Private foundation · Saint Paul, MN

The Scrooby Foundation

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Typical grant size
$16K $25K $50K
25th · median · 75th percentile
Unique recipients
25
Repeat grantees
19
funded 2+ years

Application procedures · from 2024 990-PF

Leadership · from 2024 990-PF

Priscilla Brewster
PRESIDENT/TR
Susan B Mccarthy
VP/SECRETARY
Edwin J Mccarthy
VICE PRES, S

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

Payout rate · TY 2024
15.7%
grants paid ÷ assets · ~5% IRS minimum
'17
'18
'19
'20
'21
'22
'23
'24
178
Total grants awarded
$7.6M
Total amount
$43K
Average grant
$500K
Largest grant

Giving by year

2024
$1.1M
18 grants
2023
$1.1M
20 grants
2022
$1.1M
25 grants
2021
$955K
27 grants
2020
$871K
26 grants
2019
$928K
24 grants
2018
$755K
18 grants
2017
$782K
20 grants

Top recipients

10 grants · CO · ✓ Exact match
$1.0M
Nature Conservancy Minnesota
4 grants · MN
$475K
American Red Cross
9 grants · MN
$450K
Mn Historical Society
4 grants · MN
$450K
The Art Partnership
2 grants · MN
$450K
National Society of Colonial Dames
7 grants · DC
$425K
Mn Landscape Arboredum Foundation
4 grants · MN
$300K
9 grants · MN · ≈ likely match
$291K
Min Historicalsocietyfirst Install
1 grant · MN
$250K
George Washington's Mount Vernon
2 grants · VA
$200K

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

Vail Valley Foundation
FOUNDATION CAMPAIGN
CO · TY 2024
$500K
The Art Partnership
ANNUAL FUND
MN · TY 2024
$200K
The Nature Conservancy
PROTECTION EFFORT PROJECT
MN · TY 2024
$100K
American Red Cross
DISASTER RELIEF
MN · TY 2024
$50K
Ocean Reef Cuture Center
GENERAL OPERATING
FL · TY 2024
$25K
Ocean Reef Medical Center
GENERAL OPERATING
FL · TY 2024
$25K
Grayvil Animal Center
NEW BUILDING PROJECT
FL · TY 2024
$25K
Tpt
HISTORY PROGRAM
MN · TY 2024
$25K
National Society of Colonial Dames
DUMBARTON HOUSE FUND
DC · TY 2024
$25K
Ordway Center - Performaning Art
HONOR OF DIANE NIXA
MN · TY 2024
$20K
Mn Land Trust
ENCAMPMENT FOREST FUND
MN · TY 2024
$20K
Eagle Valley Land Trust
GENERAL OPERATING
CO · TY 2024
$20K
Animal Humane Society
OPERATING
MN · TY 2024
$20K
Mn Department of Veterans
ACTIVITIES FUND
MN · TY 2024
$15K
Betty Ford Alpine Garden
OPERATING
CO · TY 2024
$15K
Second Harvest Heartland
GENERAL OPERATING
MN · TY 2024
$15K
State Fair Foundation
GROUNDS & BUILDING MAINTENANCE
MN · TY 2024
$10K
Wildlife Rehabilitation Center
GENERAL OPERATING
MN · TY 2024
$10K
Vail Valley Foundation
ARTISITC DIRECTOR'S ENDOWMENT
CO · TY 2023
$250K
The Art Partnership
ANNUAL FUND
MN · TY 2023
$250K
George Washington's Mount Vernon
MOUNT VERNON CAMPAIGN
VA · TY 2023
$100K
Vail Valley Dance Festical
PRESENTATION SPONSORSHIP
CO · TY 2023
$60K
American Red Cross
DISASTER RELIEF
MN · TY 2023
$50K
Colonial Williamsburg Foundation
CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS
VA · TY 2023
$50K
Second Harvest Heartland
GENERAL OPERATING
MN · TY 2023
$45K
Wildlife Rehabilitation Center
GENERAL OPERATING
MN · TY 2023
$35K
Tpt
HISTORY PROGRAM
MN · TY 2023
$25K
American College of Building of Art
SCHOLARSHIP
SC · TY 2023
$25K
Coral Reef Restoration Foundation
PLANTING NEW CORALS
FL · TY 2023
$25K
Gutherie Theater
ANNUAL FUND
MN · TY 2023
$25K
Ocean Reef Cuture Center
GENERAL OPERATING
FL · TY 2023
$25K
Ordway Center for the Performing Ar
ANNUAL FUND
MN · TY 2023
$25K
Salvation Army
GENERAL OPERATING
MN · TY 2023
$25K
Ocean Reef Medical Center
GENERAL OPERATING
FL · TY 2023
$25K
Eagle Valley Land Trust
BUILDING PROJECT
CO · TY 2023
$25K
Betty Ford Alpine Garden
OPERATING
CO · TY 2023
$15K
Animal Humane Society
OPERATING
MN · TY 2023
$10K
State Fair Foundation
GROUNDS & BUILDING MAINTENANCE
MN · TY 2023
$10K
Min Historicalsocietyfirst Install
SPLIT ROCK LIGHTHOUSE
MN · TY 2022
$250K
4 for One Arts Partnership
TECHNOLOGY,ACCESSIBILITY AND SAFETY
MN · TY 2022
$125K
George Washington's Mount Vernon
MOUNT VERNON CAMPAIGN
VA · TY 2022
$100K
Nature Conservancy Minnesota
WATER FUND OF LAKE SUPERIOR
MN · TY 2022
$100K
Raptor Center
GENERAL OPERATING
MN · TY 2022
$50K
Minnesota Zootree Top Trail
TREE TOP TRAIL PROJECT
MN · TY 2022
$50K
American Red Cross
DISASTER RELIEF
MN · TY 2022
$50K
Vail Valley Foundation
DANCE SERIES @ VILAR CENTER IN BV CR
CO · TY 2022
$50K
Walking Mountains Science Center
GIRLS IN SCIENCE PROGRAM
CO · TY 2022
$30K
Second Harvest Heartland
GENERAL OPERATING
MN · TY 2022
$25K
Ocean Reef Chapel Foundation
CONSTRUCTION OF NEW CHAPEL
FL · TY 2022
$25K
Coral Reef Restoration Foundation
GENERAL OPERATING
FL · TY 2022
$25K

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