The Scott Foundation concentrates on capital and infrastructure grants that improve resilience, safety, and energy efficiency for community institutions in Western Pennsylvania. Typical recipients are local schools, churches/diocesan entities, volunteer fire companies, municipal governments, and cultural institutions; grants frequently fund emergency generators, lighting/LED upgrades, security, and equipment. Giving reflects a practical, place-based approach that supports both secular and religious organizations serving small cities and towns around Greensburg/Pittsburgh.
Scott Foundation Inc. concentrates on capital projects that keep community institutions functioning through weather, outages, and facility wear. The largest recent grant in the data is $157,000 to Pittsburgh Zoo & Aquarium for facility improvements, a fit with the foundation’s emphasis on practical infrastructure support rather than program operating grants. In the recent record, the foundation also backed emergency power work at Blessed Sacrament Cathedral with a $150,000 generator project and funded a $141,836 emergency generator for Laurel Highlands School District. Those grants sit alongside support for lighting systems, building renovations, security upgrades, and equipment replacement, showing a pattern of helping schools, churches, fire companies, municipal services, and cultural organizations complete high-cost capital work. The grant list also includes support for volunteer fire companies, public works departments, and religious institutions, suggesting a place-based grantmaker that favors tangible improvements to buildings and essential systems. Its giving is especially tied to Western Pennsylvania communities around Greensburg and Pittsburgh, with repeated awards to institutions serving small cities and towns.
Emergency power is one of the clearest themes in Scott Foundation Inc.’s grantmaking. They awarded $150,000 to Blessed Sacrament Cathedral for an emergency generator project and $141,836 to Laurel Highlands School District for an emergency generator. Similar support went to Our Lady of Grace Church for a stand-by generator and Perryopolis Borough for an emergency generator. Energy and lighting work is another recurring area: Carnegie Museums of Pittsburgh received $141,634 for emergency lighting systems and controls, while Township of Penn received $100,000 for a generator and lighting project. The foundation also funds facility upgrades for public-serving organizations, including $157,000 to Pittsburgh Zoo & Aquarium for facility improvements and $75,000 to Ktf Animal Shelter & Rescue Center Inc for building renovations. Public safety and field lighting appear as well through grants to volunteer fire companies and athletic associations.
Typical grants cluster around a middle range of $20,000, with a first quartile of $10,000 and a third quartile of $41,044. The recent record includes both six-figure awards and many smaller capital grants, which fits a mixed approach to larger infrastructure projects and targeted equipment purchases. The pattern is strongly recurring rather than one-off: the 2023-2025 grant list shows repeated support for categories such as generators, lighting, and equipment upgrades across many recipients. Scott Foundation Inc. is a private foundation, and it funds individuals as well as organizations. No application process is described in the provided data.
$4.8M
$125.1M
$15.2M
$5.4M
Most grants fall between $10K and $41K, with a median of $20K.
25th Percentile
$10K
Median
$20K
75th Percentile
$41K
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Moderately concentrated, place-based capital grants (often $80k–$157k) with several repeat recipients; funding is primarily one-off project support for hard infrastructure rather than program operating grants.
Notable grantees: Pittsburgh Zoo & Aquarium, Diocese of Greensburg / Blessed Sacrament Cathedral, Youngwood Volunteer Hose Co #1, Laurel Highlands School District, Carnegie Museums of Pittsburgh
Scott Foundation Inc.’s giving is highly local, with 92% of grants going to recipients in Pennsylvania and all recorded grants in the United States. The strongest clusters appear in western Pennsylvania communities, especially Greensburg, Pittsburgh, Uniontown, Harrison City, and Irwin. Recent grants also reached Brookville, Ligonier, West Leisenring, and West Newton, showing a regional footprint centered on small cities and towns rather than broad national distribution.
The recent record is centered on capital and infrastructure work: emergency generators, lighting systems, building renovations, security upgrades, equipment replacement, and energy-efficiency projects. Examples in the data include generator projects for churches and school districts, lighting upgrades for museums and athletic facilities, and renovations for an animal shelter and rescue center.
