Osborne & Scekic Family Foundation Inc
Osborne & Scekic Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Racine, Wisconsin. Its 2025 filing reports 12 grants totaling $59,350, all to Wisconsin recipients, supporting arts and cultural activities, education, and community programs.
Osborne & Scekic Family Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Osborne & Scekic Family Foundation Inc gave $59K across 12 grants in 2025 (avg $5K), mostly in Wisconsin. 0% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $59,350
- +1.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 12
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $4,946
- +1.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $3,075
- Total assets
- $1,092,745
- +1.5% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 0% first-time grantees (0 of 12, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Wisconsin (100% 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 Osborne & Scekic Family Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 1761 Main St, Racine, WI 53403
Phone: (773) 807-9844
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Osborne & Scekic Family Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Racine Art Museum Association Inc ($17K). Together the top 10 received $57K.
Grant Size Distribution
57 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 57 grants of 57 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All 2025 grant dollars went to recipients in Wisconsin. Listed recipients were based in Racine or Kenosha, Wisconsin.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 12 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Osborne & Scekic Family Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
0%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 0 of 12 grantees (0%) were first-time recipients. With only 12 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. How we count
- 100% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+12%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 116% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $52K (2019) to $61K (2021). In 2025 it made 12 grants totaling $59K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Racine Art Museum Association Inc Racine, WI | Ram Artist Fellowships and Free Admission Days | $17,100 |
| Racine Arts Council Inc Racine, WI | Wall poems coordinator, artseed, artroot: artmixer, operating support, website hosting | $12,275 |
| University of Wisconsin Parkside Foundation Inc Kenosha, WI | Artist in Residence Program | $6,000 |
| Racine Literacy Council Inc Racine, WI | Writer in Residence Support | $5,775 |
| Racine Theatre Guild Inc Racine, WI | Community Days & Operating Support | $5,000 |
| Spectrum School of the Arts Inc Racine, WI | Grass Roots Open MIC | $3,150 |
| Racine Urban Garden Network Inc Racine, WI | Family Music Festival Support | $3,000 |
| Racine Symphony Orchestra Association Inc Racine, WI | Operating Support | $2,500 |
| Choral Arts Society Inc Racine, WI | Operating Support | $1,500 |
| Watershed Program of Se Wisconsin Racine, WI | Origins of Hip Hop 2025 | $1,050 |
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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 | $1,092,745 | $77,912 | $63,665 | $59,350 | 12 | $60,823 | $76,652 | $52,255 |
| 2024 | $1,076,678 | $88,621 | $62,924 | $58,691 | 12 | $59,914 | $85,062 | $57,624 |
| 2023 | $1,050,981 | $86,795 | $62,059 | $56,963 | 12 | $59,515 | $57,334 | $48,961 |
| 2022 | $1,026,245 | $51,745 | $55,765 | $53,141 | 12 | $53,964 | $46,272 | $51,661 |
| 2021 | $1,030,267 | $117,885 | $63,123 | $60,755 | 9 | $61,355 | $112,535 | $56,284 |
| 2020 | $975,505 | $96,929 | $58,578 | $56,775 | 9 | — | $75,148 | $50,461 |
| 2019 | $938,050 | $102,581 | $53,817 | $51,810 | 14 | — | $93,185 | $46,535 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Osborne & Scekic Family Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $52K 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 supported activities including artist fellowships, free museum admission, artist and writer residencies, theater community days, music programs, and organizational operating support.
The Racine Art Museum Association says its mission is to exhibit, collect, preserve, and educate in the contemporary visual arts. The Racine Literacy Council says it provides reading and writing instruction to Racine County residents through trained volunteer tutors. Racine Theatre Guild says its productions give the local community opportunities to participate in the theatrical experience. Racine Symphony Orchestra Association says it provides concerts and performances, programming, educational outreach, and musical education.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 12 grants totaling $59,350. Grant amounts ranged from $1,000 to $17,100, with a median of $3,075.
The largest 2025 grants included $17,100 to Racine Art Museum Association for artist fellowships and free admission days; $12,275 to Racine Arts Council for programs and operating support; $6,000 to University of Wisconsin Parkside Foundation for an artist-in-residence program; $5,775 to Racine Literacy Council for writer-in-residence support; and $5,000 to Racine Theatre Guild for community days and operating support.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Vera Scekic as president, Sofia Scekic as vice president, Robert Osborne as treasurer, and Jasmina Scekic as secretary.
Osborne & Scekic Family Foundation Inc is led by Vera Scekic, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Vera Scekic
President
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Robert Osborne
Treasurer
Tresurer → Treasurer, 2020
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jasmina Scekic
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sofia Scekic
Vice President
Director → Vice President, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Bosa Scekic (2019) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Osborne & Scekic Family Foundation Inc
How much does Osborne & Scekic Family Foundation Inc give each year?
Osborne & Scekic Family Foundation Inc gave $59K across 12 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $59K across 12 grants.
What is Osborne & Scekic Family Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Osborne & Scekic Family Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $3,075, and its average grant was $4,946, across 12 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Osborne & Scekic Family Foundation Inc give grants?
Osborne & Scekic Family Foundation Inc gives mostly in Wisconsin: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Racine, WI (11 grants).
Does Osborne & Scekic Family Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 33% of Osborne & Scekic Family Foundation Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (4 of 12) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Osborne & Scekic Family Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Osborne & Scekic Family Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Racine Art Museum Association Inc ($17,100), Racine Arts Council Inc ($12,275) and University of Wisconsin Parkside Foundation Inc ($6,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 60% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Osborne & Scekic Family Foundation Inc?
Osborne & Scekic Family Foundation Inc reported $1.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $61K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $52K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Osborne & Scekic Family Foundation Inc fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants supported activities including artist fellowships, free museum admission, artist and writer residencies, theater community days, music programs, and organizational operating support. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Osborne & Scekic Family Foundation Inc?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Osborne & Scekic Family Foundation Inc's EIN?
Osborne & Scekic Family Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 61-1431424. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Osborne & Scekic Family Foundation Inc accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS August 25, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 24, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS August 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 5, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 4, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 17, 2026)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS July 6, 2023)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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