Scariot Family Foundation Inc
Scariot Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Georgetown, Kentucky. Its 2025 filing lists grants to charitable organizations in Kentucky, Ohio, Tennessee, and Maine, with purposes including military suicide prevention, general support, arts, support for abused children, and veterans’ services.
Scariot Family Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Scariot Family Foundation Inc gave $108K across 15 grants in 2025 (avg $7K), mostly in Kentucky. 14% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $107,634
- +17.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 15
- -31.8% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $7,176
- +71.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,000
- Total assets
- $1,515,273
- -1.3% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 14% first-time grantees (2 of 14, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Kentucky (51% 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 Scariot Family Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 116 Sunningdale Drive, Georgetown, KY 40324
Phone: (270) 792-1550
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Scariot Family Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Save a Warrior ($50K). Together the top 10 received $105K.
Grant Size Distribution
100 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 97 grants of 100 (97%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 grant dollars went to recipients in Kentucky (51%), Ohio (46%), Tennessee (2%), and Maine (1%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 15 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Scariot Family Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
14%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 2 of 14 grantees (14%) were first-time recipients. With only 14 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 7 points. First grants averaged $10K; repeat grants $7K. How we count
Medians: $10K first-time, $2K repeat.
- 79% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+3%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 93% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 $69K (2020) to $108K (2025). In 2025 it made 15 grants totaling $108K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Save a Warrior New Albany, OH | Prevent Military Suicide | $50,000 |
| Safe Places Louisville, KY | General Support | $19,020 |
| Life Adventure Center Versailles, KY | General Support | $15,000 |
| Arts of Southern Kentucky Bowling Green, KY | Support the Arts | $8,017 |
| Children's Advocacy Center Bowling Green, KY | Support Abused Children | $3,605 |
| Citizens Police Academy Alumni Association Elizabethtown, KY | Support Police Families | $3,438 |
| WKU Foundation Bowling Green, KY | Lifworks for Autism | $2,000 |
| Smoky Mountain Service Dogs Loudon, TN | Support Injured Veterans | $2,000 |
| Wreaths Across America Columbia Falls, ME | Honor Veterans Cemetery | $1,054 |
| Commonwealth Foundation Southern KY Bowling Green, KY | General Support | $1,000 |
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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 | $1,515,273 | $109,956 | $129,581 | $107,634 | 15 | $110,213 | $93,747 | $118,749 |
| 2024 | $1,534,899 | $167,384 | $110,235 | $91,983 | 22 | $94,707 | $152,232 | $109,142 |
| 2023 | $1,477,750 | $89,248 | $115,587 | $96,277 | 22 | $101,115 | $75,932 | $96,721 |
| 2022 | $1,505,024 | $95,000 | $122,796 | $104,047 | 24 | $108,076 | $81,265 | $97,022 |
| 2021 | $1,526,936 | $93,889 | $100,027 | $81,065 | 17 | $84,610 | $78,472 | $108,053 |
| 2020 | $1,530,262 | $57,978 | $88,925 | $69,352 | 15 | — | $42,703 | $89,021 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Scariot Family Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $119K 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
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations working in areas such as suicide prevention for military members, outdoor adventure and trauma, the arts, child advocacy, police families, autism, veterans’ services, and Christian ministry.
Among the grantees described in their own statements, Save A Warrior says it works to end suicide among veterans, active military, and first responders through intensive retreat experiences. Life Adventure Center says it uses outdoor adventure to support people affected by trauma and build resilience. Smoky Mountain Service Dogs says it trains and provides mobility assistance dogs to disabled veterans. Wreaths Across America describes its mission as remembering the fallen, honoring those who serve, and teaching children about freedom.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 15 grants totaling $107,634. Grants ranged from $200 to $50,000, with a median grant of $2,000.
Notable 2025 grants included $50,000 to Save A Warrior for preventing military suicide; $19,020 to Safe Places for general support; $15,000 to Life Adventure Center for general support; $8,017 to Arts of Southern Kentucky to support the arts; and $3,605 to Children’s Advocacy Center to support abused children.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Scariot Family Foundation Inc's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
John P. Scariot
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Steven J. Scariot
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Terry G. Scariot
Director
On filings since 2020
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 Scariot Family Foundation Inc
How much does Scariot Family Foundation Inc give each year?
Scariot Family Foundation Inc gave $108K across 15 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $92K across 22 grants.
What is Scariot Family Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Scariot Family Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $2,000, and its average grant was $7,176, across 15 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Scariot Family Foundation Inc that year got $10K on average.
Where does Scariot Family Foundation Inc give grants?
Scariot Family Foundation Inc gives mostly in Kentucky: 51% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Ohio (46%). The most frequent recipient cities were Bowling Green, KY (8 grants).
Does Scariot Family Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 47% of Scariot Family Foundation Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (7 of 15) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Scariot Family Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Scariot Family Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Save a Warrior ($50,000), Safe Places ($19,020) and Life Adventure Center ($15,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 78% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Scariot Family Foundation Inc?
Scariot Family Foundation Inc reported $1.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $110K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $119K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does Scariot Family Foundation Inc fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations working in areas such as suicide prevention for military members, outdoor adventure and trauma, the arts, child advocacy, police families, autism, veterans’ services, and Christian ministry. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Scariot Family Foundation Inc?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Scariot Family Foundation Inc's EIN?
Scariot Family Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 61-1381867. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Scariot Family Foundation Inc 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
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 21, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 12, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 12, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 13, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 14, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 8, 2026)
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Grantable. (2026). Scariot Family Foundation Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 5, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/scariot-family-foundation-inc-morg_16eff563f47249ad94dd0edb1eebe1ec
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