Scellato Family Foundation
This organization is a private foundation dedicated to supporting a variety of charitable causes, primarily focusing on religious and faith-based organizations. It provides funding to churches, community service initiatives, and health-related charities, reflecting a commitment to community welfare and spiritual outreach. The foundation's grants often support local ministries and community foundations, indicating a strong emphasis on serving the needs of its community. While it primarily operates within a specific state, its funding also extends to organizations in other regions, showcasing a broader commitment to charitable causes.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
Ideal Applicant
A small-to-midsize Indiana-based church, ministry, or community nonprofit with local ties or introductions and need for modest general operating or program support.
Good Fit
- • Located in Indiana or serving an Indiana community.
- • Faith-based or church-affiliated organization or local community service group.
- • An existing relationship or introduction from a mutual contact or local partner.
- • Asking for general operating or modest program support consistent with typical grants under $5,000 (with occasional larger awards).
- • Connection to local community foundations or known regional intermediaries.
Geography
Observed giving spans a dozen states but is heavily concentrated in the foundation's home state (about 84% of 2024 dollars went to Indiana), indicating a primarily in‑state focus with occasional out‑of‑state grants.
Recipient Variety
The latest year shows 30 distinct recipients (with 16 new grantees in 2024) and the foundation has funded many independent churches and local charities across the observed years, so the recipient set is broad for a small private foundation despite dollar concentration in a few top grantees.
New Applicants
Direct evidence of recipient turnover exists (about half the 2024 grantees were new), which shows new entrants can appear in the portfolio; however, the foundation's filings state it funds only preselected organizations and no public application route is visible, so unsolicited applicants should treat openness as limited.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
