Joseph M Scaminace Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Naples, FL EIN: 20-6621094

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.

Key facts about Joseph M Scaminace Foundation

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.

EIN
20-6621094
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$64,650
Grants made (2024)
10
Average grant
$6,465
Median grant
$2,250
New grantees (estimate)
10% first-time grantees (1 of 10, 2024)
Total assets
$79,747
Primary geography
Ohio (95% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
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. Full details ↓

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology). Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$80K

-20.8% YoY

Annual Giving

$65K

-92.8% YoY

Grant Count

10

-16.7% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$6K

-91.3% YoY

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.

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. 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.

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 Villa Angela 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).

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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

9states

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 10 itemized grants.

Cities

ClevelandChagrin FallsMiddlefieldEuclidGates MillsIndependenceSouth EuclidWashingtonCharlotteDaytonTallahasseeAlexandriaAtlantaConcordGarrisonGlen AllenKey WestMayfieldMayfield HeightsMentor

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$250K$500K$750K$1M16 grants2020 16 grants2021 12 grants2022 12 grants2023 10 grants2024

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $65K (2024) to $895K (2023). In 2024 it made 10 grants totaling $65K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Villa Angela St Joseph High School: $23KVilla Angela St Joseph HighSchool$23KHopewell: $20KHopewell$20KCleveland Clinic Foundation: $9KCleveland Clinic Foundation$9KNoia Foundation: $5KNoia Foundation$5KCatholic Charities: $3KCatholic Charities$3KSt Christopher by the River Episcopal Church: $2KSt Christopher by the RiverEpiscopal Church$2KGeauga Bluecoats Inc: $1KGeauga Bluecoats Inc$1KOne South Euclid: $1KOne South Euclid$1KThe American Red Cross: $513The American Red Cross$513Florida Sheriffs Association: $203Florida Sheriffs Association$203

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

59<$50K2$50–100K4$100–250K$250–500K1$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 59 grants of 66 (89%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Villa Angela St Joseph High School Cleveland, OHDonee's Stated Purpose$23,268
Hopewell Middlefield, OHDonee's Stated Purpose$19,645
Cleveland Clinic Foundation Cleveland, OHDonee's Stated Purpose$9,146
Noia Foundation Cleveland, OHDonee's Stated Purpose$5,000
Catholic Charities Alexandria, VADonee's Stated Purpose$2,500
St Christopher by the River Episcopal Church Gates Mills, OHDonee's Stated Purpose$2,000
Geauga Bluecoats Inc Chagrin Falls, OHDonee's Stated Purpose$1,375
One South Euclid South Euclid, OHDonee's Stated Purpose$1,000
The American Red Cross Washington, DCDonee's Stated Purpose$513
Florida Sheriffs Association Tallahassee, FLDonee's Stated Purpose$203

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Filing year Assets Revenue Expenses Grants
2024 $79,747 $432,609 $82,184 $64,650 (10 grants)
2023 $100,744 $1,146,053 $898,792 $894,900 (12 grants)
2022 $182,273 $17,152 $359,180 $351,388 (12 grants)
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$500K$1M$1.5M2020 2021 2022 2023 2024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$79,747$100,744$182,273
Revenue$432,609$1,146,053$17,152
Expenses$82,184$898,792$359,180
Qualifying Distributions$64,650$894,900$351,388
Net Investment Income$25,472$772,673$17,152
Distributable Amount$31,113$21,188$49,393

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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.

Contact

Mailing address: 6596 Ridgewood Drive, Naples, FL 34108
Phone: (440) 548-2030

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 September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.

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