Laura Viola Scott Charitable Trust
Laura Viola Scott Charitable Trust is a private foundation, based in Amarillo, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2023. In 2023, it awarded 1 grant totaling $20K.
Laura Viola Scott Charitable Trust at a glance
In short: Laura Viola Scott Charitable Trust gave $20K across 1 grant in 2023 (avg $20K), mostly in Texas. Source: 2023 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2023)
- $19,642
- -98.3% vs 2022
- Grants made (2023)
- 1
- -92.9% vs 2022
- Average grant
- $19,642
- -76.5% vs 2022
- Median grant
- $19,642
- Primary geography
- Texas (100% of itemized 2023 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2023 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2023; updated September 2026.
Who Laura Viola Scott Charitable Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2023
The largest 2023 recipient was Hope Lives Here ($20K).
Grant Size Distribution
30 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 24 grants of 30 (80%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2023 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Laura Viola Scott Charitable Trust gives
- Giving fell 67% from 2020 to 2023. Method
- In 2023 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $20K (2023) to $1.2M (2022). In 2023 it made 1 grant totaling $20K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Hope Lives Here Amarillo, TX | Donation | $19,642 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | — | $3,895 | $25,633 | $19,642 | 1 | $19,642 | — | $591 |
| 2022 | $21,738 | $95,166 | $1,194,214 | $1,171,282 | 14 | $1,171,282 | — | $38,446 |
| 2021 | $1,120,786 | $78,796 | $85,052 | $60,000 | 5 | $60,000 | $18,095 | $56,049 |
| 2020 | $1,127,042 | $30,558 | $85,960 | $60,000 | 10 | — | — | $53,567 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Laura Viola Scott Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $591 for 2023 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Laura Viola Scott Charitable Trust's 2023 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2023 report compensation.
Officers on the 2023 filing
Terry L. Hays
Co-Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Tessie J. Hays
Co-Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2023. "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 Laura Viola Scott Charitable Trust
How much does Laura Viola Scott Charitable Trust give each year?
Laura Viola Scott Charitable Trust gave $20K across 1 grant in 2023, according to its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2022 it gave $1.2M across 14 grants.
Where does Laura Viola Scott Charitable Trust operate?
Laura Viola Scott Charitable Trust has awarded grants in Texas.
How much is Laura Viola Scott Charitable Trust required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2023, Laura Viola Scott Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $591 on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Laura Viola Scott Charitable Trust's EIN?
Laura Viola Scott Charitable Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-7186589. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2023.
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 2020–2023
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