The Scotto Laporte Charitable Foundation

Foundation · Grantmaker Boston, MA EIN: 87-6404123

The Scotto Laporte Charitable Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Boston, MA. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $750K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 19 grants totaling $29K. Net investment income was $236K.

Key facts about The Scotto Laporte Charitable Foundation

EIN: 87-6404123
Latest 990 filing: Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024): $28,800
Grants made (2024): 19
Average grant: $1,516
Median grant: $1,000
New grantees (estimate): 26% first-time grantees (5 of 19, 2024)
Total assets: $749,707
Primary geography: Massachusetts (71% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).

Who The Scotto Laporte Charitable Foundation funds

By grant dollars, the top recipient states for The Scotto Laporte Charitable Foundation's 19 itemized 2024 grants were Massachusetts (71%) and New Hampshire (27%). The most frequent recipient cities were Boston, MA (6 grants), Moultonborough, NH (3 grants), Center Harbor, NH (2 grants) and Holderness, NH (2 grants). 100% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.

Is The Scotto Laporte Charitable Foundation open to new grantees?

26%

first-time grantees, 2024

In 2024, 5 of 19 grantees (26%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $1K. How we count

Medians: $1K first-time, $1K repeat.

74% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
Giving grew 526% from 2021 to 2024. Method
In 2024 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 IRS Form 990-PF grant lists (2021–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.

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Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$750K

+12.1% YoY

Annual Giving

$29K

-8.6% YoY

Grant Count

-9.5% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$2K

+1.0% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Scotto Laporte Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $33K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About The Scotto Laporte Charitable Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Focus Areas

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

Massachusetts $21K (71%)

New Hampshire $8K (27%)

New Jersey $500 (2%)

Share of all 19 itemized 2024 grant dollars.

States

California Idaho Massachusetts New Hampshire New Jersey South Carolina Virginia

Cities

BostonMoultonboroughCenter HarborHoldernessBraintreeLymeAmesburyChelseaMarlboroughTriangleArlingtonCharlestonJohns IslandKimberlyLodiMelvin VillageSaddle BrookSan FranciscoShort Hills

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$749,707	$668,991	$560,251
Revenue	$239,049	$62,917	$37,491
Expenses	$32,553	$33,967	$18,940
Qualifying Distributions	$29,825	$32,495	$17,120
Net Investment Income	$235,974	$59,992	$35,741
Distributable Amount	$32,873	$28,814	$32,661

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

March 3, 2026 IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024

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

60 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest recipients include Greater Boston Food Bank ($3,000), Special Olympics MA ($3,000), United South End Settlements ($3,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
Greater Boston Food Bank Boston, MA	General Operating Support	$3,000
Special Olympics MA Marlborough, MA	General Operating Support	$3,000
United South End Settlements Boston, MA	General Operating Support	$3,000
Boston After School & Beyond Boston, MA	General Operating Support	$2,500
Women's Foundation of Boston Boston, MA	General Operating Support	$2,500
Good Sports Inc Braintree, MA	General Operating Support	$2,000
Castle Preservation Society Moultonborough, NH	General Operating Support	$1,500
Curious Learning Amesbury, MA	General Operating Support	$1,500
Dana Farber Cancer Institute Boston, MA	General Operating Support	$1,000
Interlakes Community Caregiver Center Harbor, NH	General Operating Support	$1,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

No officer or director reported compensation in the available filings.

From 2024 IRS filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
Anthony Scotto Jr	Trustee	1	—
Ann Laporte	Trustee	1	—

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Frequently Asked Questions

What is The Scotto Laporte Charitable Foundation?

The Scotto Laporte Charitable Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Boston, MA. It holds $750K in total assets as of 2024.

How large is The Scotto Laporte Charitable Foundation?

As of 2024, The Scotto Laporte Charitable Foundation holds $750K in total assets with $239K in annual revenue. It awarded 19 grants totaling $29K in 2024.

Where does The Scotto Laporte Charitable Foundation operate?

The Scotto Laporte Charitable Foundation has awarded grants in California, Idaho, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, South Carolina, Virginia.

What size grants does The Scotto Laporte Charitable Foundation award?

In 2024, The Scotto Laporte Charitable Foundation awarded 19 grants totaling $29K — an average of about $2K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is The Scotto Laporte Charitable Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, The Scotto Laporte Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $33K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

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 2021–2024.