The Scott Foundation
The Scott Foundation is a philanthropic organization based in Monroe, Louisiana, established in 1964. It operates as a 501(c)(3) private foundation with tax-exempt status since January 1964. The foundation supports a diverse range of charitable causes across multiple states, with a focus on arts and culture, education, health, religion, and human services.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$17.6M
+9.3% YoY
Annual Giving
$856K
+5.3% YoY
Grant Count
256
-20.7% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$3K
+32.9% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation supports charitable, educational, religious, medical, and civic initiatives. Primary funding areas include:
- Arts and Culture: Performing arts, theater, music
- Education: Elementary and secondary education, higher education
- Health: In-patient medical care, hospital care, children's hospital care, diseases and conditions, cancer research
- Religion: Christianity, Protestantism, Baptist organizations
- Human Services: Basic and emergency aid, food aid, food banks
- Youth Development: Special population support, developmental disability services
Grantmaking
The foundation made 256 grants in its most recent fiscal year (ending July 2024), with a median grant size of $500 and a range from $1 to $150,000. Total giving in fiscal year 2024 was $856,116.
Grant Range
of $500 and a range from $1 to $150,000. Total giving in fiscal year 2024 was $856,116.
How to Apply
**: The foundation indicates it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited applications for funds.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation provides funding across multiple states including Louisiana, Texas, Arkansas, Alabama, Arizona, Washington D.C., Florida, Georgia, Iowa, Indiana, Kansas, Maryland, Minnesota, Missouri, Mississippi, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Tennessee, Utah, and Virginia.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Fiscal Year Ending July 2024:
- Total Assets: $17,597,466
- Total Revenue: $968,486
- Total Expenses: $1,008,109
- Total Liabilities: $0
- Total Giving: $856,116
Revenue Breakdown (FY 2024):
- Grants, contributions, etc.: $472,140
- Investment income and dividends: $491,789
- Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets: $23,880
The foundation has no employees and operates with limited staffing, relying on its board of trustees.
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $17,597,466 | $16,103,895 | $15,942,889 |
| Revenue | $968,486 | $887,270 | $1,449,152 |
| Expenses | $1,008,109 | $972,559 | $912,781 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $868,081 | $825,392 | $747,510 |
| Net Investment Income | $358,472 | $338,025 | $914,932 |
| Distributable Amount | $816,719 | $764,038 | $813,163 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
250 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
- Betty S. Cummins - Chairperson (4 hours/week, no compensation)
- George J. Bershen - Secretary-Treasurer (4 hours/week, no compensation)
- Evelyn Johnson - Trustee (2 hours/week, no compensation)
- Mary Ellen Thompson - Trustee (2 hours/week, no compensation)
All leadership members serve without compensation.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| BETTY S CUMMINS | CHAIRPERSON | 4 | — |
| EVELYN JOHNSON | TRUSTEE | 2 | — |
| MARY ELLEN THOMPSON | TRUSTEE | 2 | — |
| GEORGE J BERSHEN | SEC-TREAS | 4 | — |
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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