PITTSBURGH, PA
Sarah Scaife Foundation Inc.
Quick Facts
- EIN
- 251113452
- Location
- PITTSBURGH, PA
- Category
- General
- Total Assets
- $588.2M
- Annual Income
- $187.2M
- IRS Ruling Year
- 1960
- Organization Type
- Corporation
- Tax Deductibility
- Contributions are deductible
About This Foundation
Sarah Scaife Foundation Inc. is a private corporation based in PITTSBURGH, PA. The foundation received its IRS ruling in 1960. It holds total assets of $588.2M. Annual income is reported at $187.2M. Contributions to this foundation are tax-deductible.
View 990 FilingsFinancial Overview
Total Giving
$49.8M
2023-1%
Total Assets
$610.3M
2023-1%
Fair Market Value
$935.9M
2023
Net Worth
$607.3M
2023
Grants Paid
$45.2M
2023
Contributions
$0
2023
Net Investment Income
$38.9M
2023
Distribution Amount
$43.4M
2023
Total Giving by Year
$15.4M
11$14.6M
12$14.3M
13$14.8M
14$21M
15$41.7M
19$43M
20$50.1M
21$50.3M
22$49.8M
23Asset Growth
$178.2M
11$180.1M
12$177.5M
13$538.3M
14$580.2M
15$591.3M
19$615.9M
20$645M
21$617.9M
22$610.3M
23Investment Portfolio (2023)
Total: $192.4M
Corporate Stock: $146.4M
Corporate Bonds: $18.9M
Government Obligations: $27.1M
Other Investments: $350.6M
Cash: $13K
Corporate Stock (27%)
Corporate Bonds (3%)
Government Obligations (5%)
Other Investments (65%)
Cash (0%)
Expense Breakdown (2023)
Grants Paid$45.2M
Officer Compensation$1.4M
Pension & Benefits$449K
Occupancy$202K
Depreciation$121K
Travel & Conferences$85K
Accounting Fees$57K
Printing & Publications$850
Revenue Sources (2023)
- Capital Gains (Net)
- $21.5M
- Dividends
- $14.8M
- Interest
- $3.3M
- Other Income
- $1.2M
Financial Details (2023)
- Total Revenue
- $40.8M
- Total Expenses
- $49.8M
- Exempt Purpose Expenses
- $45.7M
- Required Distribution
- $43.4M
- Undistributed Income
- $330K
- Grants Approved (Future)
- $2.1M
- Total Liabilities
- $3M
- Excise Tax
- $541K
Foundation Classification (2023)
Operating FoundationGrants to IndividualsNon-Charity GrantsLobbying ActivityExcess Business Holdings
Grantmaking Insights
Total Grants
50
Total Giving
$23.5M
Average Grant
$471K
Median Grant
$410K
Grant Range
Min$320K
Max$1M
Median: $410K
Smallest grantLargest grant
Geographic Distribution of Grants
AK
ME
VT
NH
WA
WA: $450K (1)
ID
MT
MT: $350K (1)
ND
MN
WI
WI: $350K (1)
MI
NY
NY: $1.7M (4)
MA
MA: $420K (1)
CT
RI
OR
NV
WY
SD
IA
IL
IL: $420K (1)
IN
OH
OH: $400K (1)
PA
PA: $1M (2)
NJ
NJ: $1M (1)
CA
CA: $2.1M (4)
UT
CO
NE
MO
MO: $330K (1)
KY
WV
VA
VA: $4.8M (11)
MD
DE
DE: $890K (2)
DC
DC: $8.3M (17)
AZ
NM
KS
AR
TN
NC
SC
OK
OK: $325K (1)
LA
MS
AL
GA
FL
FL: $800K (1)
HI
TX
DC$8.3M (17)
VA$4.8M (11)
CA$2.1M (4)
NY$1.7M (4)
NJ$1M (1)
PA$1M (2)
Past Grantees
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Foundation For Excellence In Higher Education IncGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | Princeton, NJ | $1M | 2023 |
| Heritage FoundationGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | Washington, DC | $1M | 2023 |
| Board Of Trustees Of The Leland Stanford Junior University TheHOOVER INSTITUTION ON WAR, REVOLUTION AND PEACE | Stanford, CA | $900K | 2023 |
| Foundation For Government Accountability IncGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | Naples, FL | $800K | 2023 |
| George Mason University Foundation IncLAW & ECONOMICS CENTER | Fairfax, VA | $750K | 2023 |
| Victims Of Communism Memorial Foundation IncPROGRAM AND PROJECT SUPPORT | Washington, DC | $660K | 2023 |
| Commonwealth Foundation For Public Policy Alternatives TheGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | Harrisburg, PA | $600K | 2023 |
| Tax FoundationGENERAL OPERATING AND PROJECT SUPPORT | Washington, DC | $600K | 2023 |
| Manhattan Institute For Policy Research IncPROGRAM SUPPORT | New York, NY | $570K | 2023 |
| George Mason University Foundation IncANTONIN SCALIA LAW SCHOOL NATIONAL SECURITY INSTITUTE | Fairfax, VA | $550K | 2023 |
| Spirit Of America WorldwideGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | Arlington, VA | $525K | 2023 |
| American Foreign Policy CouncilGENERAL OPERATING AND PROGRAM SUPPORT | Washington, DC | $504K | 2023 |
| Capital Research CenterGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | Washington, DC | $500K | 2023 |
| Center For Strategic And International Studies IncTRANSNATIONAL THREATS PROJECT | Washington, DC | $500K | 2023 |
