The Robert P and Mariana R Scripps
The Robert P and Mariana R Scripps is a private foundation based in Ft Mitchell, Kentucky. Its 2025 filing reports $1,025,000 in grants to 16 organizations, including grants for health care, research, disaster response, and general operations.
The Robert P and Mariana R Scripps at a glance
In short: The Robert P and Mariana R Scripps gave $1.0M across 16 grants in 2025 (avg $64K), top state California. 50% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,025,000
- +10.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 16
- -15.8% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $64,063
- +31.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $60,834
- Total assets
- $16,493,559
- +1.6% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 50% first-time grantees (8 of 16, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- California (41% 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 Robert P and Mariana R Scripps
- 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: Co Miramar Svcs 250 Grandview Dr, Ft Mitchell, KY 41017
Phone: (859) 581-5758
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Robert P and Mariana R Scripps funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Scripps Health Foundation ($200K). Together the top 10 received $854K.
Grant Size Distribution
85 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 49 grants of 85 (58%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, recipients in California received 41% of grant dollars and recipients in Texas received 39%. Virginia received 6%, while Colorado and North Carolina each received 5%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 16 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Robert P and Mariana R Scripps open to new grantees?
50%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 8 of 16 grantees (50%) were first-time recipients. With only 16 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $58K; repeat grants $70K. How we count
Medians: $61K first-time, $63K repeat.
- 38% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−8%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 91% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 $860K (2021) to $1.1M (2022). In 2025 it made 16 grants totaling $1.0M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Scripps Health Foundation La Jolla, CA | Scripps Clinic Neurosurgery Research; MRI Project | $200,000 |
| Fredericksburg Community Health Center Fredericksburg, TX | Capital Project | $100,000 |
| Texsar Inc Wimberley, TX | General Operations | $81,667 |
| The Community Foundation of the Texas Hill Country Kerrville, TX | General Operations | $81,666 |
| Scripps Research Institute La Jolla, CA | Graduate Fellowship Support | $75,000 |
| Uc San Diego Foundation - SIO La Jolla, CA | Biomedical Automation Facility | $75,000 |
| Team Rubicon Los Angeles, CA | General Operations | $69,167 |
| Mercy Chefs Portsmouth, VA | General Operations | $60,834 |
| Ark of Highland Lakes Marble Falls, TX | General Operations | $60,833 |
| Ordinary Nurses DBA CASA Tabito Loveland, CO | General Operations | $50,000 |
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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 | $16,493,559 | $1,410,961 | $1,149,907 | $1,025,000 | 16 | $1,050,354 | $1,316,408 | $1,154,666 |
| 2024 | $16,232,505 | $984,806 | $1,030,077 | $925,000 | 19 | $948,522 | $918,251 | $1,074,589 |
| 2023 | $16,277,776 | $930,952 | $1,058,574 | $970,000 | 13 | $990,614 | $872,992 | $947,529 |
| 2022 | $16,405,398 | $560,538 | $1,200,271 | $1,120,000 | 16 | $1,141,551 | $501,818 | $979,501 |
| 2021 | $17,045,131 | $1,660,978 | $967,379 | $860,000 | 21 | $882,869 | $1,596,468 | $1,086,009 |
| 2020 | $16,351,532 | $954,111 | $1,054,646 | $960,000 | 11 | — | $898,565 | $912,710 |
| 2019 | $16,464,761 | $886,148 | $1,038,157 | $950,000 | 19 | — | $830,962 | $946,166 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Robert P and Mariana R Scripps reported a distributable amount of $1.2M 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 neurosurgery research, a biomedical automation facility, graduate fellowship support, a health center capital project, and organizations receiving general operating support.
Grantee descriptions offer examples of the work supported. Fredericksburg Community Health Center describes its mission as providing quality, coordinated, affordable health care in a safe, Christ-centered environment. TEXSAR says it focuses on training, interagency cooperation, and readiness for search and rescue in Texas. Team Rubicon describes itself as a veteran-led humanitarian organization serving communities before, during, and after disasters and crises. Mercy Chefs says it provides meals during disasters and emergencies and supports food service in underserved communities.
