The Scariot Family Foundation concentrates its modest grantmaking in southern Kentucky-area services, with a clear emphasis on veteran mental-health and suicide-prevention programs, youth/adventure-based therapeutic programming, and local arts support. The foundation makes repeat, targeted grants to a small set of organizations rather than broad, one-off giving, suggesting hands-on interest in outcomes for specific community programs.
Scariot Family Foundation Inc. makes its clearest statement through a large commitment to Save A Warrior, including a $51,600 grant in 2024 after a $32,777 grant in 2023 for suicide prevention among military service members. That repeated support points to a foundation that favors targeted, multi-year backing over broad dispersal. Its recent grants also show steady support for therapeutic programming and community arts, with Life Adventure Center and Arts of Southern Kentucky both appearing in consecutive years. The foundation’s giving is modest in overall dollar terms, but it is not diffuse: a small set of organizations receives the largest shares, while smaller awards extend into veteran services, police-family support, medical care for children and adults, and assistance for women in need. Several grants are tied to specific program purposes rather than unrestricted support, which makes the pattern easier to read as program-focused philanthropy. Across the recent list, the foundation repeatedly backs organizations serving veterans, families, and local Kentucky communities, while also reaching selected regional partners outside Kentucky when their missions match those priorities.
Veteran mental-health work is central in the grant list. Beyond the largest awards, Scariot Family Foundation Inc. gave $1,000 to One More Wave in 2024 for veteran mental health and $2,000 in 2023 plus $1,000 in 2024 to Smoky Mountain Service Dogs for injured veterans. Military-family support appears through a $7,000 grant to Project Healing Heroes in 2023 and another $1,000 in 2024 for the same purpose. The foundation also backs therapeutic programming for children and youth: it gave $1,500 in 2023 and $1,380 in 2024 to Center for Courageous Kids for camp for kids with medical challenges, and $6,000 in 2023 plus $2,000 in 2024 to WKU Foundation for LifeWorks for Autism. Local community support shows up in arts and public-service grants, including $17,609 in 2023 and $11,223 in 2024 to Arts of Southern Kentucky, plus police-family support through Citizens Police Academy Alumni Association.
Typical awards are small: the grant-size distribution is p25 $447, median $1,000, and p75 $1,875. That suggests a pattern built around many low-dollar grants, with a smaller number of larger, highly targeted awards. The recent record also shows repeat giving to the same organizations across multiple years, especially for program-specific support rather than one-time checks. The foundation is an operating-style family foundation in practice, with no individual grants and no program-related investments reported. Several entries use direct program descriptions such as general support, support the arts, or support military families, indicating a mix of unrestricted and designated funding.
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Most grants fall between $447 and $2K, with a median of $1K.
25th Percentile
$447
Median
$1K
75th Percentile
$2K
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Concentrated giving: a small number of relatively large, repeat grants to a few local organizations, splitting funding primarily between veteran mental-health services and community arts/youth programs.
Notable grantees: SAVE A WARRIOR, LIFE ADVENTURE CENTER, ARTS OF SOUTHERN KENTUCKY
Most grants land in Kentucky, which accounts for 59% of grants. Bowling Green appears frequently in the recipient list, along with Versailles, Elizabethtown, Scottsville, Lexington, Louisville, and Frankfort. Outside Kentucky, the foundation also gives in Tennessee, Texas, Ohio, Colorado, California, and Indiana. The top state by grant count is Tennessee, showing that some recurring partners sit beyond the foundation’s headquarters state even though Kentucky receives the majority of grants.
The grants most often support military and veteran mental-health work, family and injured-veteran services, autism and children’s medical programming, and local arts or community programs. Recent purpose descriptions include prevent military suicide, support military families, camp for kids with medical challenges, and support the arts.
Yes. Several organizations receive funding in multiple years, including Save A Warrior in 2023 and 2024, Life Adventure Center in 2023 and 2024, Arts of Southern Kentucky in 2023 and 2024, and Project Healing Heroes in 2023 and 2024.
The distribution is small overall: p25 is $447, median is $1,000, and p75 is $1,875. The recent list includes many $1,000 grants alongside a few larger awards such as $51,600, $32,777, and $27,000.
Kentucky receives 59% of grants, with Bowling Green showing up often among recipient cities. Tennessee is the top state by grant count overall, which means the most frequent giving state is not the same as the headquarters state.
