The Scan Foundation
The SCAN Foundation is a public charity based in Long Beach, California, that supports policy, program, and systems changes to help older adults age well at home and in their communities. Founded in 2008, it describes itself as a national philanthropy with deep roots in California.
The Scan Foundation at a glance
In short: The Scan Foundation gave $7.0M across 54 grants in 2024 (avg $129K), top state California. 51% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $6,961,735
- +15.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 54
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $128,921
- +15.0% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $78,264
- Total assets
- $263,281,403
- +1.6% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 51% first-time grantees (20 of 39, 2024)
- Primary geography
- California (28% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Scan Foundation
- Contact
Mailing address: 3800 Kilroy Airport Way 400, Long Beach, CA 90806-5616
Phone: (888) 569-7226
Website: https://thescanfoundation.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Open Grants
9 open opportunities from The Scan Foundation
Addressing Gaps in Emergency Response Systems for Older Adults Impacted by Wildfires
The Scan Foundation
Amount
$50,600
Deadline
Deadline not published
Developing a National Rural Strategy & Reimagining Rural Policy for the 21st Century
The Scan Foundation
Amount
$150,000
Deadline
Deadline not published
ECO Group Toolkit
The Scan Foundation
Amount
$73,944
Deadline
Deadline not published
Who The Scan Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Public Policy Lab ($1.0M across 5 grants). Together the top 10 received $4.7M.
Grant Size Distribution
321 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 164 grants of 321 (51%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation says its grantmaking primarily benefits Californians, while its policy work also has a federal focus. In 2024, 28% of grant dollars went to recipients in California, 22% to recipients in Washington, DC, 17% to New York, 14% to Massachusetts, and 9% to New Jersey.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 54 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Scan Foundation open to new grantees?
51%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 20 of 39 grantees (51%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $147K; repeat grants $211K. How we count
Medians: $78K first-time, $125K repeat.
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2020–2024). 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $4.8M (2020) to $7.0M (2024). In 2024 it made 54 grants totaling $7.0M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| University of Massachusetts Boston Boston, MA | The purpose of this initiative is to provide the knowledge and information to policymakers, that is, the intellectual infrastructure, necessary to advance ltss financing reform. | $649,189 |
| Public Policy Lab Brooklyn, NY | This project is an initiative to accelerate equitable policy change and health-systems improvement for and with older americans. In year 2, we'll expand our pool of older adults for ongoing human-centered research, document their experiences, then add their data to the people say, our platform for public civic research, with the goal of spurring bold action to better incorporate older adults' needs and preferences into social-scale programs. | $599,560 |
| Generation Washington, DC | Improve financial security for older adults by addressing root causes | $348,431 |
| Stanford University Redwood City, CA | Strengthen aging & health infrastructure; drive representation in data collection & analysis across the health and social care ecosystem | $330,000 |
| Digital Medicine Society Inc Boston, MA | Strengthen aging & health infrastructure; drive representation in data collection & analysis across the health and social care ecosystem | $300,000 |
| Uc Berkeley Berkeley, CA | The investigative reporting program at the uc berkeley graduate school of journalism | $300,000 |
| Public Policy Lab Brooklyn, NY | Tsf seeks a partner in gathering and synthesizing feedback and insights from older adults that might inform icc's development of the national framework on aging. | $272,943 |
| Anne Tumlinson Innovations LLC Washington, DC | Inform new medicare coverage and care delivery reforms to reflect the needs and preferences of priority populations | $257,386 |
| Generation Washington, DC | Collect new survey data to provide insights and recommendations on how employers, midcareer/older workers themselves, and policy makers can take steps to better position themselves for an ai-infused workplace moving forwards | $250,185 |
| California Collaborative for LTSS Fair Oaks, CA | Support cda in the planning and execution of the 2024 ca for all ages & abilities conference. | $233,100 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Filing type: Form 990 (a public charity).
