Scott Foundation
At a glance
Key takeaways
- The Foundation describes its focus as electrical industry-related initiatives benefiting communities served by Scott Electric, and prominent purposes in its grant record include emergency generators, lighting upgrades and electrical improvements, so a request for that kind of work from a volunteer fire company, municipality, church, school, athletic association or museum fits best.
- Its geographic focus, as reported in other published sources, lists Greensburg, Crafton, Warren, Camp Hill, Lawrenceville, Duncansville, Erie, Bloomsburg, Cleveland, Winfield and Hagerstown, and applicants must show that their project connects to its mission and service communities.
- Typical grants fall between $4,250 and $80,000 with a median of $20,000, and half of its grants to organisations were $20,000 or less, so a modest request in that range is realistic, although its largest grant was about $155,000.
- Applications are accepted on a rolling basis by email, with the organisation's IRS determination letter and most recent Form 990 or a municipal tax-exemption certificate, and successful grantees must later account for how the funds were used.
- Repeat support made up about 17% of grant dollars to organisations in the latest filing, and organisations primarily engaged in political activities, organisations or projects located outside the United States, and those supporting undocumented individuals or terrorist activity are excluded and should not apply.
Overview
Scott Foundation is a US private foundation based in Greensburg, PA.
What they fund
Profile derived from the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings (TY2023, TY2022) and web pages about the foundation (qvcog.org), with every statement checked against those sources. Sources read on 7 October 2026.
Priority Areas
The Foundation describes its focus as electrical industry-related initiatives benefiting communities served by Scott Electric. In the grant record, prominent purposes include emergency generators, lighting upgrades and electrical improvements. Its grants have gone to volunteer fire companies and departments, municipalities, churches, schools and universities, athletic associations, and museums and other community organisations. The record thus shows support for facility, lighting, power and equipment needs across public safety, education, faith, recreation and cultural organisations. Grant purposes repeatedly cite generators and lighting, while individual awards also support facility improvements, buildings, equipment and rescue tools.
Themes
- Electrical industry initiatives
Geographic Focus
Greensburg; Crafton; Warren; Camp Hill; Lawrenceville; Duncansville; Erie; Bloomsburg; Cleveland; Winfield; Hagerstown. (as reported in other published sources)
What They Don't Fund
- Religious organizations espousing views considered outside the mainstream of the community (as reported in other published sources)
- Organizations or projects located outside the United States (as reported in other published sources)
- Undocumented individuals or organizations supporting undocumented individuals (as reported in other published sources)
- Terrorist groups or organizations funding terroristic activities (as reported in other published sources)
- Organizations primarily engaged in political activities (as reported in other published sources)
How to apply
Submit the completed application by email to the Foundation, with the organisation’s IRS determination letter and most recently filed IRS Form 990, or a municipal tax-exemption certificate.
Application success factors
- Repeat giving: In its TY2023 filing, 17% of its grant dollars to organisations went to organisations it had also funded in its TY2022 filing.
- Grant size: Across its TY2022 and TY2023 filings, half of its 132 grants to organisations were $20,000 or less.
What the foundation says:
- Applicants must be able to show that the project connects to the Foundation’s mission and its service communities. (as reported in other published sources)
- Successful grantees must account for how the funding was used upon project completion. (as reported in other published sources)
Where grants go
From grants to organisations in the foundation’s filings for tax years 2022–2023.
Grant dollars by state
- The largest single recipient received 4% of grant dollars to organisations.
- In tax year 2023, 17% of grant dollars went to organisations Scott Foundation had funded in earlier filings.
- No grants were paid directly to organisations outside the US.
- 4% of grant dollars went to intermediaries that regrant to other organisations.
Grants
How much do they typically give?
Share of 81 grants in tax year 2023 by size
Median $20,000 (tax year 2023)
The largest grants to organisations in the foundation’s latest filing:
- Pittsburgh Zoo & Aquarium · Facility improvements$157,0002023 tax year
- Laurel Highlands School District · Emergency generator$141,8362023 tax year
- Carnegie Museums of Pittsburgh · Emergency lighting systems & controls$141,6342023 tax year
- Our Lady of Grace Church · Stand-by generator$100,0002023 tax year
- Township of Penn · Generator & lighting project$100,0002023 tax year
- Yough Alliance for Academics Arts & Athletics Foundation · Lighting upgrade$100,0002023 tax year
- Penn Township Athletic Association · Field lighting upgrade$95,5002023 tax year
- West Leisenring Volunteer Fire Company · Generator installation$91,2002023 tax year
Grants to organisations listed in the foundation’s Form 990-PF filings. Grants to individuals are not shown.
Officers and directors
- Alice Reece — Assistant Secretary
- Gerald M Popovec — Director
- Larry Shirey — President, Secretary, Treasurer & Chairman
- Joseph D'Astolfo — Vice President & Director
From the latest Form 990-PF filing
2 years of tax filings
| Year | Total expenses | Grants paid | Assets | Filing document |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 tax year | $4,186,405 | $1,445,561 | $98,278,885 | Filing for 2022 tax year |
| 2023 tax year | $3,161,192 | $2,875,242 | $115,351,306 | Filing for 2023 tax year |
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.
Sources
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- Greensburg, PA