Alice Welsh Skilling Foundation
Alice Welsh Skilling Foundation is a private foundation, based in Chicago, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $5.3M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $100K. Net investment income was $205K.
Alice Welsh Skilling Foundation at a glance
In short: Alice Welsh Skilling Foundation gave $100K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $100K), mostly in Illinois. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $100,000
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $100,000
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $100,000
- Total assets
- $5,295,281
- +2.1% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Illinois (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.
Who Alice Welsh Skilling Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Shirley Ryan Abilitylab ($100K).
Grant Size Distribution
6 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 4 grants of 6 (67%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Alice Welsh Skilling Foundation gives
- Giving grew 900% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 28% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $10K (2021) to $900K (2020). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $100K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Shirley Ryan Abilitylab Chicago, IL | General Charitable Operations | $100,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $5,295,281 | $229,101 | $121,717 | $100,000 | 1 | $101,653 | $204,882 | $368,485 |
| 2023 | $5,187,897 | $62,384 | $118,746 | $100,000 | 1 | $100,839 | $136,147 | $316,347 |
| 2022 | $5,523,716 | $-96,577 | $239,242 | $200,000 | 1 | $202,099 | $96,823 | $346,249 |
| 2021 | $8,205,106 | $703,992 | $15,138 | $10,000 | 1 | $10,574 | $768,182 | $366,298 |
| 2020 | $7,009,653 | $275,540 | $1,010,065 | $900,000 | 2 | — | $170,637 | $336,551 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Alice Welsh Skilling Foundation reported a distributable amount of $368K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Alice Welsh Skilling Foundation is led by Shirley Welsh Ryan, President & Director on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Shirley Welsh Ryan
President & Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Marlene Welsh Phillips
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Patrick G. Ryan
Treasurer, Secretary & Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Robert J. Welsh Jr.
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Alice Welsh Skilling Foundation
How much does Alice Welsh Skilling Foundation give each year?
Alice Welsh Skilling Foundation gave $100K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $100K across 1 grant.
How large is Alice Welsh Skilling Foundation?
Alice Welsh Skilling Foundation reported $5.3M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $102K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $368K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
Where does Alice Welsh Skilling Foundation operate?
Alice Welsh Skilling Foundation has awarded grants in Illinois.
What is Alice Welsh Skilling Foundation's EIN?
Alice Welsh Skilling Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-3288279. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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