SCP Foundation
SCP Foundation is a private foundation based in Highlands Ranch, Colorado. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations in five states, with the largest share of grant dollars going to Colorado recipients.
SCP Foundation at a glance
In short: SCP Foundation gave $153K across 10 grants in 2025 (avg $15K), mostly in Colorado. 10% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $153,249
- +41.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 10
- -37.5% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $15,325
- +126.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,500
- Total assets
- $657,040
- -14.7% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 10% first-time grantees (1 of 10, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Colorado (68% 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 SCP Foundation
- 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: 377 Fairchild Dr, Highlands Ranch, CO 80126
Phone: (303) 907-8497
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who SCP Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Cherry Hills Community Church ($92K). Together the top 10 received $153K.
Grant Size Distribution
59 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 58 grants of 59 (98%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation’s 2025 grants went to recipients in Colorado (68% of grant dollars), North Carolina (17%), California (9%), Florida (4%), and Minnesota (1%). Listed recipients also included Free Life Church in Virginia, which received $150.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 10 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is SCP Foundation open to new grantees?
10%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 1 of 10 grantees (10%) were first-time recipients. With only 10 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 10 points. First grants averaged $150; repeat grants $17K. How we count
Medians: $150 first-time, $7K repeat.
- 90% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 44% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 443% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 $36K (2020) to $153K (2025). In 2025 it made 10 grants totaling $153K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Cherry Hills Community Church Highlands Ranch, CO | General Support | $91,700 |
| Open Hearts Garner, NC | Missions | $25,000 |
| Renew the Hope Redding, CA | General Support | $14,000 |
| CRU Orlando, FL | Missionary Support | $6,800 |
| Rescued Ministries Castle Rock, CO | General Support | $6,500 |
| Christ Street Fellowship Arvada, CO | General Support | $4,500 |
| Desiring God Minneapolis, MN | General Support | $2,000 |
| Hope Haven Rwanda Sedalia, CO | Child Sponsorship | $1,599 |
| Samaritan's Purse Boone, NC | General Support | $1,000 |
| Free Life Church Leesburg, VA | General Support | $150 |
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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 | $657,040 | $46,159 | $159,084 | $153,249 | 10 | $154,198 | $43,268 | $34,775 |
| 2024 | $769,965 | $85,602 | $115,847 | $108,150 | 16 | $111,548 | $82,998 | $38,577 |
| 2023 | $800,210 | $82,269 | $93,924 | $75,866 | 11 | $75,866 | $65,615 | $38,894 |
| 2022 | $811,865 | $41,817 | $138,656 | $106,218 | 11 | $106,218 | — | $42,728 |
| 2021 | $908,704 | $270,873 | $57,238 | $53,536 | 11 | $53,836 | $5,617 | $37,305 |
| 2020 | $695,069 | $26,831 | $69,306 | $35,972 | 15 | — | — | $31,029 |
| 2019 | $830,581 | $-150,759 | $71,081 | $63,280 | 10 | — | $4,460 | $31,675 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, SCP Foundation reported a distributable amount of $35K 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
The available information does not state the foundation’s own mission. Its 2025 grants included general support, missions, missionary support, and child sponsorship. Among its grantees, Renew the Hope says its work includes financial assistance for children’s food and housing costs, educational scholarships, and food and meal assistance. Samaritan’s Purse describes itself as a nondenominational evangelical Christian organization providing spiritual and physical aid to people affected by war, poverty, natural disasters, disease, and famine.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 10 grants totaling $153,249. Grants ranged from $150 to $91,700, with a median grant of $5,500. Its largest grants were $91,700 to Cherry Hills Community Church for general support, $25,000 to Open Hearts for missions, and $14,000 to Renew the Hope for general support. Other listed grants included $6,800 to Cru for missionary support and $6,500 to Rescued Ministries for general support.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Richard L. Smith II, Pamela S. Smith, Colby A. Smith, Lindsey H. Herrmann, and Ryan J. Smith as trustees.
SCP Foundation's 2025 filing lists 5 officers; none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Colby A. Smith
Trustee
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Pamela S. Smith
Trustee
On filings since 2019
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Richard L. Smith II
Trustee
On filings since 2019
15 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ryan J. Smith
Trustee
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Lindsey H. Herrmann
Trustee
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Lindsey H. Smith (2019–2022) — Trustee
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.
Frequently asked questions about SCP Foundation
How much does SCP Foundation give each year?
SCP Foundation gave $153K across 10 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $108K across 16 grants.
What is SCP Foundation's typical grant size?
SCP Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $5,500, and its average grant was $15,325, across 10 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from SCP Foundation that year got $150 on average.
Where does SCP Foundation give grants?
SCP Foundation gives mostly in Colorado: 68% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were North Carolina (17%) and California (9%).
Does SCP Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 70% of SCP Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (7 of 10) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are SCP Foundation's largest grantees?
SCP Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Cherry Hills Community Church ($91,700), Open Hearts ($25,000) and Renew the Hope ($14,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 85% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is SCP Foundation?
SCP Foundation reported $657K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $154K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $35K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does SCP Foundation fund?
The available information does not state the foundation’s own mission. Its 2025 grants included general support, missions, missionary support, and child sponsorship. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from SCP Foundation?
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's EIN?
SCP Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 80-6244267. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does SCP Foundation 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
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 14, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 6, 2026)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 19, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 12, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 16, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 13, 2024)
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Cite this profile
Grantable. (2026). SCP Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/scp-foundation-morg_3442bff5b62c4167a6b0e53cd8d4584c
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