How to apply
Contact: Kathleen Rubenstein, One Manhattan West 46th Floor, New York, Ny, 2127353954, Skadden.Foundation@skadden.com Deadlines: SEE FAQ ENTRIES UNDER "THE APPLICATION PROCESS" AT https://www.skaddenfellowships.org/applicant Restrictions: SEE FAQ ENTRIES UNDER "ELIGIBILITY" AT https://www.skaddenfellowships.org/applicant and "Information for Prospective Host Organizations" at https://www.skaddenfellowships.org/host
Quoted from Part XV of the foundation's 2024 Form 990-PF; the full text is in the filing. Confirm on the foundation's website before you write.
Grants paid in 2024
Top 60 of 106 grants by amount · from Form 990-PF Part XV
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| American Civil Liberties Union Foundation IncNew York, NY | Payment for fellows | $506K |
| New York Civil Liberties Union FoundationNew York, NY | Payment for fellows | $214K |
| Lawyers Comm for Civil Rights Under LawWashington, DC | Payment for fellows | $119K |
| Public Justice FoundationOakland, CA | Payment for fellows | $114K |
| Legal Aid ChicagoChicago, IL | Payment for fellows | $110K |
| Greater Boston LegalBoston, MA | Payment for fellows | $101K |
| American Civil Liberties Union of Oklahoma Foundation IncOklahoma City, OK | Payment for fellows | $89K |
| Bronx Legal ServicesNew York, NY | Payment for fellows | $88K |
| Asian American Legal Defense and Education FundNew York, NY | Payment for fellows | $88K |
| Housing Works IncBrooklyn, NY | Payment for fellows | $88K |
| Education Law CenterNewark, NJ | Payment for fellows | $87K |
| Georgia Legal Services ProgramAtlanta, GA | Payment for fellows | $87K |
| Brooklyn Defender ServicesBrooklyn, NY | Payment for fellows | $87K |
| Advancement ProjectWashington, DC | Payment for fellows | $85K |
| Equip for EqualityChicago, IL | Payment for fellows | $85K |
| New York Lawyers for the Public InterestNew York, NY | Payment for fellows | $84K |
| Rights Behind Bars IncWashington, DC | Payment for fellows | $80K |
| American Civil Liberties Union of Maine FoundationPortland, ME | Payment for fellows | $80K |
| Northeast Legal Aid IncLawrence, MA | Payment for fellows | $79K |
| Mental Health Advocacy Services IncLos Angeles, CA | Payment for fellows | $79K |
| Justice Action CenterLos Angeles, CA | Payment for fellows | $78K |
| Legal Services of Greater MiamiMiami, FL | Payment for fellows | $78K |
| Heartland for Jobs and FreedomKansas City, MO | Payment for fellows | $77K |
| National Center for Youth LawOakland, CA | Payment for fellows | $76K |
| Montana Legal Services AssociationHelena, MT | Payment for fellows | $76K |
| The Maurice & Jane Sugar Law Center for Economic and Social JusticeDetroit, MI | Payment for fellows | $74K |
| Disability Rights CaliforniaSacramento, CA | Payment for fellows | $69K |
| Transgender Legal Defense and Education Fund IncNew York, NY | Payment for fellows | $65K |
| Public CounselLos Angeles, CA | Payment for fellows | $61K |
| Legal Assistance of Western NyGeneva, NY | Payment for fellows | $58K |
| Central American Refugee Center Carecen NyHempstead, NY | Payment for fellows | $54K |
| American Civil Liberties Union of New Jersey FoundationNewark, NJ | Payment for fellows | $51K |
| Make the Road New YorkBrooklyn, NY | Payment for fellows | $49K |
| Raise the Floor AllianceChicago, IL | Payment for fellows | $49K |
| Whitman-Walker Health System IncWashington, DC | Payment for fellows | $49K |
| New York Legal Assistance GroupNew York, NY | Payment for fellows | $48K |
| American Civil Liberties Union of Alaska FoundationAnchorage, AK | Payment for fellows | $48K |
| New Economy ProjectNew York, NY | Payment for fellows | $46K |
| Tennesse Justice CenterNashville, TN | Payment for fellows | $46K |
| Project on Predatory Student LendingJamaica Plain, MA | Payment for fellows | $46K |
| The Legal Aid SocietyWashington, DC | Payment for fellows | $45K |
| A Better BalanceNew York, NY | Payment for fellows | $45K |
| Minnesota Center for Environmental AdvocSt Paul, MN | Payment for fellows | $45K |
| Tennessee Immigrant and Refugee Rights CoalitionNashville, TN | Payment for fellows | $44K |
| ACLU Foundation of Southern CaliforniaLos Angeles, CA | Payment for fellows | $44K |
| American Civil Liberties Union FoundationNew York, NY | Payment for fellows | $44K |
| Family Justice Law CenterNew York, NY | Payment for fellows | $43K |
| California Collaborative for Immigrant JusticeOakland, CA | Payment for fellows | $43K |
| Indiana Legal ServicesIndianapolis, IN | Payment for fellows | $42K |
| Neighborhood Defender Service of HarlemNew York, NY | Payment for fellows | $42K |
| NAACPBaltimore, MD | Payment for fellows | $41K |
| National Consumer Law CenterBoston, MA | Payment for fellows | $41K |
| Communities ResistBrooklyn, NY | Payment for fellows | $40K |
| Nationalities Service Center of PhiladelphiaPhiladelphia, PA | Payment for fellows | $40K |
| Oregon Law CenterPortland, OR | Payment for fellows | $40K |
| Community Legal Aid IncWorcester, MA | Payment for fellows | $39K |
| National Immigrant Justice CenterChicago, IL | Payment for fellows | $39K |
| American Civil Liberties Union Foundation of KsOverland Park, KS | Payment for fellows | $39K |
| Iowa Migrant Movement for JusticeDes Moines, IA | Payment for fellows | $39K |
| Asylum Seeker Advocacy ProjectNew York, NY | Payment for fellows | $38K |
By state: New York 45 · California 19 · District of Columbia 9 · Massachusetts 5 · Illinois 4 · New Jersey 2
About this foundation
Skadden Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in New York, New York, administered in care of Stephen Petty, tax-exempt since 1988. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.
Does Skadden Foundation accept grant applications?
Yes. On its 2024 Form 990-PF the foundation indicates it accepts applications. Deadlines: SEE FAQ ENTRIES UNDER "THE APPLICATION PROCESS" AT https://www.skaddenfellowships.org/applicant.
How much does Skadden Foundation give each year?
In tax year 2024 it paid $5.1M across 106 grants, a median of $40K.
Where does Skadden Foundation give?
New York (45 grants), California (19 grants), District of Columbia (9 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.
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