The Scott Family Fund
Invitation OnlyMill Valley, California · EIN 68-0262354 · Private foundation
Half of its grants to organizations were between $1,000 and $5,000.
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
60% of grants went outside California.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carter Center | Atlanta, GA | General fund | $30,000 |
| Direct Relief | Santa Barbara, CA | General fund | $25,000 |
| Sudan Mutual Aid Coalition | Albemarle, NC | General fund | $15,000 |
| Sudan Relief Fund | Washington, DC | General fund | $15,000 |
| Foundation for Individual Rights | Philadelphia, PA | General fund | $12,000 |
| Abortion Care Network | Washington, DC | Support | $10,000 |
| Center for Reproductive Rights | New York, NY | Support | $10,000 |
| St Andrew Nativity School | Portland, OR | General fund | $10,000 |
| Elkhorn Slough Foundation | Watsonville, CA | Support | $5,000 |
| Slo Noor Foundation | San Luis Obispo, CA | Support | $5,000 |
| Natural Resource Defense Council | New York, NY | Support | $5,000 |
| National Council for Mental Wellbei | Washington, DC | Support | $5,000 |
| Seattle's Lgbtq Center | Seattle, WA | Support | $5,000 |
| National Council for Mental Wellbei | Washington, DC | General fund | $5,000 |
| Rainier Valley Historical Society | Seattle, WA | General fund | $5,000 |
| Whole Women's Health Alliance | Charlottesville, VA | General fund | $5,000 |
| Mountain Play Assn | San Rafael, CA | General fund | $4,000 |
| Project Avary | Novato, CA | General fund | $4,000 |
| Challened Athletes Foundation | San Diego, CA | General fund | $4,000 |
| Global Justice Center | New York, NY | General fund | $4,000 |
| Project on Government Oversight | Washington, DC | General fund | $4,000 |
| Yosemite Conservancy Association | San Francisco, CA | General fund | $3,000 |
| Marin History Museum | San Rafael, CA | General fund | $2,500 |
| National Trust for Historic Preserv | Washington, DC | General fund | $2,500 |
| Michael J Fox Foundation | Hagerstown, MD | Support | $2,000 |
| Atlas Performing Arts Center | Washington, DC | General fund | $2,000 |
| Dkt International | Washington, DC | General fund | $2,000 |
| Maine Public Health Association | Augusta, ME | General fund | $2,000 |
| Mosaic Theatre | Washington, DC | General fund | $2,000 |
| Nami - Natl Assn Mental Illness Mar | Fairfield, CA | General fund | $1,000 |
| Rutherford Volunteer Fire Dept | Rutherford, CA | General fund | $1,000 |
| Mockingbird Society | Seattle, WA | General fund | $1,000 |
| Aspen Global Change Institute | Basalt, CO | Support | $1,000 |
| Nami - Natl Assn Mental Illness Sol | Fairfield, CA | Support | $1,000 |
| American Clinicians Academy | Berkeley, CA | General fund | $1,000 |
| Blind Children Center | Los Angeles, CA | General fund | $1,000 |
| Childrens Defense Fund | Washington, DC | General fund | $1,000 |
| Monterey Audubon Society | Carmel, CA | General fund | $1,000 |
| Parent Services Project | San Rafael, CA | General fund | $1,000 |
| Sunrise Movement Education Fund | Washington, DC | Support | $500 |
| Marin County Bicycle Coalition | Fairfax, CA | General fund | $500 |
The return also lists 49 grants to individuals ($153,500). We do not publish the names of individual recipients.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $369,500 | 90 |
| 2023 | $232,000 | 1 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Sep 10, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202532539349100313
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 68-0262354
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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