About the Foundation

The Emily Winship Scott Foundation was established by Mrs. Emily Winship Scott under her Last Will and Testament dated November 9, 1981.

Guidelines

Funding Priorities:

• Health and Human Services
• Education
• Organization whose mission has an underlying spiritual basis
• Vision Screening and Eye Health, help for the blind

Geographic Focus:

The majority of grants made by the Foundation go to support organizations in the metropolitan Atlanta area.

Types of Support:

• Program Support
• General Operating

Restrictions:

No grants are made for capital improvements.

The Emily Winship Scott Foundation grant application process is now by invitation only.

Eligibility Requirements:

If invited by the foundation, the Trustees will consider all qualified applications received from organizations that are exempt from taxation under the Internal Revenue Code Section 501 (c)(3). If you are a 509 (a)(3) Supporting Organization, please be prepared to provide additional information. Grants are not made to support individuals.

Grant Cycle and Deadline Information:

The Foundation’s Trustees meet annually in September. August 15th is the deadline for submitting grant proposals to be considered at the annual meeting.

Grant Range:

The average grant size is between $5,000 – $10,000.