Screaming Comet Foundation
Screaming Comet Foundation is a private foundation, based in Miami Beach, FL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $158.7M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 9 grants totaling $7.5M. Net investment income was $7.5M.
Screaming Comet Foundation at a glance
In short: Screaming Comet Foundation gave $7.5M across 9 grants in 2024 (avg $830K), mostly in New York. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $7,468,786
- +63.3% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 9
- +28.6% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $829,865
- +27.0% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $500,000
- Total assets
- $158,726,465
- +5.7% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- New York (64% 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 Screaming Comet Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 9 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Rockefeller University ($4.0M). Together the top 9 received $7.5M.
Grant Size Distribution
30 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 15 grants of 30 (50%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 9 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Screaming Comet Foundation gives
- Giving grew 74588% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 105% 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 2021 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $10K (2021) to $7.5M (2024). In 2024 it made 9 grants totaling $7.5M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Rockefeller University New York, NY | General Support | $4,000,000 |
| Mount Sinai Hospital Miami Miami Beach, FL | General Support | $999,663 |
| Amherst College Amherst, MA | General Support | $786,173 |
| The Shed New York, NY | General Support | $500,000 |
| Food for Education Foundation Dover, DE | General Support | $500,000 |
| Sponsors for Educational Opportunity New York, NY | General Support | $250,000 |
| Florida Atlantic University Foundation Boca Raton, FL | General Support | $157,950 |
| American History Unbound Inc Ringwood, NJ | General Support | $150,000 |
| Code Org Seattle, WA | General Support | $125,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $158,726,465 | $5,199,444 | $8,098,397 | $7,468,786 | 9 | $7,719,834 | $7,462,977 | $7,363,917 |
| 2023 | $150,103,916 | $14,275,754 | $5,230,862 | $4,574,918 | 7 | $4,850,463 | $4,397,089 | $6,553,678 |
| 2022 | $129,465,614 | $36,199,361 | $3,578,814 | $3,141,500 | 13 | $3,161,648 | $2,253,066 | $5,114,414 |
| 2021 | $114,827,433 | $43,838,518 | $357,399 | $10,000 | 1 | $35,823 | $8,830,932 | $3,844,884 |
| 2020 | $56,414,192 | $12,534,682 | $96,709 | — | — | — | $2,600,941 | $2,464,615 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Screaming Comet Foundation reported a distributable amount of $7.4M for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Screaming Comet Foundation is led by William E. Ford, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 8 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
William E. Ford
President
On filings since 2020
0.8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jamie Klein
Treasurer
On filings since 2023
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Georgiana Slade
Secretary
New on the 2024 filing
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John Monsky
Directors
New on the 2024 filing
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Molly B. Ford
Directors
New on the 2024 filing
0.8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rohit Sahni
CIO
New on the 2024 filing
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Timothy C. Ford
Directors
New on the 2024 filing
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
William E. Ford IV
Directors
New on the 2024 filing
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Richard Gold (2020–2023) — Secretary
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Screaming Comet Foundation
How much does Screaming Comet Foundation give each year?
Screaming Comet Foundation gave $7.5M across 9 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $4.6M across 7 grants.
What is Screaming Comet Foundation's typical grant size?
Screaming Comet Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $500,000, and its average grant was $829,865, across 9 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Screaming Comet Foundation give grants?
Screaming Comet Foundation gives mostly in New York: 64% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Florida (15%) and Massachusetts (11%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (3 grants).
Does Screaming Comet Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Screaming Comet Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (9 of 9) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Screaming Comet Foundation's largest grantees?
Screaming Comet Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Rockefeller University ($4,000,000), Mount Sinai Hospital Miami ($999,663) and Amherst College ($786,173), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 77% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Screaming Comet Foundation?
Screaming Comet Foundation reported $158.7M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $7.7M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $7.4M (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Screaming Comet Foundation's EIN?
Screaming Comet Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-0512645. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(1)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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