The Scott Foundation
Invitation OnlyPalo Alto, California · EIN 46-4644295 · Private foundation · Website
Grants paid (2024)$1.7M
Organizations funded21
Typical grant$35,000
Total assets$6.1M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $10,000 and $50,000.
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
33% of grants went outside California.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hillbrook School | Los Gatos, CA | To support the organization's mission to provide primary school education. | $863,880 |
| Human Rights Watch | San Francisco, CA | To support the organization's mission to raise awareness of human rights violations, and promote justice. | $161,000 |
| Ace Charter Schools | San Jose, CA | To support the organization's mission to educate struggling students and provide them with the skills and will to succeed in college and… | $150,000 |
| Media Matters for America | San Francisco, CA | To support the organization's mission to monitor and correct journalistic misinformation. | $100,000 |
| Planned Parenthood Mar Monte | San Jose, CA | To support the organization's mission to provide information and the means to make informed decisions in regards to planning a family. | $50,000 |
| Share Our Strength | Washington, DC | To support the organization's mission to end hunger and poverty in the u.s. and abroad. | $50,000 |
| The American Independent Foundation | Washington, DC | To support the organization's mission to report on progressive political news and issues. | $50,000 |
| The Tech Interactive | San Jose, CA | To support the organization's mission to inspire everyone to become in an innovator. | $50,000 |
| Peninsula Bridge | Palo Alto, CA | To support the organization's mission to support and provide education to prepare underprivileged students for higher education. | $35,000 |
| Science Is Elementary | Los Altos, CA | To support the organization's mission to improve and increase access to science education for all through teaching students, training… | $35,000 |
| Whitman Walker Foundation | Los Gatos, CA | To support the organization's mission to ensure everyone can live healthy lives and love openly, providing inclusive, respectful healthcare… | $35,000 |
| Voto Latino | Washington, DC | To support the organization's mission to provide programs that engage, educate, and empower latinos, and build a stronger and more… | $25,000 |
| The 19Th | Austin, TX | To support the organization's mission to provide information and resources to women and lgbtq+ people to ensure they can participate fully… | $25,000 |
| Creative Visions Foundation | Malibu, CA | To support the organization's mission to promote creative artists who use media, storytelling, art, and technology to drive positive change… | $25,000 |
| Groundswell Network | Brooklyn, NY | To support the organization's mission to identify, strengthen and scale the nation's best alternative schools and programs for underserved… | $25,000 |
| Campaign for Southern Equality | Asheville, NC | To support the organization's mission to build a south where lgbtq+ people have full legal and lived equality in every part of life,… | $10,000 |
| Brave New Films | Aliso Viejo, CA | To support the organization's mission to champion social justice issues by using model of media, education, and grassroots volunteer… | $10,000 |
| Food for Soul | San Francisco, CA | To support the organization's mission to build a world where no food goes to waste and no person goes hungry. | $10,000 |
| Silicon Valley Education Foundation | San Jose, CA | To support the organization's mission to work with partners to champion solutions that inspire underserved students to succeed in college… | $5,000 |
| Maui Preparatory Academy | Lahaina, HI | To support the organization's mission to support students through relationships, empowerment, and relevance, fostering a… | $5,000 |
| We Hope | East Palo Alto, CA | To support the organization's mission to help people become healthy, employed, and housed by providing innovative solutions to those… | $2,500 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,722,380 | 21 |
| 2023 | $1,810,000 | 19 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 15, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202543189349105559
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 46-4644295
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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