Kenneth W Scott Foundation
The Kenneth W Scott Foundation is a private foundation based in Independence, Ohio. Its 2025 filing lists grants to charitable organizations in several states, including organizations addressing animal care, humanitarian aid, veterans’ needs, homelessness, and education.
Kenneth W Scott Foundation at a glance
In short: Kenneth W Scott Foundation gave $586K across 13 grants in 2025 (avg $45K), top state Ohio. 0% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $585,500
- +7.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 13
- -7.1% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $45,038
- +15.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $40,000
- Total assets
- $10,930,415
- +3.9% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 0% first-time grantees (0 of 13, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Ohio (44% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Kenneth W Scott 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: 4500 Rockside Road Suite 440, Independence, OH 44131-2302
Phone: (216) 264-4393
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Kenneth W Scott Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Samaritan's Purse ($100K). Together the top 10 received $521K.
Grant Size Distribution
78 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 56 grants of 78 (72%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 grant dollars went to recipients in Ohio (44%), North Carolina (30%), Florida (10%), Maryland (9%), and Kentucky (4%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 13 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Kenneth W Scott Foundation open to new grantees?
0%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 0 of 13 grantees (0%) were first-time recipients. With only 13 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. How we count
- 100% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+15%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 97% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $318K (2020) to $586K (2025). In 2025 it made 13 grants totaling $586K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Samaritan's Purse Boone, NC | Public Charity | $100,000 |
| Billy Graham Evangelistic Charlotte, NC | Public Charity | $75,000 |
| Special Operations Warrior Foundati Tampa, FL | Public Charity | $60,500 |
| Euclid Pet Pals Euclid, OH | Public Charity | $60,000 |
| Lutheran World Relief Baltimore, MD | Public Charity | $50,000 |
| Shore Haven Lutheran Church Euclid, OH | Public Charity | $50,000 |
| Luthern East High School Cleveland Heights, OH | Public Charity | $40,000 |
| Western Reserve Humane Society Euclid, OH | Public Charity | $35,000 |
| Disabled American Veterans Cold Spring, KY | Public Charity | $25,000 |
| Euclid Hunger Center Euclid, OH | Public Charity | $25,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $10,930,415 | $1,137,510 | $848,238 | $585,500 | 13 | $585,500 | $253,965 | $605,576 |
| 2024 | $10,516,571 | $654,256 | $617,218 | $545,000 | 14 | $545,000 | $233,186 | $587,232 |
| 2023 | $10,333,915 | $810,322 | $774,746 | $542,000 | 17 | $542,000 | $160,987 | $543,409 |
| 2022 | $10,121,725 | $1,145,997 | $588,983 | $509,000 | 16 | $509,000 | $168,043 | $542,036 |
| 2021 | $9,315,664 | $2,200,978 | $574,617 | $387,500 | 18 | $387,500 | $208,363 | $509,911 |
| 2020 | $7,647,296 | $1,518,398 | $379,253 | $317,500 | 18 | — | $207,072 | $386,517 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Kenneth W Scott Foundation reported a distributable amount of $606K for 2025 — 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 2025 grants included support for organizations with varied missions. For example, Euclid Pet Pals says it provides care and medical expenses for animals at the Euclid Animal Shelter, while Tender Mercies says it supports homeless adults with mental illness by providing security, dignity, and community. Samaritan’s Purse describes its work as providing spiritual and physical aid to people affected by war, poverty, disasters, disease, and famine; Disabled American Veterans says it works to empower veterans to lead high-quality lives with respect and dignity.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation gave $585,500 across 13 grants. Grant amounts ranged from $15,000 to $100,000, with a median grant of $40,000.
Among the largest grants were $100,000 to Samaritan’s Purse, $75,000 to Billy Graham Evangelistic, $60,500 to Special Operations Warrior Foundation, and $60,000 to Euclid Pet Pals. Other notable grants included $50,000 each to Lutheran World Relief and Shore Haven Lutheran Church, and $40,000 to Luthern East High School.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists John Kedzior as trustee.
Kenneth W Scott Foundation is led by John Kedzior, Trustee on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
John Kedzior
Trustee
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
$33K (2020) → $192K (2025)
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $192K, to John Kedzior (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Kenneth W Scott Foundation
How much does Kenneth W Scott Foundation give each year?
Kenneth W Scott Foundation gave $586K across 13 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $545K across 14 grants.
What is Kenneth W Scott Foundation's typical grant size?
Kenneth W Scott Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $40,000, and its average grant was $45,038, across 13 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Kenneth W Scott Foundation give grants?
Kenneth W Scott Foundation's top state is Ohio, with 44% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were North Carolina (30%) and Florida (10%). The most frequent recipient cities were Euclid, OH (4 grants).
Does Kenneth W Scott Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 13 grants with a stated purpose on Kenneth W Scott Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Public Charity" (13 grants).
Who are Kenneth W Scott Foundation's largest grantees?
Kenneth W Scott Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Samaritan's Purse ($100,000), Billy Graham Evangelistic ($75,000) and Special Operations Warrior Foundati ($60,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 40% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Kenneth W Scott Foundation?
Kenneth W Scott Foundation reported $10.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $586K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $606K (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 does Kenneth W Scott Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for organizations with varied missions. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Kenneth W Scott 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 Kenneth W Scott Foundation's EIN?
Kenneth W Scott Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-5532477. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Kenneth W Scott 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
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 13, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Cite this profile
Grantable. (2026). Kenneth W Scott Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 18, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/kenneth-w-scott-foundation-morg_36844596e39b4b6f849c12056a4b4534
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