Frederic E Skillings Trust Uw
Frederic E Skillings Trust Uw is a private foundation based in Brooklyn, Ohio. Its 2025 filing reports scholarship grants and says awards are restricted to students graduating from the current or future high school serving Gray, Maine.
Frederic E Skillings Trust Uw at a glance
In short: Frederic E Skillings Trust Uw gave $25K across 17 grants in 2025 (avg $1K), mostly in Maine. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $24,600
- -5.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 17
- +30.8% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,447
- -27.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $750
- Total assets
- $395,134
- +8.6% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Maine (76% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Frederic E Skillings Trust Uw
- How to Apply
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The filing describes a committee of three, including the high school principal, one faculty member, and a member of the Gray town school board. It lists no application form or other materials beyond this committee process. Awards are restricted to students graduating from the current or future high school serving Gray, Maine; the filing states that each student is to receive more than 8 annual awards.
- Contact
Application contact: Gray New Gloucester High School
Mailing address: 10 Libby Hill Rd, Gray, ME 04039
Phone: (207) 657-3323
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Frederic E Skillings Trust Uw funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was University of Maine ($8K). Together the top 10 received $20K.
Organizations only. It also paid 2 individual scholarships ($2,400), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
86 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 86 grants of 86 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The filing’s 2025 grant dollars were distributed by recipient state as follows: Maine, 76%; New York, 7%; Connecticut, 6%; New Hampshire, 4%; and Florida, 4%. The filing also limits award eligibility to students graduating from the current or future high school serving Gray, Maine.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 17 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Frederic E Skillings Trust Uw gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+12%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 115% 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 $12K (2020) to $60K (2023). In 2025 it made 17 grants totaling $25K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| University of Maine Orono, ME | Scholarship | $7,750 |
| University of Southern Maine Portland, ME | Scholarship | $4,700 |
| Husson University Bangor, ME | Scholarship | $1,700 |
| 2 individual scholarships Recipients not named | — | $2,400 |
| Franklin Pierce University Rindge, NH | Scholarship | $1,000 |
| Ithaca College Ithaca, NY | Scholarship | $1,000 |
| Eckerd College St Petersburg, FL | Scholarship | $1,000 |
| University of Hartford West Hartford, CT | Scholarship | $750 |
| Kents Hill School Kents Hill, ME | Scholarship | $700 |
| Casper College Casper, WY | Scholarship | $700 |
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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 | $395,134 | $64,985 | $33,818 | $24,600 | 17 | $27,537 | $58,941 | $23,927 |
| 2024 | $363,955 | $21,317 | $36,080 | $25,935 | 13 | $29,830 | $14,962 | $25,714 |
| 2023 | $376,534 | $16,986 | $73,064 | $60,310 | 33 | $63,193 | $11,366 | $26,662 |
| 2022 | $429,094 | $2,811 | $30,222 | $22,000 | 10 | $23,973 | $3,362 | $24,562 |
| 2021 | $456,403 | $19,458 | $33,605 | $23,500 | 13 | $26,331 | $12,802 | $27,799 |
| 2020 | $470,551 | $29,037 | $20,248 | $12,000 | 12 | — | $23,252 | $24,908 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Frederic E Skillings Trust Uw reported a distributable amount of $24K 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 were designated for scholarships, and its filing describes awards for students graduating from the current or future high school serving Gray, Maine.
Grantees describe their own educational purposes in varied ways. Husson University says it prepares students for professional careers through education informed by the sciences and humanities. An individual recipient Community College says it provides financial assistance to its students. An individual recipient Community College’s foundation says it supports educational activities at the college.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 17 grants totaling $24,600. Grant amounts ranged from $250 to $7,750, with a median of $750.
The largest reported grants included $7,750 to the University of Maine, $4,700 to the University of an individual recipient, $1,700 to Husson University, and $1,400 to an individual recipient Community College. Other grants included $1,000 each to Franklin Pierce University, an individual recipient Community College, Ithaca College, and Eckerd College; and $750 to the University of Hartford. The listed grants were designated for scholarships.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists KeyBank N.A. as trustee.
Frederic E Skillings Trust Uw's only listed officer is Keybank N A, Trustee on every filing since 2024 (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
Keybank N A
Trustee
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
$8K (2024) → $8K (2025)
Former officers (1)
- Former: Keybank NA (2020–2023) — 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 $8K, to Keybank N a (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Frederic E Skillings Trust Uw
How much does Frederic E Skillings Trust Uw give each year?
Frederic E Skillings Trust Uw gave $25K across 17 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $26K across 13 grants.
What is Frederic E Skillings Trust Uw's typical grant size?
Frederic E Skillings Trust Uw's median grant in 2025 was $750, and its average grant was $1,447, across 17 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Frederic E Skillings Trust Uw give grants?
Frederic E Skillings Trust Uw gives mostly in Maine: 76% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were New York (7%) and Connecticut (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were Gray, ME (2 grants).
Does Frederic E Skillings Trust Uw give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 17 grants with a stated purpose on Frederic E Skillings Trust Uw's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Scholarship" (17 grants).
Who are Frederic E Skillings Trust Uw's largest grantees?
Frederic E Skillings Trust Uw's largest 2025 grantees include University of Maine ($7,750), University of Southern Maine ($4,700) and Husson University ($1,700), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 2 individual scholarships ($2,400), which are not listed by name. Together they received 58% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Frederic E Skillings Trust Uw?
Frederic E Skillings Trust Uw reported $395K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $28K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $24K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Frederic E Skillings Trust Uw fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants were designated for scholarships, and its filing describes awards for students graduating from the current or future high school serving Gray, Maine. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Frederic E Skillings Trust Uw?
The filing describes a committee of three, including the high school principal, one faculty member, and a member of the Gray town school board. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Frederic E Skillings Trust Uw's EIN?
Frederic E Skillings Trust Uw's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 01-6007570. 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
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS December 11, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 1, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 10, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 5, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 2, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 7, 2026)
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