Recipients include schools, churches and diocesan entities, volunteer fire companies, municipal governments, cultural institutions, athletic associations, and public-serving nonprofits. The grant list shows awards to a zoo and aquarium, museums, school districts, boroughs, fire companies, and religious organizations.
The grant-size distribution centers on a median of $20,000, with the 25th percentile at $10,000 and the 75th percentile at $41,044. The recent awards also include several six-figure grants, indicating support for larger capital projects when needed.
Pennsylvania is the top grant state, with 92% of grants going to recipients in the HQ state. The recent list is concentrated in western Pennsylvania places such as Greensburg, Pittsburgh, Uniontown, Harrison City, Irwin, and Ligonier.
Yes. The foundation’s profile indicates that it funds individuals as well as organizations, alongside its broader place-based grantmaking to institutions and public-serving groups.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PRIVATE INDUSTRY COUNCIL WESTMOELANDFAYETTE | GREENSBURG, PA | $199,950 | 2026 | GENERATOR |
| QUEEN OF ANGELS CATHOLIC SCHOOL | NORTH HUNTINGDON, PA | $159,368 | 2026 | HVAC, GENERATOR |
| FAYETTE CO COMMUNITY ACTION AGENCY INC | UNIONTOWN, PA | $150,000 | 2026 | FCAA CAMPUS LIGHTING UPGRADE |
| POLICE ATHLETIC LEAGUE OF NORTH HUNTINGDON | WESTMORELAND CITY, PA | $150,000 | 2026 | BALLFIELD LIGHTING, INFRASTRUCTURE |
| COMMUNITY FOUNDATION FOR THE ALLEGHENIES | JOHNSTOWN, PA | $125,000 | 2026 | LED LIGHTING FOREST HILLS SD, BACKUP GENERATORS ADMIRAL PEARY ACANDEMY |
| LIGONIER VOLUNTEER HOSE COMPANY #1 | LIGONIER, PA | $120,000 | 2026 | BATTERY RESCUE EQUIP & BATTERY TOOLS |
| DEER LAKES SOFTBALL ASSOCIATION | BAIRDFORD, PA | $100,000 | 2026 | LED LIGHTING ATHLETIC FIELDS |
| FAMILY HOUSE INC | PITTSBURGH, PA | $100,000 | 2026 | LED LIGHTING, GENERATOR |
| WESTMORELAND HOMESTEAD VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPT | MT PLEASANT, PA | $100,000 | 2026 | BATTERY OPERATED RESCUE TOOLS |
| CITY OF ERIE | ERIE, PA | $100,000 | 2026 | LED LIGHTING |
| JEFFERSON HILLS FIRE RESCUE | PITTSBURGH, PA | $89,181 | 2026 | GENERATORS (2) |
| AMERICAN RED CROSS | GREENSBURG, PA | $86,750 | 2026 | SMOKE DETECTORS |
| LOWER KISKI AMBULANCE SERVICE INC | LEECHBURG, PA | $75,000 | 2026 | SOLAR PANEL PROJECT |
| UPPER YODER TOWNSHIP | JOHNSTOWN, PA | $75,000 | 2026 | GENERATOR |
| ELFINWILD VOLUNTEER FIRE COMPANY | GLENSHAW, PA | $75,000 | 2026 | GENERATOR |
| WAYPOINT YOUTH & COMMUNITY CENTER | WEST NEWTON, PA | $68,314 | 2026 | ELECTRIC HEAT PUMPS WITH INSTRUCTURE |
| CENTER FOR HEARING & DEAF SERVICES INC | PITTSBURGH, PA | $66,940 | 2026 | GENERATOR |
