Arthur Skodnek Foundation
Arthur Skodnek Foundation is a private foundation, based in Northport, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $3.4M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 4 grants totaling $85K. Net investment income was $119K.
Arthur Skodnek Foundation at a glance
In short: Arthur Skodnek Foundation gave $85K across 4 grants in 2025 (avg $21K), mostly in New York. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $85,000
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 4
- -42.9% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $21,250
- +75.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $20,000
- Total assets
- $3,387,855
- +6.9% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New York (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Arthur Skodnek Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Wild Earth Wilderness School ($25K). Together the top 4 received $85K.
Grant Size Distribution
38 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 38 grants of 38 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Arthur Skodnek Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+0%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 102% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $85K (2020) to $85K (2025). In 2025 it made 4 grants totaling $85K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Wild Earth Wilderness School High Falls, NY | General Support | $25,000 |
| Common Ground Farm Inc Wappingers Falls, NY | General Support | $20,000 |
| Land to Learn Inc Beacon, NY | General Support | $20,000 |
| Phillies Bridge Farm Project Inc New Paltz, NY | General Support | $20,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $3,387,855 | $172,419 | $218,727 | $85,000 | 4 | $162,908 | $119,100 | $160,021 |
| 2024 | $3,169,394 | $215,913 | $208,910 | $85,000 | 7 | $156,874 | $160,377 | $154,840 |
| 2023 | $3,049,806 | $148,313 | $206,824 | $85,000 | 6 | $155,758 | $92,747 | $145,815 |
| 2022 | $2,912,158 | $78,044 | $210,414 | $85,000 | 9 | $153,633 | $24,407 | $145,941 |
| 2021 | $3,669,452 | $327,730 | $215,369 | $85,000 | 12 | $157,677 | $252,916 | $174,035 |
| 2020 | $3,501,293 | $77,324 | $205,433 | $85,000 | 6 | — | $13,173 | $156,352 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Arthur Skodnek Foundation reported a distributable amount of $160K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Arthur Skodnek Foundation is led by Cliff Skodnek, Chair on every filing since 2020; 1 of 4 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Cliff Skodnek
Chair
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Claire Skodnek
Director
On filings since 2020
30 hrs/week
$65K (2020) → $71K (2025)
Catherine Skodnek
Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Linda McMahan
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $71K, to Claire Skodnek (Director).
Frequently asked questions about Arthur Skodnek Foundation
How much does Arthur Skodnek Foundation give each year?
Arthur Skodnek Foundation gave $85K across 4 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $85K across 7 grants.
What is Arthur Skodnek Foundation's typical grant size?
Arthur Skodnek Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $20,000, and its average grant was $21,250, across 4 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Arthur Skodnek Foundation give grants?
Arthur Skodnek Foundation gives mostly in New York: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there.
Does Arthur Skodnek Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Arthur Skodnek Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (4 of 4) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is Arthur Skodnek Foundation?
Arthur Skodnek Foundation reported $3.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $163K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $160K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Arthur Skodnek Foundation's EIN?
Arthur Skodnek Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 31-1795435. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS August 10, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 16, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS August 13, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 7, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
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