The R & E Scott Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Los Altos, CA EIN: 77-0486556

The R & E Scott Foundation is a private foundation, based in Los Altos, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $840K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 6 grants totaling $500K. Net investment income was $22K.

The R & E Scott Foundation at a glance

In short: The R & E Scott Foundation gave $500K across 6 grants in 2025 (avg $83K), mostly in Michigan. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2025)
$500,000
-33.8% vs 2024
Grants made (2025)
6
-14.3% vs 2024
Average grant
$83,333
-22.7% vs 2024
Median grant
$45,000
Total assets
$840,162
-42.3% vs 2024
Primary geography
Michigan (60% 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 R & E Scott Foundation funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 6 recipients in 2025

The BIOLOGOS Foundation Inc: $300KThe BIOLOGOS Foundation Inc$300KCity Team: $75KCity Team$75KAble Works: $60KAble Works$60KUnited Effort Organization Inc: $30KUnited Effort Organization Inc$30KHopes Corner: $25KHopes Corner$25KHOPE HORIZON East Palo Alto: $10KHOPE HORIZON East Palo Alto$10K

The largest 2025 recipient was The BIOLOGOS Foundation Inc ($300K). Together the top 6 received $500K.

Grant Size Distribution

34 grants across all recorded years

17<$50K4$50–100K7$100–250K6$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 17 grants of 34 (50%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

10states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.

Cities

OaklandGrand RapideSan JoseEast Palo AltoLawrenceMountain ViewOrlandoSaratogaColorado SpgsColorado SpringsDallasDamascusEast StroudsburgGarlandGrand RapidsMadisonMenlo ParkPalo AltoPLEASANTOwNSan Francisco

How The R & E Scott Foundation gives

  • Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+15%). Method
  • In 2025 it paid out well above 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

$0$250K$500K$750K$1M10 grants2020 6 grants2021 6 grants2022 9 grants2023 7 grants2024 6 grants2025

From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $435K (2022) to $996K (2021). In 2025 it made 6 grants totaling $500K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
The BIOLOGOS Foundation Inc Grand Rapide, MIGeneral Purposes$300,000
City Team Oakland, CAGeneral Purposes$75,000
Able Works San Francisco, CAGeneral Purpose$60,000
United Effort Organization Inc Mountain View, CAGeneral Purpose$30,000
Hopes Corner Mountain View, CAGeneral Purpose$25,000
HOPE HORIZON East Palo Alto East Palo Alto, CAGeneral Purpose$10,000
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2025$840,162$39,498$654,243$500,0006$636,479$21,795$50,593
2024$1,454,949$-2,601,324$921,436$755,0007$905,562$479,286$81,195
2023$4,977,709$19,475$696,469$461,0009$689,220$31,458$117,365
2022$5,382,272$-233,542$563,289$435,0006$509,582$20,724$164,809
2021$6,257,918$1,522,085$1,062,306$996,0006$1,012,684$1,480,621$288,480
2020$7,233,095$6,778,771$615,698$592,00010—$3,151,420$126,013

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The R & E Scott Foundation reported a distributable amount of $51K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

The R & E Scott Foundation is led by Dean Smith, President on every filing since 2023; 1 of 3 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Dean Smith

    President

    On filings since 2023

    40 hrs/week

    $200K (2023) → $100K (2025)

  • Eileen M. Scott

    Secretary

    Director, Secretaru & Treasurer → Secretary, 2023

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Randal W. Scott

    Treasurer

    Director & President → Treasurer, 2023

    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.

Compensation Overview

From 2025 IRS filing

Dean Smith — President: $100KDean SmithPresident$100K

The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $100K, to Dean Smith (President).

Frequently asked questions about The R & E Scott Foundation

How much does The R & E Scott Foundation give each year?

The R & E Scott Foundation gave $500K across 6 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $755K across 7 grants.

What is The R & E Scott Foundation's typical grant size?

The R & E Scott Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $45,000, and its average grant was $83,333, across 6 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does The R & E Scott Foundation give grants?

The R & E Scott Foundation gives mostly in Michigan: 60% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was California (40%). The most frequent recipient cities were Mountain View, CA (2 grants).

Does The R & E Scott Foundation give general operating support?

Yes: 100% of The R & E Scott Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (6 of 6) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Who are The R & E Scott Foundation's largest grantees?

The R & E Scott Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include The BIOLOGOS Foundation Inc ($300,000), City Team ($75,000) and Able Works ($60,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 87% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is The R & E Scott Foundation?

The R & E Scott Foundation reported $840K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $636K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $51K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What is The R & E Scott Foundation's EIN?

The R & E Scott Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 77-0486556. 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

  1. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 22, 2026)
  2. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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