How much funding does Kenneth A. Scott Charitable Trust Grants provide?

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When is the deadline for Kenneth A. Scott Charitable Trust Grants?

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Kenneth A. Scott Charitable Trust Grants

Q: Who is eligible for Kenneth A. Scott Charitable Trust Grants?

Geography: Located in specific states, including Ohio and parts of Indiana and Michigan. Required: 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status.

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Funding Amount

Not stated

Deadline

Deadline not published

Grant Type

Foundation

Can we apply?

Check your organization against each line. Taken from the listing; confirm with the funder's guidelines.

Eligible organizations

Be in Ohio or selected counties in Indiana, Illinois, Michigan, Pennsylvania, New York and Wisconsin.
Please review the list of selected counties.
Pursue a high quality of life for individual animals and improve the situation of significant numbers of animals.

Geography

Located in specific states, including Ohio and parts of Indiana and Michigan

Required status

501(c)(3) tax-exempt status

Other requirements

Provide evidence of proper financial stewardship Financial support from 100% of board members.
Deliver outstanding humane care, in facilities that meet or exceed accepted health and safety standards.
Have written policies on adoption procedures, spaying/neutering companion animals leaving the agency, display/release of wildlife, and keep records on intake/disposition of all animals.
Annual revenue for basic animal sheltering, rescue, and care activities from sustainable sources.

Not eligible / not funded

Not eligible: Capital project support.
Not eligible: General operating supportMulti-year requestsIndividualsBreed-specific organizations.
Not eligible: Projects focusing on farmed or exotic animals.
Not eligible: Government agencies.
Not eligible: Films or other media.
Not eligible: Activities related to litigation.
Not eligible: Legislative advocacy.
Not eligible: Deficit reductionEndowment.
Not eligible: Support of fundraising events

Overview

The Kenneth A. Scott Charitable Trust Grants focus on enhancing the quality of life for companion animals and native wildlife. This private foundation supports innovative projects that go beyond basic care, ensuring the well-being of homeless and abused animals. Eligible organizations must have a 501(c)(3) status and be located in specific states, including Ohio and parts of Indiana and Michigan. The Trust emphasizes humane treatment and sustainable funding for animal welfare initiatives.

Grant Guidelines
Scott Charitable Trust invites applications for projects to advance the quality of life for companion animals and native wildlife.
Program Areas
Scott Charitable Trust’s priority is helping organizations go beyond basic care to support initiatives that will provide an enhanced quality of life for homeless and abused companion animals today and in the future. Funding applications should address one of the following program areas:

Eligibility

Have a current 501(c)(3) ruling from the IRS. Be in Ohio or selected counties in Indiana, Illinois, Michigan, Pennsylvania, New York and Wisconsin. Please review the list of selected counties.Provide evidence of proper financial stewardship Financial support from 100% of board membersPursue a high quality of life for individual animals and improve the situation of significant numbers of animals.Deliver outstanding humane care, in facilities that meet or exceed accepted health and safety standardsHave written policies on adoption procedures, spaying/neutering companion animals leaving the agency, display/release of wildlife, and keep records on intake/disposition of all animals.Annual revenue for basic animal sheltering, rescue, and care activities from sustainable sources.

Ineligibility

Capital project supportGeneral operating supportMulti-year requestsIndividualsBreed-specific organizationsProjects focusing on farmed or exotic animalsGovernment agenciesFilms or other mediaActivities related to litigationLegislative advocacyDeficit reductionEndowmentSupport of fundraising events

What Scott Kenneth a Charitable Ta actually gave

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, 2024

Grants in 2024: 55
Total given: $1.05M
Median grant: $15K
Range: $2,000–$69K

By dollars: Ohio 59%, Michigan 13%, New York 9%. Top recipient cities: Cleveland, OH; Cincinnati, OH; Columbus, OH.
18% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.