The Wendy E Scripps Foundation
The Wendy E Scripps Foundation is a private foundation based in Plainview, New York. Its 2025 filing reports 12 grants totaling $680,000 to charitable organizations, including arts and civil-liberties organizations.
The Wendy E Scripps Foundation at a glance
In short: The Wendy E Scripps Foundation gave $680K across 12 grants in 2025 (avg $57K), mostly in New York. 17% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $680,000
- -62.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 12
- -20.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $56,667
- -53.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $50,000
- Total assets
- $2,624,005
- -18.0% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 17% first-time grantees (2 of 12, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- New York (81% 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 Wendy E Scripps 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: Co Mjsm - PO Box 331, Plainview, NY 11803
Phone: (631) 423-1208
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Wendy E Scripps Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Paul Taylor Dance Company ($150K). Together the top 10 received $630K.
Grant Size Distribution
63 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 25 grants of 63 (40%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 81% of grant dollars went to recipients in New York, 15% to recipients in North Carolina, and 4% to recipients in Kentucky.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 12 itemized grants.
Cities
Is The Wendy E Scripps Foundation open to new grantees?
17%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 2 of 12 grantees (17%) were first-time recipients. With only 12 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. First grants averaged $25K; repeat grants $63K. How we count
Medians: $25K first-time, $50K repeat.
- 83% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 64% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 373% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $350K (2020) to $1.8M (2024). In 2025 it made 12 grants totaling $680K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Paul Taylor Dance Company New York, NY | General | $150,000 |
| American Dance Festival Durham, NC | General | $100,000 |
| Center for Reproductive Rights New York, NY | General | $100,000 |
| Doctors Without Borders New York, NY | General | $50,000 |
| God's Love We Deliver New York, NY | General | $50,000 |
| New York Civil Liberties Union New York, NY | General | $50,000 |
| Planned Parenthood New York, NY | General | $50,000 |
| Scripps Family Impact Fund Mitchell, KY | General | $30,000 |
| ASPCA New York, NY | General | $25,000 |
| Covenant House New York, NY | General | $25,000 |
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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 | $2,624,005 | $121,869 | $695,744 | $680,000 | 12 | $680,000 | $117,644 | $182,087 |
| 2024 | $3,198,927 | $803,066 | $1,840,290 | $1,830,000 | 15 | $1,830,000 | $797,531 | $211,757 |
| 2023 | $4,236,151 | $349,786 | $816,154 | $805,000 | 16 | $805,000 | $339,337 | $245,173 |
| 2022 | $4,704,178 | $-98,671 | $431,408 | $415,000 | 10 | $415,000 | $48,430 | $274,625 |
| 2021 | $5,234,545 | $547,683 | $987,267 | $970,000 | 10 | $970,000 | $530,666 | $325,045 |
| 2020 | $5,674,337 | $121,103 | $366,444 | $350,000 | 9 | — | $105,025 | $307,810 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Wendy E Scripps Foundation reported a distributable amount of $182K 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
No foundation mission statement is provided. Among its 2025 grantees, the American Dance Festival describes its mission as supporting the creation of modern dance, preserving modern dance heritage, and building audiences and appreciation for the art form. The New York Civil Liberties Union describes its mission as defending and promoting civil rights and civil liberties.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation gave $680,000 through 12 grants. Grant amounts ranged from $25,000 to $150,000, with a median of $50,000. Notable grants included $150,000 to Paul Taylor Dance Company; $100,000 each to American Dance Festival and Center for Reproductive Rights; and $50,000 each to Doctors Without Borders, God’s Love We Deliver, New York Civil Liberties Union, and Planned Parenthood. The listed grants state a purpose of “GENERAL.”
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Richard E Feldman is listed as a trustee on the 2025 filing.
The Wendy E Scripps Foundation is led by Richard E. Feldman, Trustee on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Richard E. Feldman
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Wendy E Scripps Foundation
How much does The Wendy E Scripps Foundation give each year?
The Wendy E Scripps Foundation gave $680K across 12 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $1.8M across 15 grants.
What is The Wendy E Scripps Foundation's typical grant size?
The Wendy E Scripps Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $50,000, and its average grant was $56,667, across 12 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Wendy E Scripps Foundation that year got $25K on average.
Where does The Wendy E Scripps Foundation give grants?
The Wendy E Scripps Foundation gives mostly in New York: 81% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was North Carolina (15%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (10 grants).
Does The Wendy E Scripps Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The Wendy E Scripps Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (12 of 12) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Wendy E Scripps Foundation's largest grantees?
The Wendy E Scripps Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Paul Taylor Dance Company ($150,000), American Dance Festival ($100,000) and Center for Reproductive Rights ($100,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 51% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Wendy E Scripps Foundation?
The Wendy E Scripps Foundation reported $2.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $680K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $182K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Wendy E Scripps Foundation fund?
No foundation mission statement is provided. Among its 2025 grantees, the American Dance Festival describes its mission as supporting the creation of modern dance, preserving modern dance heritage, and building audiences and appreciation for the art form. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Wendy E Scripps 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 Wendy E Scripps Foundation's EIN?
The Wendy E Scripps Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 35-7053767. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does The Wendy E Scripps 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
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS August 19, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 3, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 3, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 1, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 27, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 5, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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Grantable. (2026). The Wendy E Scripps Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 12, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-wendy-e-scripps-foundation-morg_32f4be20855d48e299a8a5d433b08a7b
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