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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 75-6024661

William E Scott Foundation

A private foundation in Fort Worth, TX. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 24 grants and $1.9 million paid in grants.

Tax year 2024 (period ending May 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
Raymond B Kelly III
801 Cherry Street Suite 2000
Fort Worth, TX 761026882
(817) 336-2400
[email protected]
Form and materials
Written
Deadlines
None
Restrictions
Recipients must be located in texas, louisiana, oklahoma, or new mexico. Grants are currently limited to fort worth and tarrant county.

Assets and giving by year

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

    $1,944,400

    Grants listed
    24
    Assets, end of year
    $16,606,945
  • Tax year 2023

    $1,253,500

    Grants listed
    22
    Assets, end of year
    $17,080,046
  • Tax year 2022

    $1,210,000

    Grants listed
    20
    Assets, end of year
    $17,114,896
  • Tax year 2021

    $1,592,400

    Grants listed
    29
    Assets, end of year
    $17,092,691
  • Tax year 2020

    $1,068,500

    Grants listed
    28
    Assets, end of year
    $16,718,466

Grants paid in 2024

24 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Fort Worth Museum of ArtFort Worth, TX

    Cultural

    $450,000
  2. Fort Worth Country DayFort Worth, TX

    Educational

    $250,000
  3. Fort Worth ZooFort Worth, TX

    Educational

    $250,000
  4. National Cowgirl Museum and Hall of FameFort Worth, TX

    Cultural

    $200,000
  5. Fort Worth OperaFort Worth, TX

    Cultural

    $120,000
  6. The Cliburn FoundationFort Worth, TX

    Cultural

    $100,000
  7. Casa MananaFort Worth, TX

    Cultural

    $100,000
  8. Downtown Fort Worth IncFort Worth, TX

    Cultural

    $100,000
  9. Aspen Historical SocietyAspen, CO

    Historical preservation

    $80,000
  10. Fort Worth Symphony AssociationFort Worth, TX

    Cultural

    $75,000
  11. Multicultural AllianceFort Worth, TX

    Educational

    $50,000
  12. Performing Arts of Fort WorthFort Worth, TX

    Cultural

    $30,000
  13. Savng Hope FoundationFort Worth, TX

    Animal abuse protection

    $25,000
  14. Historic Fort Worth IncFort Worth, TX

    Historical preservation

    $25,000
  15. Amphibian StageFort Worth, TX

    Cultural

    $22,000
  16. All Saints Health FoundationFort Worth, TX

    Social welfare

    $10,000
  17. Davey O'Brien FoundationFort Worth, TX

    Educational

    $10,000
  18. Kimbell Art MuseumFort Worth, TX

    Cultural

    $10,000
  19. Modern Art Museum of Fort WorthFort Worth, TX

    Cultural

    $10,000
  20. Cancer Care ServicesFort Worth, TX

    Social welfare

    $7,000
  21. Gladney Center for AdoptionsFort Worth, TX

    Animal rescue

    $6,400
  22. Philanthropy SouthwestDallas, TX

    Educational

    $6,000
  23. Goodfellow FundFort Worth, TX

    Social welfare

    $5,000
  24. The Warm PlaceFort Worth, TX

    Support group

    $3,000

Where the money goes

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

  1. Arts and culture3 grants $325,00083% of the total
  2. Civil rights1 grant $50,00013% of the total
  3. Health1 grant $7,0002% of the total
  4. Philanthropy and grantmaking1 grant $6,0002% of the total
  5. Human services1 grant $3,000<1% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Texas23 grants $1,864,400
  2. Colorado1 grant $80,000

Officers, directors and trustees

3 people as filed

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

  • Raymond B Kelly IIIPRESIDENT Hours 8Pay $0
  • Carolyn PhillipsDIRECTOR Hours 2Pay $0
  • Susan HallDIRECTOR Hours 2Pay $0

The return

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