Ruth and Earl Scott Charitable Trust
The Ruth and Earl Scott Charitable Trust is a private foundation based in Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania. In its 2025 filing, it reported grants to charitable organizations, with most grant dollars going to recipients in Pennsylvania.
Ruth and Earl Scott Charitable Trust at a glance
In short: Ruth and Earl Scott Charitable Trust gave $80K across 19 grants in 2025 (avg $4K), mostly in Pennsylvania. 42% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $80,000
- -3.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 19
- +11.8% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $4,211
- -13.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,000
- Total assets
- $347,085
- -8.3% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 42% first-time grantees (8 of 19, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (91% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Ruth and Earl Scott Charitable Trust
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The trust does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 813 Mt Pleasant Road, Bryn Mawr, PA 19010
Phone: (610) 525-6122
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Ruth and Earl Scott Charitable Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Jewish Federation of Greater Phila ($28K). Together the top 10 received $71K.
Grant Size Distribution
84 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 84 grants of 84 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 91% of grant dollars went to recipients in Pennsylvania, 6% to recipients in New York, and 2% to recipients in California.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 19 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Ruth and Earl Scott Charitable Trust open to new grantees?
42%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 8 of 19 grantees (42%) 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 $3K; repeat grants $5K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $2K repeat.
- 47% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+0%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 293% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $77K (2023) to $83K (2024). In 2025 it made 19 grants totaling $80K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Jewish Federation of Greater Phila Philadelphia, PA | To Fund the Recipient's Operating Budget | $28,000 |
| Friends of Ofanim Inc Gladwyne, PA | To Fund the Recipient's Operating Budget | $15,000 |
| The Baldwin School Bryn Mawr, PA | To Fund the Recipient's Operating Budget | $10,000 |
| Planned Parenthood of Southeastern Philadelphia, PA | To Fund the Recipient's Operating Budget | $5,000 |
| Whyy Inc Philadelphia, PA | To Fund the Recipient's Operating Budget | $3,000 |
| Anti-Defamation League New York, NY | To Fund the Recipient's Operating Budget | $2,000 |
| Philabundance Philadelphia, PA | To Fund the Recipient's Operating Budget | $2,000 |
| Free Library Foundation Philadelphia, PA | To Fund the Recipient's Operating Budget | $2,000 |
| US Fund for UNICEF New York, NY | To Fund the Recipient's Operating Budget | $2,000 |
| Jewish Family and Children's Servic Bala Cynwyd, PA | To Fund the Recipient's Operating Budget | $2,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $347,085 | $52,092 | $83,654 | $80,000 | 19 | $81,496 | $50,596 | $27,855 |
| 2024 | $378,647 | $42,658 | $85,700 | $83,000 | 17 | $84,350 | $41,308 | $29,911 |
| 2023 | $421,689 | $30,783 | $80,896 | $77,000 | 14 | $78,350 | $29,433 | $28,553 |
| 2022 | $471,802 | $64,685 | $82,500 | $80,000 | 16 | $81,250 | $63,435 | $31,163 |
| 2021 | $489,617 | $38,753 | $83,805 | $80,000 | 18 | $81,302 | $37,450 | $37,298 |
| 2020 | $534,669 | $61,617 | $82,900 | $80,000 | 15 | — | $60,467 | $31,395 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Ruth and Earl Scott Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $28K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The available information does not state a mission for the trust. Its 2025 grants included support for organizations whose own missions address a range of activities. Friends of Ofanim says it promotes educational opportunities for economically disadvantaged children and others. The Baldwin School describes its work as developing girls through college-preparatory education. The Anti-Defamation League says its mission is to stop the defamation of Jewish people and secure justice and fair treatment for all. Philabundance says it works to drive hunger from communities and end hunger. Project HOME says it works to help adults, children, and families break the cycle of homelessness and poverty.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the trust made 19 grants totaling $80,000. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $28,000, with a median grant of $2,000. The largest grants were $28,000 to Jewish Federation of Greater Philadelphia, $15,000 to Friends of Ofanim Inc., and $10,000 to The Baldwin School. Other grants included $5,000 to Planned Parenthood of Southeastern Pennsylvania and $3,000 to WHYY Inc. The filing lists the purposes of these grants as funding the recipients’ operating budgets.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Samuel Scott and Andrew Scott as trustees.
Ruth and Earl Scott Charitable Trust's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Andrew Scott
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Samuel Scott
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Ruth and Earl Scott Charitable Trust
How much does Ruth and Earl Scott Charitable Trust give each year?
Ruth and Earl Scott Charitable Trust gave $80K across 19 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $83K across 17 grants.
What is Ruth and Earl Scott Charitable Trust's typical grant size?
Ruth and Earl Scott Charitable Trust's median grant in 2025 was $2,000, and its average grant was $4,211, across 19 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Ruth and Earl Scott Charitable Trust that year got $3K on average.
Where does Ruth and Earl Scott Charitable Trust give grants?
Ruth and Earl Scott Charitable Trust gives mostly in Pennsylvania: 91% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was New York (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were Philadelphia, PA (8 grants), New York, NY (3 grants) and Bryn Mawr, PA (2 grants).
Does Ruth and Earl Scott Charitable Trust give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Ruth and Earl Scott Charitable Trust's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (19 of 19) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Ruth and Earl Scott Charitable Trust's largest grantees?
Ruth and Earl Scott Charitable Trust's largest 2025 grantees include Jewish Federation of Greater Phila ($28,000), Friends of Ofanim Inc ($15,000) and The Baldwin School ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 66% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Ruth and Earl Scott Charitable Trust?
Ruth and Earl Scott Charitable Trust reported $347K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $81K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $28K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Ruth and Earl Scott Charitable Trust fund?
The available information does not state a mission for the trust. Its 2025 grants included support for organizations whose own missions address a range of activities. Friends of Ofanim says it promotes educational opportunities for economically disadvantaged children and others. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Ruth and Earl Scott Charitable Trust?
The trust does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
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 2020–2025.
Does Ruth and Earl Scott Charitable Trust 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.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 23, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Ruth and Earl Scott Charitable Trust funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 15, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/ruth-and-earl-scott-charitable-trust-morg_3a78376ed2dd4889b845bd48a0e3c11a
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