Scott Family Foundation Inc
Scott Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation located in Corrales, New Mexico. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations in New Mexico, California, New York, and Washington, DC.
Scott Family Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Scott Family Foundation Inc gave $138K across 25 grants in 2025 (avg $6K), mostly in New Mexico. 12% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $138,000
- +46.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 25
- +8.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $5,520
- +34.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $2,244,559
- +2.2% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 12% first-time grantees (3 of 25, 2025)
- Primary geography
- New Mexico (50% 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 Scott 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: PO Box 625, Corrales, NM 87048-0625
Phone: (505) 898-7600
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Scott Family Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Lighthouse for Women and Children ($15K). Together the top 10 received $86K.
Grant Size Distribution
108 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 108 grants of 108 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 50% of grant dollars went to recipients in New Mexico, 39% to California, 7% to New York, and 4% to Washington, DC.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 25 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Scott Family Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
12%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 3 of 25 grantees (12%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $4K; repeat grants $6K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 84% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 92% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 110% 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 $50K (2020) to $138K (2025). In 2025 it made 25 grants totaling $138K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Lighthouse for Women and Children Oxnard, CA | General Purpose | $15,000 |
| School on Wheels Venture, CA | General Purpose | $15,000 |
| Food Share Ventura County Oxnard, CA | General Purpose | $10,000 |
| Fusion Theater Company Albuquerque, NM | General Purpose | $8,000 |
| Road Runner Food Bank Albuquerque, NM | General Purpose | $7,500 |
| Mesa Farm Berkley, CA | General Purpose | $7,000 |
| Albuquerque Healthcare Albuquerque, NM | General Purpose | $6,500 |
| PB&J Family Services Albuquerque, NM | General Purpose | $6,000 |
| Rio Grande Food Project Albuquerque, NM | General Purpose | $6,000 |
| Locker 505 Albuquerque, NM | General Purpose | $5,000 |
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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 | $2,244,559 | $212,173 | $157,281 | $138,000 | 25 | $138,000 | $57,757 | $125,448 |
| 2024 | $2,195,494 | $1,090,301 | $111,342 | $94,500 | 23 | $94,500 | $72,452 | $94,121 |
| 2023 | $1,214,175 | $50,121 | $84,259 | $72,000 | 20 | $72,000 | $46,057 | $66,696 |
| 2022 | $1,248,874 | $330,791 | $86,194 | $72,000 | 20 | $72,000 | $17,404 | $70,124 |
| 2021 | $986,924 | $209,019 | $79,531 | $67,500 | 20 | — | $11,936 | $65,306 |
| 2020 | $857,436 | $76,461 | $60,939 | $49,500 | 17 | — | $65,055 | $47,223 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Scott Family Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $125K 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 foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2025 grants include support for organizations working in areas such as food security, education, family services, homelessness, health care, and humanitarian relief. These are grantees’ stated missions, not a stated mission of the foundation. For example, School on Wheels says it enhances educational opportunities for children experiencing homelessness, while Rio Grande Food Project says it works to alleviate hunger and cultivate long-term food security in Albuquerque.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation made 25 grants totaling $138,000. Grants ranged from $2,000 to $15,000, with a median of $5,000. The largest listed grants included $15,000 each to Lighthouse for Women and Children and School on Wheels, and $10,000 to Food Share Ventura County. Other notable grants included $8,000 to Fusion Theater Company, $7,500 to Road Runner Food Bank, and $6,000 each to PB&J Family Services and Rio Grande Food Project. The listed grant purposes were general purpose.
The grantees describe a range of services. PB&J Family Services says it helps at-risk children develop their potential in nurturing families and supportive communities. TenderLove Community Center describes a training program and transitional housing for homeless, near-homeless, and low-income women. World Central Kitchen says it provides meals in response to humanitarian, climate, and community crises.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Joel Scott as president and Elizabeth T Scott as secretary. It also lists Sean M Scott, Natasha S Scott, Wendy Scott, Ivey Allen, and Mike McNeese as members.
Scott Family Foundation Inc is led by Joel Scott, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 8 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Joel Scott
President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Elizabeth T. Scott
Secretary
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Ivey Allen
Members
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Lumbard Investment Couseling
Agent for Tr
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Mike McNeese
Member
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Natasha S. Scott
Member
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Sean M. Scott
Member
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Wendy Scott
Member
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 Scott Family Foundation Inc
How much does Scott Family Foundation Inc give each year?
Scott Family Foundation Inc gave $138K across 25 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $95K across 23 grants.
What is Scott Family Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Scott Family Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $5,520, across 25 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Scott Family Foundation Inc that year got $4K on average.
Where does Scott Family Foundation Inc give grants?
Scott Family Foundation Inc gives mostly in New Mexico: 50% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were California (39%) and New York (7%). The most frequent recipient cities were Albuquerque, NM (13 grants), New York, NY (3 grants), Oxnard, CA (2 grants) and Los Angeles, CA (2 grants).
Does Scott Family Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Scott Family Foundation Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (25 of 25) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Scott Family Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Scott Family Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Lighthouse for Women and Children ($15,000), School on Wheels ($15,000) and Food Share Ventura County ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 29% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Scott Family Foundation Inc?
Scott Family Foundation Inc reported $2.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $138K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $125K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Scott Family Foundation Inc fund?
No foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2025 grants include support for organizations working in areas such as food security, education, family services, homelessness, health care, and humanitarian relief. These are grantees’ stated missions, not a stated mission of the foundation. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Scott 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 Scott Family Foundation Inc's EIN?
Scott Family Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 85-0465381. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Scott 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.
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- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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Grantable. (2026). Scott Family Foundation Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 5, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/scott-family-foundation-inc-morg_a64795299f41484aab6bb79204b0aa05
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