Joseph M Scaminace Foundation
The Joseph M Scaminace Foundation is a private foundation based in Naples, Florida. Its 2024 filing describes its program as “FMV/BOOK DIFFERENCE OF CONTRIBUTION OF PUBLICLY TRADED SECURITIES” and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
Joseph M Scaminace Foundation at a glance
In short: Joseph M Scaminace Foundation gave $65K across 10 grants in 2024 (avg $6K), mostly in Ohio. 10% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $64,650
- -92.8% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 10
- -16.7% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $6,465
- -91.3% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $2,250
- Total assets
- $79,747
- -20.8% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 10% first-time grantees (1 of 10, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Ohio (95% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Joseph M Scaminace Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it contributes only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 6596 Ridgewood Drive, Naples, FL 34108
Phone: (440) 548-2030
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Joseph M Scaminace Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Villa Angela St Joseph High School ($23K). Together the top 10 received $65K.
Grant Size Distribution
66 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 59 grants of 66 (89%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2024 grants went primarily to organizations in Ohio, which received 95% of grant dollars. Virginia received 4%, Washington, DC, received 1%, and Florida received 0%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 10 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Joseph M Scaminace Foundation open to new grantees?
10%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 1 of 10 grantees (10%) were first-time recipients. With only 10 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 10 points. First grants averaged $3K; repeat grants $7K. How we count
Medians: $3K first-time, $2K repeat.
- 70% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving fell 80% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 208% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). 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 $65K (2024) to $895K (2023). In 2024 it made 10 grants totaling $65K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Villa Angela St Joseph High School Cleveland, OH | Donee's Stated Purpose | $23,268 |
| Hopewell Middlefield, OH | Donee's Stated Purpose | $19,645 |
| Cleveland Clinic Foundation Cleveland, OH | Donee's Stated Purpose | $9,146 |
| Noia Foundation Cleveland, OH | Donee's Stated Purpose | $5,000 |
| Catholic Charities Alexandria, VA | Donee's Stated Purpose | $2,500 |
| St Christopher by the River Episcopal Church Gates Mills, OH | Donee's Stated Purpose | $2,000 |
| Geauga Bluecoats Inc Chagrin Falls, OH | Donee's Stated Purpose | $1,375 |
| One South Euclid South Euclid, OH | Donee's Stated Purpose | $1,000 |
| The American Red Cross Washington, DC | Donee's Stated Purpose | $513 |
| Florida Sheriffs Association Tallahassee, FL | Donee's Stated Purpose | $203 |
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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 | $79,747 | $432,609 | $82,184 | $64,650 | 10 | $64,650 | $25,472 | $31,113 |
| 2023 | $100,744 | $1,146,053 | $898,792 | $894,900 | 12 | $894,900 | $772,673 | $21,188 |
| 2022 | $182,273 | $17,152 | $359,180 | $351,388 | 12 | $351,388 | $17,152 | $49,393 |
| 2021 | $299,106 | $15,548 | $324,731 | $321,979 | 16 | $321,979 | $15,548 | $67,023 |
| 2020 | $483,368 | $250,192 | $126,021 | $121,196 | 16 | — | $11,234 | $47,783 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Joseph M Scaminace Foundation reported a distributable amount of $31K 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 support for organizations with varied purposes. Hopewell describes its mission as helping adults with serious mental illness experience self-reliant and satisfying lives through participation in a residential therapeutic farm community. NOIA Foundation says it works to preserve Italian culture and history and support Italian American heritage. Geauga Bluecoats says it assists law enforcement officials and the dependent families of officers killed in the line of duty. Florida Sheriffs Association describes its mission as fostering the effectiveness of the office of sheriff through leadership, legislative initiatives, education, and training.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation gave $64,650 through 10 grants. Grants ranged from $203 to $23,268, with a median of $2,250. The largest awards were $23,268 to an individual recipient St Joseph High School, $19,645 to Hopewell, $9,146 to Cleveland Clinic Foundation, and $5,000 to NOIA Foundation. Other listed recipients included Catholic Charities ($2,500), St Christopher by the River Episcopal Church ($2,000), Geauga Bluecoats Inc ($1,375), One South Euclid ($1,000), the American Red Cross ($513), and Florida Sheriffs Association ($203).
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Joseph M Scaminace is listed as trustee on the 2024 filing.
Joseph M Scaminace Foundation is led by Joseph M. Scaminace, Trustee on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Joseph M. Scaminace
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/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 Joseph M Scaminace Foundation
How much does Joseph M Scaminace Foundation give each year?
Joseph M Scaminace Foundation gave $65K across 10 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $895K across 12 grants.
What is Joseph M Scaminace Foundation's typical grant size?
Joseph M Scaminace Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $2,250, and its average grant was $6,465, across 10 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Joseph M Scaminace Foundation that year got $3K on average.
Where does Joseph M Scaminace Foundation give grants?
Joseph M Scaminace Foundation gives mostly in Ohio: 95% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Cleveland, OH (3 grants).
Does Joseph M Scaminace Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 10 grants with a stated purpose on Joseph M Scaminace Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Donee's Stated Purpose" (10 grants).
Who are Joseph M Scaminace Foundation's largest grantees?
Joseph M Scaminace Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Villa Angela St Joseph High School ($23,268), Hopewell ($19,645) and Cleveland Clinic Foundation ($9,146), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 81% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Joseph M Scaminace Foundation?
Joseph M Scaminace Foundation reported $80K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $65K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $31K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Joseph M Scaminace Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants included support for organizations with varied purposes. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Joseph M Scaminace Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it contributes only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Joseph M Scaminace Foundation's EIN?
Joseph M Scaminace Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-6621094. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Joseph M Scaminace 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.
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- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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