Dr. Scholl Foundation

• The Dr. Scholl Foundation funds education, social service, healthcare, civic and cultural and environmental work, though it stresses that its guidelines are broad and may extend to other worthwhile projects too.
• Its geographic focus is priority U.S., with most grants going to US organisations and grants outside the US made only where its directors have knowledge of the grantee.
• A realistic request would sit within its typical grant range of $5,000 to $50,000, and since half of its grants are $10,000 or less, a modest ask fits most applicants, even though the largest grant reported was $500,000.
• Applications go through a Letter of Inquiry via the foundation's portal, reviewed on a rolling basis with fixed deadlines accepted each calendar year, and an approved Letter of Inquiry leads to an invitation to apply; expect an extensive review involving staff and all directors, and note that 85% of grant dollars went to organisations already funded in the two preceding filings, pointing to a relationship-led, fairly competitive process.
• Organisations without a valid IRS 501(c)(3) determination letter or with fewer than three years of financial activity should not apply, nor should political organisations or political action committees whose primary purpose is to influence legislation, other grantmaking foundations, or anyone seeking a grant for loans, operating deficit reduction, debt liquidation, general support, individuals, or event sponsorships such as tables, tickets or advertisements.

The largest grants to organisations in the foundation’s latest filing:

• Trust for the National Mall · Funding for the new corral and maintenance fund the horse stables
  $500,0002024 tax year
• University of Notre Dame · Global Science Engagement Initiative
  $250,0002024 tax year
• Saints Faith Hope and Charity Parish · Updates to A/C system
  $225,0002024 tax year
• World Central Kitchen · Emergency food relief program
  $200,0002024 tax year
• Big Shoulders Fund · Support of Visitation School and the Dr. Scholl Foundation Scholarship for high school students
  $200,0002024 tax year
• Watershed School · New building for Watershed School
  $165,0002024 tax year
• Rosalind Franklin University · Scholarships for podiatric students
  $160,0002024 tax year
• Mount Vernon Ladies' Association of the Union · Preservation project for George Washington's Mansion
  $150,0002024 tax year

Grants to organisations listed in the foundation’s Form 990-PF filings. Grants to individuals are not shown.

Figures from the foundation’s IRS Form 990-PF filings. Assets are at fair market value at year end. The document icon links to each year’s filing on ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer.