DSF Charitable Foundation
The philanthropic vehicle of the David Scaife family, making strategic grants in health, human services and education across southwestern Pennsylvania, with a distinctive appetite for models of excellence that can be replicated elsewhere.
Financial profile
DSF Charitable Foundation · EIN 25-1847237 · 501(c)(3)
| Fiscal year | Total revenue | Contributions | Program services | Total expenses | Net assets | Year end |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2023 | $2,637,616 | $8,143,892 | $113,671,260 | Dec 2023 | ||
| FY2022 | $1,718,874 | $4,760,576 | $110,467,558 | Dec 2022 | ||
| FY2021 | $3,512,807 | $5,196,227 | $126,409,236 | Dec 2021 | ||
| FY2020 | $2,846,675 | $3,089,756 | $116,125,467 | Dec 2020 | ||
| FY2019 | $4,114,555 | $2,923,109 | $105,187,966 | Dec 2019 | ||
| FY2018 | $7,270,835 | $7,292,451 | $93,632,682 | Dec 2018 |
Figures exactly as reported. A blank cell was blank on the form. The fiscal year links to the filing.
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JBLRA
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Who backs DCF
No public supporter list found as of September 2026.
The outside view
The philanthropic vehicle of the David Scaife family, making strategic grants in health, human services and education across southwestern Pennsylvania, with a distinctive appetite for models of excellence that can be replicated elsewhere.
- Authority
- Build
- Outward
- Operational
Their shape
The Legacy
Faithful to what was handed down.
The Legacy is devoted to continuity, carrying a tradition and an identity across generations. Its gift is stability and deep institutional memory, its challenge is making room for change.
Also reads toward The Frontier and The Village.
Strengths
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