Scattergood Behavioral Health
Scattergood Behavioral Health is a private foundation based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It supports behavioral health through grantmaking, participatory funds, special grant programs, program-related investments, advocacy, thought leadership, and organizational capacity building.
Scattergood Behavioral Health at a glance
In short: Scattergood Behavioral Health gave $3.4M across 158 grants in 2025 (avg $22K), mostly in Pennsylvania. 24% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $3,434,664
- -18.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 158
- -16.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $21,738
- -2.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $25,000
- Total assets
- $37,765,021
- +29.0% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 24% first-time grantees (22 of 93, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (92% 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 Scattergood Behavioral Health
- Invitation Only
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The foundation says applications for workforce and policy initiatives are by invitation only. Its general grantmaking process describes submitting a letter of inquiry through its grant portal, followed by staff review and Program Committee consideration. If an inquiry is accepted, staff may invite the applicant to submit a full application; final review and approval or denial follow. Each participatory grantmaking fund has its own goals and application process. The foundation’s filing says to contact the organization for application materials, deadlines, and award restrictions.
- Contact
Application contact: Joe Pyle
Mailing address: 4641 Roosevelt Blvd, Philadelphia, PA 19124
Phone: (215) 831-3000
Website: https://scattergoodfoundation.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Scattergood Behavioral Health
Who Scattergood Behavioral Health funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Federation of Neighborhood Centers ($125K across 5 grants). Together the top 10 received $915K.
Grant Size Distribution
573 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 504 grants of 573 (88%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation’s website says it prioritizes Greater Philadelphia and may fund organizations outside the area when work has national impact. Its Scattergood Transformation Fund requires proposed work to primarily benefit Greater Philadelphia. In 2025, 92% of grant dollars went to recipients in Pennsylvania; the remaining reported shares went to Ohio, Washington, DC, California, and Missouri.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 158 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Scattergood Behavioral Health open to new grantees?
24%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 22 of 93 grantees (24%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $25K; repeat grants $41K. How we count
Medians: $20K first-time, $31K repeat.
- 62% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 40% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 373% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2021–2025). 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $1.0M (2021) to $4.2M (2024). In 2025 it made 158 grants totaling $3.4M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| First Person Arts Philadelphia, PA | GRANT | $100,000 |
| Children First PA Philadelphia, PA | State Wide Coalition Building | $75,000 |
| Active Minds Washington, DC | Behavioral Health Fellows | $40,000 |
| Trustees of the University of Penns Philadelphia, PA | Mental Health | $40,000 |
| Trustees of the University of Penns Philadelphia, PA | Mental Health | $40,000 |
| Whyy Philadelphia, PA | Behavioral Health Reporters | $40,000 |
| Aclamo Norristown, PA | Mental Health | $31,000 |
| African Cultural Alliance of N Ame Philadelphia, PA | Mental Health | $31,000 |
| African Family Health Organization Philadelphia, PA | Mental Health | $31,000 |
| Al-Bustan Seeds of Culture Philadelphia, PA | Mental Health | $31,000 |
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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 | $37,765,021 | $13,918,473 | $5,762,038 | $3,434,664 | 158 | $5,544,232 | $549,040 | $1,484,636 |
| 2024 | $29,281,247 | $7,553,351 | $6,669,450 | $4,196,256 | 188 | $6,346,327 | $344,250 | $1,379,464 |
| 2023 | $26,931,893 | $5,748,420 | $4,536,039 | $2,714,107 | 106 | $4,239,019 | $541,460 | $1,310,853 |
| 2022 | $24,920,237 | $3,133,800 | $4,113,906 | $2,451,432 | 70 | $4,039,507 | $264,925 | $1,422,334 |
| 2021 | $30,741,633 | $2,341,549 | $3,328,852 | $1,038,455 | 51 | — | $244,272 | $1,483,655 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Scattergood Behavioral Health reported a distributable amount of $1.5M for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation describes its work as driving change by shifting the paradigm and practice for behavioral health. Its grantmaking supports organizations and projects intended to disrupt the current behavioral health space and create impact at individual, organizational, and societal levels. Its website identifies behavioral health workforce and policy initiatives, community voice and lived experience, and systems change as current areas of focus.
