Dona & Sam Scott Foundation

EIN 46-1562521 Β· FL Β· NTEE T22

Typical grant ~$10K Funds in FL, IL, AL +2
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Giving Profile

In 2025, Dona & Sam Scott Foundation based in FL paid 16 grants totaling $609.5K to 16 organizations across 5 states. Individual grants ranged from $2K to $280K, with a median of $10K. Its largest recipients included SARASOTA MEMORIAL HEALTHCARE FOUNDATION, WESTCOAST BLACK THEATER TROUPE, and RINGLING COLLEGE OF ART & DESIGN. Its application process is not specified in the filing.

Foundation at a Glance

Total assets
$9,159,377
Giving (latest yr)
$609,500
Filing year
2025
Itemized grants
16
Median grant
$10K
Recipients
16
States reached
5
Officers/trustees
3
Unsolicited applications
Unknown

Where the Money Goes

Top recipients

  • Sarasota Memorial Healthcare Foundation$280,000
  • Westcoast Black Theater Troupe$160,000
  • Ringling College of Art & Design$42,500
  • All Faiths Food Bank$21,000
  • Sparcc Safe Place and Rape Crisis Center$16,000

Where grants went

  • Florida$552,000 Β· 9 grants
  • Illinois$37,000 Β· 4 grants
  • Alabama$15,000 Β· 1 grant
  • New York$3,000 Β· 1 grant
  • Maryland$2,500 Β· 1 grant

Grants Paid (16)

Sarasota Memorial Healthcare Foundation
Sarasota, FL
General
$280,000
Westcoast Black Theater Troupe
Sarasota, FL
General
$160,000
Ringling College of Art & Design
Sarasota, FL
General
$42,500
All Faiths Food Bank
Sarasota, FL
General
$21,000
Sparcc Safe Place and Rape Crisis Center
Sarasota, FL
General
$16,000
American Business Immigration Coalition (Abic)
Chicago, IL
General
$15,000
Equal Justice Initiative
Montgomery, AL
General
$15,000
Marie Selby Botanical Gardens
Sarasota, FL
General
$10,000
Black Ensemble Theater
Chicago, IL
General
$10,000
After School Matters
Chicago, IL
General
$10,000
Project Pride
Sarasota, FL
General
$10,000
Sarasota Art Museum
Sarasota, FL
General
$7,500

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FAQFrequently Asked Questions

Dona & Sam Scott Foundation's 990-PF filing does not specify whether it accepts unsolicited applications. Many private foundations give by invitation only, so confirm before applying.

In its most recent filing, Dona & Sam Scott Foundation reported 16 itemized grants totaling $609.5K. Individual grants ranged from $2K to $280K (median $10K).

Recent recipients include SARASOTA MEMORIAL HEALTHCARE FOUNDATION, WESTCOAST BLACK THEATER TROUPE, RINGLING COLLEGE OF ART & DESIGN, among 16 organizations in total. The full grant list is on this page.

Dona & Sam Scott Foundation is a private foundation based in Florida, per its IRS 990-PF filing.

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