The Scially Family Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Ross, CA EIN: 46-4334655

The Scially Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Ross, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $7K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $25K.

The Scially Family Foundation at a glance

In short: The Scially Family Foundation gave $25K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $25K), mostly in California. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2024)
$25,000
+436.5% vs 2023
Grants made (2024)
1
+0.0% vs 2023
Average grant
$25,000
+436.5% vs 2023
Median grant
$25,000
Total assets
$6,644
-79.2% vs 2023
Primary geography
California (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.

Who The Scially Family Foundation funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top recipient in 2024

Warriors Community Foundation: $25KWarriors Community Foundation$25K

The largest 2024 recipient was Warriors Community Foundation ($25K).

Grant Size Distribution

9 grants across all recorded years

7<$50K2$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 7 grants of 9 (78%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

2states

Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.

Cities

OaklandCorte MaderaNew YorkRoss

How The Scially Family Foundation gives

  • Giving fell 81% from 2021 to 2024. Method
  • In 2024 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$50K$100K$150K2 grants2020 4 grants2021 1 grant2022 1 grant2023 1 grant2024

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $5K (2023) to $134K (2021). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $25K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Warriors Community Foundation Oakland, CAGeneral Support$25,000
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsDistributable Amount
2024$6,644$15$25,270$25,0001$25,000$1,520
2023$31,899$16$4,930$4,6601$4,660$1,689
2022$36,813$9$15,270$15,0001$15,000$1,918
2021$52,074$10$134,175$134,0004$134,000$5,187
2020$186,239$56$62,565$60,0002—$10,031

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Scially Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $2K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

The Scially Family Foundation is led by Kathleen Scially, President & Director on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Kathleen Scially

    President & Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • David Scially

    Secretary, Treasurer & Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

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.

Frequently asked questions about The Scially Family Foundation

How much does The Scially Family Foundation give each year?

The Scially Family Foundation gave $25K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $5K across 1 grant.

How large is The Scially Family Foundation?

The Scially Family Foundation reported $7K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $25K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $2K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

Where does The Scially Family Foundation operate?

The Scially Family Foundation has awarded grants in California, New York.

What is The Scially Family Foundation's EIN?

The Scially Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-4334655. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

Data update history

(1)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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