SCHEDULE 13D/A 0000825202-02-000004 0001185838 XXXXXXXX LIVE 31 Common Stock, $0.001 par value per share 12/30/2024 false 0000825202 85208J109 Sprott Focus Trust, Inc.

320 POST ROAD SUITE 230 DARIEN CT 06820

W. Whitney George c/o Sprott (203) 656-2432 320 Post Road, Suite 230 Darien CT 06820 0001185838 N W. Whitney George PF AF N X1 9850988 2407652 9850988 2407652 12258640 N 41 IN Y Meredith George PF N X1 3065806 0 3065806 0 3065806 N 10.3 IN Y The Meredith and Whitney George Family Foundation, Inc. WC N DE 0 2407652 0 2407652 2407652 N 8.1 CO Common Stock, $0.001 par value per share Sprott Focus Trust, Inc. 320 POST ROAD SUITE 230 DARIEN CT 06820 W. Whitney George and Meredith George Sprott Asset Management USA Inc., 320 Post Road, Suite 230, Darien, Connecticut 06820 Chief Executive Officer of Sprott, Inc., 200 Bay Street, Suite 2600, Toronto, ON M5J2J1 N/A N/A United States of America All Shares being reported in Item 5(c) of this Amendment No. 31 were acquired pursuant to the Issuer's dividend reinvestment program and gift transfers. Dividend Reinvestment plan As of the date hereof, the Reporting Persons beneficially own in the aggregate 15,324,446 Shares, which represents approximately 51.3% of the Issuer's outstanding Shares. Each percentage ownership of Shares set forth in the Schedule 13D is based on the 29,872,528 Shares reported by the Issuer as outstanding as of June 30, 2024 in the Issuer's Semi-Annual Certified Shareholder Report (Form N-CSR) filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on September 6, 2024 See Item 7 N/A N/A Pursuant to Rule 13d-1(k) promulgated under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the Reporting Persons have entered into an agreement with respect to the joint filing of this Amendment No. 31, which agreement is set forth on the signature page to this Schedule 13D. Transactions in the Shares During the Past 60 Days: W. Whitney George Trade Date Transaction Number of Shares Price Per Share Bought/(Sold) 12/30/2024 Dividend Reinvestment 165,766(1) $7.27 Meredith George Trade Date Transaction Number of Shares Price Per Share Bought/(Sold/Disposed of) 12/16/2024 Gift Transfer (3,000) $7.65 12/17/2024 Gift Transfer (1,500) $7.55 12/30/2024 Dividend Reinvestment 88,629(2) $7.27 The Meredith and Whitney George Family Foundation Trade Date Transaction Number of Shares Price Per Share Bought/(Sold) 12/30/2024 Dividend Reinvestment 69,501(3) $7.27 (1) Represents Shares acquired pursuant to the Issuer's dividend reinvestment program by accounts which W. Whitney George may be deemed to beneficially own (excluding The Meredith and Whitney George Family Foundation, Inc.), including 38,259 Shares acquired by the Children's Trust, 9,545 Shares acquired by the TM Trust, 7,954 Shares acquired by the BM Trust and 3,069 Shares acquired by the MG Trust. (2) Represents Shares acquired by Meredith George pursuant to the Issuer's dividend reinvestment program. (3) Represents Shares acquired by The Meredith and Whitney George Family Foundation, Inc. pursuant to the Issuer's dividend reinvestment program. W. Whitney George /s/ W. Whitney George 01/03/2025 Meredith George /s/ Meredith George 01/03/2025 The Meredith and Whitney George Family Foundation, Inc. /s/ W. Whitney George 01/03/2025 * Each Reporting Person disclaims beneficial ownership of the reported securities except to the extent of his, her or its pecuniary interests therein, and this report shall not be deemed an admission that such person or entity is the beneficial owner of these Shares for purposes of Section 16 of the Exchange Act, or for any other purpose.