The Joseph C Scott Foundation
The Joseph C Scott Foundation is a private foundation, based in Jenkintown, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.5M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 7 grants totaling $97K. Net investment income was $123K.
The Joseph C Scott Foundation at a glance
In short: The Joseph C Scott Foundation gave $97K across 7 grants in 2025 (avg $14K), mostly in Pennsylvania. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $97,000
- -20.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 7
- -36.4% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $13,857
- +24.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $1,460,458
- +5.9% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (90% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who The Joseph C Scott Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Jefferson Health Foundation ($50K). Together the top 7 received $97K.
Grant Size Distribution
68 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 62 grants of 68 (91%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Joseph C Scott Foundation gives
- Giving fell 51% from 2022 to 2025. 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $97K (2025) to $330K (2021). In 2025 it made 7 grants totaling $97K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Jefferson Health Foundation Abington, PA | To provide publicsupport to localhospital | $50,000 |
| Horace McGee Foundation Philadelphia, PA | Support for disabled athletes | $25,000 |
| Suffolk University Boston, MA | To provide supportfor Universityactivities | $10,000 |
| Abington PAL Abington, PA | Reduce juvenilecrime and violence | $5,000 |
| Human Good Jenkintown, PA | To provide supportfor services toResidents | $5,000 |
| Whyy Philadelphia, PA | Support for Public Radio | $1,000 |
| Jenkintown Library Jenkintown, PA | To maintainaccess forthe community | $1,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,460,458 | $122,581 | $111,585 | $97,000 | 7 | $122,581 |
| 2024 | $1,379,263 | $48,861 | $141,248 | $122,000 | 11 | $78 |
| 2023 | $1,471,714 | $34,994 | $169,984 | $153,500 | 14 | $20,340 |
| 2022 | $1,550,625 | $41,714 | $213,830 | $196,100 | 18 | $57,154 |
| 2021 | $1,793,051 | $43,535 | $351,726 | $330,000 | 18 | $226,026 |
| 2020 | $1,906,126 | $37,790 | $320,630 | $296,500 | 14 | $12,027 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Joseph C Scott Foundation is led by Patricia S Scott, Trustee on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Patricia S Scott
Trustee
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 The Joseph C Scott Foundation
How much does The Joseph C Scott Foundation give each year?
The Joseph C Scott Foundation gave $97K across 7 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $122K across 11 grants.
What is The Joseph C Scott Foundation's typical grant size?
The Joseph C Scott Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $13,857, across 7 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Joseph C Scott Foundation give grants?
The Joseph C Scott Foundation gives mostly in Pennsylvania: 90% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Massachusetts (10%). The most frequent recipient cities were Abington, PA (2 grants), Philadelphia, PA (2 grants) and Jenkintown, PA (2 grants).
Does The Joseph C Scott Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 7 grants with a stated purpose on The Joseph C Scott Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are The Joseph C Scott Foundation's largest grantees?
The Joseph C Scott Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Jefferson Health Foundation ($50,000), Horace McGee Foundation ($25,000) and Suffolk University ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 88% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Joseph C Scott Foundation?
The Joseph C Scott Foundation reported $1.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $123K.
What is The Joseph C Scott Foundation's EIN?
The Joseph C Scott Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-3892199. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 27, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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