Other 2025 recipients include Austin Pets Alive, which says it works to eliminate the killing of companion animals through resources, education, and programs, and Samaritan’s Purse, which describes providing spiritual and physical aid to people affected by war, poverty, disasters, disease, and famine.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation awarded $1,025,000 through 16 grants. Awards ranged from $16,666 to $200,000, with a median of $60,834. Notable grants included $200,000 to Scripps Health Foundation for neurosurgery research and an MRI project; $100,000 to Fredericksburg Community Health Center for a capital project; and $81,667 to TEXSAR for general operations. Other awards included $75,000 each to Scripps Research Institute for graduate fellowship support and UC San Diego Foundation – SIO for a biomedical automation facility, and $69,167 to Team Rubicon for general operations.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Rebecca Brickner as president; Virginia S Vasquez, Mary Ann S Sanchez, Margaret S Klenzing, Corina S Granado, William A Scripps, Jimmy R Scripps, and Eve S Attal as vice presidents/directors; Tracy Tunney Ward as treasurer through December 2025; and Cynthia M Chiaro as secretary through December 2025.
The Robert P and Mariana R Scripps is led by Rebecca Brickner, President since 2025 (on filings since 2019); none of the 11 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Rebecca Brickner
President
Vice Presidentdirector → Vice President & Director, 2020
Vice President & Director → President, 2025
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Corina S. Granado
Vice President & Director
President & Director → Vice President & Director, 2021
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Eve S. Attal
Vice President & Director
Vice President & Director → President & Director, 2022
President & Director → Vice President & Director, 2023
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jimmy R. Scripps
Vice President & Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Margaret S. Klenzing
Vice President & Director
Vice President & Director → President & Director, 2021
President & Director → Vice President & Director, 2022
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mary Ann S. Sanchez
Vice President & Director
Vice President & Director → President & Director, 2023
President & Director → Vice President & Director, 2024
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Virginia S. Vasquez
Vice President & Director
Vice President & Director → President & Director, 2024
President & Director → Vice President & Director, 2025
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
William A. Scripps
Vice President & Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Cynthia M. Chiaro
Secretary
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tracy Tunney Ward
Treasurer
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Scott Thomas
Secretary & Treasurer
New on the 2025 filing
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.
Frequently asked questions about The Robert P and Mariana R Scripps
How much does The Robert P and Mariana R Scripps give each year?
The Robert P and Mariana R Scripps gave $1.0M across 16 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $925K across 19 grants.
What is The Robert P and Mariana R Scripps's typical grant size?
The Robert P and Mariana R Scripps's median grant in 2025 was $60,834, and its average grant was $64,063, across 16 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Robert P and Mariana R Scripps that year got $58K on average.
Where does The Robert P and Mariana R Scripps give grants?
The Robert P and Mariana R Scripps's top state is California, with 41% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Texas (39%) and Virginia (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were La Jolla, CA (3 grants) and Fredericksburg, TX (2 grants).
Does The Robert P and Mariana R Scripps give general operating support?
Yes: 69% of The Robert P and Mariana R Scripps's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (11 of 16) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Robert P and Mariana R Scripps's largest grantees?
The Robert P and Mariana R Scripps's largest 2025 grantees include Scripps Health Foundation ($200,000), Fredericksburg Community Health Center ($100,000) and Texsar Inc ($81,667), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 37% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Robert P and Mariana R Scripps?
The Robert P and Mariana R Scripps reported $16.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.1M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $1.2M (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does The Robert P and Mariana R Scripps fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants include support for neurosurgery research, a biomedical automation facility, graduate fellowship support, a health center capital project, and organizations receiving general operating support. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Robert P and Mariana R Scripps?
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 Robert P and Mariana R Scripps's EIN?
The Robert P and Mariana R Scripps's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-0363761. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does The Robert P and Mariana R Scripps 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
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS April 24, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 5, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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