John H And Regina K Scully Foundation
This organization is a private foundation dedicated to supporting various charitable causes. Its mission focuses on providing general support to educational initiatives, community service, women's empowerment, and the arts and culture sectors. The foundation primarily serves organizations that work in education, such as Making Waves Academy and KIPP Bay Area Schools, as well as those promoting community development and women's rights. The foundation has a significant commitment to funding organizations that address social issues and enhance community well-being.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
Ideal Applicant
Established California-based nonprofits (especially in education, youth development, community services, arts, or gender equity) with existing credibility or connections to the foundation's known grantees or local networks.
Good Fit
- • Located in California or operating major programs in California.
- • Mission aligned with education, youth development, community services, arts, or gender/women's initiatives.
- • Organizational scale and track record able to manage multi-year or large general-support grants.
- • Existing relationship or warm introduction to foundation staff, board members, or current major grantees.
Geography
Giving is highly concentrated in California: roughly 99% of grant dollars flowed to in-state recipients in the latest year despite grants listed in multiple states.
Recipient Variety
The foundation funded a moderate number of distinct organizations (18 recipients and 21 grants in 2023, with a mix of large multi‑million awards and smaller grants), indicating a reasonably diverse recipient set despite heavy dollar concentration among a few beneficiaries.
New Applicants
Direct evidence of recipient turnover exists (12 new recipients in 2023), but the foundation's public materials and application notes state grants are to preselected organizations only, so unfamiliar applicants appear unlikely to access funding without a prior relationship.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
