Homer Skelton Charitable Foundation
The Homer Skelton Charitable Foundation is a private foundation located in Wilmington, Delaware. It makes grants to charitable organizations, including organizations providing community support, children and family services, education, and other charitable services.
Homer Skelton Charitable Foundation at a glance
In short: Homer Skelton Charitable Foundation gave $902K across 25 grants in 2024 (avg $36K), mostly in Mississippi. 14% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $901,531
- -48.6% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 25
- +38.9% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $36,061
- -63.0% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $12,000
- Total assets
- $58,250,620
- +207.3% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 14% first-time grantees (3 of 22, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Mississippi (68% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Homer Skelton Charitable Foundation
- How to Apply
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Submit a written request to Michelle Chapman. The foundation states that it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations and lists no restrictions on awards.
- Contact
Application contact: Michelle Chapman
Mailing address: 4535 Spring Meadow Way S, Olive Branch, MS 38654
Phone: (662) 893-7598
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Homer Skelton Charitable Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Desoto County Dream Center ($415K across 3 grants). Together the top 10 received $823K.
Grant Size Distribution
105 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 91 grants of 105 (87%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, grant dollars went primarily to recipients in Mississippi (68%), followed by Missouri (19%) and Tennessee (12%). California accounted for 1%; Montana accounted for 0% of grant dollars.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 25 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Homer Skelton Charitable Foundation open to new grantees?
14%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 3 of 22 grantees (14%) were first-time recipients. With only 22 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $24K; repeat grants $44K. How we count
Medians: $20K first-time, $12K repeat.
- 77% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−11%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 41% 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 (2020–2024). 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $469K (2020) to $1.8M (2023). In 2024 it made 25 grants totaling $902K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Desoto County Dream Center Horn Lake, MS | Charitable Event | $286,859 |
| Desoto County Dream Center Horn Lake, MS | Charitable Event | $118,092 |
| Light the Way Ministry Ozark, MO | Festival Funds | $96,000 |
| Northpoint Christian School Inc Southaven, MS | Annual Fund - playground and athletics | $73,000 |
| Light the Way Ministry Ozark, MO | Charitable Event | $70,000 |
| Desoto County School District Hernando, MS | Workplace Development Internship Program | $50,000 |
| Sav-a-Life of Desoto County Southaven, MS | General & Unrestricted | $36,000 |
| Confidential Care Mobile Ministry Inc Atoka, TN | Charitable Event | $20,000 |
| Agape Child and Family Services Inc Memphis, TN | General & Unrestricted | $18,000 |
| Memphis Union Mission Memphis, TN | General & Unrestricted | $18,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $58,250,620 | $40,248,188 | $950,413 | $901,531 | 25 | $926,963 | $2,248,138 | $2,250,779 |
| 2023 | $18,952,845 | $12,904,544 | $1,770,646 | $1,752,757 | 18 | $1,770,621 | $490,519 | $514,906 |
| 2022 | $7,818,947 | $86,578 | $632,571 | $625,666 | 20 | $625,666 | $86,578 | $395,552 |
| 2021 | $8,364,940 | $929 | $1,013,590 | $1,009,300 | 16 | $1,009,300 | $929 | $435,752 |
| 2020 | $9,377,610 | $19,956 | $469,473 | $469,418 | 26 | — | $18,956 | $483,856 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Homer Skelton Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $2.3M for 2024 — 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 2024 grants included support for organizations serving children and families, providing community resources, and supporting schools and ministries. For example, DeSoto County Dream Center describes its work as connecting people to community support and addressing hunger, education, and healthcare needs. Agape Child and Family Services says it provides children and families with healthy homes.
Other grantees describe missions that include supporting people affected by HIV and poverty, serving young people through Christian ministry, and serving people living with disabilities. These are descriptions of the grantees’ work, not stated missions of the foundation.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation made 25 grants totaling $901,531. Grant amounts ranged from $300 to $286,859, with a median of $12,000.
The largest listed grants included $286,859 and $118,092 to DeSoto County Dream Center in Horn Lake, Mississippi, both for “Charitable Event”; $96,000 to Light the Way Ministry in Ozark, Missouri, for “Festival Funds”; and $73,000 to Northpoint Christian School in Southaven, Mississippi, for its annual fund, including playground and athletics. Other listed awards included $50,000 to DeSoto County School District for a workplace development internship program and $36,000 to Sav-A-Life of DeSoto County for general and unrestricted support.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists three trustees: Michelle Chapman, Dorothy Maki, and Catherine Skelton.
Homer Skelton Charitable Foundation's 2024 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Catherine M. Skelton
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michelle Chapman
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dorothy Maki
Trustee
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Homer Skelton Charitable Foundation
How much does Homer Skelton Charitable Foundation give each year?
Homer Skelton Charitable Foundation gave $902K across 25 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $1.8M across 18 grants.
What is Homer Skelton Charitable Foundation's typical grant size?
Homer Skelton Charitable Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $12,000, and its average grant was $36,061, across 25 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Homer Skelton Charitable Foundation that year got $24K on average.
Where does Homer Skelton Charitable Foundation give grants?
Homer Skelton Charitable Foundation gives mostly in Mississippi: 68% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Missouri (19%) and Tennessee (12%). The most frequent recipient cities were Memphis, TN (7 grants), Horn Lake, MS (4 grants), Ozark, MO (2 grants) and Southaven, MS (2 grants).
Does Homer Skelton Charitable Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 60% of Homer Skelton Charitable Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (15 of 25) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Recurring purposes include "Charitable Event" (7 grants).
Who are Homer Skelton Charitable Foundation's largest grantees?
Homer Skelton Charitable Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Desoto County Dream Center ($414,951 across 3 grants), Light the Way Ministry ($166,000 across 2 grants) and Northpoint Christian School Inc ($73,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 73% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Homer Skelton Charitable Foundation?
Homer Skelton Charitable Foundation reported $58.3M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $927K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $2.3M (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 Homer Skelton Charitable Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants included support for organizations serving children and families, providing community resources, and supporting schools and ministries. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Homer Skelton Charitable Foundation?
Submit a written request to Michelle Chapman. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Homer Skelton Charitable Foundation's EIN?
Homer Skelton Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 62-1578268. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated October 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
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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