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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 46-1678664

Thomas A Scott Charitable Foundation Inc

A private foundation in Fort Pierce, FL. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 15 grants and $159,000 paid in grants.

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
Christian D Elam
600 Citrus Avenue 200
Fort Pierce, FL 34950
(772) 461-6120
Form and materials
No prescribed form
Deadlines
No submission deadlines
Restrictions
No restrictions of limitations
Contact
Virginia M Fowler
240 NW Peacock 304
Port St Lucie, FL 34986
(772) 462-6707
Form and materials
No prescribed form
Deadlines
No submission deadlines no submissions deadlines
Restrictions
No restrictions of limitations

Assets and giving by year

7 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.
  • Tax year 2024

    $159,000

    Grants listed
    15
    Assets, end of year
    $38,351
  • Tax year 2023

    $130,000

    Grants listed
    9
    Assets, end of year
    $156,835
  • Tax year 2022

    $180,000

    Grants listed
    17
    Assets, end of year
    $82,934
  • Tax year 2021

    $190,000

    Grants listed
    18
    Assets, end of year
    $231,384
  • Tax year 2020

    $195,500

    Grants listed
    19
    Assets, end of year
    $388,740
  • Tax year 2019

    $195,500

    Grants listed
    19
    Assets, end of year
    $906,195
  • Tax year 2018

    $195,500

    Grants listed
    19
    Assets, end of year
    $982,130

Grants paid in 2024

15 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Indian River State College FoundationFort Pierce, FL

    Student scholarships

    $20,000
  2. John Carroll High SchoolFort Pierce, FL

    General operations

    $15,000
  3. St Anastasia SchoolFort Pierce, FL

    General operations

    $15,000
  4. Care NetPort St Lucie, FL

    General operations

    $10,000
  5. Catholic Charities Diocese of Palm BeachRiviera Beach, FL

    General operations

    $10,000
  6. Graceway VillageFort Pierce, FL

    General operations

    $10,000
  7. Guardians for New FuturesPort St Lucie, FL

    General operations

    $10,000
  8. SafespaceStuart, FL

    General operations

    $10,000
  9. Boys & Girls ClubFort Pierce, FL

    General operations

    $10,000
  10. Life BuildersFort Pierce, FL

    General operations

    $10,000
  11. Faith FarmsOkeechobee, FL

    General operations

    $10,000
  12. Frontline for KidsFort Pierce, FL

    General operations

    $10,000
  13. Big Brothersbig SistersFort Pierce, FL

    General operations

    $10,000
  14. Grace PacksPort St Lucie, FL

    General operations

    $5,000
  15. Mustard SeedFort Pierce, FL

    General operations

    $4,000

Where the money goes

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

  1. Human services2 grants $20,00044% of the total
  2. Youth development2 grants $20,00044% of the total
  3. Food and agriculture1 grant $5,00011% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Florida15 grants $159,000

Officers, directors and trustees

3 people as filed

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

  • Mary J FoistPRESIDENT Hours 0Pay $0
  • Virginia M FowlerSECRETARY Hours 0.25Pay $5,000
  • Christian D ElamTREASURER Hours 0.25Pay $5,000

The return

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