The George H Scanlon Foundation
The George H Scanlon Foundation is a private foundation based in Okoboji, Iowa. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations in Iowa, Massachusetts, Illinois, California, and Washington, DC, including grants for general operating budgets and specific programs.
The George H Scanlon Foundation at a glance
In short: The George H Scanlon Foundation gave $189K across 22 grants in 2025 (avg $9K), top state Iowa. 36% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $188,885
- +9.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 22
- -24.1% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $8,586
- +43.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $3,810,801
- -2.0% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 36% first-time grantees (8 of 22, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Iowa (29% 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 The George H Scanlon 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: PO Box 323, Okoboji, IA 51355
Phone: (857) 225-1025
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The George H Scanlon Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was University of Iowa Foundation ($41K). Together the top 10 received $162K.
Grant Size Distribution
127 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 127 grants of 127 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, Iowa accounted for 29% of grant dollars, Massachusetts 27%, Illinois 24%, California 17%, and Washington, DC 3%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 22 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The George H Scanlon Foundation open to new grantees?
36%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 8 of 22 grantees (36%) were first-time recipients. With only 22 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $3K; repeat grants $12K. How we count
Medians: $2K first-time, $10K repeat.
- 59% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+20%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 110% 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 $158K (2022) to $189K (2025). In 2025 it made 22 grants totaling $189K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| University of Iowa Foundation Iowa City, IA | General Operating Budget | $41,000 |
| Coolidge Corner Theatre Foundation Brookline, MA | General Operating Budget | $24,760 |
| Operation Walk Chicago Chicago, IL | General Operating Budget | $20,000 |
| Children's Hospital Los Angeles Los Angeles, CA | Literally Healing Program | $15,000 |
| Headlock Wrestling Academy Addison, IL | General Operating Budget | $15,000 |
| Buckingham Browne & Nichols School Cambridge, MA | General Operating Budget | $10,000 |
| Cedars-Sinai Medical Center Los Angeles, CA | General Operating Budget | $10,000 |
| North Liberty Commnity Food Pantry North Liberty, IA | General Operating Budget | $10,000 |
| Core School Inc Northbook, IL | General Operating Budget | $10,000 |
| World Central Kitchen Washington, DC | General Operating Budget | $6,000 |
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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 | $3,810,801 | $192,604 | $271,776 | $188,885 | 22 | $211,730 | $138,719 | $191,690 |
| 2024 | $3,889,973 | $510,054 | $229,963 | $173,000 | 29 | $189,640 | $469,731 | $184,247 |
| 2023 | $3,609,882 | $-21,806 | $226,533 | $165,000 | 28 | $185,248 | $93,318 | $179,899 |
| 2022 | $3,872,319 | $96,179 | $219,853 | $158,000 | 21 | $177,771 | $71,303 | $187,196 |
| 2021 | $4,025,656 | $132,803 | $263,996 | $186,500 | 27 | $203,830 | $88,033 | $218,049 |
| 2020 | $4,158,979 | $678,967 | $229,206 | $172,969 | 21 | — | $632,780 | $183,126 |
| 2019 | $3,717,598 | $156,259 | $233,173 | $169,000 | 30 | — | $109,616 | $192,371 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The George H Scanlon Foundation reported a distributable amount of $192K 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 mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants include support for organizations in education, healthcare, food assistance, arts and culture, and animal welfare. For example, Coolidge Corner Theatre Foundation describes its mission as building community through film culture, while an individual recipient says it works to improve the quality of life of disadvantaged patients through joint replacement and rehabilitation. These are the grantees’ stated missions, not stated priorities of the foundation.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 22 grants totaling $188,885. Grants ranged from $125 to $41,000, with a median grant of $5,000. The largest awards included $41,000 to the University of Iowa Foundation for its general operating budget; $24,760 to Coolidge Corner Theatre Foundation for its general operating budget; and $20,000 to an individual recipient for its general operating budget. Other reported grants included $15,000 to Children’s Hospital Los Angeles for its Literally Healing Program and $15,000 to Headlock Wrestling Academy for its general operating budget.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Clark W Scanlon as president, James P Scanlon Jr as treasurer, Jane A Scanlon as secretary, and Marcia E Scanlon as vice president.
The George H Scanlon Foundation is led by Clark W. Scanlon, President on every filing since 2019; 1 of 4 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Clark W. Scanlon
President
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
James P. Scanlon Jr.
Treasurer
On filings since 2019
15 hrs/week
$12K (2019) → $12K (2025)
Jane A. Scanlon
Secretary
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Marcia E. Scanlon
Vice President
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $12K, to James P Scanlon Jr (Treasurer).
Frequently asked questions about The George H Scanlon Foundation
How much does The George H Scanlon Foundation give each year?
The George H Scanlon Foundation gave $189K across 22 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $173K across 29 grants.
What is The George H Scanlon Foundation's typical grant size?
The George H Scanlon Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $8,586, across 22 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The George H Scanlon Foundation that year got $3K on average.
Where does The George H Scanlon Foundation give grants?
The George H Scanlon Foundation's top state is Iowa, with 29% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Massachusetts (27%) and Illinois (24%). The most frequent recipient cities were Los Angeles, CA (5 grants) and Brookline, MA (2 grants).
Does The George H Scanlon Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 95% of The George H Scanlon Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (21 of 22) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The George H Scanlon Foundation's largest grantees?
The George H Scanlon Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include University of Iowa Foundation ($41,000), Coolidge Corner Theatre Foundation ($24,760) and Operation Walk Chicago ($20,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 45% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The George H Scanlon Foundation?
The George H Scanlon Foundation reported $3.8M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $212K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $192K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The George H Scanlon Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants include support for organizations in education, healthcare, food assistance, arts and culture, and animal welfare. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The George H Scanlon 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 The George H Scanlon Foundation's EIN?
The George H Scanlon Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 42-6100764. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does The George H Scanlon 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
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 1, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 30, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 12, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 6, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 15, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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