Scripps Family Fund for Education and the Arts

EIN 47-2630731 · KY · NTEE T20

Invitation only Typical grant ~$10K Funds in CT, NY, VT +6
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Giving Profile

In 2025, Scripps Family Fund for Education and the Arts based in KY paid 256 grants totaling $3.4M to 204 organizations across 9 states. Individual grants ranged from $138 to $200K, with a median of $10K. Its largest recipients included CONNECTICUT PUBLIC BROADCASTING INC, SACRED HEART UNIVERSITY INC, and BUILDING ONE COMMUNITY. The foundation does not accept unsolicited applications — giving is by invitation only.

Foundation at a Glance

Total assets
$27,959,305
Giving (latest yr)
$3,441,835
Filing year
2025
Itemized grants
256
Median grant
$10K
Recipients
204
States reached
9
Officers/trustees
3
Unsolicited applications
No — invitation only

Where the Money Goes

Top recipients

  • Connecticut Public Broadcasting Inc$280,000
  • Sacred Heart University Inc$80,000
  • Building One Community$75,000
  • The New York Historical$75,000
  • American Museum of Natural History$60,000

Where grants went

  • Connecticut$2,242,335 · 187 grants
  • New York$717,000 · 33 grants
  • Vermont$217,000 · 18 grants
  • Massachusetts$105,000 · 4 grants
  • Ohio$73,500 · 5 grants
  • California$45,000 · 3 grants

Grants Paid (256)

Connecticut Public Broadcasting Inc
Hartford, CT
Latino Educational Programming
$200,000
Connecticut Public Broadcasting Inc
Hartford, CT
Expanding the Fellows Program
$80,000
Sacred Heart University Inc
Fairfield, CT
Support for Summer and School Year Prgrm
$80,000
Building One Community
Stamford, CT
Support for Academic Enrichment Program
$75,000
The New York Historical
New York, NY
Support Education Programs
$75,000
Hartford Promise
Hartford, CT
Scholarships and Operations
$60,000
American Museum of Natural History
New York, NY
Meep Intern Program and Field Trips
$60,000
Leadership Education and Athletics Partnership Inc
New Haven, CT
College Access Program
$60,000
The Groundtruth Project Inc
Boston, MA
Internship Program for College Seniors
$60,000
Scripps Howard Fund
Cincinnati, OH
Support Book Program IN Clay County KY
$53,500
Pomfret School Incorporated
Pomfret, CT
Support for High Need Students
$50,000
Children of Promise Nyc
Brooklyn, NY
Support Academic Enrichment Program
$50,000

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FAQFrequently Asked Questions

No. Scripps Family Fund for Education and the Arts does not accept unsolicited applications — its grantmaking is by invitation only. Cultivating a relationship or securing an introduction is typically required.

Scripps Family Fund for Education and the Arts is classified as a Education funder. Schools, universities, scholarships, and educational programs. Its recent grants reached organizations across 9 states.

In its most recent filing, Scripps Family Fund for Education and the Arts reported 256 itemized grants totaling $3.4M. Individual grants ranged from $138 to $200K (median $10K).

Recent recipients include CONNECTICUT PUBLIC BROADCASTING INC, SACRED HEART UNIVERSITY INC, BUILDING ONE COMMUNITY, among 204 organizations in total. The full grant list is on this page.

Scripps Family Fund for Education and the Arts is a private foundation based in Kentucky, per its IRS 990-PF filing.

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