Scaife Family Foundation
West Palm Beach, FL · EIN 25-1427015. Reported 315 grants totalling $26.8M to 98 recipients across tax years 2021-2024. This foundation did not tell the IRS it funds only preselected organizations.
Does this foundation accept applications?
Yes -- on its own tax return. Form 990-PF asks every private foundation whether it makes grants only to organizations it selects itself. Of the 91,758 foundations in our data that made a grant and answered, 78% said yes -- and applying to those is wasted effort. Scaife Family Foundation did not check that box on its most recent filing, which puts it in the minority that is at least open to being approached.
How big are its grants?
The median grant is $35,000. Half of everything it gave fell between $20,000 and $75,000; the smallest was $2,000 and the largest $1,500,000. If you are asking for materially more than the top of that range, you are asking the wrong foundation.
Every organization it funded
This is the complete list from its filings, largest first. Recipients are grouped by name and state as they were written on the returns, so an organization entered under two different names appears twice. Years funded is the number of separate tax years in which that name received money.
| Organization | Location | Total received | Grants | Years funded | Last |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Magee-Womens Research Institute and Foundation | Pittsburgh, PA | $9,500,000 | 10 | 4 | 2024 |
| Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation | Center City, MN | $2,335,000 | 15 | 4 | 2024 |
| Puppies Behind Bars | New York, NY | $950,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| American Red Cross | Washington, DC | $850,000 | 5 | 3 | 2023 |
| Peggy Adams Animal Rescue League | West Palm Beach, FL | $815,000 | 7 | 4 | 2024 |
| Restoration Bridge International | Lake Worth, FL | $554,000 | 5 | 3 | 2024 |
| Make-a-Wish Foundation of Greater Pennsylvania and | Pittsburgh, PA | $498,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| 211 Palm Beach Treasure Coast Inc | Lantana, FL | $465,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Shelter for Abused Women & Children Inc | Naples, FL | $430,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Aid to Victims of Domestic Abuse Inc | Delray Beach, FL | $412,500 | 5 | 4 | 2024 |
| K9'S for Warriors Inc | Ponte Vedra Beach, FL | $400,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| National Disaster Search Dog Foundation | Santa Paula, CA | $400,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Ireta | Pittsburgh, PA | $339,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Ability Center of Greater Toledo | Sylvania, OH | $329,625 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Center for Family Services of Palm Beach County | West Palm Beach, FL | $300,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| America's Vetdogs -Veteran's K-9 Corps Inc | Smithtown, NY | $275,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Canine Companion for Independence | Orlando, FL | $269,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| National Rural Alcohol and Drug Abuse Network Inc | Tory, WI | $256,750 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| American Red Cross | Miami, FL | $250,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Orlando Health Foundation | Orlando, FL | $234,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| South Hills Pet Rescue and Rehabilitation Resort | Monaca, PA | $230,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Paws 4 Liberty Inc | Lake Worth, FL | $225,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Florida Atlantic University Foundation | Boca Raton, FL | $220,100 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Holtz Children's Hospital | Miami, FL | $210,207 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Canine Partners for Life | Cochranville, PA | $200,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Freedom Service Dogs of America | Englewood, CO | $200,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| New Leash on Life USA | Narberth, PA | $200,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh, PA | $187,500 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| University of Florida Foundation | Gainesville, FL | $185,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Southeastern Guide Dogs Inc | Palmetto, FL | $175,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Boys & Girls Clubs of Palm Beach County | West Palm Beach, FL | $150,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Humane Society of Greater Miami | Nroth Miami Beach, FL | $150,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Vinceremos Therapeutic Riding Center | Loxahatchee, FL | $150,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Meals on Wheels of Greater Lehigh Valley | Bethlehem, PA | $145,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Student Aces Inc | Palm Beach Gardens, FL | $142,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| New Horizons Service Dogs Inc | Orange City, FL | $140,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Pennsylvania SPCA | Philadelphia, PA | $135,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Hope House Inc | Lake Worth, FL | $130,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| NAMI- Palm Beach County | West Palm Beach, FL | $128,600 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| American Society of Addiction Medicine | Rockville, MD | $125,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Families First of Palm Beach County Inc | West Palm Beach, FL | $125,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Search and Care | New York, NY | $115,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| El Sol - Jupiter's Neighborhood Resource Center | Jupiter, FL | $109,018 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Circle Tail Inc | Pleasant Plain, OH | $105,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Crossroads Club Inc | Delray Beach, FL | $105,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Glade Run Foundation | Zelienople, PA | $100,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Jack the Bike Man Inc | West Palm Beach, FL | $100,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Providence Animal Center | Media, PA | $100,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Quantum Leap Farm Inc | Odessa, FL | $100,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Canine Assisted Therapy Inc | Oakland Park, FL | $97,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Animal Adoption Center | Jackson, WY | $90,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Historical Society of Palm Beach County | West Palm Beach, FL | $90,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Homesafe | Lake Worth, FL | $90,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Palm Beach Zoo | West Palm Beach, FL | $90,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Opportunity Inc | West Palm Beach, FL | $89,135 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Voices for Children Foundation | Miami, FL | $85,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Blue Lotus Farm & Retreat Center | West Bend, WI | $80,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Philanthropy Roundtable | Washington, DC | $80,000 | 6 | 4 | 2024 |
