Robert K Scripps Family Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Wyckoff, NJ EIN: 65-0824010

The Robert K Scripps Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Wyckoff, New Jersey. It made 19 grants totaling $32,000 in 2024.

Key facts about Robert K Scripps Family Foundation

In short: Robert K Scripps Family Foundation gave $32K across 19 grants in 2024 (avg $2K), top state New York. 37% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
65-0824010
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$32,000
Grants made (2024)
19
Average grant
$1,684
Median grant
$1,600
New grantees (estimate)
37% first-time grantees (7 of 19, 2024)
Total assets
$434,781
Primary geography
New York (46% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
Accepts unsolicited proposals
No
How to apply
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests. 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

$435K

-0.5% YoY

Annual Giving

$32K

+0.0% YoY

Grant Count

19

+11.8% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$2K

-10.5% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Robert K Scripps Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $23K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Is Robert K Scripps Family Foundation open to new grantees?

37%

first-time grantees, 2024

In 2024, 7 of 19 grantees (37%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $2K. How we count

Medians: $2K first-time, $1K repeat.

  • 58% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
  • Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+0%). Method
  • In 2024 it paid out 138% 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 recipients include organizations working in areas such as hunger relief, environmental campaigning, education, and animal welfare. The Food Depot describes its mission as fostering healthy communities and working toward a hunger-free New Mexico. Greenpeace describes itself as an independent campaigning organization addressing global environmental problems. Teachers College, Columbia University says its mission is to empower learners and leaders through work across education, psychology, and health. Ulster County SPCA describes its work as preventing animal cruelty, advancing education, controlling pet populations through sterilization, and maintaining an adoptable-animal shelter.

Grantmaking

In 2024, the foundation gave $32,000 through 19 grants. Grant amounts ranged from $500 to $7,000, with a median of $1,600.

Review Cycle

, and award restrictions as “N/A.”

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The 2024 filing reports that New York recipients received 46% of grant dollars, New Jersey 28%, Maryland 6%, New Mexico 5%, and California 5%. The listed grants also include recipients in Washington, DC, and Virginia.

Grant Distribution by State

10states

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 19 itemized grants.

Cities

New YorkKingstonNew PaltzSanta FePatersonAlexandriaBaltimoreMemphisWashingtonChicagoFalls ChurchTusconArlingtonCliftonGardinerParamusSan FranciscoTucson

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$10K$20K$30K$40K18 grants2020 16 grants2021 19 grants2022 17 grants2023 19 grants2024

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $32K (2021) to $37K (2020). In 2024 it made 19 grants totaling $32K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Oasis Haven for Women and Children Inc: $7KOasis Haven for Women andChildren Inc$7KFamily of New Paltz: $3KFamily of New Paltz$3KCatholic Relief Services: $2KCatholic Relief Services$2KColumbia University Center for Development: $2KColumbia University Center forDevelopment$2KTrail Unity: $2KTrail Unity$2KThe Food Depot: $2KThe Food Depot$2KNational Defense Council: $2KNational Defense Council$2KEarth Justice: $2KEarth Justice$2KGreenpeace: $2KGreenpeace$2KThe National Conservancy: $2KThe National Conservancy$2K

The largest 2024 recipient was Oasis Haven for Women and Children Inc ($7K). Together the top 10 received $24K.

Grant Size Distribution

89 grants across all recorded years

89<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 89 grants of 89 (100%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Oasis Haven for Women and Children Inc Paterson, NJGeneral$7,000
Family of New Paltz New Paltz, NYGeneral$2,500
Catholic Relief Services Baltimore, MDGeneral$2,000
Columbia University Center for Development New York, NYGeneral$2,000
Trail Unity Gardiner, NYGeneralgeneral$2,000
The Food Depot Santa Fe, NMGeneral$1,600
National Defense Council New York, NYGeneral$1,600
Earth Justice San Francisco, CAGeneral$1,600
Greenpeace Washington, DCGeneral$1,600
The National Conservancy Arlington, VAGeneral$1,600

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Filing year Assets Revenue Expenses Grant total Grant count
2024 $434,781 $36,506 $38,379 $32,000 19
2023 $437,089 $21,028 $37,585 $32,000 17
2022 $470,958 $11,088 $38,103 $32,400 19
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$20K$40K$60K$80K2020 2021 2022 2023 2024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$434,781$437,089$470,958
Revenue$36,506$21,028$11,088
Expenses$38,379$37,585$38,103
Qualifying Distributions$32,000$32,000$33,027
Net Investment Income$31,271$16,077$6,049
Distributable Amount$23,253$23,260$25,159

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

The 2024 filing lists Robert K Scripps as president, Elizabeth Scripps as secretary, and Suzanne Scripps Laflamme and Christina Scripps as officers.

Robert K Scripps Family Foundation is led by Robert K. Scripps, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Robert K. Scripps

    President

    On filings since 2020

    10 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Christina Scripps

    Officer

    On filings since 2020

    10 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Elizabeth Scripps

    Secretary

    On filings since 2020

    10 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Suzanne Scripps Laflamme

    Officer

    On filings since 2020

    10 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

Application contact: Foundation Does Not Accept Applicat
Mailing address: PO Box 361, Wyckoff, NJ 07481-2434
Phone: (551) 804-6548

Frequently asked questions about Robert K Scripps Family Foundation

How much does Robert K Scripps Family Foundation give each year?

Robert K Scripps Family Foundation gave $32K across 19 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $32K across 17 grants.

What is Robert K Scripps Family Foundation's typical grant size?

Robert K Scripps Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $1,600, and its average grant was $1,684, across 19 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Robert K Scripps Family Foundation that year got $2K on average.

Where does Robert K Scripps Family Foundation give grants?

Robert K Scripps Family Foundation's top state is New York, with 46% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were New Jersey (28%) and Maryland (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (6 grants), New Paltz, NY (2 grants) and Kingston, NY (2 grants).

Does Robert K Scripps Family Foundation give general operating support?

Yes: 95% of Robert K Scripps Family Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (18 of 19) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Who are Robert K Scripps Family Foundation's largest grantees?

Robert K Scripps Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Oasis Haven for Women and Children Inc ($7,000), Family of New Paltz ($2,500) and Catholic Relief Services ($2,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 36% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.

How large is Robert K Scripps Family Foundation?

Robert K Scripps Family Foundation reported $435K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $32K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $23K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What does Robert K Scripps Family Foundation fund?

No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 recipients include organizations working in areas such as hunger relief, environmental campaigning, education, and animal welfare. See mission & focus areas ↑

How do I apply for a grant from Robert K Scripps Family Foundation?

The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑

What is Robert K Scripps Family Foundation's EIN?

Robert K Scripps Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 65-0824010. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

Does Robert K Scripps Family 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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