Scale Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in BOSTON, MA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.4M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $104K. Net investment income was $273K.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$1.4M
+11.8% YoY
Annual Giving
$104K
+4.0% YoY
Grant Count
2
+0.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$52K
+4.0% YoY
About Scale Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Scale Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in BOSTON, MA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.4M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $104K. Net investment income was $273K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $1,427,759 | $1,277,426 | $1,279,927 |
| Revenue | $292,470 | $130,848 | $100,392 |
| Expenses | $142,156 | $133,052 | $136,122 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $121,544 | $115,387 | $119,149 |
| Net Investment Income | $273,459 | $114,182 | $84,418 |
| Distributable Amount | $135,396 | $118,958 | $116,020 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
11 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| PETER A WILSON | TRUSTEE | 5 | — |
| MARK M CHRISTOPHER | TRUSTEE | 5 | — |
| MATTHEW R HILLERY | TRUSTEE | 5 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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