No. The foundation is listed as not funding individuals and not making program-related investments, so its giving is directed to organizations rather than to people directly.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SAVE A WARRIOR | NEW ALBANY, OH | $50,000 | 2026 | PREVENT MILITARY SUICIDE |
| SAFE PLACES | Louisville, KY | $19,020 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| LIFE ADVENTURE CENTER | VERSAILLES, KY | $15,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| ARTS OF SOUTHERN KENTUCKY | BOWLING GREEN, KY | $8,017 | 2026 | SUPPORT THE ARTS |
| CHILDREN'S ADVOCACY CENTER | BOWLING GREEN, KY | $3,605 | 2026 | SUPPORT ABUSED CHILDREN |
| CITIZENS POLICE ACADEMY ALUMNI ASSOCIATION | ELIZABETHTOWN, KY | $3,438 | 2026 | SUPPORT POLICE FAMILIES |
| SMOKY MOUNTAIN SERVICE DOGS | LOUDON, TN | $2,000 | 2026 | SUPPORT INJURED VETERANS |
| WKU FOUNDATION | BOWLING GREEN, KY | $2,000 | 2026 | LIFWORKS FOR AUTISM |
| WREATHS ACROSS AMERICA | COLUMBIA FALLS, ME | $1,054 | 2026 | HONOR VETERANS CEMETERY |
| COMMONWEALTH FOUNDATION SOUTHERN KY | BOWLING GREEN, KY | $1,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| CRU | BOWLING GREEN, KY | $1,000 | 2026 | CHRISTIAN MINISTRY |
| SAFETY - WELLNESS | BOWLING GREEN, KY | $500 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| CURBSIDE MINISTRY | BOWLING GREEN, KY | $500 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| GIVE A GOAT | Hurstbourne, KY | $300 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| OTHER | BOWLING GREEN, KY | $200 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| SAVE A WARRIOR | NEW ALBANY, OH | $50,000 | 2025 | PREVENT MILITARY SUICIDE |
| LIFE ADVENTURE CENTER | VERSAILLES, KY | $14,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| ARTS OF SOUTHERN KENTUCKY | BOWLING GREEN, KY | $9,500 | 2025 | SUPPORT THE ARTS |
| WKU FOUNDATION | BOWLING GREEN, KY | $3,000 | 2025 | LIFEWORKS FOR AUTISM |
| CITIZENS POLICE ACADEMY ALUMNI ASSOCIATION | ELIZABETHTOWN, KY | $2,588 | 2025 | SUPPORT POLICE FAMILIES |
| MAP FOUNDATION CHILDRENS HOSPITAL | LEXINGTON, KY | $2,000 | 2025 | MEDICAL CARE FOR KIDS |
| WREATHS ACROSS AMERICA | COLUMBIA FALLS, ME | $1,190 | 2025 | HONOR VETERANS CEMETERY |
| CHIP TERRY FUND | CALIFORNIA, KY | $1,000 | 2025 | SUPPORT FIRST RESPONDERS MENTAL HEALTH |
| CHILDREN'S ADVOCACY CENTER | BOWLING GREEN, KY | $1,000 | 2025 | SUPPORT ABUSED CHILDREN |
| SMOKY MOUNTAIN SERVICE DOGS | LOUDON, TN | $1,000 | 2025 | SUPPORT INJURED VETERANS |
| DISABLED AMERICAN VETERANS | LOUISVILLE, KY | $1,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| CRU | BOWLING GREEN, KY | $1,000 | 2025 | CHRISTIAN MINISTRY |
| CENTER FOR COURAGEOUS KIDS | SCOTTSVILLE, KY | $1,000 | 2025 | CAMP FOR KIDS WITH MEDICAL CHALLENGES |
| ST GIANNA MINISTRY | BOWLING GREEN, KY | $1,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| MEDICAL CENTER HEALTH FOUNDATION | BOWLING GREEN, KY | $1,000 | 2025 | MEDICAL CARE FOR THOSE IN NEED |
| CAMP HERO | LEXINGTON, KY | $1,000 | 2025 | SUPPORT VETERANS |
| CURBSIDE MINISTRY | BOWLING GREEN, KY | $250 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| CODE OF SUPPORT | ALEXANDRIA, VA | $150 | 2025 | SUPPORT VETERANS |
| SAFETY - WELLNESS | BOWLING GREEN, KY | $100 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| KINNARD CHOIR | FORT COLLINS, CO | $100 | 2025 | SUPPORT THE ARTS |
