The George H Scanlon Foundation
Invitation OnlyOkoboji, Iowa · EIN 42-6100764 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$189K
Organizations funded22
Typical grant$5,000
Total assets$4.1M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $1,300 and $10,000.
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
77% of grants went outside Iowa.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Iowa Foundation | Iowa City, IA | General operating budget | $41,000 |
| Coolidge Corner Theatre Foundation | Brookline, MA | General operating budget | $24,760 |
| Operation Walk Chicago | Chicago, IL | General operating budget | $20,000 |
| Children's Hospital Los Angeles | Los Angeles, CA | Literally healing program | $15,000 |
| Headlock Wrestling Academy | Addison, IL | General operating budget | $15,000 |
| Buckingham Browne & Nichols School | Cambridge, MA | General operating budget | $10,000 |
| Cedars-Sinai Medical Center | Los Angeles, CA | General operating budget | $10,000 |
| North Liberty Commnity Food Pantry | North Liberty, IA | General operating budget | $10,000 |
| Core School Inc | Northbook, IL | General operating budget | $10,000 |
| World Central Kitchen | Washington, DC | General operating budget | $6,000 |
| Fix N Fidos | Los Angeles, CA | General operating budget | $5,000 |
| Brookline Arts Center | Brookline, MA | General operating budget | $5,000 |
| Mspca | Jamaica Plains, MA | General operating budget | $5,000 |
| Boston Children's Hospital | Boston, MA | General operating budget | $2,500 |
| Provincetown International Film Festival Inc | Provincetown, MA | General operating budget | $2,500 |
| Sawmill Museum | Clinton, IA | General operating budget | $2,000 |
| LA Food Bank | Los Angeles, CA | General operating budget | $1,300 |
| The American Cinematheque | Los Angeles, CA | General operating budget | $1,200 |
| Hoover Presidential Foundation | West Branch, IA | General operating budget | $1,000 |
| Johnston Community Partnership | Johnston, IA | General operating budget | $1,000 |
| Haefa USA | Lexington, MA | General operating budget | $500 |
| Fallingwater Pennsylvania Conservancy | Pittsburgh, PA | General operating budget | $125 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $188,885 | 22 |
| 2024 | $173,000 | 29 |
| 2023 | $165,000 | 28 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed May 15, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202621359349104242
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 42-6100764
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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