Skaneateles Central School Endowment
Skaneateles Central School Endowment is a private foundation based in Buffalo, New York. Its 2025 filing describes awards for graduates of Skaneateles Central School, with selection based on academic standing, character, ability, and need.
Skaneateles Central School Endowment at a glance
In short: Skaneateles Central School Endowment gave $56K across 21 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), top state New York. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $55,500
- +11.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 21
- +5.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $2,643
- +5.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,500
- Total assets
- $998,925
- +11.1% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New York (29% 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 Skaneateles Central School Endowment
- How to Apply
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The filing states that the foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Applicants should submit materials in writing to Connor Brown. Awards are restricted to graduates of Skaneateles Central School and are based on academic standing, character, ability, and need.
- Contact
Application contact: Connor Brown
Mailing address: 45 East Elizabeth St, Skaneateles, NY 13152
Phone: (239) 397-5002
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Skaneateles Central School Endowment funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
97 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 97 grants of 97 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 filing reports that grant dollars were distributed among recipients in New York (29%), Pennsylvania (24%), Massachusetts (23%), Ohio (8%), and Missouri (6%). The listed largest grants also include an individual recipient in California.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 21 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Skaneateles Central School Endowment gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+1%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 97% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 $41K (2020) to $58K (2021). In 2025 it made 21 grants totaling $56K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 21 individual scholarships Recipients not named | — | $55,500 |
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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 | $998,925 | $176,776 | $78,787 | $55,500 | 21 | $57,303 | $157,706 | $59,220 |
| 2024 | $899,465 | $130,974 | $71,319 | $50,000 | 20 | $51,500 | $111,617 | $57,830 |
| 2023 | $837,661 | $67,962 | $61,593 | $49,470 | 22 | $43,270 | $36,072 | $49,154 |
| 2022 | $831,352 | $36,801 | $77,291 | $55,100 | 18 | $56,600 | $19,535 | $51,101 |
| 2021 | $871,832 | $164,187 | $81,162 | $57,500 | 16 | $57,500 | $142,032 | $61,304 |
| 2020 | $788,046 | $75,524 | $60,942 | $41,250 | 14 | — | $56,466 | $54,010 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Skaneateles Central School Endowment reported a distributable amount of $59K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement is provided. The 2025 filing states that awards are restricted to graduates of Skaneateles Central School and are based on academic standing, character, ability, and need.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 21 grants totaling $55,500. Grant amounts ranged from $1,250 to $6,250, with a median of $2,500. The largest listed awards went to individual recipients: $6,250 in Massachusetts, $5,000 in Pennsylvania, and $4,500 and $4,000 in New York. The listed purposes were “SCHOLARSHIP” or “SCHOLARSHIPS.”
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Evan Dreyfuss, Amy Allyn, Thomas Seeley, and Georgina Pickney as directors, and Connor Brown as treasurer.
Skaneateles Central School Endowment's 2025 filing lists 5 officers; none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Amy Allyn
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Evan Dreyfuss
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Thomas Seeley
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Georgina Pickney
Director
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Connor Brown
Treasuer
Director & Treasurer → Treasuer, 2025
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Kenneth Slentz (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Eric Knuth (2020) — Director
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.
Frequently asked questions about Skaneateles Central School Endowment
How much does Skaneateles Central School Endowment give each year?
Skaneateles Central School Endowment gave $56K across 21 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $50K across 20 grants.
What is Skaneateles Central School Endowment's typical grant size?
Skaneateles Central School Endowment's median grant in 2025 was $2,500, and its average grant was $2,643, across 21 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Skaneateles Central School Endowment give grants?
Skaneateles Central School Endowment's top state is New York, with 29% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Pennsylvania (24%) and Massachusetts (23%).
Does Skaneateles Central School Endowment give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 21 grants with a stated purpose on Skaneateles Central School Endowment's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Scholarship" (20 grants).
How large is Skaneateles Central School Endowment?
Skaneateles Central School Endowment reported $999K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $57K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $59K (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 Skaneateles Central School Endowment fund?
No mission statement is provided. The 2025 filing states that awards are restricted to graduates of Skaneateles Central School and are based on academic standing, character, ability, and need. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Skaneateles Central School Endowment?
The filing states that the foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Skaneateles Central School Endowment's EIN?
Skaneateles Central School Endowment's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 16-6076528. 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 October 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 June 3, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS June 8, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS July 10, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 8, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 13, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 11, 2026)
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