Ruth and Earl Scott Charitable Trust

BRYN MAWR, PA EIN: 23-2629692

Ruth and Earl Scott Charitable Trust is a private foundation focused on Arts and culture, based in BRYN MAWR, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $379K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 17 grants totaling $83K. Net investment income was $41K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$379K

-10.2% YoY

Annual Giving

$83K

+7.8% YoY

Grant Count

+21.4% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$5K

-11.2% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Ruth and Earl Scott Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $30K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About Ruth and Earl Scott Charitable Trust

Based on IRS filings

Focus Areas

Arts and culture Education Religion

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

Pennsylvania $304K (76%)

New York $60K (15%)

Illinois $18K (4%)

Connecticut $12K (3%)

Texas $5K (1%)

California $2K (1%)

States

California Connecticut Illinois New York Pennsylvania Texas

Cities

AustinBala CynwydBryn MawrChicagoLos AngelesNew YorkNewton SquareNewtownNovatoPhiladelphia

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$378,647	$421,689	$471,802
Revenue	$42,658	$30,783	$64,685
Expenses	$85,700	$80,896	$82,500
Qualifying Distributions	$84,350	$78,350	$81,250
Net Investment Income	$41,308	$29,433	$63,435
Distributable Amount	$29,911	$28,553	$31,163

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

80 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Jewish Federation of Greater Philadelphia ($28,000), Friends of Isreal Defense Forces ($14,000), The Baldwin School ($10,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
ANTI-DEFAMATION LEAGUE NEW YORK, NY	TO FUND THE RECIPIENT'S OPERATING BUDGET	$2,000
FEEDING AMERICA CHICAGO, IL	TO FUND THE RECIPIENT'S OPERATING BUDGET	$2,000
FREE LIBRARY FOUNDATION - FREE LIBRARY OF PHILADELPHIA PHILADELPHIA, PA	TO FUND THE RECIPIENT'S OPERATING BUDGET	$2,000
JEWISH FEDERATION OF GREATER PHILADELPHIA PHILADELPHIA, PA	TO FUND THE RECIPIENT'S OPERATING BUDGET	$28,000
PHILABUNDANCE PHILADELPHIA, PA	TO FUND THE RECIPIENT'S OPERATING BUDGET	$2,500
PLANNED PARENTHOOD OF SOUTHEASTERN PENNSYLVANIA PHILADELPHIA, PA	TO FUND THE RECIPIENT'S OPERATING BUDGET	$5,000
PROJECT HOME PHILADELPHIA, PA	TO FUND THE RECIPIENT'S OPERATING BUDGET	$1,500
SANDY HOOK PROMISE FOUNDATION NEWTOWN, CT	TO FUND THE RECIPIENT'S OPERATING BUDGET	$2,000
THE BALDWIN SCHOOL BRYN MAWR, PA	TO FUND THE RECIPIENT'S OPERATING BUDGET	$10,000
WHYY INC PHILADELPHIA, PA	TO FUND THE RECIPIENT'S OPERATING BUDGET	$3,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
SAMUEL SCOTT	TRUSTEE	0.5	—
ANDREW SCOTT	TRUSTEE	0.5	—

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Arts and culture Education Religion

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Ruth and Earl Scott Charitable Trust?

Ruth and Earl Scott Charitable Trust is a private foundation focused on Arts and culture, based in BRYN MAWR, PA. It holds $379K in total assets as of 2024.

How large is Ruth and Earl Scott Charitable Trust?

As of 2024, Ruth and Earl Scott Charitable Trust holds $379K in total assets with $43K in annual revenue. It awarded 17 grants totaling $83K in 2024.

Where does Ruth and Earl Scott Charitable Trust operate?

Ruth and Earl Scott Charitable Trust has awarded grants in California, Connecticut, Illinois, New York, Pennsylvania, Texas.

What size grants does Ruth and Earl Scott Charitable Trust award?

In 2024, Ruth and Earl Scott Charitable Trust awarded 17 grants totaling $83K — an average of about $5K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Ruth and Earl Scott Charitable Trust required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Ruth and Earl Scott Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $30K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is Ruth and Earl Scott Charitable Trust's EIN?

Ruth and Earl Scott Charitable Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-2629692. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.