Frances Gilmore Scaife Private Foundation
Invitation OnlyPalm Beach, Florida · EIN 81-3622950 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$188K
Organizations funded48
Typical grant$400
Total assets$3.9M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $200 and $1,500.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2025 the foundation checked the box saying it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
60% of grants went outside Florida.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lighthouse Guild Development Department | New York, NY | Tech training | $55,000 |
| Town of Palm Beach United Way Inc | Palm Beach, FL | LA fires | $35,350 |
| Peggy Adams Animal Resuce League of the Palm Beaches Inc | West Palm Beach, FL | Operations, publicity | $16,000 |
| ASPCA International | New York, NY | General support | $15,000 |
| Breast Cancer Research Foundation | New York, NY | Palm beach hot pink | $13,000 |
| Historical Society of Palm Beach County | West Palm Beach, FL | 1916 society, support | $12,750 |
| Hope for Depression Research Fdn | Chicago, IL | Hope luncheon seminar | $9,250 |
| Preservation Foundation of Palm Beach Inc | Palm Beach, FL | Beach for annual dinner | $6,250 |
| Palm Beach Zoo & Conservation Society | West Palm Beach, FL | General support | $5,000 |
| St Ann Place Outreach Center | West Palm Beach, FL | Dinner-Feeding program | $3,000 |
| New York Landmarks Conservancy Inc | New York, NY | Annual fund | $2,000 |
| Humane Animal Rescue | Pittsburgh, PA | General support | $1,850 |
| Boys & Girls Club of Palm Beach | West Palm Beach, FL | 2018 gift | $1,500 |
| The Palm Beach Foundation Inc | Palm Beach, FL | General support | $1,000 |
| Palm Beach Island Hospice Foundation | Palm Beach, FL | General support | $1,000 |
| Hospital Albert Schweitzer Haiti | Pittsburgh, PA | Support of the 3/24/18 | $1,000 |
| Tunnel to Towers Foundation | Staten Island, NY | General support | $910 |
| St Pauls Cathedral Trust in America | North Chesterfield, VA | General use and purposes | $750 |
| Casita Maria Inc | Bronx, NY | Fiesta 2017 | $500 |
| Humane Society of the United States | Washington, DC | General support | $500 |
| ALSAC - St Jude Children's Research Hos | Memphis, TN | General support | $500 |
| The Salvation Army | West Palm Beach, FL | General support | $500 |
| Society of the Four Arts | Palm Beach, FL | 2017 madame butterfly | $450 |
| Guiding Eyes for the Blind | Yorktown Heights, NY | General support | $400 |
| Alley Cat Allies | Merrifield, VA | General use and support | $400 |
| Palm Beach Civic Association | West Palm Beach, FL | General support | $250 |
| Promise Fund of Florida | Los Angeles, CA | General support | $250 |
| Safegaurd Palm Beach Inc | Palm Beach, FL | General use and purposes | $250 |
| Glazer Hall | Palm Beach, FL | General use and purposes | $250 |
| Noah's Lost Ark | Berlin Center, OH | General support | $212 |
| Susan G Koman | Palm Beach, FL | General use and purposes | $200 |
| Tiger Haven Inc | Kingston, TN | General support | $200 |
| Glades Academy Foundation Inc | Pittsburgh, PA | General support | $200 |
| Paws for Purple Hearts | Penngrove, CA | General support | $200 |
| Rehabilitation Center for Children and Adults Inc | Palm Beach, FL | 2018 donation | $200 |
| PrideRock Wildlife Refuge | Terrell, TX | General support | $200 |
| Keepers of the Wild | Valentine, AZ | General support | $200 |
| Paws of Honor Inc | Williamsburg, VA | K9 christmas drive to | $150 |
| Cultural Council for Palm Bach Co | Lake Worth Beach, FL | General use and purposes | $150 |
| Alley Cat Rescue | Washington, DC | General use and purposes | $150 |
| Center for Creative Education | West Palm Beach, FL | General support | $100 |
| East Coast Exotic Animal Rescue Inc | Fairfield, PA | Emergency winter response | $100 |
| United Way of Palm Beach County | West Palm Beach, FL | General support | $100 |
| The Wilderness Society | Washington, DC | General support | $100 |
| Irondog K9 International Inc | McDonough, GA | General support | $100 |
| Mayo Clinic | Albert Lea, MN | General use and support | $100 |
| Md Anderson Cancer Center | Houston, TX | General use and support | $100 |
| The Seeing Eye | Morristown, NJ | General support | $50 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $187,672 | 48 |
| 2024 | $99,587 | 38 |
| 2023 | $100,125 | 30 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed May 12, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202621329349102362
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 81-3622950
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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