Welcome to the Adam R. Scripps Foundation’s 2025 Annual Report. Our family-led foundation continues to refine and expand its approach to philanthropy, deepening our impact, and honoring Adam’s legacy through thoughtful giving.
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ARSF's response was designed from the start to multiply impact across the community. The foundation directed funds to the Community Foundation of the Texas Hill Country, Texas Search and Rescue (TEXSAR), and additional nonprofit organizations already working in the hardest-hit areas. When TEXSAR issued an urgent appeal for funds, the ARSF Board acted quickly to approve a grant that exceeded the original request, ensuring rescue operations could continue without interruption.
Beyond direct grants, ARSF established a community match of up to $150,000 through the Hill Country Flood Relief Fund, partnering with local businesses to spread the word and double donations collected at participating establishments. The goal was to magnify the generosity already flowing from the community and make the relief effort something the entire Hill Country could be part of, not just a foundation writing a check from afar.
As a family-led organization, the foundation blends large-scale vision with family values. Governed by compassion, humility, generosity, and love of neighbor, the family actively participates in the grantmaking process. They focus on multi-year support and flexible funds to empower diverse impact producers. Emphasizing participatory philanthropy, they align funding with community needs by first listening to those they serve. Built on Adam’s commitment to direct impact, the foundation changes lives every day.
When devastating floods struck the Texas Hill Country, the region Adam Scripps called home for decades, the Scripps family and the foundation didn't wait. They mobilized quickly, committing more than $1 million to support the community Adam loved. Being a family-led foundation means more than writing checks from a distance. It means showing up, fast and in force, for the neighbors, first responders, and organizations doing the hard work when disaster strikes.
2025 Impact
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Discover the impactful work of organizations we partnered with in 2025.
Ashlie’s Embrace
A Decade of Compassionate Care
ARSF partnered with Ashlie's Embrace to support their landmark 10th year of placing CuddleCot cooling units in hospitals across the country, ensuring that no family facing stillbirth or infant loss has to say goodbye before they are ready.
National Museum of the Pacific War
History Worth Preserving
Through a partnership with the National Museum of the Pacific War, ARSF helped fund the reimagining of the George H.W. Bush Gallery, right in Adam's adopted hometown of Fredericksburg, bringing new interactive exhibits, hundreds of artifacts, and first-person veteran stories to visitors of all ages.
Mobile Loaves and Fishes
A Village Built on Dignity
ARSF partnered with Mobile Loaves & Fishes to support Community First! Village, the nationally recognized master-planned community in Austin that provides affordable permanent housing, income-earning opportunities, and a true sense of belonging for men and women transitioning out of chronic homelessness.
Aim High
A Summer That Changes Everything
Through a partnership with Aim High, ARSF helped expand access to the Bay Area's largest free summer academic program, which ignites a love of learning in underserved 5th through 8th graders through hands-on academics, inspiring teachers, and a deep sense of belonging.
Tracy’s Paws Rescue
Rescue Right & Educate Well
Inspired by Adam’s lifelong love of dogs, The Adam R. Scripps Foundation is proud to support Tracy’s Paws Rescue. Their work provides second chances for stray and shelter dogs across Texas. Through rescue and unique education programs, they empower communities to support animal welfare and create lasting change.
2025 Impact, A Closer Look
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Take a deeper dive to see how our grantees are making a difference and transforming communities.
Outcome Funding Breakdown
More than $3.9M in grant funding supported mental health and well-being initiatives, providing social and emotional services for over 40,900 beneficiaries.
Other major funded outcomes include:
Development of New or Converted Affordable Housing
Healthcare
Utilization
Expand Reach
Post-Secondary Education Completion
Animal Wellness
Number of Overall Beneficiaries
211 programs in Adam’s home state of Texas received a combined $21.4m in funding.
2025 Beneficiaries
- 1,892 Households
- 483,552 Individuals
- 30,651 Organizations
- 6,734 Animals
- 6,475 Natural Environments
*As of May 2025
Expanding Adam’s Vision
Honoring the Heart of Pediatric Care
The Adam R. Scripps Foundation supports children's nursing appreciation efforts at Cincinnati Children's and Dell Children's Hospitals, recognizing and honoring the exceptional dedication of pediatric nurses through programs that celebrate their compassion, expertise, and commitment to patient care.
Investing in Emerging Journalists
The Adam R. Scripps Foundation is supporting Cincinnati Public Radio's new three-year fellowship program, bringing early-career reporters into the WVXU newsroom to expand local coverage and strengthen community-focused journalism.
Signature Investment
The Adam R. Scripps Street Soccer Park: Creating Access, Connecting People, and Transforming Communities
In 2025, the Advisory Board selected Street Soccer USA as a key partner to advance community development and youth opportunity across the nation, committing $3.35 million to bolster programming for youth ages 4 and up, including families experiencing homelessness, adults, and people in recovery. Street Soccer USA focuses its efforts in underserved neighborhoods where roughly a third of residents live below the poverty line and high school graduation rates fall between 55 and 65 percent.
One milestone of that partnership came in February 2026, when Street Soccer USA opened the Adam R. Scripps Park at Horace Mann Middle School in San Diego, part of its national 26 for 2026 initiative. Open to people of all ages, the park offers free clinics, community leagues, mentorship, and life-skills programs, while giving Horace Mann students dedicated access during school hours. Designed as a true community hub, it expands youth sports, strengthens neighborhood connections, and supports individuals overcoming barriers.
The impact will be lasting and far-reaching. By investing in spaces where people can gather, connect, and grow, the Adam R. Scripps Foundation is helping young people and families build confidence, community, and brighter futures, from City Heights to communities across the country.
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