The Scott Family Foundation concentrates funding on conservation and medical causes, favoring large institutional recipients and issue-advocacy groups. Major gifts support international wildlife protection and U.S. medical centers, while a smaller but consistent stream goes to environmental conservation in Florida and policy-oriented organizations. Grants tend to be sizable and directed to established nonprofits rather than grassroots projects.
Scott Family Foundation’s largest recent gifts show a split between wildlife conservation and medical institutions. In 2023, the foundation gave $240,000 to African Wildlife Foundation for Wildlife Conservation, followed by $200,000 gifts in 2023 and 2025 to Mayo Clinic for Health. That pattern points to a funder that backs established organizations with national or international reach rather than small local projects. The foundation also returns to a narrower set of public-policy and environmental groups. Numbers USA received grants in 2023, 2024, and 2025, while Friends of the Everglades appeared repeatedly across 2023, 2024, and 2025 for Environmental Protection. Those repeats suggest sustained support for certain organizations rather than isolated one-time awards. Medical research and care are another visible thread. Recent grants include Northwestern Memorial Foundation, Rush University Medical Center, Shirley Ryan Ability Lab, and Reaumond Foundation, alongside conservation gifts to Chicago Botanic Garden and African Wildlife Foundation. The portfolio mixes large awards with many smaller grants, all within U.S.-based giving.
Wildlife conservation is one of the clearest themes in the Scott Family Foundation’s recent giving. The foundation awarded $240,000 in 2023 and $200,000 in 2025 to African Wildlife Foundation for Wildlife Conservation, making it one of the most prominent recurring recipients in the file. Medical research and care also receive repeated support. Grants include $200,000 and $100,000 to Mayo Clinic for Health, plus $50,000 to Northwestern Memorial Foundation for Medical. Related biomedical support appears in 2025 gifts of $25,000 to Reaumond Foundation, $20,000 to Rush University Medical Center, and $20,000 to Shirley Ryan Ability Lab. Environmental protection in Florida shows up through Friends of the Everglades, which received $30,000 in 2025, $25,000 in 2024, and $11,200 in 2023 for Environmental Protection. The foundation also supported Chicago Botanic Garden with $35,000 for Nature Conservation.
Typical grants are modest relative to the foundation’s larger awards: the distribution sits at $1,500 at the 25th percentile, $2,500 at the median, and $6,400 at the 75th percentile. That structure sits alongside a small set of much larger institutional gifts. The pattern is not purely one-off. Several recipients appear across multiple years, including African Wildlife Foundation, Mayo Clinic, Numbers USA, Northwestern Memorial Foundation, and Friends of the Everglades. The foundation makes grants from a private family foundation structure, does not fund individuals, and does not make program-related investments. The file does not show an application process.
$840K
$9.5M
$447K
$1.1M
Most grants fall between $2K and $6K, with a median of $3K.
25th Percentile
$2K
Median
$3K
75th Percentile
$6K
About 15% of grants go to recipients in IL.
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Concentrated, mid-to-large grants to established institutions with multiple repeat grantees; funding mix emphasizes a few large recipients rather than many small, one-off awards. Geographic focus is both international (wildlife) and regional (South Florida), and the foundation supports both service institutions (medical centers, conservation orgs) and policy/advocacy groups.
Notable grantees: African Wildlife Foundation, Mayo Clinic, Numbers USA, Friends of the Everglades, Chicago Botanic Garden
Giving is national, with all grants in the U.S. and a noticeable concentration in Florida, which accounts for 10% of grants by recipient location. Chicago appears repeatedly as a recipient city, including Northwestern Memorial Foundation, Rush University Medical Center, Shirley Ryan Ability Lab, Covenant House Chicago, and Chicago Botanic Garden-area giving. Other recurring recipient locations include Washington, DC; Arlington, VA; and New York, NY.
Recent grants point to wildlife conservation, medical and biomedical research, environmental protection, public policy advocacy, and some humanitarian or community-support giving. African Wildlife Foundation and Mayo Clinic anchor the conservation and health side, while Friends of the Everglades, Numbers USA, and several Chicago-based medical institutions show how those themes extend across the portfolio.
Yes. Several recipients appear across multiple years, including African Wildlife Foundation, Mayo Clinic, Numbers USA, Northwestern Memorial Foundation, and Friends of the Everglades. That repetition suggests ongoing relationships rather than only one-time awards.
The grant-size distribution is $1,500 at the 25th percentile, $2,500 at the median, and $6,400 at the 75th percentile. At the same time, the foundation also makes larger institutional grants, including six-figure awards in the recent file.
