Thomas W & Joan Scott Foundation
The Thomas W & Joan Scott Foundation is a private foundation based in Billings, Montana. Its 2025 filing reports 11 grants totaling $1,615,000 to charitable organizations in Wyoming, North Carolina, and Montana, with purposes including operating support and a dental health grant.
Thomas W & Joan Scott Foundation at a glance
In short: Thomas W & Joan Scott Foundation gave $1.6M across 11 grants in 2025 (avg $147K), mostly in Wyoming. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,615,000
- +7.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 11
- +266.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $146,818
- -70.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $90,000
- Total assets
- $36,200,921
- -2.9% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Wyoming (51% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Thomas W & Joan Scott Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 7113, Billings, MT 59103
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Thomas W & Joan Scott Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Carolina Day School ($500K). Together the top 10 received $1.6M.
Grant Size Distribution
14 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 5 grants of 14 (36%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 grants went to recipients in Wyoming (51% of grant dollars), North Carolina (31%), and Montana (18%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 11 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Thomas W & Joan Scott Foundation gives
- 9% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 101% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (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 2024 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $1.5M (2024) to $1.6M (2025). In 2025 it made 11 grants totaling $1.6M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Carolina Day School Asheville, NC | Operating Funds | $500,000 |
| Homer & Mildred Scott Foundation Sheridan, WY | Operating Grant | $350,000 |
| Antelope Butte Foundation Dayton, WY | Operating Funds | $250,000 |
| Yellowstone Ice Foundation Billings, MT | Operating Funds | $200,000 |
| Leadership Wyoming Casper, WY | Operating Funds | $100,000 |
| Tongue River Valley Community Center Dayton, WY | Operating Funds | $90,000 |
| Montana FFA Foundation Bozeman, MT | Operating Funds | $50,000 |
| Billings Education Foundation Billings, MT | Advocates for Billings Baseball | $25,000 |
| Tongue River Valley Scholarship Fund Dayton, WY | Operating Funds | $25,000 |
| Chinook Horses Billings, MT | Operating Funds | $20,000 |
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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 | $36,200,921 | $639,948 | $1,710,242 | $1,615,000 | 11 | $1,617,616 | $1,623,989 | $1,608,963 |
| 2024 | $37,274,329 | $965,199 | $1,605,110 | $1,506,500 | 3 | $1,512,476 | $1,802,608 | $1,545,269 |
| 2023 | $37,652,680 | $25,792,959 | $4,981 | — | — | $604 | $1,910,220 | $1,332,566 |
| 2022 | $10,932 | $3 | $644 | — | — | $644 | $3 | $553 |
| 2021 | $11,573 | $1 | $675 | — | — | $675 | $1 | $589 |
| 2020 | $12,247 | $2 | $482 | — | — | — | $2 | $625 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Thomas W & Joan Scott Foundation reported a distributable amount of $1.6M 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. The 2025 grants show support for organizations with varied missions. Carolina Day School describes its mission as inspiring students to become innovative thinkers and to act with courage and compassion. Antelope Butte Foundation says it provides affordable, accessible skiing, mountain recreation, and related training and education, especially for youth and beginners. Yellowstone Ice Foundation says it aims to establish a multifunctional indoor ice facility for ice-sports enthusiasts and newcomers.
Other 2025 recipients describe their work as inspiring Wyoming’s leaders through exploration and connection (Leadership Wyoming); providing Montana FFA members with leadership opportunities in agriculture (Montana FFA Foundation); and offering inclusive equine-facilitated activities and psychotherapy to support learning, resilience, and healing from trauma (Chinook Horses).
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 11 grants totaling $1,615,000. Grant amounts ranged from $5,000 to $500,000, with a median of $90,000. The largest awards were $500,000 to Carolina Day School, $350,000 to Homer & Mildred Scott Foundation, $250,000 to Antelope Butte Foundation, and $200,000 to Yellowstone Ice Foundation. The filing lists these grants as operating funds or operating grants, except where noted; it also reports $5,000 to Perkins Foundation for a dental health grant and $25,000 to Billings Education Foundation for “Advocates for Billings Baseball.”
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Julie Scott-Rose as president, Jonathan R Scott as vice president, and Barb Skelton as secretary.
Thomas W & Joan Scott Foundation is led by Julie Scott-Rose, President since 2023 (on filings since 2020); none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Julie Scott-Rose
President
Director → President, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jonathan R Scott
Vice President
Director → Vice President, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Barb Skelton
Secretary
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Joan D Scott (2020–2021) — President
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 Thomas W & Joan Scott Foundation
How much does Thomas W & Joan Scott Foundation give each year?
Thomas W & Joan Scott Foundation gave $1.6M across 11 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $1.5M across 3 grants.
What is Thomas W & Joan Scott Foundation's typical grant size?
Thomas W & Joan Scott Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $90,000, and its average grant was $146,818, across 11 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Thomas W & Joan Scott Foundation give grants?
Thomas W & Joan Scott Foundation gives mostly in Wyoming: 51% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were North Carolina (31%) and Montana (18%). The most frequent recipient cities were Dayton, WY (3 grants), Billings, MT (3 grants) and Sheridan, WY (2 grants).
Does Thomas W & Joan Scott Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 82% of Thomas W & Joan Scott Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (9 of 11) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Thomas W & Joan Scott Foundation's largest grantees?
Thomas W & Joan Scott Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Carolina Day School ($500,000), Homer & Mildred Scott Foundation ($350,000) and Antelope Butte Foundation ($250,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 68% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Thomas W & Joan Scott Foundation?
Thomas W & Joan Scott Foundation reported $36.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.6M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $1.6M (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Thomas W & Joan Scott Foundation fund?
No foundation mission statement is provided. The 2025 grants show support for organizations with varied missions. Carolina Day School describes its mission as inspiring students to become innovative thinkers and to act with courage and compassion. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Thomas W & Joan Scott Foundation?
The foundation 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 Thomas W & Joan Scott Foundation's EIN?
Thomas W & Joan Scott Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-0503776. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Thomas W & Joan Scott 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
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 13, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
Live grants for the work Thomas W & Joan Scott Foundation funds
Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
- Nixa Affiliate Grantmaking Program Up to US $10,000 · Due October 19, 2026
- Community and School Grants $28,000 total pool; 10-15 grants expected · Due October 19, 2026
- Mary Pinola/Crescenta Valley Chamber Education Fund $500 - $5,000 for ongoing programs; up to $15,000 for Strategic Initiative Grants · Due October 19, 2026
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