SCP Foundation Inc
SCP Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Northampton, Massachusetts. Its 2025 filing lists grants to charitable organizations, with the stated purpose “SUSTAINING” for the largest grants.
SCP Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: SCP Foundation Inc gave $655K across 23 grants in 2025 (avg $28K), top state Massachusetts. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $655,000
- +69.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 23
- -11.5% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $28,478
- +91.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $25,000
- Total assets
- $16,000,537
- +9.2% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (39% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to SCP 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: 14 Conz Street Apt 1, Northampton, MA 01060
Phone: (973) 808-9500
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who SCP Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Transhealth ($75K). Together the top 10 received $470K.
Grant Size Distribution
57 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 49 grants of 57 (86%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, Massachusetts received 39% of grant dollars, Illinois 14%, California 9%, New Jersey 9%, and Montana 8%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 23 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How SCP Foundation Inc gives
- 70% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 2446% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 85% 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 (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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $26K (2022) to $655K (2025). In 2025 it made 23 grants totaling $655K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Transhealth Florence, MA | Sustaining | $75,000 |
| Mindful Birthng and Parenting Foundation San Francisco, CA | Sustaining | $60,000 |
| Grow Food Northampton Northampton, MA | Sustaining | $50,000 |
| HRDC Bozeman, MT | Sustaining | $50,000 |
| Toni's Kitchen Montclair, NJ | Sustaining | $50,000 |
| Historic Northampton Northampton, MA | Sustaining | $50,000 |
| Cisa Washington, DC | Sustaining | $50,000 |
| Treehouse Seattle, WA | Sustaining | $35,000 |
| Greater Chicago Food Depository Chicago, IL | Sustaining | $25,000 |
| Green City Market LLC Chilcago, IL | Sustaining | $25,000 |
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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 | $16,000,537 | $2,106,908 | $756,181 | $655,000 | 23 | $658,250 | $2,039,666 | $776,524 |
| 2024 | $14,649,810 | $1,513,739 | $440,947 | $386,000 | 26 | $388,449 | $1,436,494 | $699,163 |
| 2023 | $13,577,018 | $13,588,278 | $52,299 | $45,000 | 4 | $46,915 | $708,395 | $391,916 |
| 2022 | $41,039 | $3,500 | $28,361 | $25,725 | 2 | $28,361 | — | $2,633 |
| 2021 | $65,900 | — | $31,145 | $30,000 | 2 | — | — | $4,013 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, SCP Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $777K 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 is stated in the available information. Its grants support organizations working in areas including healthcare, food systems, history, foster care, hunger relief, and cancer support. For example, Transhealth describes its mission as supporting and empowering trans and gender-diverse people and families through healthcare. Grow Food Northampton says it works to build a just and resilient local food system, while Historic Northampton describes collecting and preserving the city’s history and engaging the community in its exploration.
Other 2025 grantees describe their work as supporting young people who have experienced foster care (Treehouse), working to end hunger in Cook County (Greater Chicago Food Depository), and guiding people with cancer and their loved ones through the cancer journey (Cancer Connection).
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 23 grants totaling $655,000. Grant amounts ranged from $5,000 to $75,000, with a median of $25,000. In 2024, it reported 26 grants totaling $386,000; in 2023, it reported 4 grants totaling $45,000.
Among the largest 2025 grants were $75,000 to Transhealth, $60,000 to Mindful Birthng and Parenting Foundation, and $50,000 each to Grow Food Northampton, HRDC, Toni’s Kitchen, Historic Northampton, and CISA. Other listed grants included $35,000 to Treehouse and $25,000 each to Greater Chicago Food Depository, Green City Market LLC, NAMI Metro Suburban, and Splash NOCO. The filing lists “SUSTAINING” as the purpose for these largest grants.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Nancy Harvin as president and secretary, Jake Anderson as vice president, and Doug Harvin as treasurer.
SCP Foundation Inc is led by Nancy Harvin, President & Secretary on every filing since 2021; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Nancy Harvin
President & Secretary
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Doug Harvin
Treasurer
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Jake Anderson
Vice President
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 SCP Foundation Inc
How much does SCP Foundation Inc give each year?
SCP Foundation Inc gave $655K across 23 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $386K across 26 grants.
What is SCP Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
SCP Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $25,000, and its average grant was $28,478, across 23 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does SCP Foundation Inc give grants?
SCP Foundation Inc's top state is Massachusetts, with 39% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Illinois (14%) and California (9%). The most frequent recipient cities were Northampton, MA (4 grants) and Springfield, MA (2 grants).
Does SCP Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 23 grants with a stated purpose on SCP Foundation Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Sustaining" (23 grants).
Who are SCP Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
SCP Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Transhealth ($75,000), Mindful Birthng and Parenting Foundation ($60,000) and Grow Food Northampton ($50,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 28% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is SCP Foundation Inc?
SCP Foundation Inc reported $16.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $658K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $777K (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 SCP Foundation Inc fund?
No foundation mission is stated in the available information. Its grants support organizations working in areas including healthcare, food systems, history, foster care, hunger relief, and cancer support. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from SCP 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 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 ↑
Data last updated October 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 2021 (received by the IRS November 1, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS August 29, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS October 7, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 3, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 25, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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Grantable. (2026). SCP Foundation Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 17, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/scp-foundation-inc-morg_533330f0eed6409096ac100a21717964
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