Scott and Donna Dysert Foundation
The Scott and Donna Dysert Foundation is a private foundation based in Oakmont, Pennsylvania. Its 2025 grants supported organizations working in education, humanitarian and medical aid, literacy, veteran services, food assistance, disability employment, and community spaces.
Scott and Donna Dysert Foundation at a glance
In short: Scott and Donna Dysert Foundation gave $265K across 35 grants in 2025 (avg $8K), top state Pennsylvania. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $264,500
- +272.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 35
- +12.9% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $7,557
- +230.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $4,000
- Total assets
- $7,714,511
- +340.1% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (48% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
How to apply to Scott and Donna Dysert Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 71 1St Street, Oakmont, PA 15139
Phone: (724) 933-9790
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Scott and Donna Dysert Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Grove City College ($80K). Together the top 10 received $173K.
Grant Size Distribution
103 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 102 grants of 103 (99%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, the shares of grant dollars by recipient state were Pennsylvania, 48%; California, 19%; New York, 14%; Florida, 10%; and Washington, DC, 4%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 35 itemized grants.
Cities
How Scott and Donna Dysert Foundation gives
- 89% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 740% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 135% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (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 $5K (2020) to $265K (2025). In 2025 it made 35 grants totaling $265K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Grove City College Grove City, PA | Help fund Grove City Collegefor education for young individuals | $80,000 |
| Doctors without Borders New York, NY | Delivering emergencymedical aid to peoplein crisis | $28,000 |
| Give Well Oakland, CA | Identify outstanding giving opportunities | $25,000 |
| Literacy Pittsburgh Pittsburgh, PA | Offers free educations programs for adults and famililiesto improve reading, writing, math, digital literacy andworkplace skills | $10,000 |
| Khan Academy Mountain View, CA | Mission is to provide free, world-class education to anyone, anywhere | $10,000 |
| North Country Meals on Wheels Gibsonia, PA | Deliver Hot meals to homebound individuals | $4,000 |
| United Service Organization Washington, DC | Help support transitioningand deployed troops | $4,000 |
| Wounded Warrior Project Jacksonville, FL | Help Americas injured veterans and their families | $4,000 |
| Disabled American Veterans Cincinnati, OH | Help disabled veterans | $4,000 |
| Al's Bike Drive Allison Park, PA | Provide bikes for families in needduring christmas | $4,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Grantmaking totals reported for the foundation:
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $7,714,511 | $8,301,376 | $290,245 | $264,500 | 35 | $265,700 | $5,211,069 | $196,448 |
| 2024 | $1,752,898 | $1,375,162 | $73,124 | $71,000 | 31 | $72,100 | $1,082,946 | $62,127 |
| 2023 | $610,077 | $62,230 | $36,586 | $31,500 | 14 | $32,600 | $53,644 | $31,343 |
| 2022 | $471,192 | $282,056 | $35,261 | $31,500 | 13 | $32,450 | $278,229 | $26,126 |
| 2021 | $176,286 | $160,590 | $11,110 | $10,060 | 10 | $11,110 | $78,884 | $7,036 |
| 2020 | $25,046 | $38,600 | $6,510 | $5,000 | 6 | — | $916 | $1,851 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Scott and Donna Dysert Foundation reported a distributable amount of $196K 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 grants include support for educational institutions and programs, emergency medical and food assistance, literacy, veterans, employment for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities, and community projects.
Grantees describe their work in their own terms: Khan Academy’s mission is “a free world-class education for anyone, anywhere,” and Literacy Pittsburgh says its mission is “better lives through learning.” World Central Kitchen says it provides meals in response to humanitarian, climate, and community crises. Inclusion Revolution describes its work as training and secure employment for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 35 grants totaling $264,500. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $80,000, with a median of $4,000. Notable grants included $80,000 to Grove City College for education for young individuals; $28,000 to Doctors Without Borders for emergency medical aid; $25,000 to GiveWell to identify outstanding giving opportunities; and $10,000 each to Literacy Pittsburgh and Khan Academy.
In 2024, the foundation made 31 grants totaling $71,000. In 2023, it made 14 grants totaling $31,500. Its 2025 filing, the latest on this page, reports 35 grants totaling $264,500.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Scott Dysert and Donna Dysert are listed as trustees.
Scott and Donna Dysert Foundation's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Donna Dysert
Trustee
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Scott Dysert
Trustee
On filings since 2020
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 Scott and Donna Dysert Foundation
How much does Scott and Donna Dysert Foundation give each year?
Scott and Donna Dysert Foundation gave $265K across 35 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $71K across 31 grants.
What is Scott and Donna Dysert Foundation's typical grant size?
Scott and Donna Dysert Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $4,000, and its average grant was $7,557, across 35 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Scott and Donna Dysert Foundation give grants?
Scott and Donna Dysert Foundation's top state is Pennsylvania, with 48% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were California (19%) and New York (14%). The most frequent recipient cities were Pittsburgh, PA (8 grants), Sarasota, FL (6 grants), New York, NY (3 grants) and Washington, DC (3 grants).
Does Scott and Donna Dysert Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 35 grants with a stated purpose on Scott and Donna Dysert Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Scott and Donna Dysert Foundation's largest grantees?
Scott and Donna Dysert Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Grove City College ($80,000), Doctors without Borders ($28,000) and Give Well ($25,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 50% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Scott and Donna Dysert Foundation?
Scott and Donna Dysert Foundation reported $7.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $266K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $196K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Scott and Donna Dysert Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its grants include support for educational institutions and programs, emergency medical and food assistance, literacy, veterans, employment for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities, and community projects. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Scott and Donna Dysert Foundation?
The foundation 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 Scott and Donna Dysert Foundation's EIN?
Scott and Donna Dysert Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-7096887. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Scott and Donna Dysert Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated September 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 May 4, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 8, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 9, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 14, 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 12, 2026)
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Grantable. (2026). Scott and Donna Dysert Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 14, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/scott-and-donna-dysert-foundation-morg_0dda56c351234f9d841ec7387c401e01
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