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    Adam R Scripps Foundation

    Supporting OrganizationIRS data 2023–2024
    Ft Mitchell, KYEIN 854241768 Website

    Annual Giving

    $35.5M+31% YoY

    Grants

    281

    Median Grant

    $50K

    Organizations Funded

    223

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    Foundation Overview

    Mission

    The family-run foundation allocates millions annually to Adam's cherished causes like animal welfare and community development, with grants overseen by his relatives to honor his legacy.

    Focus Areas

    capital projects and building constructionmuseum and aquarium facilitiesscientific and medical researchhospital equipment and healthcare servicesfood banks and hunger reliefaffordable housing and Habitat for Humanityveterans and military-family supportdomestic violence shelters and survivor services

    Grant Types

    capital campaigns and facility grantsgeneral operating supportequipment purchasesscholarshipsprogram/project grantsendowment grantsdesign/site visit grants

    Funded Initiatives

    Llano County Water Project $3.5M grant plus $3.5M loan; Clear Texas Lakes environmental conservation; Dell Children's Hospital nursing workforce; All Terrain Georgia accessibility; Austin affordable housing programs; University of Memphis investigative journalism program; Adam Scripps Foundation Scholars $116,000 in scholarships

    How to Apply

    Foundation does not accept unsolicited grant requests. Advisory Board proactively identifies organizations to fund.

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

    Giving History

    2024+31%

    $35.5M

    Grants

    281

    Median

    $50K

    States

    27

    2023

    $27.0M

    Grants

    234

    Median

    $38K

    States

    27

    Grant Size Distribution

    $50K

    Typical Grant (Median)

    $1K

    Smallest

    $10K

    25th Pctile

    $125K

    75th Pctile

    $2.0M

    Largest

    Excludes grants ≤ $5K. Half fall between $10K and $125K.

    Largest Recent Grants

    $2.0M

    2024

    The Regents of the University of California San Diego

    CA · Birch Aquarium Hall of Fishes Remodel

    $2.0M

    2024

    Society for Science & the Public

    DC · Purchase and renovation of building

    $1.9M

    2024

    Scripps Research Institute

    CA · Research Programs

    $1.0M

    2024

    Foundation Communities

    TX · capital projects in pipeline

    $1.0M

    2024

    Austin Habitat for Humanity Inc

    TX · Capital Campaign

    Geographic Focus

    TX
    $14.9M116 grants
    CA
    $6.8M29 grants
    OH
    $3.3M31 grants
    DC
    $2.3M6 grants
    MN
    $1.5M6 grants

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

    Financial Overview

    YearTotal AssetsGrants Paid
    2024
    $754.6M
    $35.5M(4.7%)
    2023
    $734.0M
    $27.0M(3.7%)
    2022
    $917
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    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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