Scott K Canepa Foundation
Scott K Canepa Foundation is a private foundation, based in Reno, NV. IRS filing data is available from 2022 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $10.6M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 6 grants totaling $515K. Net investment income was $427K.
Scott K Canepa Foundation at a glance
In short: Scott K Canepa Foundation gave $515K across 6 grants in 2024 (avg $86K), mostly in Nevada. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $514,900
- +836.2% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 6
- +200.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $85,817
- +212.1% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $35,000
- Total assets
- $10,569,821
- -1.7% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Nevada (66% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Scott K Canepa Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Bourn Free Foundation ($250K). Together the top 6 received $515K.
Grant Size Distribution
8 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 4 grants of 8 (50%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Scott K Canepa Foundation gives
- In 2024 it paid out 103% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2023 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $55K (2023) to $515K (2024). In 2024 it made 6 grants totaling $515K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Bourn Free Foundation Henderson, NV | Bourn Free Foundation | $250,000 |
| National Multiple Sclerosis Society San Diego, CA | Scott K Canepa Memorial Fund | $175,000 |
| University of Nevada- Reno Reno, NV | Unrestricted | $50,000 |
| Sieerra Nevada Montessori School Reno, NV | Unrestricted | $20,000 |
| Nevada Diabetes Association Reno, NV | Nevada Diabetes Association Teen | $19,350 |
| Nevada Humande Society Inc Reno, NV | Unrestricted | $550 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $10,569,821 | $417,198 | $604,899 | $514,900 | 6 | $601,485 | $426,902 | $585,351 |
| 2023 | $10,757,522 | $10,891,114 | $133,592 | $55,000 | 2 | $55,450 | $228,183 | $505,335 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Scott K Canepa Foundation reported a distributable amount of $585K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Scott K Canepa Foundation is led by Ardea Canepa-Rotoli, Director on every filing since 2022 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Ardea Canepa-Rotoli
Director
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2022–2024. "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 K Canepa Foundation
How much does Scott K Canepa Foundation give each year?
Scott K Canepa Foundation gave $515K across 6 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $55K across 2 grants.
What is Scott K Canepa Foundation's typical grant size?
Scott K Canepa Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $35,000, and its average grant was $85,817, across 6 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Scott K Canepa Foundation give grants?
Scott K Canepa Foundation gives mostly in Nevada: 66% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was California (34%). The most frequent recipient cities were Reno, NV (4 grants).
Does Scott K Canepa Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 50% of Scott K Canepa Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (3 of 6) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Scott K Canepa Foundation's largest grantees?
Scott K Canepa Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Bourn Free Foundation ($250,000), National Multiple Sclerosis Society ($175,000) and University of Nevada- Reno ($50,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 92% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Scott K Canepa Foundation?
Scott K Canepa Foundation reported $10.6M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $601K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $585K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Scott K Canepa Foundation's EIN?
Scott K Canepa Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 88-1236364. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2022–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2022–2024
Live grants for the work Scott K Canepa Foundation funds
Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
- California Wildlands Grassroots Fund Grant Up to US $10,000 · Due October 28, 2026
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