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    SCAIFE FAMILY FOUNDATION

    Supporting OrganizationIRS data 2021–2024
    WEST PALM BEACH, FLEIN 251427015 Website

    Annual Giving

    $7.8M+14% YoY

    Grants

    79

    Median Grant

    $50K

    Organizations Funded

    85

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    Foundation Overview

    Mission

    The Scaife Family Foundation grant awards will support and develop programs that demonstrate the beneficial interaction between humans and animals, early intervention and prevention in the area of drug and alcohol addiction, and address issues surrounding the health and welfare of women and children.

    Focus Areas

    service dogs and working dog programsanimal welfare and rescueveteran service dog programssearch and disaster-response dog teamsaddiction treatment and recoverymaternal health and birth doula servicesdomestic violence shelters and victim serviceschildren's health and pediatric services

    Grant Types

    operating supportprogram supportcapital supportmedical student program

    Funded Initiatives

    More than $180 million in donations since 1985. Historically considers South Florida and Western Pennsylvania first.

    How to Apply

    Foundation offers grants in form of general operating support and program support. Proposals for event sponsorship, endorsements, capital campaigns, individuals and government agencies typically declined. All grants determined by Directors on case-by-case basis.

    Does Not Fund

    Letters of Intent, proposals for event sponsorship or endorsements, and funding requests for individuals are not processed

    Based on publicly available information from the foundation's 990 filings and website.

    Giving History

    2024+14%

    $7.8M

    Grants

    79

    Median

    $50K

    States

    15

    2023-4%

    $6.9M

    Grants

    81

    Median

    $40K

    States

    15

    2022

    $7.1M

    Grants

    76

    Median

    $30K

    States

    14

    Grant Size Distribution

    $50K

    Typical Grant (Median)

    $5K

    Smallest

    $25K

    25th Pctile

    $100K

    75th Pctile

    $1.5M

    Largest

    Excludes grants ≤ $5K. Half fall between $25K and $100K.

    Largest Recent Grants

    $1.5M

    2024

    MAGEE-WOMENS RESEARCH INSTITUTE AND FOUNDATION

    PA · WRAPAROUND SERVICES

    $800K

    2024

    MAGEE-WOMENS RESEARCH INSTITUTE AND FOUNDATION

    PA · CARES PROGRAM

    $700K

    2024

    MAGEE-WOMENS RESEARCH INSTITUTE AND FOUNDATION

    PA · BIRTH DOULAS

    $385K

    2024

    211 PALM BEACH TREASURE COAST INC

    FL · PROGRAM SUPPORT

    $250K

    2024

    AMERICAN RED CROSS

    FL · PROGRAM SUPPORT

    Geographic Focus

    PA
    $3.7M17 grants
    FL
    $2.8M38 grants
    MN
    $400K4 grants
    NY
    $340K3 grants
    OH
    $169K4 grants

    Top states by total grant dollars. Based on IRS filing data.

    Financial Overview

    YearTotal AssetsGrants Paid
    2024
    $104.5M
    $7.8M(7.5%)
    2023
    $96.3M
    $6.9M(7.1%)
    2022
    $101.9M
    $7.1M(7.0%)
    2021
    $77.7M
    $5.0M(6.4%)

    Grants paid shown as percentage of total assets

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    Data sourced from IRS 990 and 990-PF filings and publicly available foundation websites. Grant data, financial figures, and organizational details reflect historical filings and may not represent current operations or funding priorities. Verify directly with the foundation before applying. See an issue? Let us know.

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