Scott Foundation Inc
Scott Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Greensburg, Pennsylvania. In filing year 2025, it reported 150 grants totaling $4,823,545 to charitable organizations, with listed awards supporting activities such as facility lighting, generators, and emergency-response equipment.
Scott Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Scott Foundation Inc gave $4.8M across 150 grants in 2025 (avg $32K), mostly in Pennsylvania. 76% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $4,823,545
- +67.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 150
- +85.2% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $32,157
- -9.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $21,915
- Total assets
- $125,112,434
- +8.5% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 76% first-time grantees (113 of 149, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (99% 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 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: 1225 South Main Street 404, Greensburg, PA 15601
Phone: (412) 999-8089
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Scott Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Private Industry Council Westmoelandfayette ($200K). Together the top 10 received $1.3M.
Grant Size Distribution
463 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 380 grants of 463 (82%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The reported 2025 grant dollars were distributed primarily to recipients in Pennsylvania: the filing lists PA at 99%, MD at 1%, WV at 1%, and FL at 0%. Percentages are reported as listed.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 150 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Scott Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
76%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 113 of 149 grantees (76%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $33K; repeat grants $30K. How we count
Medians: $22K first-time, $21K repeat.
- 10% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 177% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 89% 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 (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $1.4M (2023) to $4.8M (2025). In 2025 it made 150 grants totaling $4.8M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Private Industry Council Westmoelandfayette Greensburg, PA | Generator | $199,950 |
| Queen of Angels Catholic School North Huntingdon, PA | Hvac, Generator | $159,368 |
| Fayette Co Community Action Agency Inc Uniontown, PA | Fcaa Campus Lighting Upgrade | $150,000 |
| Police Athletic League of North Huntingdon Westmoreland City, PA | Ballfield Lighting, Infrastructure | $150,000 |
| Community Foundation for the Alleghenies Johnstown, PA | Led lighting forest hills sd, backup generators admiral peary acandemy | $125,000 |
| Ligonier Volunteer Hose Company #1 Ligonier, PA | Battery Rescue Equip & Battery Tools | $120,000 |
| City of Erie Erie, PA | Led Lighting | $100,000 |
| Deer Lakes Softball Association Bairdford, PA | Led Lighting Athletic Fields | $100,000 |
| Family House Inc Pittsburgh, PA | Led Lighting, Generator | $100,000 |
| Westmoreland Homestead Volunteer Fire Dept Mt Pleasant, PA | Battery Operated Rescue Tools | $100,000 |
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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 | $125,112,434 | $15,193,016 | $5,430,030 | $4,823,545 | 150 | $4,945,254 | $3,888,575 | $5,553,043 |
| 2024 | $115,351,306 | $20,232,706 | $3,161,192 | $2,875,242 | 81 | $2,928,921 | $1,982,374 | $5,156,839 |
| 2023 | $98,278,885 | $66,502,643 | $4,186,405 | $1,445,561 | 51 | $1,503,088 | $481,249 | $2,315,467 |
| 2022 | $35,961,623 | $2,265,863 | $1,911,827 | $1,742,750 | 71 | $1,747,552 | — | $1,574,878 |
| 2021 | $35,726,824 | $1,012,997 | $1,860,344 | $1,591,004 | 110 | — | — | $1,612,764 |
| 2020 | $36,574,046 | $1,200,263 | $1,855,528 | $1,665,280 | 127 | — | $2,106 | $1,592,444 |
| 2019 | $37,219,482 | $998,353 | $1,800,703 | $1,685,445 | 161 | — | $5,866 | $1,666,792 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Scott Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $5.6M 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 included support for lighting and infrastructure projects, generators, and rescue equipment. Recipients included youth, cultural, educational, housing, and emergency-service organizations. For example, the Police Athletic League of North Huntingdon describes its mission as educating youth through organized baseball and softball programs; Family House Inc. says it provides temporary housing for patients and their families seeking medical care; and Jefferson Hills Fire & Rescue describes its work as fire protection, emergency response, and disaster relief.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 150 grants totaling $4,823,545. Grants ranged from $410 to $199,950, with a median of $21,915.
Among the larger listed awards were $199,950 to Private Industry Council Westmoreland-Fayette for a generator; $159,368 to Queen of Angels Catholic School for HVAC and a generator; $150,000 to Fayette County Community Action Agency for campus lighting; and $150,000 to the Police Athletic League of North Huntingdon for ballfield lighting and infrastructure. Other recipients described in their own statements include Lower Kiski Ambulance Service, which says it provides emergency ambulance service and healthcare, and Westmoreland Cultural Trust, which describes its work as supporting artistic expression, partnerships, and arts education and engagement.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Joseph D’Astolfo as vice president and director; Larry Shirey as president, secretary, treasurer, and chairman; Gerald M. Popovec as director; and Alice Reece as attesting secretary.
Scott Foundation Inc is led by Larry Shirey, President, Secretary, Treasurer & Chairman since 2023 (on filings since 2022); 3 of 4 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Larry Shirey
President, Secretary, Treasurer & Chairman
President, Secretary & Director → President, Secretary, Treasurer & Chairman, 2023
On filings since 2022
12 hrs/week
$80K (2025)
Joseph D'astolfo
Vice President & Director
Treasurer → Treasurer & Director, 2022
Treasurer & Director → Vice President & Director, 2023
On filings since 2019
4 hrs/week
$5K (2025)
Gerald M. Popovec
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Alice Reece
Attesting Secretary
Assistant Secretary → Attesting Secretary, 2025
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
$2K (2025)
Former officers (2)
- Former: Samuel Z. Scott (2019–2022) — President & Secretary
- Former: John Forish (2019–2021) — Secretary
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 $80K, to Larry Shirey (President, Sect, Treas & Chairman). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Scott Foundation Inc
How much does Scott Foundation Inc give each year?
Scott Foundation Inc gave $4.8M across 150 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $2.9M across 81 grants.
What is Scott Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Scott Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $21,915, and its average grant was $32,157, across 150 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Scott Foundation Inc that year got $33K on average.
Where does Scott Foundation Inc give grants?
Scott Foundation Inc gives mostly in Pennsylvania: 99% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Greensburg, PA (11 grants), Pittsburgh, PA (9 grants), Mt Pleasant, PA (5 grants) and North Huntingdon, PA (4 grants).
Does Scott Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 150 grants with a stated purpose on Scott Foundation Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Led Lighting" (58 grants), "Generator" (27 grants) and "Battery Operated Tools" (4 grants).
Who are Scott Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Scott Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Private Industry Council Westmoelandfayette ($199,950), Queen of Angels Catholic School ($159,368) and Fayette Co Community Action Agency Inc ($150,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 11% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Scott Foundation Inc?
Scott Foundation Inc reported $125.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $4.9M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $5.6M (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 Scott Foundation Inc fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for lighting and infrastructure projects, generators, and rescue equipment. Recipients included youth, cultural, educational, housing, and emergency-service organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Scott 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 Foundation Inc's EIN?
Scott Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 45-4330408. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Scott 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
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS February 7, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS August 30, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS August 30, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS July 17, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 6, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS August 14, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 11, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Scott Foundation Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 10, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/scott-foundation-inc-morg_41defdbbd947425cab7a7af2e685936d
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