Scott Family Foundation
Invitation OnlyHobe Sound, Florida · EIN 36-7287571 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$840K
Organizations funded54
Typical grant$5,000
Total assets$14.1M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $2,500 and $10,000.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2024 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
79% of grants went outside Florida.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| African Wildlife Foundation | Washington, DC | Wildlife Conservation | $200,000 |
| Mayo Clinic | Fairmont, MN | Health | $100,000 |
| Numbers USA | Arlington, VA | Public Charity Support | $100,000 |
| American Enterprise Institute | Washingtom, DC | Science, Education and the Environment | $50,000 |
| Northwestern Memorial Foundation | Chicago, IL | Medical | $50,000 |
| Chicago Botanic Garden | Glencoe, IL | Nature Conservation | $35,000 |
| Friends of the Everglades | Stuart, FL | Environmental Protection | $30,000 |
| Navy Seal Foundation | Virginia Beach, VA | Public Charity Support | $25,000 |
| Reaumond Foundation | Chicago, IL | Medical Research | $25,000 |
| Rush University Medical Center | Chicago, IL | Medical Research | $20,000 |
| Shirley Ryan Ability Lab | Chicago, IL | Medical Research | $20,000 |
| Bob Woodruff Foundation | Long Island City, NY | Support veterans, service members and their families | $10,000 |
| Covenant House Chicago | Chicago, IL | Childrens Aid | $10,000 |
| Elawa Farm Foundation | Lake Forest, IL | Public Charity Support | $10,000 |
| Minnesota Recovery Connection | Minneapolis, MN | Treatment of Alcoholism | $10,000 |
| Shipley School | Bryn Mawr, PA | Education | $10,000 |
| 1000 Friends of Florida | Tallahassee, FL | Civic and Community Support | $8,000 |
| Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago | Chicago, IL | Medical Research | $7,500 |
| National Parks Trust | Rockville, MD | Nature Conservation | $7,500 |
| Migizi Communications | Minneapolis, MN | Public Charity Support | $7,000 |
| Salvation Army | Alexandria, VA | Civic and Community Support | $7,000 |
| Lake Forest Country Day School | Lake Forest, IL | Education | $5,925 |
| Boys & Girls Clubs of Martin County | Hobe Sound, FL | Civic and Community Support | $5,000 |
| Brain Chemistry Labs | Jackson, WY | Medical Research | $5,000 |
| Go Build Love | Port St Lucie, FL | Build Stronger Communities | $5,000 |
| Helen & Arthur E Johnson Depression Center | Aurora, CO | Mental Health | $5,000 |
| John Marshall Law School | Chicago, IL | Education | $5,000 |
| Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC) | New York, NY | Wildlife Conservation | $5,000 |
| Shedd Aquarium | Chicago, IL | Aquarium | $5,000 |
| Tanzanian Childrens Fund | Cambridge, MA | Public Charity Support | $5,000 |
| The Conservation Fund | Arlington, VA | Wildlife Conservation | $5,000 |
| Loggerhead Marine Life Center | Juno Beach, FL | Conservation | $3,500 |
| Food Bank of the Rockies | Denver, CO | Huminitarian Aid | $3,000 |
| Invest in Kids | Denver, CO | Public Charity Support | $3,000 |
| Allendale Association | Lake Villa, IL | Mental Health Services | $2,500 |
| Big Heart Ranch | Malibu, CA | Youth Services | $2,500 |
| Gregory Paul Friedman Foundation | Lake Forest, IL | Drug Awareness | $2,500 |
| Healing Hearts Animal Rescue | Centreville, VA | Animal rescue | $2,500 |
| High Line Canal Conversancy | Denver, CO | Conservation | $2,500 |
| Hobe Sound Community Chest | Hobe Sound, FL | Civic and Community Support | $2,500 |
| Lake Forest Open Lands | Lake Forest, IL | Nature Conservation | $2,500 |
| North Chicago Community Partners | Lake Bluff, IL | Civic and Community Support | $2,500 |
| St Mary's Academy | Lake Forest, IL | Education | $2,500 |
| Alzheimers Association | Chicago, IL | Medical Research | $2,000 |
| American Rivers | Washington, DC | Nature Conservation | $2,000 |
| Atlantic Salmon Federation | Calais, ME | Natural Resources Support | $2,000 |
| The Guardians of Martin County | Hobe Sound, FL | Public Charity Support | $2,000 |
| VoteWater Florida | Stuart, FL | Protect Waterways | $2,000 |
| Trickster Cultural Center | Schaumburg, IL | Public Charity Support | $1,575 |
| Computer Innovations for Todays Youth Inc | Port St Lucie, FL | Education | $1,000 |
| Cornell Lab of Ornithology | Ithaca, NY | Bird Research | $1,000 |
| Government Accountability Institute | Tallahassee, FL | PublIc Charity Support | $1,000 |
| Wildlife Conservation Network | San Francisco, CA | Wildlife COnservation | $500 |
| Jupiter Island Historical Society | Hobe Sound, FL | Civic and Community Support | $150 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $840,150 | 54 |
| 2023 | $189,000 | 39 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 14, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202523189349104762
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 36-7287571
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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