Susan Scott Foundation
The Susan Scott Foundation is a private foundation based in San Clemente, California. Its 2024 filing reports grants to charitable organizations, with listed recipients including health, mental health, education, military-service, and humanitarian organizations.
Susan Scott Foundation at a glance
In short: Susan Scott Foundation gave $340K across 14 grants in 2024 (avg $24K), mostly in California. 7% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $340,000
- -2.9% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 14
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $24,286
- -2.9% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $3,557,247
- -6.0% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 7% first-time grantees (1 of 14, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- California (79% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Susan Scott 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: 300 Calle Paisano, San Clemente, CA 92673
Phone: (949) 662-0125
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Susan Scott Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was The UCI Foundation Alzheimer's ($100K). Together the top 10 received $315K.
Grant Size Distribution
89 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 79 grants of 89 (89%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 79% of grant dollars went to recipients in California, 10% to New York, 4% to Virginia, 3% to Florida, and 3% to North Carolina.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 14 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Susan Scott Foundation open to new grantees?
7%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 1 of 14 grantees (7%) were first-time recipients. With only 14 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 7 points. First grants averaged $25K; repeat grants $24K. How we count
Medians: $25K first-time, $10K repeat.
- 71% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−14%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 139% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $340K (2024) to $405K (2020). In 2024 it made 14 grants totaling $340K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The UCI Foundation Alzheimer's Irving, CA | General Fund Donation | $100,000 |
| The Lundquist Institute Torrance, CA | General Fund Donation | $100,000 |
| STEM for Life Foundation New York, NY | General Fund Donation | $25,000 |
| Choc Children's Fndtn Mental Health Orange, CA | General Fund Donation | $25,000 |
| Orange County Ronald McDonald House Orange, CA | General Fund Donation | $15,000 |
| Monarch School San Diego, CA | General Fund Donation | $10,000 |
| Freedom Alliance Dulles, VA | General Fund Donation | $10,000 |
| The CHP 11-99 Foundation Fullerton, CA | General Fund Donation | $10,000 |
| Wounded Warrior Project Jacksonville, FL | General Fund Donation | $10,000 |
| Samaritan's Purse Boone, NC | General Fund Donation | $10,000 |
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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 | $3,557,247 | $215,969 | $443,343 | $340,000 | 14 | $371,743 | $144,369 | $267,389 |
| 2023 | $3,784,621 | $156,680 | $426,622 | $350,000 | 14 | $369,461 | $99,519 | $250,987 |
| 2022 | $4,054,563 | $184,557 | $435,226 | $365,500 | 18 | $376,270 | $132,601 | $258,601 |
| 2021 | $4,305,232 | $435,278 | $474,486 | $395,000 | 20 | $406,760 | $376,552 | $293,360 |
| 2020 | $4,344,440 | $283,489 | $470,050 | $405,000 | 23 | — | $230,668 | $275,441 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Susan Scott Foundation reported a distributable amount of $267K for 2024 — 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 mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants included general-fund donations to organizations working in several areas. For example, Freedom Alliance describes its mission as honoring and encouraging military service, defending U.S. sovereignty, and promoting national defense. Samaritan’s Purse describes providing spiritual and physical aid to people affected by war, poverty, disasters, disease, and famine. Wounded Warrior Project says it supports the well-being of post-9/11 wounded, ill, and injured veterans, service members, and their families.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2024, the foundation reported 14 grants totaling $340,000. Grant amounts ranged from $5,000 to $100,000, with a median of $10,000. Listed recipients included The UCI Foundation Alzheimer’s ($100,000), The Lundquist Institute ($100,000), STEM for Life Foundation ($25,000), CHOC Children’s Foundation Mental Health ($25,000), and Orange County Ronald McDonald House ($15,000). The listed grant purposes were general-fund donations.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists George McFarlin as President & CEO. Directors listed are Frederic Schneider, Claudia Schneider, Tina McFarlin (Director/Secretary), Sarah McFarlin, and Tim McFarlin.
Susan Scott Foundation is led by George McFarlin, President & CEO on every filing since 2020; none of the 6 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
George McFarlin
President & CEO
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Claudia Schneider
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Frederic Schneider
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Sarah McFarlin
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Tim McFarlin
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Tina McFarlin
Director & Secretary
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
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 Susan Scott Foundation
How much does Susan Scott Foundation give each year?
Susan Scott Foundation gave $340K across 14 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $350K across 14 grants.
What is Susan Scott Foundation's typical grant size?
Susan Scott Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $10,000, and its average grant was $24,286, across 14 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Susan Scott Foundation that year got $25K on average.
Where does Susan Scott Foundation give grants?
Susan Scott Foundation gives mostly in California: 79% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was New York (10%). The most frequent recipient cities were Orange, CA (2 grants) and San Diego, CA (2 grants).
Does Susan Scott Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Susan Scott Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (14 of 14) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Susan Scott Foundation's largest grantees?
Susan Scott Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include The UCI Foundation Alzheimer's ($100,000), The Lundquist Institute ($100,000) and STEM for Life Foundation ($25,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 66% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Susan Scott Foundation?
Susan Scott Foundation reported $3.6M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $372K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $267K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Susan Scott Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants included general-fund donations to organizations working in several areas. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Susan Scott 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 Susan Scott Foundation's EIN?
Susan Scott Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 33-0622262. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Susan Scott 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
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Cite this profile
Grantable. (2026). Susan Scott Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 17, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/susan-scott-foundation-morg_82ee41d4fd2744f1b6058194e8cced99
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