Edwin L and Elizabeth L Skelton
Edwin L and Elizabeth L Skelton is a private foundation based in Enterprise, Alabama. Its 2025 filing reports 33 grants totaling $72,000, primarily to organizations in Alabama.
Edwin L and Elizabeth L Skelton at a glance
In short: Edwin L and Elizabeth L Skelton gave $72K across 33 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), mostly in Alabama. 28% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $72,000
- +27.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 33
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $2,182
- +27.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $1,723,263
- +15.8% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 28% first-time grantees (9 of 32, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Alabama (97% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Edwin L and Elizabeth L Skelton
- How to Apply
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The 2024 filing lists Donald S Pittman as the contact, states that there is no formal application, and restricts awards to 501(c)(3) organizations. The filing lists no deadlines.
- Contact
Application contact: Donald S Pittman
Mailing address: PO Box 311447, Enterprise, AL 36331
Phone: (334) 347-6682
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Edwin L and Elizabeth L Skelton funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was St Luke United Methodist Church ($10K). Together the top 10 received $52K.
Grant Size Distribution
100 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 100 grants of 100 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 97% of grant dollars went to Alabama recipients. Mississippi, Missouri, and Florida each received 1%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 33 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Edwin L and Elizabeth L Skelton open to new grantees?
28%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 9 of 32 grantees (28%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $1K; repeat grants $3K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $1K repeat.
- 72% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 27% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 93% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $30K (2023) to $72K (2025). In 2025 it made 33 grants totaling $72K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| St Luke United Methodist Church Enterprise, AL | Annual Fund | $10,000 |
| Friends of Army Aviation Ozark, AL | Annual Fund | $7,500 |
| Troy University Foundation Troy, AL | Skeleton Biological Diversity Fund | $7,500 |
| Athens State University Athens, AL | Charitable | $5,000 |
| City of Enterprise Enterprise, AL | Ballroom Dance / Arts | $5,000 |
| Enterprise High School Enterprise, AL | STEM Program | $5,000 |
| Enterprise Music Club Enterprise, AL | Annual Fund | $2,500 |
| Huntsville Madison Co Botanical GA Huntsville, AL | Conservation / American Smoketree | $2,500 |
| Troy University Foundation Troy, AL | Unresticted Grant | $2,500 |
| Hand up Enterprise AL Enterprise, AL | Annual Fund | $2,000 |
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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 | $1,723,263 | $145,275 | $87,155 | $72,000 | 33 | $72,000 | $143,206 | $77,626 |
| 2024 | $1,487,569 | $112,903 | $70,779 | $56,500 | 33 | $56,500 | $110,944 | $70,299 |
| 2023 | $1,348,825 | $57,630 | $44,670 | $30,300 | 8 | $30,300 | $55,654 | $61,335 |
| 2022 | $1,238,430 | $63,208 | $68,207 | $56,800 | 16 | $56,800 | $61,433 | $61,609 |
| 2021 | $1,439,677 | $96,242 | $44,422 | $33,750 | 10 | $33,750 | $93,032 | $64,670 |
| 2020 | $1,239,022 | $35,575 | $53,699 | $43,000 | 15 | — | $32,360 | $53,524 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Edwin L and Elizabeth L Skelton reported a distributable amount of $78K for 2025 — 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 2025 grants show support for a range of organizations and purposes, including university programs, a high school STEM program, arts and dance, conservation, and community services.
Among the grantees, Troy University Foundation describes its mission as helping Troy University build its endowment through a coordinated donor program and investment policy. Hand Up Enterprise says it provides emergency food, essential items, and resource referrals to people in need in Enterprise and Coffee County.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 33 grants totaling $72,000. Grant amounts ranged from $500 to $10,000, with a median of $1,000.
Notable 2025 grants included $10,000 to St Luke United Methodist Church for its annual fund; $7,500 to Friends of Army Aviation for its annual fund; and $7,500 to Troy University Foundation for the Skeleton Biological Diversity Fund. Other grants included $5,000 each to Athens State University for charitable purposes, the City of Enterprise for ballroom dance and arts, and Enterprise High School for a STEM program. The foundation also gave $2,000 to Hand Up Enterprise for its annual fund.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Donald S Pittman, John E Pittman, and Shannon Pittman as trustees.
Edwin L and Elizabeth L Skelton's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; all 3 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Donald S. Pittman
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
$4K (2020) → $6K (2025)
John E. Pittman
Trustee
On filings since 2023
0.3 hrs/week
$3K (2023) → $3K (2025)
Shannon Pittman
Trustee
On filings since 2024
0.3 hrs/week
$3K (2024) → $3K (2025)
Former officers (2)
- Former: Shannon Nielson (2023) — Trustee
- Former: Charles L. Webb (2020–2022) — Trustee
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 $6K, to Donald S Pittman (Trustee). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Edwin L and Elizabeth L Skelton
How much does Edwin L and Elizabeth L Skelton give each year?
Edwin L and Elizabeth L Skelton gave $72K across 33 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $57K across 33 grants.
What is Edwin L and Elizabeth L Skelton's typical grant size?
Edwin L and Elizabeth L Skelton's median grant in 2025 was $1,000, and its average grant was $2,182, across 33 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Edwin L and Elizabeth L Skelton that year got $1K on average.
Where does Edwin L and Elizabeth L Skelton give grants?
Edwin L and Elizabeth L Skelton gives mostly in Alabama: 97% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Enterprise, AL (20 grants), Troy, AL (3 grants) and Huntsville, AL (2 grants).
Does Edwin L and Elizabeth L Skelton give general operating support?
Yes: 64% of Edwin L and Elizabeth L Skelton's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (21 of 33) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Edwin L and Elizabeth L Skelton's largest grantees?
Edwin L and Elizabeth L Skelton's largest 2025 grantees include St Luke United Methodist Church ($10,000), Troy University Foundation ($10,000 across 2 grants) and Friends of Army Aviation ($7,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 38% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Edwin L and Elizabeth L Skelton?
Edwin L and Elizabeth L Skelton reported $1.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $72K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $78K (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.
What does Edwin L and Elizabeth L Skelton fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for a range of organizations and purposes, including university programs, a high school STEM program, arts and dance, conservation, and community services. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Edwin L and Elizabeth L Skelton?
The 2024 filing lists Donald S Pittman as the contact, states that there is no formal application, and restricts awards to 501(c)(3) organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Edwin L and Elizabeth L Skelton's EIN?
Edwin L and Elizabeth L Skelton's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-6960202. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS August 20, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 10, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 5, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 15, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 12, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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Grantable. (2026). Edwin L and Elizabeth L Skelton funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 21, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/edwin-l-and-elizabeth-l-skelton-morg_a155fa3c419f40eb94b2fb9e4254e91a
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