Private foundation · EIN 31-6025114

The Scripps Howard Foundation

Accepts applications Matching-gift program Most grants match employee donations; usually not open to applications.

Cincinnati, OH

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Tax year 2024 (period ending 2024-12-31) · Filed with IRS 2025 · Data as of 2026-10-24 · View filing on ProPublica · Source: IRS e-file object 202503219349106450
Total assets (EOY)$69,447,710
Grants paid$7,313,892
Typical (median) grant$1,250
Grants listed819
Giving in home state (OH)11%

Grant size distribution

RangeGrants
Under $5K696
$5K–$25K91
$25K–$100K19
$100K+13

Smallest $25 · Largest $675,706

Geographic focus

MD
18%
DC
18%
AZ
16%
OH
11%
CO
9%
MS
8%
CA
4%
NY
3%

Common purposes

giftvolunteermatchingcommunitymarketjournalismhowardscrippsprizeawardscheckgreatercincinnatidiscretionaryimpact

Giving history

Tax yearContributions paidTotal assetsGrants listed
2023$6,466,180$59,946,932863
2024$7,313,892$69,447,710820

Years shown are the filings ingested so far; more years are added as additional IRS batches are processed.

How to apply

ContactLIZ CARTER
AddressPO BOX 5380, CINCINNATI, OH, 45201
Phone5139773000
Form & materialsNONE
DeadlinesNONE
RestrictionsNONE

Source: 990-PF Part XV line 2, tax year 2024.

Top recipients (tax year 2024)

RecipientLocationPurposeAmount
International Center For Journalists IncWashington, DCJournalism Fund - Disarming Disinformation Grant$675,706
University Of Colorado FoundationDenver, COJournalism Grant - Ted Scripps Environmental Program$628,317
International Center For Journalists IncWashington, DCJournalism Grant - Disarming Disinformation$560,527
University Of Southern MississippiHattiesburg, MSJournalism Grant - Roy Howard Community Journalism Center$554,454
Arizona State University FoundationPhoenix, AZJournalism Fund - Howard Center$545,000
University Of Maryland College Park FdtnCollege Park, MDJournalism Fund - Howard Center$513,475
Arizona State University FoundationPhoenix, AZJournalism Fund - Howard Center$500,000
University Of Maryland College Park FdtnCollege Park, MDJournalism Fund - Howard Center$500,000
University Of Maryland College Park FdtnCollege Park, MDRoy W. Howard Fellowships$168,000
University Of Maryland College Park FdtnCollege Park, MDJournalism Grant - AI program$122,000
Scripps Howard FundCincinnati, OHUnrestricted gift, memo is saved in Donor Perfect$100,000
University Of Southern CaliforniaLos Angeles, CAJournalism - open source program$100,000
University Of Southern California Annenberg School For Communication And JoLos Angeles, CAJournalism Grant - Open Source$100,000
The Trustees Of Columbia University In The City Of New YorkNew York, NYJournalism Grant - Covering Religion Program$85,000
Cincinnati Institute Of Fine ArtsCincinnati, OHGreater Cincinnati Fund grant$60,000
Surel'S Place (Voces Internship Of Idaho)Boise, IDJournalism Grant - Internships$60,000
Learning GroveCovington, KYGreater Cincinnati Fund Large Grant$50,000
Queen City Book BankCincinnati, OHGreater Cincinnati Fund Large Grant$50,000
Si Newhouse School Of Public Communications At Syracuse UniversitySyracuse, NYJournalism Grant - Academic Leadership Academy$40,000
United Way Of Greater CincinnatiCincinnati, OHGreater Cincinnati Fund grant$40,000
Arizona State University FoundationPhoenix, AZRoy W. Howard Fellowships$31,358
Brighton Center IncNewport, KYGreater Cincinnati Fund Large Grant$30,000
Catholic Charities Southwestern OhioCincinnati, OHGreater Cincinnati Fund Large Grant$30,000
Crayons To Computers IncCincinnati, OHGreater Cincinnati Fund Large Grant$30,000
Learning Through Art IncCincinnati, OHGreater Cincinnati Fund Large Grant$30,000
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