Dona & Sam Scott Foundation | Foundation Profile
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EIN: 46-1562521
Foundation Overview
Based in Sarasota, FL, Dona & Sam Scott Foundation has awarded 171 grants totaling $5,133,303 to organizations in Illinois, Florida and 6 other states across the US. Individual grants range from $500 to $280,000, with a median award of $15,000.
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New Applicant Friendliness
5 of 16 recipients (31%) were new grantees. Foundation maintains loyal partnerships while remaining open to qualified new applicants with strong proposals.
Geographic Focus
51% of grants are awarded in Florida, with additional funding distributed across 7 other locations. The foundation balances regional focus with broader geographic diversity. Within Florida, funding concentrates in Sarasota (83%), Bradenton (13%), Sartasota (2%).
Funding Trajectory
Strong 175% growth in annual giving over 9 years indicates expanding philanthropic capacity and increasing opportunities for grant seekers. This upward trajectory suggests growing foundation resources and commitment.
Program Areas
Highly focused on general purposes with 100% of funding dedicated to this sector. This specialization indicates deep expertise and committed investment in the field.
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Grants & Funding
Analyzing past grantees provides valuable insights into Dona & Sam Scott Foundation's funding preferences, organizational priorities, and grant making patterns. This historical data helps potential applicants understand the foundation's strategic focus and identify successful funding approaches.
| Name | Amount | Location | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| After School Matters | $10,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General | 2025 |
| All Faiths Food Bank | $21,000 | Sarasota, FL, US | General | 2025 |
| American Business Immigration Coalition (Abic) | $15,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General | 2025 |
| American Jewish Committee | $3,000 | New York, NY, US | General | 2025 |
| Black Ensemble Theater | $10,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General | 2025 |
| Education Foundation Of Sarasota County | $5,000 | Sarasota, FL, US | General | 2025 |
| Equal Justice Initiative | $15,000 | Montgomery, AL, US | General | 2025 |
| Girls Inc Of Chicago | $2,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General | 2025 |
| Marie Selby Botanical Gardens | $10,000 | Sarasota, FL, US | General | 2025 |
| Naacp | $2,500 | Baltimore, MD, US | General | 2025 |
| Project Pride | $10,000 | Sarasota, FL, US | General | 2025 |
| Ringling College Of Art & Design | $42,500 | Sarasota, FL, US | General | 2025 |
| Sarasota Art Museum | $7,500 | Sarasota, FL, US | General | 2025 |
| Sarasota Memorial Healthcare Foundation | $280,000 | Sarasota, FL, US | General | 2025 |
| Sparcc Safe Place And Rape Crisis Center | $16,000 | Sarasota, FL, US | General | 2025 |
| Westcoast Black Theater Troupe | $160,000 | Sarasota, FL, US | General | 2025 |
| After School Matters | $10,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General | 2024 |
| American Business Immigration Coalition (Abic) | $15,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General | 2024 |
| Assoc For The Study Of African-american Life And History (Asalh) | $500 | Washington, DC, US | General | 2024 |
| Black Ensemble Theater | $10,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General | 2024 |
| Chicago Council On Global Affairs | $60,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General | 2024 |
| Education Foundation Of Sarasota County | $5,000 | Sarasota, FL, US | General | 2024 |
| Girls Inc Of Chicago | $2,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General | 2024 |
| Ringling College Of Art & Design | $36,500 | Sarasota, FL, US | General | 2024 |
| Sarasota Art Museum | $10,000 | Sarasota, FL, US | General | 2024 |
| Sarasota Memorial Healthcare Foundation | $23,350 | Sarasota, FL, US | General | 2024 |
| Sarasota Performing Arts Foundation | $10,000 | Sarasota, FL, US | General | 2024 |
| The Hermitage Artist Retreat | $2,500 | Englewood, FL, US | General | 2024 |
| Westcoast Black Theater Troupe | $205,000 | Sarasota, FL, US | General | 2024 |
