Sarah Scaife Foundation Incorporated
Historical FunderPittsburgh, Pennsylvania · EIN 25-1113452 · Private foundation · Website
Grants paid (2024)$45.3M
Organizations funded176
Typical grant$200,000
Total assets$1B
Half of its grants to organizations were between $120,000 and $350,000.
From the return
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2024):
| Contact | MICHAEL W GLEBA CHAIRMAN AND CEO |
|---|---|
| Address | 301 GRANT ST ONE OXFORD CTR STE3900, PITTSBURGH PA 152196402 |
| Phone | 4123922900 |
| Form and materials | SEE STATEMENT 15 |
| Deadlines | SEE STATEMENT 15 |
| Restrictions | SEE STATEMENT 15 |
Copied as filed. Deadlines on a tax return describe the foundation's usual process; they are not confirmation of a current open cycle.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
95% of grants went outside Pennsylvania.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heritage Foundation | Washington, DC | General operating support | $1,200,000 |
| Board of Trustees of the Leland Stanford Junior University the | Stanford, CA | Hoover institution on war, revolution and peace | $1,000,000 |
| Foundation for Excellence in Higher Education Inc | Princeton, NJ | General operating support | $1,000,000 |
| Foundation for Government Accountability Inc | Naples, FL | General operating support | $800,000 |
| George Mason University Foundation Inc | Fairfax, VA | Law & economics center | $750,000 |
| Commonwealth Foundation for Public Policy Alternatives the | Harrisburg, PA | General operating support | $600,000 |
| Manhattan Institute for Policy Research Inc | New York, NY | General operating support | $600,000 |
| Tax Foundation | Washington, DC | Program support | $600,000 |
| Victims of Communism Memorial Foundation Inc | Washington, DC | Program and project support | $600,000 |
| Federalist Society for Law & Public Policy Studies | Washington, DC | General operating support | $550,000 |
| George Mason University Foundation Inc | Fairfax, VA | Antonin scalia law school national security institute | $550,000 |
| Heritage Foundation | Washington, DC | Allison center for national security | $550,000 |
| Spirit of America Worldwide | Arlington, VA | General operating support | $525,000 |
| American Foreign Policy Council | Washington, DC | General operating and program support | $520,000 |
| American Enterprise Institute for Public Policy Research | Washington, DC | Jeane kirkpatrick fellowship and scholars program | $500,000 |
| Capital Research Center | Washington, DC | General operating support | $500,000 |
| Center for Strategic and International Studies Inc | Washington, DC | Warfare, irregular threats, and terrorism program | $500,000 |
| Center for Strategic and International Studies Inc | Washington, DC | The george C. marshall missile defense project | $500,000 |
| Competitive Enterprise Institute | Washington, DC | General operating support | $500,000 |
| Evergreen Freedom Foundation | Olympia, WA | Program support | $500,000 |
| Intercollegiate Studies Institute Inc | Wilmington, DE | General operating support | $500,000 |
| Atlas Economic Research Foundation | Arlington, VA | General operating and program support | $450,000 |
| Claremont Institute for the Study of Statesmanship & Political Philosophy | Upland, CA | General operating support | $450,000 |
| Franklin News Foundation | Chicago, IL | General operating support | $450,000 |
| Foundation for the Defense of Democracies Inc | Washington, DC | Program support | $425,000 |
| Ashland University | Ashland, OH | Ashbrook center, program support | $400,000 |
| Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression Inc | Philadelphia, PA | General operating support | $400,000 |
| Media Research Center 2340 Dulles Corner Boulevard | Herndon, VA | General operating support | $400,000 |
| Moving Picture Institute | New York, NY | General operating support | $400,000 |
| Philanthropy Roundtable | Washington, DC | General operating and program support | $400,000 |
| Reason Foundation the | Los Angeles, CA | Pension integrity project | $400,000 |
| Intercollegiate Studies Institute Inc | Wilmington, DE | Collegiate network inc. | $390,000 |
| Institute for Humane Studies George Mason University | Arlington, VA | General operating support | $375,000 |
| National Institute for Public Policy Inc | Fairfax, VA | Program support | $375,000 |
| Pacific Legal Foundation | Sacramento, CA | General operating support | $375,000 |
| State Policy Network | Arlington, VA | General operating support | $375,000 |
| Ethics and Public Policy Center Inc | Washington, DC | General operating support | $370,000 |
| Institute for Justice | Arlington, VA | General operating support | $370,000 |
| Lucy Burns Institute Inc | Middleton, WI | General operating support | $370,000 |
| Trustees of Tufts College Fletcher School of Law & Diplomacy | Medford, MA | The fletcher school of law and diplomacy, international security studies program | $370,000 |
| Foundation for Cultural Review Inc | New York, NY | General operating support | $360,000 |
| Lincoln Network Inc Dba Foundation for American Innovation | San Francisco, CA | General operating support | $360,000 |
| Daily Caller News Foundation the | Washington, DC | Program support | $350,000 |
| Federalist Society for Law & Public Policy Studies | Washington, DC | Project support | $350,000 |
| George Washington University | Washington, DC | Regulatory studies center | $350,000 |
| Hudson Institute Inc | Washington, DC | Political studies program | $350,000 |
| Institute on Religion and Democracy Inc the | Washington, DC | General operating support | $350,000 |
| Mercatus Center Inc | Arlington, VA | General operating support | $350,000 |
| Missouri State University Foundation | Springfield, MO | School of defense and strategic studies | $350,000 |
| New Civil Liberties Alliance | Arlington, VA | General operating support | $350,000 |
| Political Economy Research Center Dba Property and Environment | Bozeman, MT | General operating and program support | $350,000 |
| Public Interest Legal Foundation Inc | Alexandria, VA | General operating support | $350,000 |
| Fairness Center Inc the | Oaklahoma City, OK | Program support | $340,000 |
| Institute for Free Speech | Washington, DC | General operating support | $330,000 |
| National Association of Scholars | New York, NY | General operating support | $325,000 |
| Alexander Hamilton Society the | Washington, DC | General operating support | $320,000 |
| Bill of Rights Institute | Arlington, VA | Project support | $320,000 |
| Government Accountability Institute | Tallahassee, FL | General operating support | $320,000 |
| Independent Women's Forum | Winchester, VA | General operating support | $320,000 |
| Certell Inc 8520 Allison Pointe Boulevard | Indianapolis, IN | General operating support | $300,000 |
Showing the 60 largest of 176 grants to organizations.
Grants approved for future payment
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Federalist Society for Law & Public Policy Studies | Washington, DC | General operating support | $550,000 |
| Reason Foundation the | Los Angeles, CA | Pension integrity project | $400,000 |
| Federalist Society for Law & Public Policy Studies | Washington, DC | Project support | $350,000 |
| Reason Foundation the | Los Angeles, CA | General operating support | $300,000 |
| Institute for the Study of War Inc | Washington, DC | Graduate fellowships | $170,000 |
| Center for European Policy Analysis | Washington, DC | Program support | $167,854 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $45,317,615 | 182 |
| 2023 | $43,533,180 | 181 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 14, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202523189349102237
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 25-1113452
- Profile updated Nov 4, 2026
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