| Center For Strategic And International Studies IncTHE GEORGE C. MARSHALL MISSILE DEFENSE PROJECT | Washington, DC | $500K | 2023 |
| Intercollegiate Studies Institute IncGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | Wilmington, DE | $500K | 2023 |
| Heritage FoundationCENTER FOR NATIONAL DEFENSE | Washington, DC | $500K | 2023 |
| American Enterprise Institute For Public Policy ResearchJEANE KIRKPATRICK FELLOWSHIP AND SCHOLARS PROGRAM | Washington, DC | $500K | 2023 |
| Competitive Enterprise InstituteGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | Washington, DC | $475K | 2023 |
| Evergreen Freedom FoundationPROGRAM SUPPORT | Olympia, WA | $450K | 2023 |
| Claremont Institute For The Study Of Statesmanship & Political PhilosophyGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | Upland, CA | $450K | 2023 |
| Atlas Economic Research FoundationGENERAL OPERATING AND PROGRAM SUPPORT | Arlington, VA | $450K | 2023 |
| Philanthropy RoundtableGENERAL OPERATING AND PROGRAM SUPPORT | Washington, DC | $450K | 2023 |
| Franklin News FoundationGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | Chicago, IL | $420K | 2023 |
| Trustees Of Tufts College Fletcher School Of Law & DiplomacyTHE FLETCHER SCHOOL OF LAW AND DIPLOMACY, INTERNATIONAL SECURITY STUDIES PROGRAM | Medford, MA | $420K | 2023 |
| Media Research CenterPROGRAM SUPPORT | Herndon, VA | $400K | 2023 |
| Moving Picture InstituteGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | New York, NY | $400K | 2023 |
| Foundation For The Defense Of Democracies IncPROGRAM SUPPORT | Washington, DC | $400K | 2023 |
| Ashland UniversityASHBROOK CENTER, PROGRAM SUPPORT | Ashland, OH | $400K | 2023 |
| Foundation For Individual Rights And Expression IncGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | Philadelphia, PA | $400K | 2023 |
| Collegiate Network IncGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | Wilmington, DE | $390K | 2023 |
| Institute For Humane Studies George Mason UniversityGENERAL OPERATING AND PROGRAM SUPPORT | Arlington, VA | $375K | 2023 |
| Ethics And Public Policy Center IncGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | Washington, DC | $370K | 2023 |
| National Institute For Public Policy IncPROGRAM SUPPORT | Fairfax, VA | $360K | 2023 |
| Pacific Legal FoundationGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | Sacramento, CA | $360K | 2023 |
| Foundation For Cultural Review IncGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | New York, NY | $360K | 2023 |
| State Policy NetworkGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | Arlington, VA | $350K | 2023 |
| Mercatus Center IncGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | Arlington, VA | $350K | 2023 |
| Institute For JusticeGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | Arlington, VA | $350K | 2023 |
| Lincoln Network Inc Dba Foundation For American InnovationGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | San Francisco, CA | $350K | 2023 |
| Hudson Institute IncPOLITICAL STUDIES PROGRAM | Washington, DC | $350K | 2023 |
| Lucy Burns Institute IncGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | Middleton, WI | $350K | 2023 |
| Political Economy Research Center Dba Property And EnvironmentGENERAL OPERATING AND PROGRAM SUPPORT | Bozeman, MT | $350K | 2023 |
| Institute On Religion And Democracy Inc TheGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | Washington, DC | $340K | 2023 |
| Daily Caller News Foundation ThePROGRAM SUPPORT | Washington, DC | $330K | 2023 |
| Missouri State University FoundationDEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE AND STRATEGIC STUDIES | Springfield, MO | $330K | 2023 |
| National Association Of ScholarsGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | New York, NY | $325K | 2023 |
| Fairness Center Inc ThePROGRAM SUPPORT | Oaklahoma City, OK | $325K | 2023 |
| Public Interest Legal Foundation IncGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | Alexandria, VA | $325K | 2023 |
| New Civil Liberties AllianceGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | Washington, DC | $320K | 2023 |
990-PF Filings
| Tax Period | Return Type | View |
|---|---|---|
| 2023-12 | 990PF | View Filing |
| 2022-12 | 990PF | View Filing |
| 2021-12 | 990PF | View Filing |
| 2020-12 | 990PF | View Filing |
Filings sourced from IRS e-file index. View all on ProPublica