The Scripps Howard Foundation
Historical FunderCincinnati, Ohio · EIN 31-6025114 · Private foundation · Website
Grants paid (2024)$7.3M
Organizations funded819
Typical grant$1,250
Total assets$75.4M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $500 and $2,000.
From the return
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2024):
| Contact | LIZ CARTER |
|---|---|
| Address | PO BOX 5380, CINCINNATI OH 45201 |
| Phone | 5139773000 |
| Form and materials | NONE |
| Deadlines | NONE |
| Restrictions | NONE |
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
80% of grants went outside Ohio.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| International Center for Journalists Inc | Washington, DC | Journalism Fund - Disarming Disinformation Grant | $675,706 |
| University of Colorado Foundation | Denver, CO | Journalism Grant - Ted Scripps Environmental Program | $628,317 |
| International Center for Journalists Inc | Washington, DC | Journalism Grant - Disarming Disinformation | $560,527 |
| University of Southern Mississippi | Hattiesburg, MS | Journalism Grant - Roy Howard Community Journalism Center | $554,454 |
| Arizona State University Foundation | Phoenix, AZ | Journalism Fund - Howard Center | $545,000 |
| University of Maryland College Park Fdtn | College Park, MD | Journalism Fund - Howard Center | $513,475 |
| Arizona State University Foundation | Phoenix, AZ | Journalism Fund - Howard Center | $500,000 |
| University of Maryland College Park Fdtn | College Park, MD | Journalism Fund - Howard Center | $500,000 |
| University of Maryland College Park Fdtn | College Park, MD | Roy W. Howard Fellowships | $168,000 |
| University of Maryland College Park Fdtn | College Park, MD | Journalism Grant - AI program | $122,000 |
| Scripps Howard Fund | Cincinnati, OH | Unrestricted gift, memo is saved in Donor Perfect | $100,000 |
| University of Southern California | Los Angeles, CA | Journalism - open source program | $100,000 |
| University of Southern California Annenberg School for Communication and Jo | Los Angeles, CA | Journalism Grant - Open Source | $100,000 |
| The Trustees of Columbia University in the City of New York | New York, NY | Journalism Grant - Covering Religion Program | $85,000 |
| Cincinnati Institute of Fine Arts | Cincinnati, OH | Greater Cincinnati Fund grant | $60,000 |
| Surel's Place (Voces Internship of Idaho) | Boise, ID | Journalism Grant - Internships | $60,000 |
| Learning Grove | Covington, KY | Greater Cincinnati Fund Large Grant | $50,000 |
| Queen City Book Bank | Cincinnati, OH | Greater Cincinnati Fund Large Grant | $50,000 |
| SI Newhouse School of Public Communications at Syracuse University | Syracuse, NY | Journalism Grant - Academic Leadership Academy | $40,000 |
| United Way of Greater Cincinnati | Cincinnati, OH | Greater Cincinnati Fund grant | $40,000 |
| Arizona State University Foundation | Phoenix, AZ | Roy W. Howard Fellowships | $31,358 |
| Brighton Center Inc | Newport, KY | Greater Cincinnati Fund Large Grant | $30,000 |
| Catholic Charities Southwestern Ohio | Cincinnati, OH | Greater Cincinnati Fund Large Grant | $30,000 |
| Crayons to Computers Inc | Cincinnati, OH | Greater Cincinnati Fund Large Grant | $30,000 |
| Learning Through Art Inc | Cincinnati, OH | Greater Cincinnati Fund Large Grant | $30,000 |
| News Ambassadors | Palm Beach Gardens, FL | Journalism Diversity Grant | $30,000 |
| Public Library Foundation of Cincinnati & Hamilton County | Cincinnati, OH | Greater Cincinnati Fund Large Grant | $30,000 |
| Santa Maria Community Services | Cincinnati, OH | Greater Cincinnati Fund Large Grant | $30,000 |
| ASU Foundation for a New American University | Phoenix, AZ | Journalism Diversity Grant | $25,000 |
| Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Cincinnati Inc | Cincinnati, OH | Greater Cincinnati Fund Large Grant | $25,000 |
| Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center | Cincinnati, OH | Greater Cincinnati Fund Large Grant | $25,000 |
| Dallas Doing Good | Addison, TX | Journalism Diversity Grant | $25,000 |
| University of Nevada Reno Foundation | Reno, NV | Journalism Grant - Ted Scripps dinner | $23,000 |
| City Limits News Inc | New York, NY | Journalism Internships Grant | $20,000 |
| Hannah Dreier | Brooklyn, NY | Scripps Howard Awards prize check | $20,000 |
| NAHJ Nevada | Reno, NV | Journalism Internships Grant | $20,000 |
| PBS NewsHour Student Reporting Labs | Arlington, VA | Journalism Diversity Grant | $20,000 |
| Clovernook Center for the Blind & Visually Impaired | Cincinnati, OH | Greater Cincinnati Fund Large Grant | $15,000 |
| International Center for Journalists Inc | Washington, DC | Journalism Fund - Legacy Grant | $15,000 |
| Travis Fuller Farms Inc | Franklin, IN | Volunteer Gift | $15,000 |
| Xavier Jesuit Academy | Cincinnati, OH | Greater Cincinnati Fund Small Grant | $15,000 |
| Cincinnati Association for the Blind and Visually Impaired | Cincinnati, OH | Greater Cincinnati Fund Small Grant | $14,000 |
| Carolina Public Press | Asheville, NC | Journalism Grant - Internships | $12,000 |
| Center for Rural StrategiesThe Daily Yonder | Whitesburg, KY | Journalism Grant - Internships | $12,000 |
| IndiJ Public Media | Phoenix, AZ | Journalism Grant - Internships | $12,000 |
| IndiJ Public Media | Phoenix, AZ | Journalism Grant - Internships | $12,000 |
| University of Nevada Reno Foundation | Reno, NV | Journalism Grant - Ted Scripps scholarships | $12,000 |
| Wisconsin Watch | Milwaukee, WI | Journalism Grant - Internships | $12,000 |
| Amphi Foundation | Tucson, AZ | Community Market Grant | $10,000 |
| Anita Chabria | Sacramento, CA | Scripps Howard Awards prize check | $10,000 |
| Associated Press | New York, NY | Scripps Howard Awards prize check | $10,000 |
| Beech Acres | Cincinnati, OH | Greater Cincinnati Fund Small Grant | $10,000 |
| Bethany House Services Inc | Cincinnati, OH | Greater Cincinnati Fund Large Grant | $10,000 |
| Carole Kneeland Project for Responsible TV Journalism | Broomfield, CO | Journalism Legacy Grant | $10,000 |
| Center for Respite Care Inc | Cincinnati, OH | Greater Cincinnati Fund Small Grant | $10,000 |
| EDWINS Leadership Restaurant Institute | Cleveland, OH | S.J. Dilenschneider Award | $10,000 |
| Elissa Nadworny | Washington, DC | Scripps Howard Awards prize check | $10,000 |
| Freestore-Foodbank Inc | Cincinnati, OH | Oyler Fund Grant | $10,000 |
| Friends of ANIM | New York, NY | Donation in honor of SHJA prize winner | $10,000 |
| Gigi's Playhouse | Cincinnati, OH | Greater Cincinnati Fund Small Grant | $10,000 |
Showing the 60 largest of 819 grants to organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $7,313,892 | 820 |
| 2023 | $6,466,180 | 863 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 17, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202503219349106450
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 31-6025114
- Profile updated Nov 4, 2026
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