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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 16-1744259

Scott Foundation Inc

A private foundation in Opelika, AL. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 24 grants and $2 million paid in grants.

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Tax year 2024 (period ending Dec 31, 2024), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

How to apply

Preselected only

The return checks the box saying the foundation gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests. It still lists the details below.

Contact
Amory Scott
2641 Interstate Drive
Opelika, AL 36804
(334) 749-5045
Form and materials
N/A
Deadlines
N/A
Restrictions
N/A

Assets and giving by year

7 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.

  • Tax year 2024

    $1,981,600

    Grants listed
    24
    Assets, end of year
    $12,380,363

  • Tax year 2023

    $1,137,100

    Grants listed
    26
    Assets, end of year
    $10,474,028

  • Tax year 2022

    $1,406,085

    Grants listed
    24
    Assets, end of year
    $11,101,895

  • Tax year 2021

    $1,459,707

    Grants listed
    29
    Assets, end of year
    $11,640,574

  • Tax year 2020

    $1,051,112

    Grants listed
    33
    Assets, end of year
    $12,025,731

  • Tax year 2019

    $1,084,040

    Grants listed
    25
    Assets, end of year
    $12,162,761

  • Tax year 2018

    $736,489

    Grants listed
    29
    Assets, end of year
    $12,763,662

Grants paid in 2024

24 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Mercy MedicalAuburn, AL

    Religious

    $675,000
  2. Haggai InternationalPeachtree Cor, GA

    Religious

    $300,000
  3. Point UniversityWest Point, GA

    Religious

    $200,000
  4. NavigatorsColorado Springs, CO

    Religious

    $101,580
  5. Billy GrahamCharlotte, NC

    Religious

    $100,000
  6. MarannookLafayette, AL

    Religious

    $100,000
  7. Womens HopeAuburn, AL

    Religious

    $95,000
  8. Lee Scott AcademyAuburn, AL

    Religious

    $75,000
  9. Youth for ChristAuburn, AL

    Religious

    $65,000
  10. Samaritans PurseBoone, NC

    Religious

    $50,000
  11. Great CommissionValley, AL

    Religious

    $27,000
  12. Desire Street MinistriesAtlanta, GA

    Religious

    $25,000
  13. Focus on the FamilyColorado SPGS, CO

    Religious

    $25,000
  14. Scott Dawson Evangelistic AssociationBirmingham, AL

    Religious

    $25,000
  15. World VisionFederal Way, WA

    Religiousreligious

    $25,000
  16. The Way to ServeOpelika, AL

    Religious

    $18,000
  17. Esperanza HouseAuburn, AL

    Religious

    $15,000
  18. Shepards StaffAlbuquerque, NM

    Religious

    $10,020
  19. Fellowship of Christian AthletesKansas City, MO

    Religious

    $10,000
  20. Overseas InitiativeVestavia, AL

    Religious

    $10,000
  21. Lakeview Baptist ChurchAuburn, AL

    Religious

    $10,000
  22. Second Wind Programs IncMountain BRK, AL

    Religious

    $10,000
  23. Young LifeColorado SPGS, CO

    Religious

    $5,000
  24. Mt Gilliard Baptist ChurchDahlonega, GA

    Religious

    $5,000

Where the money goes

By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Religion5 grants $410,00073% of the total
  2. Sports and recreation1 grant $100,00018% of the total
  3. International aid1 grant $25,0004% of the total
  4. Human services1 grant $15,0003% of the total
  5. Youth development2 grants $15,0003% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Alabama12 grants $1,125,000
  2. Georgia4 grants $530,000
  3. North Carolina2 grants $150,000
  4. Colorado2 grants $126,580
  5. Washington1 grant $25,000
  6. New Mexico1 grant $10,020
  7. Missouri1 grant $10,000
  8. Arizona1 grant $5,000

Officers, directors and trustees

5 people as filed

As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.

  • Ij Scott IIIDIRECTOR Hours 10Pay $0
  • William M ScottDIRECTOR Hours 5Pay $0
  • Gerard Swarthout IIIDIRECTOR Hours 5Pay $0
  • Amory ScottEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Hours 30Pay $102,469
  • Mike TerrellDIRECTOR Hours 5Pay $0

The return

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