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $263,281,403 | $13,891,911 | $16,975,383 | $6,961,735 | 54 | $13,441,811 |
| 2023 | $259,121,726 | $11,478,798 | $15,227,780 | $6,053,349 | 54 | $10,928,798 |
| 2022 | $254,464,684 | $9,051,340 | $13,880,916 | $6,826,519 | 78 | $8,327,240 |
| 2021 | $297,722,118 | $41,376,763 | $10,711,615 | $5,014,110 | 62 | $40,906,763 |
| 2020 | $251,069,671 | $11,732,897 | $11,074,751 | $4,771,770 | 73 | $11,357,897 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s mission is to ignite bold and equitable changes in how older adults age, both in their homes and communities. Its vision is a society where everyone can age well with purpose.
Its stated 2023–2025 strategic objectives are to evolve models of care and financing, improve representation in health and social care data, strengthen older adults’ financial stability, and reduce health disparities. Its website also identifies long-term care, Medicare health and social supports, Medicare-Medicaid integration, and multisector plans for aging as priorities.
The foundation funds research, lived-experience initiatives, coalitions, and policy work. Its 2024 grants illustrate support for a range of organizations and activities. For example, the Public Policy Lab describes its mission as designing policies and programs to help poor and marginalized Americans build better lives; the Digital Medicine Society says it works to advance the safe, effective, and equitable use of digital approaches in health care; and the Bipartisan Policy Center says it promotes principled solutions through analysis, negotiation, and dialogue.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation reported 54 grants totaling $6,961,735. Grant amounts ranged from $8,552 to $649,189, with a median of $78,264.
Among its largest 2024 grants were $649,189 to the University of Massachusetts Boston for policy knowledge and information to advance long-term services and supports financing reform; $599,560 to the Public Policy Lab for an initiative to incorporate older adults’ needs and preferences into social-scale programs; and $348,431 to Generation to improve older adults’ financial security. Other large grants included $330,000 to Stanford University and $300,000 to the Digital Medicine Society to strengthen aging and health infrastructure and representation in data collection and analysis, and $300,000 to UC Berkeley for its investigative reporting program.
The foundation’s ECO Group Toolkit program lists a 2025 award of $73,944 to the Center for Outcomes Research and Education. The project is to develop a toolkit for creating and operating Equity Community Organizing Groups within and beyond California. The listed award year is in the past.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Sarita A. Mohanty as CEO; Cheryl Phillips as chairperson; Brandon Jones as treasurer; and Melanie Bella as secretary. It also lists Linda Rosenstock, Celeste Ortiz, Francesca Ruiz de Luzariaga, Rosemary Ellis, Anna Maria Chavez, and Margarita Quihuis as directors.
The Scan Foundation is led by Mohanty Sarita A., CEO on every filing since 2023; all 19 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Mohanty Sarita A.
CEO
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$650K (2023) → $670K (2024)
Phillips Cheryl
Chairperson
Director → Chairperson, 2024
On filings since 2023
4.5 hrs/week
$36K (2023) → $50K (2024)
Chavez Anna Maria
Director
Chairperson → Director, 2024
On filings since 2023
2.8 hrs/week
$47K (2023) → $38K (2024)
Ellis Rosemary
Director
On filings since 2023
3.1 hrs/week
$37K (2023) → $40K (2024)
King Natalie
Senior Director & Strategy
Director Strategic Initiatives → Senior Director & Strategy, 2024
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$149K (2023) → $200K (2024)
Ortiz Celeste
Director
On filings since 2023
3.1 hrs/week
$38K (2023) → $40K (2024)
Quihuis Margarita
Director
On filings since 2023
2.8 hrs/week
$35K (2023) → $38K (2024)
Raphael Carol
Director
On filings since 2023
2.8 hrs/week
$35K (2023) → $38K (2024)
Rosenstock Linda
Director
On filings since 2023
2.8 hrs/week
$35K (2023) → $38K (2024)
Ruiz De Luzariaga Francesca
Director
On filings since 2023
2.8 hrs/week
$35K (2023) → $38K (2024)
Ahern Brendan H.
Director Impact Investing
New on the 2024 filing
40 hrs/week
$219K (2024)
Nava-Schellinger Vivian
Director, Ci & Ca Partnerships
New on the 2024 filing
40 hrs/week
$186K (2024)
Bella Melanie
Secretary
On filings since 2023
3.1 hrs/week
$38K (2023) → $40K (2024)
Heavener Anika
Vice President, Ops & Investments
Vice President, Innov & Invstmt → Vice President, Ops & Investments, 2024
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$384K (2023) → $398K (2024)
Ipakchi Narda L.