| FORT CHERRY EDUCATION FOUNDATION | MCDONALD, PA | $66,899 | 2026 | LED LIGHTING |
| FAY-PENN EDC | LEMONT FURNACE, PA | $63,760 | 2026 | LED LIGHTING |
| JUNIATA COLLEGE | HUNTINGDON, PA | $60,000 | 2026 | LED LIGHTING |
| GREENSBURG VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT | GREENSBURG, PA | $60,000 | 2026 | BATTERY TOOLS, EMERG. LED, SMOKE DETECTORS |
| ROBINSON GIRLS SOFTBALL LEAGUE | PITTSBURGH, PA | $59,854 | 2026 | LED LIGHTING, FIELDS |
| LIGONIER TOWNSHIP | LIGONIER, PA | $59,100 | 2026 | GENERATOR |
| MONESSEN FIRE DEPARTMENT #1 | MONESSEN, PA | $57,589 | 2026 | BATTERY OPERATED TOOLS |
| COVER HILL FIRE COMPANY | JOHNSTOWN, PA | $56,362 | 2026 | GENERATOR |
| DELMONT VOLUNTEER FIRE CO | DELMONT, PA | $55,000 | 2026 | GENERATOR |
| CITY OF HERMITAGE | HERMITAGE, PA | $54,000 | 2026 | LED LIGHTING |
| ALLIES FOR HEALTH AND WELLBEING | PITTSBURGH, PA | $50,000 | 2026 | LED LIGHTING, FIRE ALARM, CALL SYSTEM |
| GROVE CITY COLLEGE | GROVE CITY, PA | $50,000 | 2026 | LED LIGHTING |
| AREA ON AGING OF SOMERSET COUNTY | SOMERSET, PA | $50,000 | 2026 | GENERATOR(S) |
| WESTMORELAND CULTURAL TRUST | GREENSBURG, PA | $50,000 | 2026 | LED LIGHTING, EXIT LIGHTING, BATTERY & CORDED TOOLS |
| THE CHURCH | SUTERSVILLE, PA | $50,000 | 2026 | GENERATOR |
| MPIAA GIRLS SOFTBALL | MT PLEASANT, PA | $50,000 | 2026 | LED LIGHTING |
| HYDE PARK VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT | HYDE PARK, PA | $50,000 | 2026 | SOLAR PANELS |
| BUHL PARK CORPORATION INC | HERMITAGE, PA | $48,263 | 2026 | LED LIGHTING |
| EAST FRANKLIN TOWNSHIP | KITTANNING, PA | $46,798 | 2026 | GENERATOR |
| RIVERS OF STEEL HERITAGE CORPORATION | HOMESTEAD, PA | $46,164 | 2026 | LED LIGHTING, AED, HEAT PUMP, FREEZER |
| REDEMPTION CHURCH OF PA INC | LOWER BURRELL, PA | $44,813 | 2026 | LED LIGHTING |
| DERRY AREA YOUTH ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION | DERRY, PA | $42,264 | 2026 | LED LIGHTING, FIELDS |
| COMMUNITY BLOOD BANK | ERIE, PA | $40,000 | 2026 | GENERATORS |
| CITIZENS VOLUNTEER HOSE CO | NATRONA HEIGHTS, PA | $39,873 | 2026 | LED LIGHTING |
| NORMALVILLE AREA VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT | NORMALVILLE, PA | $39,575 | 2026 | GENERATOR |
| FALLOWFIELD TOWNSHIP VOLUNTEER FIRE COMPANY | CHARLEROI, PA | $37,870 | 2026 | BATTERY OPERATED RESCUE TOOLS |
| MANOR BOROUGH | MANOR, PA | $37,537 | 2026 | GENERATOR |
| DERRY VOLUNTEER FIRE COMPANY | DERRY, PA | $35,000 | 2026 | GENERATOR |
| WASHINGTON TOWNSHIP VFC #42 | BELLE VERNON, PA | $34,000 | 2026 | GENERATOR |
| RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE CHARITIES OF PITTSBURGH | PITTSBURGH, PA | $33,216 | 2026 | GENERATOR |
| FIRST CHURCH OF GOD | NEW BETHLEHEM, PA | $32,880 | 2026 | GENERATOR |