The foundation’s 2025 grants illustrate support for varied organizations. For example, Active Minds describes its mission as mobilizing youth and young adults to change how mental health is valued and prioritized. ACLAMO says it provides educational programs, social services, and access to health and wellness programs for Latinos and other community members. The African Family Health Organization says it provides health and human services to African and Caribbean immigrants and refugees in Greater Philadelphia. JUNTOS describes itself as a community-led Latine immigrant organization in South Philadelphia advocating for human rights and dignity.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 158 grants totaling $3,434,664. Grant amounts ranged from $25 to $100,000, with a median grant of $25,000.
Among the largest reported awards were $100,000 to First Person Arts, $75,000 to Children First PA for statewide coalition building, and $40,000 each to Active Minds for behavioral health fellows, the Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania for mental health, and WHYY for behavioral health reporters. Several Philadelphia-area organizations received $31,000 grants for mental health, including ACLAMO, African Cultural Alliance of North America, African Family Health Organization, Al-Bustan Seeds of Culture, and Alianzas de Phoenixville.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Joseph Pyle as president. It also lists board members Chris Arlene, Caitlin Butler, Steven Larin, Kim Paymaster, Jennifer Pedroni, Esther Hio-Tong Castillo, Molly Viscardi, Kate Williams, and Glenda Wrenn Gordon.
Scattergood Behavioral Health is led by Joseph Pyle, President on every filing since 2024; 1 of 11 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Joseph Pyle
President
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$233K (2024) → $291K (2025)
Caitlin Butler
Board Member
On filings since 2021
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Chris Arlene
Board Member
On filings since 2021
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kim Paymaster
Board Member
On filings since 2021
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Molly Kreider Viscardi
Board Member
On filings since 2021
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Steven Larin
Board Member
On filings since 2021
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Esther Hio-Tong Castillo PhD
Board Member
On filings since 2023
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Glenda Wrenn Gordon
Board Member
On filings since 2023
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jennifer Pedroni
Board Member
On filings since 2023
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kate Williams
Board Member
On filings since 2023
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Anju Suresh
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (6)
- Former: Joe Pyle (2021–2023) — President
- Former: John Church (2021–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Mary Crauderueff (2023) — Board Member
- Former: Catherine Williams (2021–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Glenda Wrenn (2021–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Mary Craudereuff (2021–2022) — Board Member
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $291K, to Joseph Pyle (President).
Frequently asked questions about Scattergood Behavioral Health
How much does Scattergood Behavioral Health give each year?
Scattergood Behavioral Health gave $3.4M across 158 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $4.2M across 188 grants.
What is Scattergood Behavioral Health's typical grant size?
Scattergood Behavioral Health's median grant in 2025 was $25,000, and its average grant was $21,738, across 158 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Scattergood Behavioral Health that year got $25K on average.
Where does Scattergood Behavioral Health give grants?
Scattergood Behavioral Health gives mostly in Pennsylvania: 92% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Philadelphia, PA (138 grants), Penn Valley, PA (3 grants), Columbus, OH (3 grants) and Washington, DC (2 grants).
Does Scattergood Behavioral Health give general operating support?
Occasionally: 1% of Scattergood Behavioral Health's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (1 of 158) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Recurring purposes include "Substance Use" (82 grants), "Mental Health" (22 grants) and "Earn Income Tax Credit Education" (20 grants).
Who are Scattergood Behavioral Health's largest grantees?
Scattergood Behavioral Health's largest 2025 grantees include Federation of Neighborhood Centers ($125,000 across 5 grants), FAB Youth Philly ($110,000 across 5 grants) and First Person Arts ($100,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 10% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Scattergood Behavioral Health?
Scattergood Behavioral Health reported $37.8M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $5.5M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $1.5M (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Scattergood Behavioral Health fund?
The foundation describes its work as driving change by shifting the paradigm and practice for behavioral health. Its grantmaking supports organizations and projects intended to disrupt the current behavioral health space and create impact at individual, organizational, and societal levels. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Scattergood Behavioral Health?
The foundation says applications for workforce and policy initiatives are by invitation only. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Scattergood Behavioral Health's EIN?
Scattergood Behavioral Health's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-1352178. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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