| UK OLLI | LEXINGTON, KY | $55 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| BLUEGRASS COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | LEXINGTON, KY | $50 | 2025 | COMMUNITY SUPPORT |
| SAVE A WARRIOR | NEW ALBANY, OH | $51,600 | 2024 | PREVENT MILITARY SUICIDE |
| LIFE ADVENTURE CENTER | VERSAILLES, KY | $14,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| ARTS OF SOUTHERN KENTUCKY | BOWLING GREEN, KY | $11,223 | 2024 | SUPPORT THE ARTS |
| DISABLED AMERICAN VETERANS | LOUISVILLE, KY | $2,100 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| WKU FOUNDATION | BOWLING GREEN, KY | $2,000 | 2024 | LIFEWORKS FOR AUTISM |
| MEDICAL CENTER HEALTH FUND | BOWLING GREEN, KY | $1,450 | 2024 | MEDICAL CARE FOR THOSE IN NEED |
| CENTER FOR COURAGEOUS KIDS | SCOTTSVILLE, KY | $1,380 | 2024 | CAMP FOR KIDS WITH MEDICAL CHALLENGES |
| CRU | BOWLING GREEN, KY | $1,200 | 2024 | CHRISTIAN MINISTRY |
| CITIZENS POLICE ACADEMY ALUMNI ASSOCIATION | ELIZABETHTOWN, KY | $1,080 | 2024 | SUPPORT POLICE FAMILIES |
| SMOKY MOUNTAIN SERVICE DOGS | LOUDON, TN | $1,000 | 2024 | SUPPORT INJURED VETERANS |
| CHILDREN'S ADVOCACY CENTER | BOWLING GREEN, KY | $1,000 | 2024 | SUPPORT ABUSED CHILDREN |
| ONE MORE WAVE | SAN DIEGO, CA | $1,000 | 2024 | VETERAN MENTAL HEALTH |
| PROJECT HEALING HEROES | CHINA SPRING, TX | $1,000 | 2024 | SUPPORT MILITARY FAMILIES |
SAVE A WARRIOR
$50,000PREVENT MILITARY SUICIDE
SAFE PLACES
$19,020GENERAL SUPPORT
LIFE ADVENTURE CENTER
$15,000GENERAL SUPPORT
ARTS OF SOUTHERN KENTUCKY
$8,017SUPPORT THE ARTS
CHILDREN'S ADVOCACY CENTER
$3,605SUPPORT ABUSED CHILDREN
CITIZENS POLICE ACADEMY ALUMNI ASSOCIATION
$3,438SUPPORT POLICE FAMILIES
SMOKY MOUNTAIN SERVICE DOGS
$2,000SUPPORT INJURED VETERANS
WKU FOUNDATION
$2,000LIFWORKS FOR AUTISM
COMMONWEALTH FOUNDATION SOUTHERN KY
$1,000GENERAL SUPPORT
CRU
$1,000CHRISTIAN MINISTRY
SAFETY - WELLNESS
$500GENERAL SUPPORT
CURBSIDE MINISTRY
$500GENERAL SUPPORT
GIVE A GOAT
$300GENERAL SUPPORT
OTHER
$200GENERAL SUPPORT
LIFE ADVENTURE CENTER
$14,000GENERAL SUPPORT
ARTS OF SOUTHERN KENTUCKY
$9,500SUPPORT THE ARTS
WKU FOUNDATION
$3,000LIFEWORKS FOR AUTISM
CITIZENS POLICE ACADEMY ALUMNI ASSOCIATION
$2,588SUPPORT POLICE FAMILIES
MAP FOUNDATION CHILDRENS HOSPITAL
$2,000MEDICAL CARE FOR KIDS
CHIP TERRY FUND
$1,000SUPPORT FIRST RESPONDERS MENTAL HEALTH
CHILDREN'S ADVOCACY CENTER
$1,000SUPPORT ABUSED CHILDREN
SMOKY MOUNTAIN SERVICE DOGS
$1,000SUPPORT INJURED VETERANS
DISABLED AMERICAN VETERANS
$1,000GENERAL SUPPORT
CRU
$1,000CHRISTIAN MINISTRY
ST GIANNA MINISTRY
$1,000GENERAL SUPPORT
MEDICAL CENTER HEALTH FOUNDATION
$1,000MEDICAL CARE FOR THOSE IN NEED
CAMP HERO
$1,000SUPPORT VETERANS
CURBSIDE MINISTRY
$250GENERAL SUPPORT
SAFETY - WELLNESS
$100GENERAL SUPPORT
KINNARD CHOIR
$100SUPPORT THE ARTS
UK OLLI
$55GENERAL SUPPORT
BLUEGRASS COMMUNITY FOUNDATION
$50COMMUNITY SUPPORT
LIFE ADVENTURE CENTER
$14,000GENERAL SUPPORT
ARTS OF SOUTHERN KENTUCKY
$11,223SUPPORT THE ARTS
DISABLED AMERICAN VETERANS
$2,100GENERAL SUPPORT
WKU FOUNDATION
$2,000LIFEWORKS FOR AUTISM
MEDICAL CENTER HEALTH FUND
$1,450MEDICAL CARE FOR THOSE IN NEED
CRU
$1,200CHRISTIAN MINISTRY
CITIZENS POLICE ACADEMY ALUMNI ASSOCIATION
$1,080SUPPORT POLICE FAMILIES
SMOKY MOUNTAIN SERVICE DOGS
$1,000SUPPORT INJURED VETERANS
CHILDREN'S ADVOCACY CENTER
$1,000SUPPORT ABUSED CHILDREN
ONE MORE WAVE
$1,000VETERAN MENTAL HEALTH
PROJECT HEALING HEROES
$1,000SUPPORT MILITARY FAMILIES