| After School Matters | $10,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General | 2024 |
| American Business Immigration Coalition (Abic) | $15,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General | 2024 |
| Assoc For The Study Of African-american Life And History (Asalh) | $500 | Washington, DC, US | General | 2024 |
| Black Ensemble Theater | $10,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General | 2024 |
| Chicago Council On Global Affairs | $60,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General | 2024 |
| Education Foundation Of Sarasota County | $5,000 | Sarasota, FL, US | General | 2024 |
| Girls Inc Of Chicago | $2,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General | 2024 |
| Ringling College Of Art & Design | $36,500 | Sarasota, FL, US | General | 2024 |
| Sarasota Art Museum | $10,000 | Sarasota, FL, US | General | 2024 |
| Sarasota Memorial Healthcare Foundation | $23,350 | Sarasota, FL, US | General | 2024 |
| Sarasota Performing Arts Foundation | $10,000 | Sarasota, FL, US | General | 2024 |
| The Hermitage Artist Retreat | $2,500 | Englewood, FL, US | General | 2024 |
| Westcoast Black Theater Troupe | $205,000 | Sarasota, FL, US | General | 2024 |
| After School Matters | $25,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General | 2023 |
| All Faiths Food Bank | $30,000 | Sarasota, FL, US | General | 2023 |
| Black Ensemble Theater | $10,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General | 2023 |
| Education Foundation Of Sarasota County | $10,000 | Sarasota, FL, US | General | 2023 |
| Gamma Xi Boule Foundation | $26,000 | Bradenton, FL, US | General | 2023 |
| Ringling College Of Art & Design | $39,000 | Sarasota, FL, US | General | 2023 |
| Sarasota Art Museum | $20,000 | Sarasota, FL, US | General | 2023 |
| Van Wezel Foundation | $10,000 | Sarasota, FL, US | General | 2023 |
| Visible Men Academy | $5,000 | Bradenton, FL, US | General | 2023 |
| Westcoast Black Theater Troupe | $195,000 | Sarasota, FL, US | General | 2023 |
| Sarasota Memorial Healthcare Foundation | $12,500 | Sarasota, FL, US | General | 2023 |
| Asolo Theatre | $2,500 | Sarasota, FL, US | General | 2023 |
| After School Matters | $25,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General | 2023 |
| All Faiths Food Bank | $30,000 | Sarasota, FL, US | General | 2023 |
| Black Ensemble Theater | $10,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General | 2023 |
| Education Foundation Of Sarasota County | $10,000 | Sarasota, FL, US | General | 2023 |
| Gamma Xi Boule Foundation | $26,000 | Bradenton, FL, US | General | 2023 |
| Ringling College Of Art & Design | $39,000 | Sarasota, FL, US | General | 2023 |
| Sarasota Art Museum | $20,000 | Sarasota, FL, US | General | 2023 |
| Van Wezel Foundation | $10,000 | Sarasota, FL, US | General | 2023 |
| Visible Men Academy | $5,000 | Bradenton, FL, US | General | 2023 |
| Westcoast Black Theater Troupe | $195,000 | Sarasota, FL, US | General | 2023 |
| Sarasota Memorial Healthcare Foundation | $12,500 | Sarasota, FL, US | General | 2023 |
| Asolo Theatre | $2,500 | Sarasota, FL, US | General | 2023 |
| After School Matters | $125,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General | 2022 |
| All Faiths Food Bank | $30,000 | Sarasota, FL, US | General | 2022 |
| Black Ensemble Theater | $10,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General | 2022 |
| Gamma Xi Boule Foundation | $16,000 | Bradenton, FL, US | General | 2022 |
| Education Foundation Of Sarasota County | $15,000 | Sarasota, FL, US | General | 2022 |
| Girls Inc Of Chicago | $2,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General | 2022 |
| Ringling College Of Art & Design | $39,000 | Sarasota, FL, US | General | 2022 |
| Van Wezel Foundation | $10,000 | Sarasota, FL, US | General | 2022 |
| Visible Men Academy | $1,000 | Bradenton, FL, US | General | 2022 |
| Westcoast Black Theater Troup | $85,000 | Sarasota, FL, US | General | 2022 |
| American Jewish Committee | $1,250 | New York, NY, US | General | 2022 |
| Sarasota Art Museum | $10,000 | Sarasota, FL, US | General | 2022 |
| After School Matters | $125,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General | 2022 |
| All Faiths Food Bank | $30,000 | Sarasota, FL, US | General | 2022 |