| SHADE CENTRAL CITY AREA MINUSTERIUM INC | CRAINBROOK, PA | $32,806 | 2026 | GENERATOR |
| CENTRAL WESTMORELAND FOUNDATION | NEW STANTON, PA | $32,087 | 2026 | LED LIGHTING, EV CHARGERS & TOOLS |
PRIVATE INDUSTRY COUNCIL WESTMOELANDFAYETTE
$199,950GENERATOR
QUEEN OF ANGELS CATHOLIC SCHOOL
$159,368HVAC, GENERATOR
POLICE ATHLETIC LEAGUE OF NORTH HUNTINGDON
$150,000BALLFIELD LIGHTING, INFRASTRUCTURE
COMMUNITY FOUNDATION FOR THE ALLEGHENIES
$125,000LED LIGHTING FOREST HILLS SD, BACKUP GENERATORS ADMIRAL PEARY ACANDEMY
LIGONIER VOLUNTEER HOSE COMPANY #1
$120,000BATTERY RESCUE EQUIP & BATTERY TOOLS
DEER LAKES SOFTBALL ASSOCIATION
$100,000LED LIGHTING ATHLETIC FIELDS
WESTMORELAND HOMESTEAD VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPT
$100,000BATTERY OPERATED RESCUE TOOLS
CITY OF ERIE
$100,000LED LIGHTING
JEFFERSON HILLS FIRE RESCUE
$89,181GENERATORS (2)
AMERICAN RED CROSS
$86,750SMOKE DETECTORS
LOWER KISKI AMBULANCE SERVICE INC
$75,000SOLAR PANEL PROJECT
UPPER YODER TOWNSHIP
$75,000GENERATOR
ELFINWILD VOLUNTEER FIRE COMPANY
$75,000GENERATOR
WAYPOINT YOUTH & COMMUNITY CENTER
$68,314ELECTRIC HEAT PUMPS WITH INSTRUCTURE
FORT CHERRY EDUCATION FOUNDATION
$66,899LED LIGHTING
FAY-PENN EDC
$63,760LED LIGHTING
JUNIATA COLLEGE
$60,000LED LIGHTING
GREENSBURG VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT
$60,000BATTERY TOOLS, EMERG. LED, SMOKE DETECTORS
ROBINSON GIRLS SOFTBALL LEAGUE
$59,854LED LIGHTING, FIELDS
LIGONIER TOWNSHIP
$59,100GENERATOR
MONESSEN FIRE DEPARTMENT #1
$57,589BATTERY OPERATED TOOLS
COVER HILL FIRE COMPANY
$56,362GENERATOR
DELMONT VOLUNTEER FIRE CO
$55,000GENERATOR
CITY OF HERMITAGE
$54,000LED LIGHTING
AREA ON AGING OF SOMERSET COUNTY
$50,000GENERATOR(S)
WESTMORELAND CULTURAL TRUST
$50,000LED LIGHTING, EXIT LIGHTING, BATTERY & CORDED TOOLS
THE CHURCH
$50,000GENERATOR
MPIAA GIRLS SOFTBALL
$50,000LED LIGHTING
HYDE PARK VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT
$50,000SOLAR PANELS
EAST FRANKLIN TOWNSHIP
$46,798GENERATOR
REDEMPTION CHURCH OF PA INC
$44,813LED LIGHTING
DERRY AREA YOUTH ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION
$42,264LED LIGHTING, FIELDS
COMMUNITY BLOOD BANK
$40,000GENERATORS
CITIZENS VOLUNTEER HOSE CO
$39,873LED LIGHTING
NORMALVILLE AREA VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT
$39,575GENERATOR
FALLOWFIELD TOWNSHIP VOLUNTEER FIRE COMPANY
$37,870BATTERY OPERATED RESCUE TOOLS
MANOR BOROUGH
$37,537GENERATOR
DERRY VOLUNTEER FIRE COMPANY
$35,000GENERATOR
WASHINGTON TOWNSHIP VFC #42
$34,000GENERATOR
RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE CHARITIES OF PITTSBURGH
$33,216GENERATOR
FIRST CHURCH OF GOD
$32,880GENERATOR
SHADE CENTRAL CITY AREA MINUSTERIUM INC
$32,806GENERATOR
CENTRAL WESTMORELAND FOUNDATION
$32,087LED LIGHTING, EV CHARGERS & TOOLS