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Sarah Scaife Foundation Incorporated

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania  ·  EIN 251113452  ·  Private foundation

Sarah Scaife Foundation Incorporated is a private foundation based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Its most recent IRS Form 990-PF reports $39.2M in grants paid and $615.9M in total assets. Bespoke Grants tracks 717 individual grants from this funder — $173.9M awarded across 2020–2024 — including its support for civil rights & social justice. Below is its full funding profile.

$39.2M
Annual giving (FY2020)
$615.9M
Total assets
717
Grants tracked
2024
Most recent grant

What Sarah Scaife Foundation Incorporated funds

Sarah Scaife Foundation Incorporated's giving carries a documented focus on civil rights & social justice, education, faith-based, health care, higher education, and related causes.

Civil Rights & Social JusticeEducationFaith-BasedHealth CareHigher EducationHousing & HomelessnessLibraries & Literacy

Grant history

The largest grants Bespoke Grants has on record for Sarah Scaife Foundation Incorporated, by amount:

RecipientLocationGrantYear
Heritage Foundation
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
Washington, DC$1.2M2024
Board of Trustees of the Leland Stanford Junior University the
HOOVER INSTITUTION ON WAR, REVOLUTION AND PEACE
Stanford, CA$1.1M2022
Foundation for Excellence in Higher Education Inc
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
Princeton, NJ$1.0M2022
Board of Trustees of the Leland Stanford Junior University the
HOOVER INSTITUTION ON WAR, REVOLUTION AND PEACE
Stanford, CA$1.0M2024
Foundation for Excellence in Higher Education Inc
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
Princeton, NJ$1.0M2024
Heritage Foundation
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
Washington, DC$1.0M2023
Foundation for Excellence in Higher Education Inc
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
Princeton, NJ$1.0M2023
Foundation for Excellence in Higher Education Inc
GENERAL OPERATIONG SUPPORT
Princeton, NJ$1.0M2020
Board of Trustees of the Leland Stanford Junior University the
HOOVER INSTITUTION ON WAR, REVOLUTION AND PEACE
Stanford, CA$900K2023
Foundation for Government Accountability Inc
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
Naples, FL$800K2023
Heritage Foundation
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
Washington, DC$800K2020
Heritage Foundation
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
Washington, DC$800K2022
Foundation for Government Accountability Inc
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
Naples, FL$800K2022
Foundation for Government Accountability Inc
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
Naples, FL$800K2024
George Mason University Foundation Inc
LAW & ECONOMICS CENTER
Fairfax, VA$750K2024

Sarah Scaife Foundation Incorporated giving by year

Total grants Bespoke Grants has indexed for each filing year:

2020$39.1M
2022$46.0M
2023$43.5M
2024$45.3M

How to apply for funding from Sarah Scaife Foundation Incorporated

From Sarah Scaife Foundation Incorporated's IRS Form 990-PF, on how it handles applications:

“SEE GENERAL EXPLANATION STATEMENT 13 & 14”

Verify the current process on the foundation's own materials before sending anything. You can review the foundation directly at scaife.com.

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Frequently asked questions about Sarah Scaife Foundation Incorporated

Does Sarah Scaife Foundation Incorporated accept grant applications?
Yes — Sarah Scaife Foundation Incorporated's IRS filing describes an application process. Confirm the current details directly with the foundation before applying.
What does Sarah Scaife Foundation Incorporated fund?
Sarah Scaife Foundation Incorporated's grants focus on civil rights & social justice. Recent recipients include Heritage Foundation, Board of Trustees of the Leland Stanford Junior University the, Foundation for Excellence in Higher Education Inc. Its full grant history is listed above.
How much does Sarah Scaife Foundation Incorporated give in grants?
Sarah Scaife Foundation Incorporated reported $39.2M in grants in its most recent IRS filing (FY2020). Across all years in our data it has awarded $173.9M over 717 grants.
Where is Sarah Scaife Foundation Incorporated located?
Sarah Scaife Foundation Incorporated is based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Its IRS employer identification number (EIN) is 251113452.
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About this profile. This page is built from Sarah Scaife Foundation Incorporated's public IRS Form 990-PF and 990 filings, indexed by Bespoke Grants alongside 13M+ grants from 225,000+ U.S. foundations. Grant figures reflect filings available to date; IRS data publishes on a 1–2 year lag. Bespoke Grants is not affiliated with Sarah Scaife Foundation Incorporated. Always confirm current giving priorities and application procedures with the foundation directly before applying.