Arthur Skodnek Foundation

Foundation · Grantmaker Northport, NY EIN: 31-1795435

Arthur Skodnek Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Northport, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $3.2M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 7 grants totaling $85K. Net investment income was $160K.

Key facts about Arthur Skodnek Foundation

EIN: 31-1795435
Latest 990 filing: Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024): $85,000
Grants made (2024): 7
Average grant: $12,143
Median grant: $10,000
Total assets: $3,169,394
Primary geography: New York (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.

Who Arthur Skodnek Foundation funds

By grant dollars, the top recipient states for Arthur Skodnek Foundation's 7 itemized 2024 grants were New York (100%). The most frequent recipient cities were Beacon, NY (2 grants) and New Paltz, NY (2 grants). 43% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.

How Arthur Skodnek Foundation gives

Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+0%). Method
In 2024 it paid out 101% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

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Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$3.2M

+3.1% YoY

Annual Giving

$85K

+41.7% YoY

Grant Count

+75.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$12K

-19.0% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Arthur Skodnek Foundation reported a distributable amount of $155K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About Arthur Skodnek Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Focus Areas

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

New York $85K (100%)

Share of all 7 itemized 2024 grant dollars.

States

California New York

Cities

High FallsBeaconNew PaltzWappingers FallsYorktown HeightsBuffaloSaratoga SpringsIthacaNew CitySan FranciscoSebastopolWest Edmeston

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$3,169,394	$3,074,806	$2,912,158
Revenue	$215,913	$148,313	$78,044
Expenses	$208,910	$181,824	$210,414
Qualifying Distributions	$156,874	$155,758	$153,633
Net Investment Income	$160,377	$92,747	$24,407
Distributable Amount	$154,840	$145,815	$145,941

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

March 2, 2026 IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 5 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

38 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest recipients include Land to Learn Inc ($20,000 across 2 grants), Wild Earth Wilderness School ($20,000), Common Ground Farm Inc ($15,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
WILD EARTH WILDERNESS SCHOOL High Falls, NY	ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION SCHOOL PROGRAMMING	$20,000
COMMON GROUND FARM INC Wappingers Falls, NY	GENERAL SUPPORT	$15,000
THE FRIENDS OF HILLTOP HANOVER FARM AND ENVIRONMENTAL CENTER INC Yorktown Heights, NY	ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION FARM SIGNAGE	$15,000
LAND TO LEARN INC Beacon, NY	GENERAL SUPPORT	$10,000
LAND TO LEARN INC Beacon, NY	PROGRAM EXPANSION GOALS	$10,000
PHILLIES BRIDGE FARM PROJECT INC New Paltz, NY	GENERAL SUPPORT	$10,000
PHILLIES BRIDGE FARM PROJECT INC New Paltz, NY	SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE INITIATIVES	$5,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
Cliff Skodnek	Chair	1	—
Catherine Skodnek	Secretary	1	—
Linda McMahan	Treasurer	1	—
Claire Skodnek	Director	30	$65,167

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Arthur Skodnek Foundation?

Arthur Skodnek Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Northport, NY. It holds $3.2M in total assets as of 2024.

How large is Arthur Skodnek Foundation?

As of 2024, Arthur Skodnek Foundation holds $3.2M in total assets with $216K in annual revenue. It awarded 7 grants totaling $85K in 2024.

Where does Arthur Skodnek Foundation operate?

Arthur Skodnek Foundation has awarded grants in California, New York.

What size grants does Arthur Skodnek Foundation award?

In 2024, Arthur Skodnek Foundation awarded 7 grants totaling $85K — an average of about $12K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Arthur Skodnek Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Arthur Skodnek Foundation reported a distributable amount of $155K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.