Topher-Scott Foundation Inc
Topher-Scott Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in Knoxville, TN. IRS filing data is available from 2023 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $52.0M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $125K. Net investment income was $2.0M.
Topher-Scott Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Topher-Scott Foundation Inc gave $125K across 2 grants in 2024 (avg $63K), mostly in Connecticut. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $125,000
- Grants made (2024)
- 2
- Average grant
- $62,500
- Median grant
- $62,500
- Total assets
- $51,970,025
- +4.0% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Connecticut (80% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Topher-Scott Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Charityvest ($100K). Together the top 2 received $125K.
Grant Size Distribution
2 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 2 (50%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Topher-Scott Foundation Inc gives
- In 2024 it paid out 10% 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.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
In 2024 it made 2 grants totaling $125K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Charityvest Fairfield, CT | Operations | $100,000 |
| Wildwood ALC Boone, NC | Operations | $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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $51,970,025 | $2,253,744 | $406,458 | $125,000 | 2 | $256,180 | $2,028,062 | $2,491,355 |
| 2023 | $49,986,104 | $49,986,104 | — | — | — | — | — | $887 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Topher-Scott Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $2.5M for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Topher-Scott Foundation Inc's 2024 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Christopher Mooney
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Meagan Lynn
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Wesley Brown
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2023–2024. "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 Topher-Scott Foundation Inc
How much does Topher-Scott Foundation Inc give each year?
Topher-Scott Foundation Inc gave $125K across 2 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is Topher-Scott Foundation Inc?
Topher-Scott Foundation Inc reported $52.0M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $256K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $2.5M (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
Where does Topher-Scott Foundation Inc operate?
Topher-Scott Foundation Inc has awarded grants in Connecticut, North Carolina.
What is Topher-Scott Foundation Inc's EIN?
Topher-Scott Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 93-4902702. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2023–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2023–2024
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