Florida is the top state by grant count, with 10% of grants going to recipients located there. The giving is still national overall, with recent recipients also concentrated in cities such as Chicago, Washington, DC, Arlington, and New York.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| African Wildlife Foundation | Washington, DC | $200,000 | 2025 | Wildlife Conservation |
| Mayo Clinic | Fairmont, MN | $100,000 | 2025 | Health |
| Numbers USA | Arlington, VA | $100,000 | 2025 | Public Charity Support |
| American Enterprise Institute | Washingtom, DC | $50,000 | 2025 | Science, Education and the Environment |
| Northwestern Memorial Foundation | Chicago, IL | $50,000 | 2025 | Medical |
| Chicago Botanic Garden | Glencoe, IL | $35,000 | 2025 | Nature Conservation |
| Friends of the Everglades | Stuart, FL | $30,000 | 2025 | Environmental Protection |
| Navy Seal Foundation | Virginia Beach, VA | $25,000 | 2025 | Public Charity Support |
| Reaumond Foundation | Chicago, IL | $25,000 | 2025 | Medical Research |
| Shirley Ryan Ability Lab | Chicago, IL | $20,000 | 2025 | Medical Research |
| Rush University Medical Center | Chicago, IL | $20,000 | 2025 | Medical Research |
| Bob Woodruff Foundation | Long Island City, NY | $10,000 | 2025 | Support veterans, service members and their families |
| Minnesota Recovery Connection | Minneapolis, MN | $10,000 | 2025 | Treatment of Alcoholism |
| Covenant House Chicago | Chicago, IL | $10,000 | 2025 | Childrens Aid |
| Shipley School | Bryn Mawr, PA | $10,000 | 2025 | Education |
| Elawa Farm Foundation | Lake Forest, IL | $10,000 | 2025 | Public Charity Support |
| 1000 Friends of Florida | Tallahassee, FL | $8,000 | 2025 | Civic and Community Support |
| Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago | Chicago, IL | $7,500 | 2025 | Medical Research |
| National Parks Trust | Rockville, MD | $7,500 | 2025 | Nature Conservation |
| Salvation Army | Alexandria, VA | $7,000 | 2025 | Civic and Community Support |
| Migizi Communications | Minneapolis, MN | $7,000 | 2025 | Public Charity Support |
| Lake Forest Country Day School | Lake Forest, IL | $5,925 | 2025 | Education |
| The Conservation Fund | Arlington, VA | $5,000 | 2025 | Wildlife Conservation |
| Helen & Arthur E Johnson Depression Center | Aurora, CO | $5,000 | 2025 | Mental Health |
| Tanzanian Childrens Fund | Cambridge, MA | $5,000 | 2025 | Public Charity Support |
| Brain Chemistry Labs | Jackson, WY | $5,000 | 2025 | Medical Research |
| Go Build Love | Port St Lucie, FL | $5,000 | 2025 | Build Stronger Communities |
| Boys & Girls Clubs of Martin County | Hobe Sound, FL | $5,000 | 2025 | Civic and Community Support |
| Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC) | New York, NY | $5,000 | 2025 | Wildlife Conservation |
| John Marshall Law School | Chicago, IL | $5,000 | 2025 | Education |
| Shedd Aquarium | Chicago, IL | $5,000 | 2025 | Aquarium |
| Loggerhead Marine Life Center | Juno Beach, FL | $3,500 | 2025 | Conservation |
| Invest in Kids | Denver, CO | $3,000 | 2025 | Public Charity Support |
| Food Bank of the Rockies | Denver, CO | $3,000 | 2025 | Huminitarian Aid |
| St Mary's Academy | Lake Forest, IL | $2,500 | 2025 | Education |
| Hobe Sound Community Chest | Hobe Sound, FL | $2,500 | 2025 | Civic and Community Support |
| North Chicago Community Partners | Lake Bluff, IL | $2,500 | 2025 | Civic and Community Support |
| Big Heart Ranch | Malibu, CA | $2,500 | 2025 | Youth Services |
| Lake Forest Open Lands | Lake Forest, IL | $2,500 | 2025 | Nature Conservation |
| Healing Hearts Animal Rescue | Centreville, VA | $2,500 | 2025 | Animal rescue |
| Allendale Association | Lake Villa, IL | $2,500 | 2025 | Mental Health Services |
| High Line Canal Conversancy | Denver, CO | $2,500 | 2025 | Conservation |
| Gregory Paul Friedman Foundation | Lake Forest, IL | $2,500 | 2025 | Drug Awareness |
| Alzheimers Association | Chicago, IL | $2,000 | 2025 | Medical Research |
| VoteWater Florida | Stuart, FL | $2,000 | 2025 | Protect Waterways |
| The Guardians of Martin County | Hobe Sound, FL | $2,000 | 2025 | Public Charity Support |
| American Rivers | Washington, DC | $2,000 | 2025 | Nature Conservation |
| Atlantic Salmon Federation | Calais, ME | $2,000 | 2025 | Natural Resources Support |
| Trickster Cultural Center | Schaumburg, IL | $1,575 | 2025 | Public Charity Support |
| Computer Innovations for Todays Youth Inc | Port St Lucie, FL | $1,000 | 2025 | Education |
Mayo Clinic
$100,000Health
Numbers USA
$100,000Public Charity Support
Northwestern Memorial Foundation
$50,000Medical
Chicago Botanic Garden
$35,000Nature Conservation
Reaumond Foundation
$25,000Medical Research
Support veterans, service members and their families
Minnesota Recovery Connection
$10,000Treatment of Alcoholism
Covenant House Chicago
$10,000Childrens Aid
Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago
$7,500Medical Research
National Parks Trust
$7,500Nature Conservation
Salvation Army
$7,000Civic and Community Support
The Conservation Fund
$5,000Wildlife Conservation
Helen & Arthur E Johnson Depression Center
$5,000Mental Health
Brain Chemistry Labs
$5,000Medical Research
Go Build Love
$5,000Build Stronger Communities
Boys & Girls Clubs of Martin County
$5,000Civic and Community Support
John Marshall Law School
$5,000Education
Loggerhead Marine Life Center
$3,500Conservation
Food Bank of the Rockies
$3,000Huminitarian Aid
St Mary's Academy
$2,500Education
North Chicago Community Partners
$2,500Civic and Community Support
Big Heart Ranch
$2,500Youth Services
Lake Forest Open Lands
$2,500Nature Conservation
Healing Hearts Animal Rescue
$2,500Animal rescue
Allendale Association
$2,500Mental Health Services
High Line Canal Conversancy
$2,500Conservation
Gregory Paul Friedman Foundation
$2,500Drug Awareness
VoteWater Florida
$2,000Protect Waterways
The Guardians of Martin County
$2,000Public Charity Support
Trickster Cultural Center
$1,575Public Charity Support
Computer Innovations for Todays Youth Inc
$1,000Education