Scp Foundation
SCP Foundation (EIN 45-3833676) is a Dallas, TX private foundation; its official site scpfdn.com lists grant eligibility and application guidance for 501(c)(3) organizations and provides contact details ([email protected], Dallas address). Tax filings and foundation profiles (ProPublica, Grantmakers.io) corroborate the EIN, address, and recent grant activity. The website is a simple GoDaddy-built site with application instructions and a contact form.
Source: Website · Mar 2026
Ideal Applicant
A registered 501(c)(3) with a clear program or general-purpose need that aligns with charitable, civic, or educational funding and with a Texas connection or demonstrable local impact.
Good Fit
- • Organization is a 501(c)(3) eligible under the foundation’s stated focus.
- • Requests are modest and clearly justified (past grants show $5K–$25K typical in recent year and larger gifts historically).
- • Demonstrable program alignment with charitable, civic, educational, or wildlife-related activities and a Texas presence or impact.
- • Willingness to submit a concise Letter of Inquiry and follow the foundation’s rolling review timetable.
Geography
Observed footprint is mixed: the latest year’s grants were 100% in Texas, but the 2022 grants spanned nine states. Overall evidence supports a state-to-regional emphasis rather than strictly local or national.
Recipient Variety
Recipient breadth is mixed across the two observed years: 28 distinct recipients were funded in 2022, while only 2 recipients were funded in 2024, so the evidence supports a moderate variety overall.
New Applicants
Direct evidence of new-recipient entry is limited but present: the foundation publishes application instructions and accepted one new grantee in 2024 alongside a returning grantee; with only two years observed, openness to unfamiliar applicants cannot be fully confirmed but a public LOI path exists.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
