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The Scudder Association Foundation Inc

Private foundation · Grantmaker Wilmington, DE EIN: 13-5647705 Website

The Scudder Association Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Wilmington, Delaware. It supports medical and educational institutions in India, other charitable, religious, and educational activities, and family-history work.

Key facts about The Scudder Association Foundation Inc

In short: The Scudder Association Foundation Inc gave $125K across 4 grants in 2024 (avg $31K), mostly in New York. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
13-5647705
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$125,025
Grants made (2024)
4
Average grant
$31,256
Median grant
$17,500
Total assets
$4,579,308
Primary geography
New York (72% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
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. Full details ↓

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026. Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$4.6M

+4.5% YoY

Annual Giving

$125K

-12.6% YoY

Grant Count

4

-77.8% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$31K

+293.4% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Scudder Association Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $276K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

How The Scudder Association Foundation Inc gives

  • Giving fell 37% 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

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

The foundation says its mission is to support specific medical hospitals and schools in India; support other charitable, religious, and educational activities; and research and publish Scudder family history. Its website also describes a history of supporting medical missions and educational institutions in India.

In 2024, it gave grants to the Vellore Christian Medical College Foundation, the Church of South India Trust Association, and the Delaware County Historical Association. The latter describes its mission as collecting, preserving, and presenting the history and traditions of Delaware County and the surrounding region.

The foundation’s website describes educational scholarships as merit- and need-based and open to all, with study areas including medical arts, humanitarian arts and education, and ministerial and spiritual guidance. An older page says the scholarship program is on hold until further notice; another scholarship page says applications are being accepted. These scholarships are described as assistance to students, rather than grants to outside organizations.

Grantmaking

In filing year 2024, the foundation reported four grants totaling $125,025. Grant amounts ranged from $25 to $90,000, with a median of $17,500.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The foundation’s stated mission includes support for medical hospitals and schools in India. Its 2024 grants included recipients in New York and grants to the Church of South India Trust Association; the filing reports 72% of grant dollars going to recipients in New York and 28% to recipients with no state listed.

Grant Distribution by State

18states

Share of all 4 itemized 2024 grant dollars.

Cities

New YorkDurhamAnn ArborBerkeleyChicagoSt AustinAlexandriaJohnson CityPrincetonWillimanticAtlantaBaltimoreDelhiDes PlainesGettysburgGlendaleLong BeachNew HavenProvoRoebuck

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$50K$100K$150K$200K14 grants202014 grants202117 grants202218 grants20234 grants2024

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $113K (2020) to $198K (2021). In 2024 it made 4 grants totaling $125K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 3 recipients in 2024

The Vellore Christian Medical College Foundation I: $90KThe Vellore Christian MedicalCollege Foundation I$90KThe Church of South India Trust Association: $35K across 2 grantsThe Church of South IndiaTrust Association$35K · 2 grantsDelaware County Historical Association: $25Delaware County HistoricalAssociation$25

The largest 2024 recipient was The Vellore Christian Medical College Foundation I ($90K). Together the top 3 received $125K.

Grant Size Distribution

67 grants across all recorded years

63<$50K4$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 63 grants of 67 (94%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
The Vellore Christian Medical College Foundation I New York, NYGeneral & Unrestricted; Jawadhi Hills Tribal Medical Care and Community Development Program; Low-Cost Effective Care Unit; RUHSA for Community development projects related to the vocational education of young men$90,000
The Church of South India Trust Association Walter Scudder School$30,000
The Church of South India Trust Association Arni High School$5,000
Delaware County Historical Association Delhi, NYGeneral & Unrestricted$25

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Filing year Assets Revenue Expenses Grants
2024 $4,579,308 $466,035 $267,884 $125,025
2023 $4,381,157 $213,538 $256,998 $143,000
2022 $5,058,133 -$106,558 $279,856 $150,000
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$200K$400K$600K20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$4,579,308$4,381,157$5,058,133
Revenue$466,035$213,538$-106,558
Expenses$267,884$256,998$279,856
Qualifying Distributions$250,527$249,549$279,205
Net Investment Income$455,490$204,777$109,079
Distributable Amount$276,491$252,423$260,966

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

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

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

Officers and directors listed on the 2024 filing are Margery Boyden, Margaret S Coleman, Clive Connor (secretary), Jack Gillmar, Randy Lakeman, Barbara Scudder, Charles S K Scudder, Renee Scudder, Richard Scudder (treasurer), and Virgil Scudder (vice president).