| University of California - San Diego | La Jolla, CA | $80,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| 4 Paws for Ability | Xenia, OH | $75,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Days End Farm Horse Rescue | Lisbon, ND | $75,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Hosanna Industries Inc | Rochester, PA | $75,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Operation Warm | Chadds Ford, PA | $75,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Quantum House | West Palm Beach, FL | $72,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Children's Home Society of Florida | West Palm Beach, FL | $70,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Comprehensive Alcoholism Rehabilitation Program Inc | West Palm Beach, FL | $63,890 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Animal Rescue Inc | Maryland Line, MD | $61,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Assistance Dogs International | Maumee, OH | $60,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Norton Museum of Art | West Palm Beach, FL | $60,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Pet Partners | Bellevue, WA | $60,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Wayside House | Delray Beach, FL | $60,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Longhopes Donkey Shelter Inc | Bennett, CO | $57,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Equine Rescue & Adoption Foundation Inc | Palm City, FL | $56,425 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Delaware Valley Golden Retriever Rescue | Reinholds, PA | $55,595 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Horse of Ct Inc | Washington, CT | $55,000 | 4 | 3 | 2024 |
| Foundation for Women Warriors | North Hollywood, CA | $50,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Gulfstream Goodwill Industries | West Palm Beach, FL | $50,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Project Lift Inc | Palm City, FL | $50,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Wheelchairs 4 Kids Inc | Tarpon Springs, FL | $50,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Guardian Angels Medical Service | Williston, FL | $48,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Busch Wildlife Sanctuary | Jupiter, FL | $40,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Children in Crisis Inc | Fort Walton Beach, FL | $40,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Equine-Assisted Therapies of South Florida Inc | Coconut Creek, FL | $30,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Genesis Assistance Dogs Inc | West Palm Beach, FL | $30,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Sam's Hope | Wyndmoor, PA | $30,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Horse Haven of Tennessee | Lenoir City, TN | $27,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Centre County Youth Service Bureau | State College, PA | $20,750 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Lost Our Home Pet Foundation Inc | Tempe, AZ | $20,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Miami Learning Experience School | Miami, FL | $20,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Orphans of the Storm | Deerfield, IL | $20,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Paws Across Pittsburgh | Springdale, PA | $20,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Saltworks Theatre Company | Pittsburgh, PA | $20,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Veteran Companion Animal Services | Delaware, OH | $20,000 | 2 | 1 | 2022 |
| YMCA of the Palm Beaches | Palm Springs, FL | $20,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Pennsylvania Pets | Glen Mills, PA | $15,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Healthy Mothers Health Babies Coalition of Palm Beach County Inc | Greenacres, FL | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Neads Inc | Princeton, MA | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Caridad Center Inc | Boynton Beach, FL | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
81 of 98 (83%) received money in more than one year over the 4 years we hold.
Measured the way we measure every foundation -- what share of one year's grantees are funded again the next -- this one retains 77%, across 3 year-to-year transitions. The median foundation retains about 67%, so this one is unusually consistent. This measures how often it paid the same organizations again. It says nothing about whether it would consider a new one.
What the money was for
Taken verbatim from the purpose field of its filings. This is the closest thing to a statement of what this foundation cares about, in its own words.
- Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation
FAMILY & CHILDREN CARE INITIATIVE - Philanthropy Roundtable
PROGRAM SUPPORT - FREEDOM
What kind of organizations it funds
By the activity category the IRS assigns each recipient, for the 252 grants where we could match the recipient to a registered organization. The categories are the IRS's. The match, made from the name and address on the return, is ours.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants | Total | Median grant |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 79 | $4,975,987 | $30,000 |
| 2022 | 76 | $7,124,408 | $30,000 |
| 2023 | 81 | $6,857,675 | $40,000 |
| 2024 | 79 | $7,840,025 | $50,000 |
Tax years, not calendar years, and the most recent year is usually incomplete -- filings arrive about a year late, so a low final year means late paperwork rather than a foundation winding down.
Where its money goes
45% of its giving went to organizations in Pennsylvania. If your organization is based elsewhere, look in the recipient list for grants to your area before writing.
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Funders that support the same organizations
These funders gave to organizations this one also funded -- some private foundations, some community foundations and other grantmaking charities. Shared grantees are a sign of overlapping priorities and nothing more: they do not show that any of these funders would consider a new organization. Each page says what its filings show.
How to approach this foundation
- Check you are its size. The median grant is $35,000. A request many times that size asks for something it has rarely or never given.
- Check you are in its geography. Its giving is concentrated in Pennsylvania.
- Read the recipient list above for organizations like yours. If nothing on it resembles your work, that is a real answer, and a cheap one to get.
- Look up the current filing before writing. The 990-PF names the foundation's officers and, where one exists, its application procedure. We link it below.
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Where these numbers come from
Everything above is taken from Scaife Family Foundation's own Form 990-PF filings, which the IRS publishes in bulk. We used 4 returns (tax years 2021-2024). Grant figures are from its returns. Matching recipients to registered organizations, their IRS classifications, the retention rate and the funders that support the same organizations are our own calculations, described in how we build this.
Address of record on the latest return: 777 S Flagler Dr East Tower 909, West Palm Beach, FL, 33401. This is the address the foundation gave the IRS; many small foundations file through an accountant or a bank trust department, so it may not be where post to a programme officer should go.
EIN 25-1427015 · See the original filings on ProPublica · How we build this
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