SCP Foundation Inc

Foundation · Grantmaker Northampton, MA EIN: 47-1240072

SCP Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Northampton, Massachusetts, designated as a 501(c)(3) organization. The foundation has been tax-exempt since January 2015 and operates as an independent grantmaking foundation focused on supporting various charitable initiatives across the United States.

Key facts about SCP Foundation Inc

EIN
47-1240072
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$655,000
Grants made (2025)
23
Average grant
$28,478
Median grant
$25,000
Primary geography
Massachusetts (39% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
Accepts unsolicited proposals
No

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.

Who SCP Foundation Inc funds

By grant dollars, the top recipient states for SCP Foundation Inc's 23 itemized 2025 grants were Massachusetts (39%), Illinois (14%) and California (9%). The most frequent recipient cities were Northampton, MA (4 grants) and Springfield, MA (2 grants). None of its 23 grants with a stated purpose were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Sustaining" (23 grants).

How SCP Foundation Inc gives

  • 70% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
  • Giving grew 2446% from 2022 to 2025. Method

Estimate from itemized IRS Form 990-PF grant lists (2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.

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Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

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Annual Giving

$655K

+69.7% YoY

Grant Count

23

-11.5% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$28K

+91.8% YoY

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated April 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

The foundation's primary focus areas include Education, Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, and Health Care. The foundation supports sustaining initiatives through its grantmaking activities.

Grantmaking

SCP Foundation Inc is an invite-only foundation that does not accept unsolicited applications.

Grant Range

$10,000

Average Grant

amount varies by year

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The foundation supports organizations across multiple states, with primary focus areas in:

  • Massachusetts
  • Illinois
  • Pennsylvania
  • California
  • Montana
  • New Jersey
  • New York
  • Washington

The foundation supports various cities including Chicago, New York, Philadelphia, San Francisco, Seattle, Bozeman, and Gill.

Grant Distribution by State

10states

Share of all 23 itemized 2025 grant dollars.

Cities

NorthamptonSpringfieldChicagoChilcagoLawrencevilleMedinaMontclairNew YorkOak ParkBozemanBrookfieldMorristownPhiladelphiaSan FranciscoSeattleWilliamsburgBrooklynButteFlorenceFort Collins

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Assets & Revenue (Fiscal Year Ending June 2024):

  • Total Assets: $14,649,810
  • Total Revenue: $1,513,739
  • Total Expenses: $440,947
  • Total Liabilities: $0
  • Net Income: $1

Investment Income:

  • Investment income and dividends: $44,502 (2024)
  • Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets: $157,667 (2024)

Giving Rate: Approximately 2.6% of assets annually

Number of Employees: 0

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$0.275$0.55$0.8250000000000001$1.120212022202320242025
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Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$164K$328K$491K$655K2 grants20212 grants20224 grants202326 grants202423 grants2025

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2025

Transhealth: $75KTranshealth$75KMindful Birthng and Parenting Foundation: $60KMindful Birthng and ParentingFoundation$60KGrow Food Northampton: $50KGrow Food Northampton$50KHRDC: $50KHRDC$50KToni's Kitchen: $50KToni's Kitchen$50KHistoric Northampton: $50KHistoric Northampton$50KCisa: $50KCisa$50KTreehouse: $35KTreehouse$35KGreater Chicago Food Depository: $25KGreater Chicago FoodDepository$25KGreen City Market LLC: $25KGreen City Market LLC$25K

Grant Size Distribution

57 grants across all recorded years

49<$50K8$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2025 grants, the largest recipients include Transhealth ($75,000), Mindful Birthng and Parenting Foundation ($60,000), Grow Food Northampton ($50,000).

RecipientPurposeAmount
TRANSHEALTH Florence, MASUSTAINING$75,000
MINDFUL BIRTHNG AND PARENTING FOUNDATION San Francisco, CASUSTAINING$60,000
GROW FOOD NORTHAMPTON Northampton, MASUSTAINING$50,000
HRDC Bozeman, MTSUSTAINING$50,000
TONI'S KITCHEN Montclair, NJSUSTAINING$50,000
HISTORIC NORTHAMPTON Northampton, MASUSTAINING$50,000
CISA Washington, DCSUSTAINING$50,000
TREEHOUSE Seattle, WASUSTAINING$35,000
GREATER CHICAGO FOOD DEPOSITORY Chicago, ILSUSTAINING$25,000
GREEN CITY MARKET LLC Chilcago, ILSUSTAINING$25,000

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

  • Nancy Harvin – President and Secretary
  • Jake Anderson – Vice President
  • Doug Harvin – Treasurer

All leadership team members serve without compensation.

Compensation Overview

No officer or director reported compensation in the available filings.

From 2025 IRS filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
Nancy HarvinPresident——
Jake AndersonVice President——
Doug HarvinTreasurer——
Nancy HarvinSecretary——

Frequently Asked Questions

What does SCP Foundation Inc fund?

The foundation's primary focus areas include Education, Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, and Health Care. The foundation supports sustaining initiatives through its grantmaking activities.

How do I apply for a grant from SCP Foundation Inc?

SCP Foundation Inc is an invite-only foundation that does not accept unsolicited applications. **Grant Activity:** • **2024:** 26 grants awarded totaling $386,000 • **2023:** 4 grants awarded totaling $45,000 • **2022:** 2 grants awarded totaling $26,000 **Grant Characteristics:** • Typical award range: $5,000–$75,000 • Median grant size: $10,000 • Average grant amount varies by year **Recent Grantees (2024):** • Community Involved in Sustaining Agriculture: $35,000 • Northfield Mount Hermon Sc…

Where does SCP Foundation Inc make grants?

The foundation supports organizations across multiple states, with primary focus areas in: • Massachusetts • Illinois • Pennsylvania • California • Montana • New Jersey • New York • Washington The foundation supports various cities including Chicago, New York, Philadelphia, San Francisco, Seattle, Bozeman, and Gill.

What size grants does SCP Foundation Inc award?

In 2025, SCP Foundation Inc awarded 23 grants totaling $655K — an average of about $28K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

What is SCP Foundation Inc's EIN?

SCP Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-1240072. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.

Does SCP Foundation Inc accept unsolicited proposals?

No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑

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Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.

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