The R & E Scott Foundation
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 largest 2025 recipient was The BIOLOGOS Foundation Inc ($300K). Together the top 6 received $500K.
Grant Size Distribution
34 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 17 grants of 34 (50%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
Cities
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
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
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The BIOLOGOS Foundation Inc Grand Rapide, MI | General Purposes | $300,000 |
| City Team Oakland, CA | General Purposes | $75,000 |
| Able Works San Francisco, CA | General Purpose | $60,000 |
| United Effort Organization Inc Mountain View, CA | General Purpose | $30,000 |
| Hopes Corner Mountain View, CA | General Purpose | $25,000 |
| HOPE HORIZON East Palo Alto East Palo Alto, CA | General Purpose | $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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $840,162 | $39,498 | $654,243 | $500,000 | 6 | $636,479 | $21,795 | $50,593 |
| 2024 | $1,454,949 | $-2,601,324 | $921,436 | $755,000 | 7 | $905,562 | $479,286 | $81,195 |
| 2023 | $4,977,709 | $19,475 | $696,469 | $461,000 | 9 | $689,220 | $31,458 | $117,365 |
| 2022 | $5,382,272 | $-233,542 | $563,289 | $435,000 | 6 | $509,582 | $20,724 | $164,809 |
| 2021 | $6,257,918 | $1,522,085 | $1,062,306 | $996,000 | 6 | $1,012,684 | $1,480,621 | $288,480 |
| 2020 | $7,233,095 | $6,778,771 | $615,698 | $592,000 | 10 | — | $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
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
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 22, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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