Vice President, Policy & Programs
Vice President & Policy → Vice President, Policy & Programs, 2024
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$236K (2023) → $276K (2024)
Jones Brandon
Treasurer
On filings since 2023
3.1 hrs/week
$38K (2023) → $40K (2024)
Peterson Kali
Program Officer
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$173K (2023) → $192K (2024)
Saborio Rigoberto J.
Vice President Program Eq & Committee Impact
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$302K (2023) → $350K (2024)
Westphal Erin
Program Officer
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$170K (2023) → $180K (2024)
Former officers (31)
- Former: Alkema Gretchen (2023) — Former Vice President Policy & Communications
- Former: Burke Megan (2023) — Program Officer
- Former: Chernoff Bruce (2023) — Former CEO
- Former: Nicholson Mari D. (2023) — Director Communications · Filing note: Ended 9/2023
- Former: Anna Maria Chavez (2020–2022) — Chairperson
- Former: Bruce Chernof (2020–2022) — Former President & CEO
- Former: Carol Raphael (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Cheryl Phillips (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Eric Thai (2020–2022) — Director Finance & Miss Imp Investment
- Former: Erin Westphal (2020–2022) — Program Officer
- Former: Francesca Ruiz De Luzuriaga (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Gretchen Alkema (2020–2022) — Vice President Policy & Communications
- Former: John Zapolski (2020–2022) — Former Vice President Innovations
- Former: Kali Peterson (2020–2022) — Program Officer
- Former: Linda Rosenstock (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Margarita Quihuis (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Mari D. Nicholson (2020–2022) — Director Communications
- Former: Melanie Bella (2020–2022) — Secretary
- Former: Rene Seidel (2020–2022) — Vice President, Programs & Operations
- Former: Brandon Jones (2021–2022) — Treasurer
- Former: Sarita A. Mohanty (2021–2022) — CEO
- Former: Anika Heavener (2022) — Vice President, Innov & Invstmt · Filing note: Began 7/2022
- Former: Celeste Ortiz (2022) — Director · Filing note: Began 1/2022
- Former: Jennifer Katell (2022) — Director, Grants & Ops
- Former: Rigoberto J. Saborio (2022) — Vice President Program Eq & Committee Impact · Filing note: Began 3/2022
- Former: Rosemary Ellis (2022) — Director · Filing note: Began 1/2022
- Former: Colleen Cain (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Jennie Chin Hansen (2020–2021) — Chairperson
- Former: Sarah Steenhausen (2020–2021) — Director of Policy
- Former: Ryan Trimble (2020) — Director
- Former: Thomas Higgins (2020) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $670K, to Mohanty Sarita a (CEO). 19 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about The Scan Foundation
How much does The Scan Foundation give each year?
The Scan Foundation gave $7.0M across 54 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $6.1M across 54 grants.
What is The Scan Foundation's typical grant size?
The Scan Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $78,264, and its average grant was $128,921, across 54 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Scan Foundation that year got $147K on average.
Where does The Scan Foundation give grants?
The Scan Foundation's top state is California, with 28% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990. The next largest states were District of Columbia (22%) and New York (17%). The most frequent recipient cities were Washington, DC (8 grants), Brooklyn, NY (5 grants), Hamilton, NJ (5 grants) and Los Angeles, CA (5 grants).
Does The Scan Foundation give general operating support?
Occasionally: 2% of The Scan Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (1 of 54) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990.
Who are The Scan Foundation's largest grantees?
The Scan Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Public Policy Lab ($1,019,664 across 5 grants), University of Massachusetts Boston ($649,189) and Center for Health Care Strategies Inc ($600,411 across 5 grants), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. Together they received 33% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is The Scan Foundation?
The Scan Foundation reported $263.3M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $13.9M.
What does The Scan Foundation fund?
The foundation’s mission is to ignite bold and equitable changes in how older adults age, both in their homes and communities. Its vision is a society where everyone can age well with purpose. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Scan Foundation?
The Scan Foundation has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Check thescanfoundation.org for current guidelines, or contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is The Scan Foundation's EIN?
The Scan Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 45-0552845. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 10, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 11, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 14, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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