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Form 990-PFTax year 2025EIN 34-1278622

Scotford Foundation

A private foundation in Poland, OH. Its return for tax year 2025 lists 22 grants and $216,475 paid in grants.

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Tax year 2025 (period ending Dec 31, 2025), 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

Accepts applications

The return gives an application contact and rules, as below.

Contact
John P Scotford Jr
211 South Main Street
Poland, OH 44514
(330) 503-5526
Form and materials
Written request should include the purpose for which the grant will be used and a copy of the organization's IRS exemption letter
Deadlines
None
Restrictions
None

Assets and giving by year

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

  • Tax year 2025

    $216,475

    Grants listed
    22
    Assets, end of year
    $3,919,774

  • Tax year 2024

    $206,875

    Grants listed
    22
    Assets, end of year
    $3,913,157

  • Tax year 2023

    $181,075

    Grants listed
    24
    Assets, end of year
    $3,853,800

  • Tax year 2022

    $201,950

    Grants listed
    23
    Assets, end of year
    $4,032,478

  • Tax year 2021

    $219,253

    Grants listed
    25
    Assets, end of year
    $4,197,924

  • Tax year 2020

    $181,075

    Grants listed
    19
    Assets, end of year
    $3,947,139

  • Tax year 2019

    $185,075

    Grants listed
    21
    Assets, end of year
    $3,980,133

Grants paid in 2025

22 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Reliant Mission IncOrlando, FL

    General support

    $29,000
  2. Youngstown YMCAYoungstown, OH

    General support

    $25,200
  3. Samaritan's PurseBoone, NC

    General support

    $25,000
  4. Ysu FoundationYoungstown, OH

    General support

    $20,000
  5. American Policy RoundtableStrongsville, OH

    General support

    $18,000
  6. Talk Is Cheap IncYoungstown, OH

    General support

    $17,000
  7. Phillips Exeter AcademyExeter, NH

    General support

    $15,000
  8. The Spence SchoolNew York, NY

    General support

    $15,000
  9. Town One Range OnePoland, OH

    General support

    $10,000
  10. CruOrlando, FL

    General support

    $6,000
  11. Billy Graham Evangelistic AssocCharlotte, NC

    General support

    $5,000
  12. Celebrate PolandPoland, OH

    General support

    $5,000
  13. Focus on the FamilyColorado SPGS, CO

    General support

    $5,000
  14. Hope for RenewalYoungstown, OH

    General support

    $5,000
  15. Hospice of the ValleyYoungstown, OH

    General support

    $5,000
  16. Poland All Sports BoostersPoland, OH

    General support

    $5,000
  17. L'abri Fellowship FoundationSouthborough, MA

    General support

    $2,500
  18. Dancing DreamsBayside, NY

    General support

    $1,000
  19. Indo Jax Surf CharitiesWilmington, NC

    General support

    $1,000
  20. Poland Junior Women's ClubPoland, OH

    General support

    $1,000
  21. Poland Boys Basketball ClubPoland, OH

    General support

    $400
  22. Poland Comm Baseball AssocPoland, OH

    General support

    $375

Where the money goes

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

  1. Religion5 grants $66,50043% of the total
  2. Education3 grants $35,00023% of the total
  3. Civil rights1 grant $18,00012% of the total
  4. Youth development1 grant $17,00011% of the total
  5. Environment1 grant $10,0006% of the total
  6. Human services2 grants $6,0004% of the total
  7. 3 other causes3 grants $2,4002% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Ohio12 grants $111,975
  2. Florida2 grants $35,000
  3. North Carolina3 grants $31,000
  4. New York2 grants $16,000
  5. New Hampshire1 grant $15,000
  6. Colorado1 grant $5,000
  7. Massachusetts1 grant $2,500

Officers, directors and trustees

3 people as filed

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

  • John P Scotford JrTRUSTEE Hours 5Pay $0
  • Stephen L ScotfordTRUSTEE Hours 5Pay $0
  • Laura L ScotfordTRUSTEE Hours 5Pay $0

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