The William and Kathryn Scripps Family
The William and Kathryn Scripps Family is a private foundation, based in Wilmington, DE. IRS filing data is available from 2018 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.5M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $1.1M. Net investment income was $45K.
The William and Kathryn Scripps Family at a glance
In short: The William and Kathryn Scripps Family gave $1.1M across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $367K), mostly in Colorado. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,099,998
- -32.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 3
- -25.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $366,666
- -9.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $399,999
- Total assets
- $1,517,752
- -41.5% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Colorado (73% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who The William and Kathryn Scripps Family funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was University of Colorado Foundation ($800K across 2 grants). Together the top 2 received $1.1M.
Grant Size Distribution
30 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 8 grants of 30 (27%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How The William and Kathryn Scripps Family gives
- Giving fell 44% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2018 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $688K (2023) to $1.9M (2021). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $1.1M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| University of Colorado Foundation Boulder, CO | Bill & Kathy Scripps Psychological Health and Performance endowment fund | $399,999 |
| University of Colorado Foundation Denver, CO | Bill & Kathy Scripps Media Innovation Endowment fund | $399,999 |
| U C San Diego Foundation La Jolla, CA | Scripps Programmatic Expansion Fund | $300,000 |
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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 | $1,517,752 | $45,355 | $1,121,966 | $1,099,998 | 3 | $1,109,466 | $45,355 | $65,826 |
| 2024 | $2,594,363 | $2,859,137 | $1,637,924 | $1,616,663 | 4 | $1,627,224 | $1,390,651 | $16,286 |
| 2023 | $1,373,150 | $1,074,837 | $717,267 | $688,333 | 4 | $698,588 | $552,605 | $33,886 |
| 2022 | $1,015,580 | $38,999 | $1,960,563 | $1,948,333 | 11 | $1,960,163 | $977,158 | $80,173 |
| 2021 | $2,937,144 | $493,161 | $2,016,337 | $1,950,000 | 8 | $1,975,777 | $1,625,816 | $182,640 |
| 2020 | $4,460,320 | $426,693 | $1,097,861 | $1,080,000 | 11 | — | $1,780,800 | $142,619 |
| 2019 | $5,131,488 | $-80,770 | $1,952,921 | $1,900,000 | 22 | — | $1,363,345 | $285,365 |
| 2018 | $7,165,179 | $3,292,137 | $1,619,785 | $1,564,500 | 19 | — | $1,972,096 | $232,306 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The William and Kathryn Scripps Family reported a distributable amount of $66K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The William and Kathryn Scripps Family is led by William H Scripps, President, Director & Secretary on every filing since 2018; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
William H Scripps
President, Director & Secretary
On filings since 2018
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kathryn Scripps
Director
On filings since 2018
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Shelby Scripps
Director
On filings since 2018
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
William Scripps II
Director
On filings since 2018
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2018–2025. "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 William and Kathryn Scripps Family
How much does The William and Kathryn Scripps Family give each year?
The William and Kathryn Scripps Family gave $1.1M across 3 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $1.6M across 4 grants.
What is The William and Kathryn Scripps Family's typical grant size?
The William and Kathryn Scripps Family's median grant in 2025 was $399,999, and its average grant was $366,666, across 3 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The William and Kathryn Scripps Family give grants?
The William and Kathryn Scripps Family gives mostly in Colorado: 73% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was California (27%).
Does The William and Kathryn Scripps Family give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on The William and Kathryn Scripps Family's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
How large is The William and Kathryn Scripps Family?
The William and Kathryn Scripps Family reported $1.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.1M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $66K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is The William and Kathryn Scripps Family's EIN?
The William and Kathryn Scripps Family's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-0514611. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2018–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2018 (received by the IRS November 15, 2019)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 14, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 18, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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