The William H - John G - Emma Scott
The William H - John G - Emma Scott Foundation is a private foundation incorporated in Virginia in 1956 and headquartered in Manakin Sabot, Virginia. The foundation perpetuates the legacy of The Reverend John Garlick Scott, his father William H. Scott, and his sister Emma Scott Taylor by supporting charitable, educational, and religious endeavors in the greater Richmond community.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$12.1M
+6.3% YoY
Annual Giving
$705K
-5.2% YoY
Grant Count
25
+8.7% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$28K
-12.8% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation's primary purpose is to support programs that alleviate human suffering and improve the health of families, individuals, and children in need of aid and/or education.
Key funding priorities include:
- Human Services & Health: Programs addressing the needs of families, individuals, and children requiring aid
- Education: Support for private elementary and secondary education, with particular emphasis on church schools in the Episcopal Diocese of Virginia
- Arts & Humanities: Available to a lesser degree
- Capital Projects: Building renovations, kitchen equipment upgrades, roof repairs, building restoration, and facility improvements
Grantmaking
Grants are not provided to individuals or governmental entities. Applicants should contact the foundation directly for application procedures.
Grant Range
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation primarily funds charitable, educational, and religious initiatives in the greater Richmond, Virginia community and surrounding areas.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of Fiscal Year Ending September 2024:
- Total Assets: $12,127,658
- Total Revenues: $1,472,160
- Total Expenses: $799,716
- Total Liabilities: $0
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $12,127,658 | $11,406,269 | $11,795,513 |
| Revenue | $1,472,160 | $500,895 | $1,030,054 |
| Expenses | $799,716 | $835,119 | $901,464 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $715,776 | $754,362 | $784,113 |
| Net Investment Income | $1,388,313 | $427,393 | $939,181 |
| Distributable Amount | $743,219 | $692,806 | $761,865 |
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
114 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from The William H - John G - Emma Scott
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Board of Trustees:
- Deborah B. Lawrence
- Dena Moore
- T. Justin Moore, III
- Bryan Norfleet
- Lonnie D. Nunley, III
- E. Bryson Powell
- Edward W. Valentine
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| EDWARD W VALENTINE | PRESIDENT | 5 | — |
| LONNIE D NUNLEY III | VP & SECRETA | 5 | — |
| E BRYSON POWELL | TREASURER & | 5 | — |
| DENA MOORE | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| T JUSTIN MOORE III | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| DEBORAH B LAWRENCE | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| BRYAN NORFLEET | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
Contact Information
Mailing Address: The William H.-John G.-Emma Scott Foundation P.O. Box 8951 Richmond, VA 23225
Phone: 804-784-3600
Email: grants@scottfoundationrva.org
Website: scottfoundationrva.org
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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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