Skas Foundation Inc
Skas Foundation Inc is a private foundation focused on religion, based in Brooklyn, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $775K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $499K. Net investment income was $12K.
Skas Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Skas Foundation Inc gave $499K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $499K), mostly in New York. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $499,161
- -20.7% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 1
- -96.2% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $499,161
- +1962.0% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $499,161
- Total assets
- $775,188
- -38.6% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- New York (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 Skas Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
39 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 30 grants of 39 (77%).
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 Skas Foundation Inc gives
- Giving grew 176% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out well above 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 2021 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $181K (2021) to $629K (2023). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $499K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| See Attached Schedule Various, NY | For the Furtherance of charitable actvities | $499,161 |
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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 | $775,188 | $12,135 | $499,667 | $499,161 | 1 | $499,161 | $12,135 | $49,477 |
| 2023 | $1,262,574 | $56,534 | $629,482 | $629,402 | 26 | $629,402 | $6,534 | $78,104 |
| 2022 | $1,835,523 | $199 | $384,250 | $384,230 | 11 | $384,230 | $199 | $102,868 |
| 2021 | $2,219,573 | $102 | $180,529 | $180,529 | 1 | $180,529 | $102 | $112,572 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Skas Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $49K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Skas Foundation Inc is led by Schmiley Schick, President on every filing since 2021; none of the 4 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Schmiley Schick
President
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Aaron KAtz
Treasurer
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Rivky Perl
Secretary
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Sheila Schick
Secretary
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2024. "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 Skas Foundation Inc
How much does Skas Foundation Inc give each year?
Skas Foundation Inc gave $499K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $629K across 26 grants.
How large is Skas Foundation Inc?
Skas Foundation Inc reported $775K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $499K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $49K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Skas Foundation Inc?
Skas Foundation Inc is a private foundation focused on religion, based in Brooklyn, NY. It holds $775K in total assets as of 2024.
Where does Skas Foundation Inc operate?
Skas Foundation Inc has awarded grants in New Jersey, New York.
What is Skas Foundation Inc's EIN?
Skas Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 86-1572597. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2024.
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 2021–2024
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