Homer A. & Mildred S. Scott Foundation
At a glance
Key takeaways
- If your work is in Sheridan County or within a 30-mile radius of Sheridan, Wyoming, and serves young people, economic opportunity, a healthy environment, or arts and humanities, the foundation's stated priorities fit.
- Most of its grants are small: about 8 in 10 fall between $1,000 and $40,000, with a median of $3,000, so a modest request is realistic, though that band is typical rather than a ceiling, since its largest grant was about $105,000.
- It requires matching funds, 1:1 from organisations that are not tax-supported and 3:1 from tax-supported ones, and gives primary consideration to organisations that are not tax-supported, so show other sources of support.
- Contact the Foundation office before writing a proposal, because 86% of its grant dollars went to organisations it had funded before; proposal deadlines are generally six weeks before quarterly meetings, usually in April, July, October and January.
- Individuals, private for-profit businesses, and private non-operating foundations are not eligible, and it gives no funding priority to endowments, capital campaigns, elementary or secondary schools, individual churches, or normally tax-supported public facilities.
Overview
Homer A. & Mildred S. Scott Foundation is a US private foundation based in Sheridan, WY.
What they fund
Profile derived from the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings (TY2025, TY2024, TY2023) and its website, with every statement checked against those sources. Sources read on 7 October 2026.
Priority Areas
The Foundation describes its grant-making interests as broad, with an emphasis on youth. It considers organisations that provide educational and character-building opportunities for young people, and recognises economic opportunity, a healthy environment, and arts and humanities as important to vital communities. It acts as a catalyst for area non-profits. Its support is directed primarily to organisations in and around Sheridan and other areas where Scott family members have a presence. Eligible applicants are tax-exempt 501(c)(3) organisations, not private foundations, and exclusively conduct religious, charitable, scientific, literary or educational activities. The Foundation gives primary consideration to organisations that are not tax-supported, requires matching funds, and encourages applicants to develop other sources of support. A representative customarily visits funded projects, and grantees submit project and financial reports.
Themes
- Youth development
- Economic opportunity
- Healthy environment
- Arts and humanities
Geographic Focus
Priority: Sheridan County, WY; 30-mile radius of Sheridan, Wyoming.
What They Don't Fund
- Individuals
- Private for-profit businesses
- Private non-operating foundations
How to apply
Organisations are encouraged to contact the Foundation office to discuss a project before preparing a proposal. The Executive Director explains submission procedures and due dates and sends a proposal form.
Deadlines: Proposal deadlines are generally six weeks before quarterly meetings, usually held in April, July, October and January.
Application success factors
- Repeat giving: In its TY2025 filing, 86% of its grant dollars to organisations went to organisations it had also funded in its TY2023 or TY2024 filing.
- Grant size: Across its TY2023, TY2024 and TY2025 filings, half of its 196 grants to organisations were $3,000 or less.
What the foundation says:
- The Foundation requires matching funds: a 1:1 match from organisations that are not tax-supported and a 3:1 match from tax-supported organisations.
- The Foundation gives primary consideration to organisations that are not tax-supported.
- It treats other support as a positive factor and encourages applicants to develop other sources of support before applying.
- It gives no funding priority to proposals for endowments, capital campaigns, elementary or secondary schools, individual churches and similar religious groups, or normally tax-supported public facilities.
- A Foundation representative customarily visits funded projects to speak with project managers and see activities first-hand.
- Grantees submit final reports on project activity and finances; multi-year grants require annual interim reports and a final report.
Where grants go
From grants to organisations in the foundation’s filings for tax years 2023–2025.
Grant dollars by state
4 other states: <1%
- The largest single recipient received 7% of grant dollars to organisations.
- In tax year 2025, 86% of grant dollars went to organisations Homer A. & Mildred S. 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 63 grants in tax year 2025 by size
Median $4,000 (tax year 2025)
The largest grants to organisations in the foundation’s latest filing:
- The Hub on Smith Street · 2025 Meals Program$68,2002025 tax year
- Center for a Vital Community · 2025 Sustained Support Grant$54,0002025 tax year
- Habitat for Humanity of the Eastern Bighorns · 2025 Sheridan Housing Trust Grant$53,0002025 tax year
- Antelope Butte Foundation · 2025 Board Grant 1st of 3$51,5002025 tax year
- Big Horn Baseball Club · 2025 Board Grant 1st of 2$50,5002025 tax year
- Sheridan Community Education Foundation · 2nd of 3 Next Level Parent Liaison Program$50,0002025 tax year
- Children's Center · Operational Expense$40,0002025 tax year
- Sheridan County School District 1 · 2025 Early Childhood Coordinator$30,0002025 tax year
Grants to organisations listed in the foundation’s Form 990-PF filings. Grants to individuals are not shown.
Officers and directors
- DJ Dearcorn — Trustee
- Jennifer Scott — Trustee
- James Scott Jr — Trustee
- Jeremy Scott — Trustee
- Arin Waddell — Trustee
- Erin Kilbride — Board Chair
- Michelle Sullivan — Trustee
- Jenny Craft — Executive Director
- First Interstate Bank — Trustee
From the latest Form 990-PF filing
3 years of tax filings
| Year | Total expenses | Grants paid | Assets | Filing document |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 tax year | $1,910,210 | $997,600 | $32,026,399 | Filing for 2023 tax year |
| 2024 tax year | $4,775,982 | $1,765,250 | $29,638,230 | Filing for 2024 tax year |
| 2025 tax year | $2,143,879 | $735,811 | $32,630,648 | Filing for 2025 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
Registers and filings
Other sources
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