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The Schott Foundation for Public

Quincy, Massachusetts  ·  EIN 043457065  ·  Private foundation

Based in Quincy, Massachusetts, The Schott Foundation for Public has awarded $13.2M across 441 grants in our index of public IRS filings, with giving recorded as recently as 2024. Its largest grant on record went to Policing Equity. This profile covers its focus areas, top grant recipients, year-by-year giving, and how a nonprofit should approach it.

$1.0M
Annual giving (FY2020)
$7.7M
Total assets
441
Grants tracked
2024
Most recent grant

What The Schott Foundation for Public funds

The Schott Foundation for Public's giving carries a documented focus on arts & culture, civil rights & social justice, community improvement, criminal justice, education, and related causes.

Arts & CultureCivil Rights & Social JusticeCommunity ImprovementCriminal JusticeEducationDisaster Relief & Emergency AidEnvironment & ConservationK-12 EducationYouth Development

Populations it has supported include black communities, families, immigrants & refugees, indigenous, women girls, youth pop.

black communitiesfamiliesimmigrants & refugeesindigenouswomen girlsyouth pop

Grant history

The largest grants Bespoke Grants has on record for The Schott Foundation for Public, by amount:

RecipientLocationGrantYear
Policing Equity
SCHOOL-TO-PRISON PIPELINE RESEARCH IN BROWARD COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS, FL
New York, NY$795K2018
Advancement Project
BUILDING HEALTHY LIVING AND LEARNING COMMUNITIES
Washington, DC$600K2018
Brown University
Grant or Annenberg Institute for School Reform/ Addressing discipline disparaities in nashville
Providence, RI$250K2017
Kenwood Oakland Community Organization
TO SUPPORT THE JOURNEY FOR JUSTICE ALLIANCE'S "EQUITY OR ELSE" CAMPAIGN TO ADVANCE EQUITABLE EDUCATION POLICY AT THE LOCAL AND FEDERAL LEVEL
Chicago, IL$160K2022
The Regents of the University of California
Grant for The Center for Civil Rights Remedies- Civil Rights Project Research fair & just school climate
Los Angeles, CA$150K2017
Los Angeles Alliance for a New Economy (laane)
TO SUPPORT RECLAIM OUR SCHOOLS LA'S WORK IN LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA
Los Angeles, CA$129K2022
Southern Coalition for Social Justice
TO SUPPORT EDUCATION JUSTICE ALLIANCE'S WORK SEEKING TO RESIST POLITICALLY MOTIVATED ATTACKS ON CRITICAL RACE THEORY IN ORDER TO ADVANCE AN
Durham, NC$125K2022
National Economic & Social Rights Initiative Dignity in Schools Campaign
TO END THE CRIMINALIZATION AND PUSHOUT OF STUDENTS OF COLOR AND PROMOTE RESTORATIVE AND CULTURALLY RESPONSIVE SCHOOL CLIMATES IN OVER 20 DIS
New York, NY$115K2023
Kenwood-oakland Community Organization (koco)
TO FUND THE JOURNEY FOR JUSTICE ALLIANCE'S "EQUITY OR ELSE" CAMPAIGN TO ADVANCE EQUITABLE EDUCATION POLICY AT THE LOCAL AND FEDERAL LEVEL BY
Chicago, IL$115K2023
Public Policy & Education Fund of Ny Inc
TO SUPPORT THE ALLIANCE FOR QUALITY EDUCATION'S ENGAGEMENT OF PARENTS, EDUCATORS, AND STUDENTS TO ADVOCATE FOR INCREASED SCHOOL FUNDING FOR
Albany, NY$106K2022
National Economic & Social Rights Initiative
TO SUPPORT THE DIGNITY IN SCHOOLS CAMPAIGNS WORK TO END THE CRIMINALIZATION AND PUSHOUT OF STUDENTS OF COLOR AND PROMOTE RESTORATIVE AND CUL
New York, NY$105K2022
Kenwood-oakland Community Organization (koco)
EDUCATION GRANT
Chicago, IL$105K2024
National Economic & Social Rights Initiative Dignity in Schools Campaign
EDUCATION GRANT
New York, NY$105K2024
National Economic & Social Rights Initiatives
Dignity in Schools Campaign to end zero tolerance discipline policies
New York, NY$100K2017
Ohio State University Foundation
Grant for Kirwan Institute - To support the implicit bias in educational equity program
Columbus, OH$100K2017

The Schott Foundation for Public giving by year

Total grants Bespoke Grants has indexed for each filing year:

2017$2.1M
2018$2.4M
2020$1.0M
2022$2.4M
2023$2.7M
2024$2.6M

How to apply for funding from The Schott Foundation for Public

The Schott Foundation for Public's public IRS filing does not spell out a formal application process. Foundations of this size often give primarily to organizations they already know, so a concise letter of inquiry or a warm introduction is usually the best first contact — not a full proposal. You can review the foundation directly at schottfoundation.org.

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Frequently asked questions about The Schott Foundation for Public

Does The Schott Foundation for Public accept grant applications?
The Schott Foundation for Public's public filing does not specify an application process. A brief letter of inquiry or a warm introduction is usually the best first step with a private foundation of this size.
What does The Schott Foundation for Public fund?
The Schott Foundation for Public's grants focus on arts & culture. Recent recipients include Policing Equity, Advancement Project, Brown University. Its full grant history is listed above.
How much does The Schott Foundation for Public give in grants?
The Schott Foundation for Public reported $1.0M in grants in its most recent IRS filing (FY2020). Across all years in our data it has awarded $13.2M over 441 grants.
Where is The Schott Foundation for Public located?
The Schott Foundation for Public is based in Quincy, Massachusetts. Its IRS employer identification number (EIN) is 043457065.
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About this profile. This page is built from The Schott Foundation for Public'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 The Schott Foundation for Public. Always confirm current giving priorities and application procedures with the foundation directly before applying.