Private foundation · EIN 85-6456699 · Fairfield, Connecticut

Skylight Charitable Tr

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: 15 grants paid, $7.4M total, median $377K.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2024
15
$7.4M
Median grant
$377K
Stays in CT
—
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$106M

Grants paid in 2024

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

RecipientPurposeAmount
American Brain FoundationMinneapolis, MNLewy body dementia research study$1.0M
Watertown Area Community FoundationWatertown, WIYmca pool building foundation and walls$1.0M
Watertown Area Community FoundationWatertown, WIYmca capital campaign$1.0M
Watertown Area Community FoundationWatertown, WIWatertown fire departement training tower$700K
American Brain FoundationMinneapolis, MNNeural inflammation project fund study$625K
Cmt Research Foundation IncAtlanta, GAGeneral support$550K
Curepsp IncNew York, NYGeneral support$550K
American Brain FoundationMinneapolis, MNNext generation research program$377K
American Brain FoundationMinneapolis, MNPsp genomics initiative$357K
Cmt Research Foundation IncAtlanta, GAGeneral support for type 1a research$300K
Curepsp IncNew York, NYPsp genomics initiatives$250K
Michael J Fox Foundation for Parkinsons ResearchNew York, NYGeneral support$250K
Unversity of Arizona FoundationTucson, AZNeurotropic viral infection and the antiviral response in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis$235K
American Brain FoundationMinneapolis, MNGeneral support$150K
Watertown Area Community FoundationWatertown, WIReimagine the first kindergarten visitor experience$100K

By state: Wisconsin 4 · Minnesota 5 · New York 3 · Georgia 2 · Arizona 1

About this foundation

Skylight Charitable Tr is a private grantmaking foundation in Fairfield, Connecticut, tax-exempt since 2021. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.

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Does Skylight Charitable Tr 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 Skylight Charitable Tr give each year?

In tax year 2024 it paid $7.4M across 15 grants, a median of $377K.

Where does Skylight Charitable Tr give?

Wisconsin (4 grants), Minnesota (5 grants), New York (3 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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