The 990 read · EIN 36-3727897 · NE · Fiscal year 2024

Suzanne & Walter Scott Foundation

In its own words

“The mission of the foundation is to distribute funds for charitable purposes in the areas of civic, cultural, health, education, and social services.”

Data only Figures straight from the filing, screened by our rules. Not yet reviewed in depth by a CPA.

Methodology by Amir Arani, CPA, CA · Updated November 7, 2026

Top pay: $937K Calvin Sisson, 1.9% of spending
Revenue: $480.2M 77.8% from donations and grants
Spent: $49.9M 81.8% on programs, as reported
Net assets: $947.4M end of 2024
Savings: 227.6 months of spending, net assets ÷ spending
People: 57 employees, 7 volunteers

Form 990 (2024), Parts I, VII, IX, X

01 · Red flags

1 thing to look at.

We screen every filing against twelve rules. A flag is a prompt for a closer look, not a finding of wrongdoing.

low

No whistleblower policy

No whistleblower policy on $480,205,807 of revenue.

Form 990 Part VI, line 13

02 · Where $1 goes · 2024

Of each dollar it spent, 81.8¢ went to programs, as reported.

The split the charity filed.

81.8¢

Programs, $40.9M

0.0¢

Fundraising, $0K

18.2¢

Admin, $9.1M

Form 990 (2024), Part IX, line 25

Cost to raise $1

0¢

as reported

For each dollar donated, Suzanne & Walter Scott Foundation spent 0¢ on fundraising.

Fundraising ÷ $373.4M contributions · Form 990 Parts VIII, IX

03 · The savings

Net assets: $236.4M to $947.4M in 11 years.

Net assets at each fiscal year end, 2013 to 2024.

Net assets at year end, $ millions

236

212

261

312

323

349

433

441

609

947

Form 990 history via ProPublica Form 990 (2024)

04 · Who gets paid

The 8 highest-paid people.

Reportable pay in 2024, from the charity and related organizations.

Calvin Sisson

President & CEO

$937,258

Ken Moreano

Executive Director - Noak

$567,020

Richard Eakin

Vice President

$289,154

Christi Annin

CFO

$286,978

Laura Miller

Director of Education

$250,000

Dominic Romeo

Service Manager - Noak

$233,355

Anne Folkers

Deputy Director

$232,717

William Torson

Chief Technology Officer - Noak

$228,709

Form 990 (2024), Part VII, Section A

Largest outside contractors

Contractor	Service	Paid
Kiewit Building Group Inc	Construction	$1,380,593
Tetrad Corporation	Rent	$668,749
Storyfind Films	Marketing services	$436,532
Dolan Mceniry Capital Management LLC	Investment services	$344,638
Method Development LLC	Consulting services	$225,019

Form 990 (2024), Part VII, Section B

05 · Questions

The questions people ask about the Suzanne & Walter Scott Foundation.

Short, sourced answers. Each one stands on its own.

How much does the Suzanne & Walter Scott Foundation CEO make?

Calvin Sisson, President & CEO, received $937,258 in reportable compensation in 2024, 1.9% of Suzanne & Walter Scott Foundation's $49.9M in spending.

Form 990 (2024), Part VII

What percentage of Suzanne & Walter Scott Foundation donations go to programs?

Suzanne & Walter Scott Foundation reported 81.8% of 2024 spending as programs, 0% as fundraising and 18.2% as management.

Form 990 (2024), Part IX

How much money does Suzanne & Walter Scott Foundation have?

Net assets were $947.4M at the end of 2024, about 227.6 months of spending.

Form 990 (2024), Part X

Does Suzanne & Walter Scott Foundation have any red flags in its filing?

Its latest Form 990 triggered 1 of our twelve screening rules: no whistleblower policy. A flag is a prompt for a closer look, not a finding of wrongdoing.

Form 990 (2024)

06 · Sources and citing

Every number, traced.

Cite this page

Amir Arani, “Suzanne & Walter Scott Foundation: CEO salary, finances and where your dollar goes,” Charity Math, updated 2026-11-07. https://charitymath.com/charities/suzanne-and-walter-scott-foundation/