Yale-Scripps Trust-Cust

Private foundation · Grantmaker New Haven, CT EIN: 06-0983815

Yale-Scripps Trust-Cust is a private foundation, based in New Haven, CT. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $12.1M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 6 grants totaling $617K. Net investment income was $356K.

Key facts about Yale-Scripps Trust-Cust

In short: Yale-Scripps Trust-Cust gave $617K across 6 grants in 2025 (avg $103K), top state Connecticut. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
06-0983815
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$616,680
Grants made (2025)
6
Average grant
$102,780
Median grant
$102,780
Total assets
$12,054,063
Primary geography
Connecticut (17% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$12.1M

-2.3% YoY

Annual Giving

$617K

+1.8% YoY

Grant Count

6

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$103K

+1.8% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Yale-Scripps Trust-Cust reported a distributable amount of $682K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

How Yale-Scripps Trust-Cust gives

  • Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+3%). Method
  • In 2025 it paid out 93% 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.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

7states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.

Cities

CharlottesvilleDekalbFlagstaffNew HavenProvoBoone

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$200K$400K$600K$800K6 grants2020 6 grants2021 6 grants2022 6 grants2023 6 grants2024 6 grants2025

From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $558K (2020) to $617K (2025). In 2025 it made 6 grants totaling $617K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 6 recipients in 2025

Yale University: $103KYale University$103KUniv of Virginia Medical School Fdn: $103KUniv of Virginia MedicalSchool Fdn$103KNorthern Illinois University Fdn: $103KNorthern Illinois UniversityFdn$103KThomas Jefferson Foundation: $103KThomas Jefferson Foundation$103KNorthern Arizona University Fdn: $103KNorthern Arizona UniversityFdn$103KBrigham Young University: $103KBrigham Young University$103K

The largest 2025 recipient was Yale University ($103K). Together the top 6 received $617K.

Grant Size Distribution

30 grants across all recorded years

<$50K12$50–100K18$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 18 grants of 30 (60%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Yale University New Haven, CTGeneral Operating$102,780
Univ of Virginia Medical School Fdn Boone, IAGeneral Operating$102,780
Northern Illinois University Fdn Dekalb, ILGeneral Operating$102,780
Thomas Jefferson Foundation Charlottesville, VAGeneral Operating$102,780
Northern Arizona University Fdn Flagstaff, AZGeneral Operating$102,780
Brigham Young University Provo, UTGeneral Operating$102,780

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$500K$1M$1.5M$2M2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$12,054,063$12,333,450$10,901,704
Revenue$382,426$1,721,307$591,081
Expenses$661,732$668,615$624,547
Qualifying Distributions$635,001$615,757$591,248
Net Investment Income$355,695$1,705,730$578,967
Distributable Amount$682,010$610,902$568,434

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 6, 2026)
  2. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Yale-Scripps Trust-Cust is led by Yale University, Trustee on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Yale University

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

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 Yale-Scripps Trust-Cust

How much does Yale-Scripps Trust-Cust give each year?

Yale-Scripps Trust-Cust gave $617K across 6 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $606K across 6 grants.

What is Yale-Scripps Trust-Cust's typical grant size?

Yale-Scripps Trust-Cust's median grant in 2025 was $102,780, and its average grant was $102,780, across 6 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does Yale-Scripps Trust-Cust give grants?

Yale-Scripps Trust-Cust's top state is Connecticut, with 17% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Iowa (17%) and Illinois (17%).

Does Yale-Scripps Trust-Cust give general operating support?

Yes: 100% of Yale-Scripps Trust-Cust's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (6 of 6) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Who are Yale-Scripps Trust-Cust's largest grantees?

Yale-Scripps Trust-Cust's largest 2025 grantees include Yale University ($102,780), Univ of Virginia Medical School Fdn ($102,780) and Northern Illinois University Fdn ($102,780), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 50% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is Yale-Scripps Trust-Cust?

Yale-Scripps Trust-Cust reported $12.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $635K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $682K (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.

What is Yale-Scripps Trust-Cust's EIN?

Yale-Scripps Trust-Cust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 06-0983815. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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