| Black Ensemble Theater | $10,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General | 2022 |
| Gamma Xi Boule Foundation | $16,000 | Bradenton, FL, US | General | 2022 |
| Education Foundation Of Sarasota County | $15,000 | Sarasota, FL, US | General | 2022 |
| Girls Inc Of Chicago | $2,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General | 2022 |
| Ringling College Of Art & Design | $39,000 | Sarasota, FL, US | General | 2022 |
| Van Wezel Foundation | $10,000 | Sarasota, FL, US | General | 2022 |
| Visible Men Academy | $1,000 | Bradenton, FL, US | General | 2022 |
| Westcoast Black Theater Troup | $85,000 | Sarasota, FL, US | General | 2022 |
| American Jewish Committee | $1,250 | New York, NY, US | General | 2022 |
| Sarasota Art Museum | $10,000 | Sarasota, FL, US | General | 2022 |
| After School Matters | $125,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General | 2022 |
| All Faiths Food Bank | $30,000 | Sarasota, FL, US | General | 2022 |
| Black Ensemble Theater | $10,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General | 2022 |
| Gamma Xi Boule Foundation | $16,000 | Bradenton, FL, US | General | 2022 |
| Education Foundation Of Sarasota County | $15,000 | Sarasota, FL, US | General | 2022 |
| Girls Inc Of Chicago | $2,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General | 2022 |
| Ringling College Of Art & Design | $39,000 | Sarasota, FL, US | General | 2022 |
| Van Wezel Foundation | $10,000 | Sarasota, FL, US | General | 2022 |
| Visible Men Academy | $1,000 | Bradenton, FL, US | General | 2022 |
| Westcoast Black Theater Troup | $85,000 | Sarasota, FL, US | General | 2022 |
| American Jewish Committee | $1,250 | New York, NY, US | General | 2022 |
| Sarasota Art Museum | $10,000 | Sarasota, FL, US | General | 2022 |
| After School Matters | $150,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General | 2021 |
| Westcoast Black Theater Troup | $75,000 | Sarasota, FL, US | General | 2021 |
| Chicago Council On Global Affairs | $50,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General | 2021 |
| Xs Tennis Education & Foundation | $50,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General | 2021 |
| All Faiths Food Bank | $30,000 | Sarasota, FL, US | General | 2021 |
| Ringling College Of Art & Design | $25,000 | Sarasota, FL, US | General | 2021 |
| Van Wezel Foundation | $19,000 | Sarasota, FL, US | General | 2021 |
| After School Matters | $150,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General | 2021 |
| Westcoast Black Theater Troup | $75,000 | Sarasota, FL, US | General | 2021 |
| Chicago Council On Global Affairs | $50,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General | 2021 |
| Xs Tennis Education & Foundation | $50,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General | 2021 |
| All Faiths Food Bank | $30,000 | Sarasota, FL, US | General | 2021 |
| Ringling College Of Art & Design | $25,000 | Sarasota, FL, US | General | 2021 |
| Van Wezel Foundation | $19,000 | Sarasota, FL, US | General | 2021 |
| Westcoast Black Theater Troup | $55,000 | Sarasota, FL, US | General | 2020 |
| After School Matters | $160,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General | 2020 |
| Van Wezel Foundation | $12,500 | Sarasota, FL, US | General | 2020 |
| All Faiths Food Bank | $20,000 | Sarasota, FL, US | General | 2020 |
| Greater Chicago Food Depository | $20,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General | 2020 |
| Cara Chicago | $10,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General | 2020 |
| Providence St Mel School | $10,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General | 2020 |
| Visable Men Academy | $1,000 | Bradenton, FL, US | General | 2020 |
| Chicago Council On Global Affairs | $25,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General | 2020 |
| Ringling College Of Art & Design | $15,000 | Sarasota, FL, US | General | 2020 |
| After School Matters | $100,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Donation | 2018 |
| After School Matters | $10,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Donation | 2018 |
| Black Ansemble Theater | $25,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Donation | 2018 |
| Black Ansemble Theater | $25,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Donation | 2018 |
