Private foundation · Sarasota, FL

Dona & Sam Scott Foundation

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Typical grant size
$5K – $13K – $25K
25th · median · 75th percentile
Unique recipients
27
Repeat grantees
14
funded 2+ years

Application procedures · from 2024 990-PF

DeadlinesNONE
ContactDONA SCOTT · 3125041450
MaterialsNONE
RestrictionsNONE

Leadership · from 2024 990-PF

Dona Scott
PRESIDENT/SECRETARY
Sam Scott
TREASURER
Kyle Williams
DIRECTOR

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part VII. Officers, directors, and trustees as reported by the foundation.

Payout rate · TY 2024
4.7%
grants paid ÷ assets · ~5% IRS minimum
'17
'18
'19
'20
'21
'22
'23
'24
133
Total grants awarded
$3.6M
Total amount
$27K
Average grant
$300K
Largest grant

Giving by year

2024
$390K
13 grants
2023
$385K
12 grants
2022
$344K
12 grants
2021
$399K
7 grants
2020
$329K
10 grants
2019
$586K
13 grants
2018
$330K
15 grants
2017
$263K
15 grants
2016
$222K
15 grants
2015
$178K
12 grants
2014
$127K
6 grants
2013
$78K
3 grants

Top recipients

15 grants · IL · ✓ Exact match
$955K
Westcoast Black Theater Troupe
11 grants · FL
$500K
Obama Foundation
1 grant · IL
$300K
8 grants · IL · ✓ Exact match
$237K
Westcoast Black Theater Troup
3 grants · FL
$215K
7 grants · FL · ≈ likely match
$166K
Black Ansemble Theater
6 grants · IL
$150K
3 grants · IL · ✓ Exact match
$135K
The Chicago Coun of Global Affair
5 grants · IL
$128K
4 grants · FL · ✓ Exact match
$110K

Recipient names are as reported on the 990-PF. ✓ Exact match = EIN matched to IRS records by exact name + state; ≈ likely match = EIN inferred from a closely similar name. The recipient EIN is never stated on the form — it is DoubleNine’s match.

Recent grants · most recent filings first

Westcoast Black Theater Troupe
GENERAL
FL · TY 2024
$205K
Chicago Council on Global Affairs
GENERAL
IL · TY 2024
$60K
Ringling College of Art & Design
GENERAL
FL · TY 2024
$37K
Sarasota Memorial Healthcare Foundation
GENERAL
FL · TY 2024
$23K
American Business Immigration Coalition (abic)
GENERAL
IL · TY 2024
$15K
Black Ensemble Theater
GENERAL
IL · TY 2024
$10K
Sarasota Art Museum
GENERAL
FL · TY 2024
$10K
Sarasota Performing Arts Foundation
GENERAL
FL · TY 2024
$10K
After School Matters
GENERAL
IL · TY 2024
$10K
Education Foundation of Sarasota County
GENERAL
FL · TY 2024
$5K
The Hermitage Artist Retreat
GENERAL
FL · TY 2024
$3K
Girls Inc of Chicago
GENERAL
IL · TY 2024
$2K
Assoc for the Study of African-american Life and History (asalh)
GENERAL
DC · TY 2024
$500
Westcoast Black Theater Troupe
GENERAL
FL · TY 2023
$195K
Ringling College of Art & Design
GENERAL
FL · TY 2023
$39K
All Faiths Food Bank
GENERAL
FL · TY 2023
$30K
Gamma Xi Boule Foundation
GENERAL
FL · TY 2023
$26K
After School Matters
GENERAL
IL · TY 2023
$25K
Sarasota Art Museum
GENERAL
FL · TY 2023
$20K
Sarasota Memorial Healthcare Foundation
GENERAL
FL · TY 2023
$13K
Education Foundation of Sarasota County
GENERAL
FL · TY 2023
$10K
Van Wezel Foundation
GENERAL
FL · TY 2023
$10K
Black Ensemble Theater
GENERAL
IL · TY 2023
$10K
Visible Men Academy
GENERAL
FL · TY 2023
$5K
Asolo Theatre
GENERAL
FL · TY 2023
$3K
After School Matters
GENERAL
IL · TY 2022
$125K
Westcoast Black Theater Troup
GENERAL
FL · TY 2022
$85K
Ringling College of Art & Design
GENERAL
FL · TY 2022
$39K
All Faiths Food Bank
GENERAL
FL · TY 2022
$30K
Gamma Xi Boule Foundation
GENERAL
FL · TY 2022
$16K
Education Foundation of Sarasota County
GENERAL
FL · TY 2022
$15K
Sarasota Art Museum
GENERAL
FL · TY 2022
$10K
Van Wezel Foundation
GENERAL
FL · TY 2022
$10K
Black Ensemble Theater
GENERAL
IL · TY 2022
$10K
Girls Inc of Chicago
GENERAL
IL · TY 2022
$2K
American Jewish Committee
GENERAL
NY · TY 2022
$1K
Visible Men Academy
GENERAL
FL · TY 2022
$1K
After School Matters
GENERAL
IL · TY 2021
$150K
Westcoast Black Theater Troup
GENERAL
FL · TY 2021
$75K
Xs Tennis Education & Foundation
GENERAL
IL · TY 2021
$50K
Chicago Council on Global Affairs
GENERAL
IL · TY 2021
$50K
All Faiths Food Bank
GENERAL
FL · TY 2021
$30K
Ringling College of Art & Design
GENERAL
FL · TY 2021
$25K
Van Wezel Foundation
GENERAL
FL · TY 2021
$19K
After School Matters
GENERAL
IL · TY 2020
$160K
Westcoast Black Theater Troup
GENERAL
FL · TY 2020
$55K
Chicago Council on Global Affairs
GENERAL
IL · TY 2020
$25K
Greater Chicago Food Depository
GENERAL
IL · TY 2020
$20K
All Faiths Food Bank
GENERAL
FL · TY 2020
$20K
Ringling College of Art & Design
GENERAL
FL · TY 2020
$15K

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part XV. Up to 50 most recent grants shown.