The Scudder Association Foundation Inc is led by Susan Swanson, President & Director since 2023 (on filings since 2021); 4 of 18 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Susan Swanson

    President & Director

    Director → President & Director, 2023

    On filings since 2021

    14 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Charles S K Scudder

    Director

    President & Legal → Director, 2023

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    $6K (2020) → $2K (2024)

  • Margery Boyden

    Director

    Family Historian → Director, 2023

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    $2K (2021) → $5K (2024)

  • Richard Scudder

    Director & Treasurer

    Director → Director & Treasurer, 2023

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    $15K (2020) → $19K (2024)

  • William Scudder

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    $15K (2020) → $0 (2024)

  • Clive Connor

    Director & Secretary

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    $1K (2023) → $5K (2024)

  • Jack Gillmar

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • James Taylor

    Vice President, Director & Treasurer

    First Vice President → Vice President & Director, 2023

    Vice President & Director → Vice President, Director & Treasurer, 2024

    On filings since 2020

    6 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Barbara Scudder

    Director

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Cynthia Sherman

    Director

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Margaret S Coleman

    Director

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Randy Lakeman

    Director

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Renee Scudder

    Director

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Virgil Scudder

    Vice President & Director

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Bennett Gillmar

    Director

    New on the 2024 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Claudia Orchaniian

    Director

    New on the 2024 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Ken Scudder

    Director

    New on the 2024 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Michael Taylor

    Director

    New on the 2024 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (10)
  • Former: Craig Wallace (2023) — Director
  • Former: Betsy Steel (2020–2022) — Director
  • Former: Buddy Scudder (2020–2022) — Second Vice President
  • Former: Eliza Aldous (2020–2022) — Director
  • Former: Hadley Steel Bazrsky (2020–2022) — Recording Secretary
  • Former: John Witney Scudder (2020–2022) — Director
  • Former: Peter Scudder (2020–2022) — Director
  • Former: Phoebe Flint (2020–2022) — Director
  • Former: Richard Williamson (2020–2022) — Treasurer
  • Former: David Fisher (2021–2022) — Director

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.

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

Richard Scudder — Dir, Treas: $19KRichard ScudderDir, Treas$19KMargery Boyden — Dir: $5KMargery BoydenDir$5KClive Connor — Dir, Sec: $5KClive ConnorDir, Sec$5KCharles S K Scudder — Dir: $2KCharles S K ScudderDir$2K

The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $19K, to Richard Scudder (Dir, Treas). 4 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.

Contact

Mailing address: Foundation Source 501 Silverside Rd, Wilmington, DE 19809-1377
Phone: (800) 839-1754
Website: https://scudder.org

Frequently asked questions about The Scudder Association Foundation Inc

How much does The Scudder Association Foundation Inc give each year?

The Scudder Association Foundation Inc gave $125K across 4 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $143K across 18 grants.

What is The Scudder Association Foundation Inc's typical grant size?

The Scudder Association Foundation Inc's median grant in 2024 was $17,500, and its average grant was $31,256, across 4 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does The Scudder Association Foundation Inc give grants?

The Scudder Association Foundation Inc gives mostly in New York: 72% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there.

Does The Scudder Association Foundation Inc give general operating support?

Yes: 50% of The Scudder Association Foundation Inc's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (2 of 4) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

How large is The Scudder Association Foundation Inc?

The Scudder Association Foundation Inc reported $4.6M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $251K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $276K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What does The Scudder Association Foundation Inc fund?

The foundation says its mission is to support specific medical hospitals and schools in India; support other charitable, religious, and educational activities; and research and publish Scudder family history. See mission & focus areas ↑

How do I apply for a grant from The Scudder Association Foundation Inc?

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 Scudder Association Foundation Inc's EIN?

The Scudder Association Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-5647705. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

Does The Scudder Association Foundation Inc accept unsolicited proposals?

No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑

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

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