William Beecher Scoville Foundation Inc
William Beecher Scoville Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Cambridge, Massachusetts. Its 2025 filing lists grants to charitable organizations, including medical and research organizations, educational institutions, and organizations focused on social justice and literary activism.
William Beecher Scoville Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: William Beecher Scoville Foundation Inc gave $24K across 11 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), top state Connecticut. 0% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $24,000
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 11
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $2,182
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,000
- Total assets
- $456,386
- +3.4% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 0% first-time grantees (0 of 11, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Connecticut (38% 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 William Beecher Scoville Foundation Inc
- 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: 390 Broadway Unit 1, Cambridge, MA 02139
Phone: (857) 998-8565
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who William Beecher Scoville Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was World Federations of Neurosurgical ($5K). Together the top 10 received $24K.
Grant Size Distribution
53 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 53 grants of 53 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 filing reports grant dollars going to recipients in Connecticut (38%), Georgia (21%), New York (17%), and Maryland (4%); 21% is assigned to a recipient state shown as “?”. Listed recipients include organizations in Connecticut, Georgia, New York, and Maryland.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 11 itemized grants.
Cities
Is William Beecher Scoville Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
0%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 0 of 11 grantees (0%) were first-time recipients. With only 11 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 9 points. How we count
- 100% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 26% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2023 it paid out 129% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $19K (2019) to $24K (2025). In 2025 it made 11 grants totaling $24K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| World Federations of Neurosurgical | General | $5,000 |
| Lewy Body Dementian Association Lilburn, GA | General | $5,000 |
| UConn Foundation Storrs, CT | General | $4,000 |
| Research to Prevent Blindness New York, NY | General | $2,000 |
| American School for the Deaf West Hartford, CT | General | $2,000 |
| Weill Cornell Medical College New York, NY | General | $2,000 |
| Harriet Beecher Stowe Center Hartford, CT | General | $1,500 |
| Yale School of Medicine New Haven, CT | General | $1,000 |
| Doctors Without Borders Hagerstown, MD | General | $500 |
| Hartford Hospital Hartford, CT | General | $500 |
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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 | $456,386 | $14,376 | $42,844 | $24,000 | 11 | $24,000 | $14,376 | — |
| 2024 | $441,507 | $335,705 | $33,660 | $24,000 | 11 | $24,000 | $336,234 | — |
| 2023 | $139,654 | $2,928 | $36,643 | $24,000 | 11 | $24,000 | $6,010 | $18,580 |
| 2022 | $173,369 | $11,428 | $31,502 | $19,000 | 10 | $19,000 | $6,007 | $9,598 |
| 2021 | $193,443 | $40,733 | $27,978 | $19,000 | 10 | $19,000 | $5,563 | $9,336 |
| 2020 | $180,688 | $13,410 | $27,927 | $19,000 | 10 | — | $5,641 | $9,589 |
| 2019 | $195,205 | $7,373 | $28,503 | $19,000 | 10 | — | $6,546 | $10,434 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations working in areas that include eye research, medicine, deaf education, and literary activism. Research to Prevent Blindness describes its mission as providing organizational and financial resources for a comprehensive program of eye research. The Harriet Beecher Stowe Center says its mission is to encourage social justice and literary activism by exploring Stowe’s legacy and that of others who advocate hope and freedom. Hartford Hospital says its mission is to improve the health and healing of the people and communities it serves.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation gave $24,000 through 11 grants. Grants ranged from $500 to $5,000, with a median grant of $2,000. Notable grants included $5,000 each to the World Federations of Neurosurgical and the Lewy Body Dementian Association; $4,000 to the UConn Foundation; and $2,000 each to Research to Prevent Blindness, the American School for the Deaf, and Weill Cornell Medical College. Other listed recipients included the Harriet Beecher Stowe Center ($1,500), Yale School of Medicine ($1,000), Doctors Without Borders ($500), Hartford Hospital ($500), and Partners in Health ($500). All listed grants were designated for general purposes.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists William Scoville as President/Trust, Damon Scoville as Secretary/Trust, Alison Dittrich as Trustee, and Laska Dittrich as Treasurer/Trust.
William Beecher Scoville Foundation Inc is led by William Scoville, President & Trustee on every filing since 2019; 3 of 4 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
William Scoville
President & Trustee
On filings since 2019
$500 (2019) → $0 (2025)
Alison Dittrich
Trustee
On filings since 2019
$4K (2019) → $4K (2025)
Laska Dittrich
Treasurer & Trustee
On filings since 2022
$4K (2022) → $4K (2025)
Damon Scoville
Secretary & Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
$500 (2025)
Former officers (3)
- Former: Katharine Pershouse (2019–2024) — Secretary & Trustee
- Former: Sophie Scoville (2019–2024) — Trustee
- Former: Russel Patterson (2019–2020) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $4K, to Alison Dittrich (Trustee). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about William Beecher Scoville Foundation Inc
How much does William Beecher Scoville Foundation Inc give each year?
William Beecher Scoville Foundation Inc gave $24K across 11 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $24K across 11 grants.
What is William Beecher Scoville Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
William Beecher Scoville Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $2,000, and its average grant was $2,182, across 11 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does William Beecher Scoville Foundation Inc give grants?
William Beecher Scoville Foundation Inc's top state is Connecticut, with 38% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Georgia (21%) and New York (17%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (2 grants) and Hartford, CT (2 grants).
Does William Beecher Scoville Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of William Beecher Scoville Foundation Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (11 of 11) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are William Beecher Scoville Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
William Beecher Scoville Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include World Federations of Neurosurgical ($5,000), Lewy Body Dementian Association ($5,000) and UConn Foundation ($4,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 58% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is William Beecher Scoville Foundation Inc?
William Beecher Scoville Foundation Inc reported $456K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $14K.
What does William Beecher Scoville Foundation Inc fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations working in areas that include eye research, medicine, deaf education, and literary activism. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from William Beecher Scoville Foundation Inc?
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 William Beecher Scoville Foundation Inc's EIN?
William Beecher Scoville Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-6184954. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does William Beecher Scoville Foundation Inc 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 2024 (received by the IRS May 2, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 5, 2026)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS April 22, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 10, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 10, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS October 5, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 19, 2024)
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