| Black Ensemble Theater | $10,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Donation | 2018 |
| Covenant House | $25,000 | New York, NY, US | Donation | 2018 |
| The Chicago Coun Of Global Affair | $25,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Donation | 2018 |
| Westcoast Black Theater Troupe | $10,000 | Sarasota, FL, US | Donation | 2018 |
| Westcoast Black Theater Troupe | $10,000 | Sartasota, FL, US | Donation | 2018 |
| Westcoast Black Theater Troupe | $15,000 | Sarasota, FL, US | Donation | 2018 |
| Westcoast Black Theater Troupe | $5,000 | Sarasota, FL, US | Donation | 2018 |
| Ringling College Of Art And Design | $5,000 | Sarasota, FL, US | Donation | 2018 |
| The Cara Program | $50,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Donation | 2018 |
| Chicago Sister Cities International | $5,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Donation | 2018 |
| Providence St Mel | $10,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Donation | 2018 |
| After School Matters | $50,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Donation | 2017 |
| After School Matters | $10,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Donation | 2017 |
| Black Ansemble Theater | $25,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Donation | 2017 |
| Chicago Urban League | $25,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Donation | 2017 |
| Chicago Urban League | $10,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Donation | 2017 |
| The Chicago Coun Of Global Affair | $2,703 | Chicago, IL, US | Donation | 2017 |
| The Malone Community Center | $500 | Lincoln, NE, US | Donation | 2017 |
| The Chicago Coun Of Global Affair | $50,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Donation | 2017 |
| Westcoast Black Theater Troupe | $2,500 | Sarasota, FL, US | Donation | 2017 |
| Covenant House | $25,000 | New York, NY, US | Donation | 2017 |
| One Million Degrees | $5,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Donation | 2017 |
| Black Ansemble Theater | $25,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Donation | 2017 |
| The Chicago Coun Of Global Affair | $25,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Donation | 2017 |
| Black Ensemble Theater | $5,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Donation | 2017 |
| Westcoast Black Theater Troupe | $2,500 | Sartasota, FL, US | Donation | 2017 |
| After School Matters | $50,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Donation | 2016 |
| After School Matters | $22,650 | Chicago, IL, US | Donation | 2016 |
| Black Ansemble Theater | $25,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Donation | 2016 |
| Chicago Humanities Festival | $2,500 | Chicago, IL, US | Donation | 2016 |
| Chicago Urban League | $10,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Donation | 2016 |
| Chicago Urban League | $3,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Donation | 2016 |
| Chicago Urban League | $25,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Donation | 2016 |
| Covenant House | $25,000 | New York, NY, US | Donation | 2016 |
| Covenant House | $10,000 | New York, NY, US | Donation | 2016 |
| Morehouse School Of Medicine | $1,000 | Atlanta, GA, US | Donation | 2016 |
| Providence St Mel School | $25,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Donation | 2016 |
| Providence St Mel School | $11,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Donation | 2016 |
| School Of The Art Institute | $5,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Donation | 2016 |
| Wits | $1,500 | Chicago, IL, US | Donation | 2016 |
| Wits | $5,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Donation | 2016 |
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Contact Information
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| EIN | 46-1562521 |
| Website | N/A |
| Address | 600 PUTTER LN Longboat Key, FL 34228-3527 |
Key People (3)
Board members, trustees, and key staff who oversee Dona & Sam Scott Foundation's grant making decisions and strategic direction. Understanding leadership composition can provide insights into foundation priorities and potential networking opportunities.
| President/secretary | Dona Scott |
|---|---|
| Treasurer | Sam Scott |
| Director | Kyle Williams |
Forms 990-PF
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