Private foundation · EIN 83-0411607 · Berkeley, California · Philanthropy & grantmaking

Skees Family Foundation

Should you approach them?

Don't send a cold proposal. The foundation reports that it only gives to preselected organizations; an introduction through a current grantee or board member is the realistic route.

From the 2024 Form 990-PF: 9 grants paid, $68K total, median $2,500.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2024
9
$68K
Median grant
$2,500
Stays in CA
—
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$2.4M

Grants paid in 2024

9 grants, all shown · from Form 990-PF Part XV

RecipientPurposeAmount
Pollination Project FoundationBrevard, NCEmbraceHer - Catalyst Grant$20K
Preserve InternationalArlington, TXContingent Catalyst Grant$15K
Myriad USANew York, NYTechMe - Grant$15K
Myriad USANew York, NYFundacin Gen E - Seed Grant$5,000
Harvest FundWashington, DCSeed Grant$2,500
Asembo Skills for HopeBrookline, MASeed Grant$2,500
Global Development Advisors CorporaFalls Church, VAWonder Woman Guatemala - Seed Grant$2,500
Myriad USANew York, NYFundacin Gen E - Seed Grant$2,500
Pollination Project FoundationBrevard, NCAfrica Transformation Centres Foundation - Seed Grant$2,500

By state: North Carolina 2 · New York 3 · Texas 1 · District of Columbia 1 · Massachusetts 1 · Virginia 1

About this foundation

Skees Family Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Berkeley, California, administered in care of Third Plateau, tax-exempt since 2005. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.

All filings on ProPublica

Does Skees Family Foundation accept grant applications?

No. On its 2024 Form 990-PF the foundation checked that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations. Look for an introduction through a current grantee.

How much does Skees Family Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2024 it paid $68K across 9 grants, a median of $2,500.

Where does Skees Family Foundation give?

North Carolina (2 grants), New York (3 grants), Texas (1 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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