The Scrooby Foundation is a private family foundation established in 1995 and based in Saint Paul, Minnesota. The foundation operates as a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization with a focus on grantmaking to various charitable causes.
Financial Overview
From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
—
Annual Giving
$1.1M
+1.8% YoY
Grant Count
18
-10.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$62K
+13.1% YoY
Grantmaking
The foundation is an active grantmaker with a diverse portfolio of funding interests. Recent grants have supported:
Grant Range
** $25,000 to $250,000 (median grant size: $25,000)
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of Fiscal Year 2024:
- Total Assets: $7,746,639
- Total Revenues: $1,162,540
- Total Expenses: $1,110,215
- Investment Income and Dividends: $534,276
- Number of Employees: 0
As of Fiscal Year 2023:
- Total Assets: $24,000,000 (reported on Form 990-PF)
- Annual Distributions: $1,100,000
The foundation receives no contributions and is sustained primarily through investment income.
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| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | — | — | — |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
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 2025
Grant Size Distribution
116 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
- Priscilla Brewster — President/Trustee
- Susan B. McCarthy — Vice President/Secretary
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
From 2025 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| PRISCILLA BREWSTER | PRESIDENT/TR | — | — |
| SUSAN B MCCARTHY | VP/SECRETARY | — | — |
Location & Contact
Address: 345 Saint Peter Street, Suite 2020, Saint Paul, MN 55102-1221
Phone: 612-860-0157
EIN: 41-1795397
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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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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