Skaggs Foundation for Research
Skaggs Foundation for Research is a private foundation, based in Chicago, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $33.2M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $2.7M. Net investment income was $21.7M.
Skaggs Foundation for Research at a glance
In short: Skaggs Foundation for Research gave $2.7M across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $2.7M), mostly in Utah. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $2,690,000
- +7.3% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $2,690,000
- +7.3% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $2,690,000
- Total assets
- $33,179,663
- +131.6% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Utah (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Skaggs Foundation for Research funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was University of Utah ($2.7M).
Grant Size Distribution
10 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $1–5M range: 6 grants of 10 (60%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Skaggs Foundation for Research gives
- Giving grew 32% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 227% 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $2.0M (2021) to $3.1M (2020). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $2.7M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| University of Utah Salt Lake City, UT | Medical Research | $2,690,000 |
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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 | $33,179,663 | $21,762,170 | $2,799,783 | $2,690,000 | 1 | $2,786,041 | $21,748,428 | $1,229,990 |
| 2023 | $14,328,097 | $2,456,592 | $2,681,348 | $2,506,424 | 1 | $2,608,768 | $2,449,471 | $1,249,006 |
| 2022 | $14,552,853 | $982,464 | $2,939,332 | $2,807,776 | 2 | $2,908,699 | $958,164 | $1,307,048 |
| 2021 | $16,507,693 | $1,270,014 | $2,176,857 | $2,040,000 | 3 | $2,146,230 | $1,251,225 | $1,488,451 |
| 2020 | $17,413,896 | $1,375,714 | $3,273,997 | $3,150,000 | 3 | — | $1,324,039 | $1,245,315 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Skaggs Foundation for Research reported a distributable amount of $1.2M for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Skaggs Foundation for Research's 2024 filing lists 3 officers; 1 of 3 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Ronny L. Cutshall
Member of Grants Committee
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
$50K (2020) → $50K (2024)
Claudia S. Luttrell
Member of Grants Committee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
George L. Moosman
Member of Grants Committee
On filings since 2020
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $50K, to Ronny L Cutshall (Member of Grants Committee).
Frequently asked questions about Skaggs Foundation for Research
How much does Skaggs Foundation for Research give each year?
Skaggs Foundation for Research gave $2.7M across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $2.5M across 1 grant.
How large is Skaggs Foundation for Research?
Skaggs Foundation for Research reported $33.2M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $2.8M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $1.2M (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
Where does Skaggs Foundation for Research operate?
Skaggs Foundation for Research has awarded grants in Utah.
What is Skaggs Foundation for Research's EIN?
Skaggs Foundation for Research's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-7399767. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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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