +8.1% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $22,500
- Total assets
- $1,612,859
- -0.6% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- South Dakota (64% 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 John Scully Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Purdue University ($23K). Together the top 2 received $38K.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($68,250), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
16 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 11 grants of 16 (69%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
Cities
How John Scully Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−5%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 96% 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 $98K (2023) to $126K (2020). In 2024 it made 3 grants totaling $106K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 1 individual scholarship Recipients not named | — | $68,250 |
| Purdue University Lafayette, IN | Scholarships | $22,500 |
| Johnson County Library Foundation Buffalo, WY | Support of Daily Operations | $15,635 |
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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 | $1,612,859 | $140,222 | $145,579 | $106,385 | 3 | $107,885 | $104,844 | $112,404 |
| 2023 | $1,622,128 | $83,632 | $131,685 | $98,385 | 3 | $99,780 | $50,748 | $103,088 |
| 2022 | $1,667,916 | $-9,553 | $153,605 | $118,742 | 3 | $120,169 | $4,452 | $104,062 |
| 2021 | $1,833,694 | $110,140 | $150,763 | $112,364 | 3 | $113,935 | $61,333 | $129,313 |
| 2020 | $1,877,532 | $118,888 | $165,145 | $126,406 | 4 | — | $80,510 | $105,540 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, John Scully Foundation reported a distributable amount of $112K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
John Scully Foundation's only listed officer is Comerica Bank, Trustee on every filing since 2020 (compensated).
Officers on the 2024 filing
Comerica Bank
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$15K (2020) → $15K (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 $15K, to Comerica Bank (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about John Scully Foundation
How much does John Scully Foundation give each year?
John Scully Foundation gave $106K across 3 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $98K across 3 grants.
What is John Scully Foundation's typical grant size?
John Scully Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $22,500, and its average grant was $35,462, across 3 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does John Scully Foundation give grants?
John Scully Foundation gives mostly in South Dakota: 64% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Indiana (21%) and Wyoming (15%).
Does John Scully Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on John Scully Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
How large is John Scully Foundation?
John Scully Foundation reported $1.6M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $108K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $112K (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 John Scully Foundation's EIN?
John Scully Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-6003516. 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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