Robert K Scripps Family Foundation
The Robert K Scripps Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Wyckoff, New Jersey. It made 19 grants totaling $32,000 in 2024.
Robert K Scripps Family Foundation at a glance
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.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $32,000
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 19
- +11.8% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $1,684
- -10.5% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $1,600
- Total assets
- $434,781
- -0.5% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 37% first-time grantees (7 of 19, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- New York (46% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Robert K Scripps Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests. Its filing lists application form and materials, deadlines, and award restrictions as “N/A.”
- Contact
Application contact: Foundation Does Not Accept Applicat
Mailing address: PO Box 361, Wyckoff, NJ 07481-2434
Phone: (551) 804-6548
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Robert K Scripps Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
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
The most common grant size was under $50K: 89 grants of 89 (100%).
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
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 19 itemized grants.
States
Cities
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. With only 19 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. 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.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $32K (2021) to $37K (2020). In 2024 it made 19 grants totaling $32K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Oasis Haven for Women and Children Inc Paterson, NJ | General | $7,000 |
| Family of New Paltz New Paltz, NY | General | $2,500 |
| Catholic Relief Services Baltimore, MD | General | $2,000 |
| Columbia University Center for Development New York, NY | General | $2,000 |
| Trail Unity Gardiner, NY | Generalgeneral | $2,000 |
| The Food Depot Santa Fe, NM | General | $1,600 |
| National Defense Council New York, NY | General | $1,600 |
| Earth Justice San Francisco, CA | General | $1,600 |
| Greenpeace Washington, DC | General | $1,600 |
| The National Conservancy Arlington, VA | General | $1,600 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $434,781 | $36,506 | $38,379 | $32,000 | 19 | $32,000 | $31,271 | $23,253 |
| 2023 | $437,089 | $21,028 | $37,585 | $32,000 | 17 | $32,000 | $16,077 | $23,260 |
| 2022 | $470,958 | $11,088 | $38,103 | $32,400 | 19 | $33,027 | $6,049 | $25,159 |
| 2021 | $480,732 | $55,599 | $38,628 | $32,000 | 16 | $32,411 | $50,041 | $29,164 |
| 2020 | $463,761 | $15,930 | $43,087 | $37,000 | 18 | — | $10,204 | $26,043 |
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.
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.
The largest 2024 grants included $7,000 to Oasis Haven for Women and Children Inc. in Paterson, New Jersey; $2,500 to Family of New Paltz in New Paltz, New York; and $2,000 each to Catholic Relief Services in Baltimore, Maryland; Columbia University Center for Development in New York, New York; and Trail Unity in Gardiner, New York. Other listed awards included $1,600 each to The Food Depot, National Defense Council, Earth Justice, Greenpeace, and The National Conservancy; $1,500 to Planned Parenthood in New York; and $1,000 to Boys & Girls Clubs of Kingston.
The foundation also gave $1,000 to Teachers College, Columbia University and $500 to Ulster County SPCA in 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.
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 October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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