Blue Ridge Skyline Foundation
Blue Ridge Skyline Foundation is a private foundation based in Springfield, New Jersey. Its 2022 filing is marked as the organization’s final return, so it appears to have wound down or stopped grantmaking.
Blue Ridge Skyline Foundation at a glance
In short: Blue Ridge Skyline Foundation gave $85K across 16 grants in 2022 (avg $5K), mostly in Virginia. 69% of 2022 grantees were new. Source: 2022 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2022)
- $84,723
- +80.1% vs 2021
- Grants made (2022)
- 16
- +100.0% vs 2021
- Average grant
- $5,295
- -10.0% vs 2021
- Median grant
- $1,000
- New grantees (estimate)
- 69% first-time grantees (11 of 16, 2022; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Virginia (79% of itemized 2022 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2022 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2022; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Blue Ridge Skyline Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation’s filing states that it does not accept unsolicited requests and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: C/O Sk Assoc 211 Mountain Ave, Springfield, NJ 07081
Phone: (973) 921-1250
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Blue Ridge Skyline Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2022
The largest 2022 recipient was College of William and Mary ($35K). Together the top 10 received $83K.
Grant Size Distribution
44 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 44 grants of 44 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2022, 79% of grant dollars went to recipients in Virginia. Other recipient-state shares were Georgia (7%), New Jersey (5%), New York (4%), and Washington, DC (4%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2022 grant dollars across all 16 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Blue Ridge Skyline Foundation open to new grantees?
69%
first-time grantees, 2022
In 2022, 11 of 16 grantees (69%) were first-time recipients. With only 16 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $4K; repeat grants $9K. How we count
Medians: $500 first-time, $3K repeat.
- 25% of 2022 grantees were also funded in 2021. Method
- Giving grew 1400% from 2019 to 2022. Method
- In 2022 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2022). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2022, annual grant giving ranged from $6K (2019) to $85K (2022). In 2022 it made 16 grants totaling $85K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| College of William and Mary Williamsburg, VA | Charitable | $35,000 |
| UVA Charolttesville, VA | Charitable | $25,264 |
| Americold Foundation Atlanta, GA | Charitable | $6,000 |
| Darden School Charlottesville, VA | Charitable | $5,000 |
| Give Hope for Life Staten Island, NY | Charitbale | $3,500 |
| See Spot Rescued Jersey City, NJ | Charitable | $3,000 |
| Planned Parenthood Washington, DC | Charitable | $2,500 |
| Mt Carmel Church West Orange, NJ | Charitable | $1,000 |
| Navel Seal Foundation Va Beach, VA | Charitable | $1,000 |
| American Farmland Trust Washington, DC | Charitable | $500 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
— = not provided for that year.
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | — | $5,003 | $89,873 | $84,723 | 16 | $84,723 | — | $1,617 |
| 2021 | $84,870 | $83,561 | $52,581 | $47,050 | 8 | $49,715 | $33,344 | $387 |
| 2020 | $53,890 | $26,305 | $52,850 | $50,900 | 11 | — | $19,886 | $1,362 |
| 2019 | $80,435 | $62,012 | $5,825 | $5,650 | 9 | — | $43,427 | $559 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Blue Ridge Skyline Foundation reported a distributable amount of $2K for 2022 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2022 grants included support for organizations whose stated missions include farmland protection and national forest conservation. American Farmland Trust describes its mission as protecting farmland, promoting sound farming practices, and keeping farmers on the land. The National Forest Foundation says it works for the benefit of the National Forest System through on-the-ground programs, grantmaking, and administration of private gifts.
Grantmaking
In 2022, the foundation made 16 grants totaling $84,723. Grants ranged from $100 to $35,000, with a median grant of $1,000. Notable recipients included the College of William and Mary ($35,000), UVA ($25,264), Americold Foundation ($6,000), Darden School ($5,000), Give Hope for Life ($3,500), See Spot Rescued ($3,000), and Planned Parenthood ($2,500).
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2022 filing lists Mark Patterson, Thea Jeanette Lewis, and Susan Aldworth as directors.
Blue Ridge Skyline Foundation's 2022 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2022 report compensation.
Officers on the 2022 filing
Mark Patterson
Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Susan Aldworth
Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Thea Jeanette Lewis
Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2022. "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 Blue Ridge Skyline Foundation
How much does Blue Ridge Skyline Foundation give each year?
Blue Ridge Skyline Foundation gave $85K across 16 grants in 2022, according to its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2021 it gave $47K across 8 grants.
What is Blue Ridge Skyline Foundation's typical grant size?
Blue Ridge Skyline Foundation's median grant in 2022 was $1,000, and its average grant was $5,295, across 16 grants on its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Blue Ridge Skyline Foundation that year got $4K on average.
Where does Blue Ridge Skyline Foundation give grants?
Blue Ridge Skyline Foundation gives mostly in Virginia: 79% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Georgia (7%). The most frequent recipient cities were Washington, DC (2 grants).
Does Blue Ridge Skyline Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2022: none of the 16 grants with a stated purpose on Blue Ridge Skyline Foundation's 2022 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (15 grants).
Who are Blue Ridge Skyline Foundation's largest grantees?
Blue Ridge Skyline Foundation's largest 2022 grantees include College of William and Mary ($35,000), UVA ($25,264) and Americold Foundation ($6,000), according to its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 78% of its itemized 2022 grant dollars.
What does Blue Ridge Skyline Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2022 grants included support for organizations whose stated missions include farmland protection and national forest conservation. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Blue Ridge Skyline Foundation?
The foundation’s filing states that it does not accept unsolicited requests and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
How much is Blue Ridge Skyline Foundation required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2022, Blue Ridge Skyline Foundation reported a distributable amount of $2K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Blue Ridge Skyline Foundation's EIN?
Blue Ridge Skyline Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-0315568. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2022.
Does Blue Ridge Skyline Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS September 2, 2020)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2022
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