Olin Scott Fund Inc

Private foundation Bennington, VT EIN: 03-6005697

Olin Scott Fund Inc is a private foundation, based in Bennington, VT. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $6.5M in total assets. In 2025, it made $548K in qualifying distributions. Net investment income was $289K.

Olin Scott Fund Inc at a glance

Total assets
$6,511,955
+6.0% vs 2024
Revenue (2025)
$593,497
+106.8% vs 2024
Qualifying distributions (2025)
$547,801
-12.2% vs 2024
Expenses (2025)
$157,055
+25.1% vs 2024
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.

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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2025$6,511,955$593,497$157,055$547,801$289,210$212,219
2024$6,141,285$287,032$125,544$623,601$121,558$163,658
2023$5,723,989$455,510$109,002$295,047$403,273$201,443
2022$5,429,984$435,983$94,702$307,365$389,462$227,966
2021$6,057,986$281,000$92,654—$234,818$216,476

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Olin Scott Fund Inc reported a distributable amount of $212K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Olin Scott Fund Inc is led by William J. Fisk, President on every filing since 2021; all 4 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • William J. Fisk

    President

    On filings since 2021

    3 hrs/week

    $7K (2021) → $8K (2025)

  • Deirdre Ryan

    Director of

    On filings since 2024

    40 hrs/week

    $49K (2025)

  • Charles Letourneau

    Treasurer

    Secretary → Treasurer, 2024

    On filings since 2021

    3 hrs/week

    $7K (2021) → $8K (2025)

  • Robert Cummings Jr.

    Secretary

    V. President → Secretary, 2024

    On filings since 2021

    3 hrs/week

    $7K (2021) → $8K (2025)

Former officers (1)
  • Former: Melinda Dickie (2021–2023) — Executive Di

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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

Deirdre Ryan — Director of: $49KDeirdre RyanDirector of$49KRobert Cummings Jr — Secretary: $8KRobert Cummings JrSecretary$8KWilliam J Fisk — President: $8KWilliam J FiskPresident$8KCharles Letourneau — Treasurer: $8KCharles LetourneauTreasurer$8K

The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $49K, to Deirdre Ryan (Director of). 4 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.

Frequently asked questions about Olin Scott Fund Inc

How large is Olin Scott Fund Inc?

Olin Scott Fund Inc reported $6.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $548K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $212K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What is Olin Scott Fund Inc's EIN?

Olin Scott Fund Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 03-6005697. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.

Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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