The Scotto Laporte Charitable Foundation
The Scotto Laporte Charitable Foundation is a private foundation based in Boston, Massachusetts. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations in five states, with the largest shares of grant dollars going to recipients in South Carolina, New Hampshire, and Massachusetts.
The Scotto Laporte Charitable Foundation at a glance
In short: The Scotto Laporte Charitable Foundation gave $52K across 24 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), top state South Carolina. 29% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $52,020
- +80.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 24
- +26.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $2,168
- +43.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,500
- Total assets
- $772,289
- +3.0% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 29% first-time grantees (7 of 24, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- South Carolina (31% 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 Scotto Laporte Charitable Foundation
- 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: 50 Liberty Drive 9D, Boston, MA 02210
Phone: (617) 899-7712
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Scotto Laporte Charitable Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Wings for Kids ($12K). Together the top 10 received $38K.
Grant Size Distribution
84 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 84 grants of 84 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, grant dollars were distributed among recipients in South Carolina (31%), New Hampshire (29%), Massachusetts (24%), Virginia (10%), and Pennsylvania (6%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 24 itemized grants.
Cities
Is The Scotto Laporte Charitable Foundation open to new grantees?
29%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 7 of 24 grantees (29%) were first-time recipients. With only 24 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 4 points. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $2K. How we count
Medians: $3K first-time, $1K repeat.
- 63% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 238% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 148% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2021–2025). 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $5K (2021) to $52K (2025). In 2025 it made 24 grants totaling $52K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Wings for Kids Charleston, SC | General Operating Support | $12,000 |
| Marine Toys for Tots Foundation Triangle, VA | General Operating Support | $5,000 |
| Greater Boston Food Bank Boston, MA | General Operating Support | $3,000 |
| Think Outside the Vox Littleton, MA | General Operating Support | $3,000 |
| Lowcountry Food Bank Charleston, SC | General Operating Support | $3,000 |
| Mukisa Community Initiative International Chester Springs, PA | General Operating Support | $3,000 |
| Betsys Park Holderness, NH | General Operating Support | $3,000 |
| New Hampshire Catholic Charities Manchester, NH | f/b/o New Hampshire Food Bank | $3,000 |
| Boston After School & Beyond Boston, MA | General Operating Support | $1,500 |
| Good Sports Inc Braintree, MA | General Operating Support | $1,500 |
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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 | $772,289 | $153,319 | $57,004 | $52,020 | 24 | $53,130 | $149,735 | $35,786 |
| 2024 | $749,707 | $239,049 | $32,553 | $28,800 | 19 | $29,825 | $235,974 | $32,873 |
| 2023 | $668,991 | $62,917 | $33,967 | $31,520 | 21 | $32,495 | $59,992 | $28,814 |
| 2022 | $560,251 | $37,491 | $18,940 | $15,370 | 13 | $17,120 | $35,741 | $32,661 |
| 2021 | $862,655 | $944,558 | $4,600 | $4,600 | 7 | $4,600 | $5,058 | $19,752 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Scotto Laporte Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $36K 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
The foundation’s filing does not state a mission. Its 2025 grants went to organizations whose work, as described by the organizations themselves, includes food access, children’s programs, youth sports, arts accessibility, and community recreation. For example, Lowcountry Food Bank says it works to advance equitable, dignified, and consistent access to food; Good Sports says it provides sports equipment, footwear, and apparel to community organizations serving children in need; and Think Outside the Vox says it helps arts organizations implement access services such as ASL interpretation, audio description, and captioning.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation made 24 grants totaling $52,020. Grant amounts ranged from $500 to $12,000, with a median of $1,500. The largest grant was $12,000 to Wings for Kids in Charleston, South Carolina, for general operating support. Other notable grants included $5,000 to Marine Toys for Tots Foundation; $3,000 each to Greater Boston Food Bank, Think Outside the Vox, Lowcountry Food Bank, Mukisa Community Initiative International, and Betsys Park; and $1,500 each to Boston After School & Beyond, Good Sports, ROCA, and Squam Lakes Association. The listed purposes were generally general operating support; the New Hampshire Catholic Charities grant was designated for the benefit of New Hampshire Food Bank.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Anthony Scotto Jr and Ann Laporte as trustees.
The Scotto Laporte Charitable Foundation's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Ann Laporte
Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Anthony Scotto Jr.
Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 Scotto Laporte Charitable Foundation
How much does The Scotto Laporte Charitable Foundation give each year?
The Scotto Laporte Charitable Foundation gave $52K across 24 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $29K across 19 grants.
What is The Scotto Laporte Charitable Foundation's typical grant size?
The Scotto Laporte Charitable Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $1,500, and its average grant was $2,168, across 24 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Scotto Laporte Charitable Foundation that year got $2K on average.
Where does The Scotto Laporte Charitable Foundation give grants?
The Scotto Laporte Charitable Foundation's top state is South Carolina, with 31% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were New Hampshire (29%) and Massachusetts (24%). The most frequent recipient cities were Boston, MA (4 grants), Holderness, NH (3 grants), Moultonborough, NH (3 grants) and Charleston, SC (2 grants).
Does The Scotto Laporte Charitable Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 96% of The Scotto Laporte Charitable Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (23 of 24) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Scotto Laporte Charitable Foundation's largest grantees?
The Scotto Laporte Charitable Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Wings for Kids ($12,000), Marine Toys for Tots Foundation ($5,000) and Greater Boston Food Bank ($3,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 38% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Scotto Laporte Charitable Foundation?
The Scotto Laporte Charitable Foundation reported $772K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $53K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $36K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Scotto Laporte Charitable Foundation fund?
The foundation’s filing does not state a mission. Its 2025 grants went to organizations whose work, as described by the organizations themselves, includes food access, children’s programs, youth sports, arts accessibility, and community recreation. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Scotto Laporte Charitable Foundation?
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 Scotto Laporte Charitable Foundation's EIN?
The Scotto Laporte Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 87-6404123. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Does The Scotto Laporte Charitable Foundation 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
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 6, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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