The Edward W & Betty Knight Scripps Foundation
Historical FunderSunapee, New Hampshire · EIN 54-1426826 · Private foundation
Half of its grants to organizations were between $25,000 and $150,000.
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2024):
| Contact | Gregory A Robbins |
|---|---|
| Address | 1034 Blackburn Bluff, Charlettesville VA 22901 |
| Phone | 4349537001 |
| Form and materials | Application should be a written letter. |
| Deadlines | Requests should be submitted by June 30th of each year. |
| Restrictions | Applications considered for qualified Section 501(c)(3) public charitable organizations. |
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 New Hampshire.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mayo Clinic | Rochester, MN | General Support | $1,250,000 |
| Harvard College | Cambridge, MA | General Support | $1,000,000 |
| Boston Children's Hospital | Boston, MA | General Support | $400,000 |
| Buckingham Browne & Nichols School | Cambridge, MA | General Support | $150,000 |
| Doctors Without Borders aka Medicins Sans Frontieres | New York, NY | General Support | $150,000 |
| Dana Farber Cancer Institute | Boston, MA | General Support | $150,000 |
| National PERT Consortium Pulmonary Embolism Response Team | Nashua, NH | General Support | $100,000 |
| Benevolent Healthcare Foundation dba Project CURE | Centennial, CO | General Support | $100,000 |
| ProPublica Inc | New York, NY | General Support | $100,000 |
| Women's Lunch Place | Boston, MA | General Support | $75,000 |
| Harvard Law School | Cambridge, MA | General Support | $50,000 |
| Carroll School | Lincoln, MA | General Support | $50,000 |
| Horizons for Homeless Children | Roxbury, MA | General Support | $50,000 |
| Spirit of America | Arlington, VA | General Support | $50,000 |
| Catie's Closet | Dracut, MA | General Support | $25,000 |
| Mission of Deeds | Reading, PA | General Support | $25,000 |
| Homes Not Borders | Landover, MD | General Support | $25,000 |
| Shady Hill School | Cambridge, MA | General Support | $25,000 |
| Bionic Project Inc | Cambridge, MA | General Support | $10,000 |
| Leukemia and Lymphoma Society | Washington, DC | General Support | $10,000 |
| Prospect Hill Academy | Cambridge, MA | General Support | $3,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $3,798,000 | 21 |
| 2023 | $1,760,000 | 23 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Mar 12, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202630719349100718
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 54-1426826
- Profile updated Nov 4, 2026
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