Skechers Foundation
The Skechers Foundation is a public charity based in Manhattan Beach, California. Established in 2010, it supports programs related to education, children with special needs, youth empowerment, job training, fitness, health and nutrition guidance, shoes, and clothing.
Skechers Foundation at a glance
In short: Skechers Foundation gave $3.0M across 40 grants in 2024 (avg $76K), mostly in California. 40% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $3,031,212
- -32.4% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 40
- -11.1% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $75,780
- -23.9% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $25,000
- Total assets
- $4,722,228
- -14.0% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 40% first-time grantees (16 of 40, 2024)
- Primary geography
- California (88% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Skechers Foundation
- Contact
Mailing address: 228 Manhattan Beach Blvd, Manhattan Beach, CA 90266
Phone: (310) 318-3100
Website: https://skechers.com
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Skechers Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was The Friendship Foundation ($1.0M). Together the top 10 received $2.5M.
Grant Size Distribution
193 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 139 grants of 193 (72%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The Foundation’s 2024 grants were concentrated in California: 88% of grant dollars went to recipients in that state. Other recipient states listed were Minnesota (3%), New York (3%), Massachusetts (2%), and Maryland (1%). Its website describes its charitable work as global, and the 2024 filing reports one $30,000 grant to an organization in the United Kingdom.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 40 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Skechers Foundation open to new grantees?
40%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 16 of 40 grantees (40%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $21K; repeat grants $112K. How we count
Medians: $22K first-time, $25K repeat.
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 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 $2.3M (2022) to $4.5M (2023). In 2024 it made 40 grants totaling $3.0M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Friendship Foundation Redondo Beach, CA | General Support | $1,002,140 |
| Torrance Education Foundation Torrance, CA | General Support | $236,740 |
| Manhattan Beach Education Foundation Manhattan Beach, CA | General Support | $200,816 |
| Hermosa Beach Education Foundation Hermosa Beach, CA | General Support | $187,355 |
| Oceanographic Teaching Stations Inc Manhattan Beach, CA | General Support | $180,000 |
| Redondo Beach Education Foundation Redondo Beach, CA | General Support | $169,852 |
| Peninsula Education Foundation Palos Verdes, CA | General Support | $162,199 |
| El Segundo Education Foundation El Segundo, CA | General Support | $143,360 |
| The Hirshberg Foundation Woodland Hills, CA | General Support | $100,000 |
| Scholarship America Minneapolis, MN | General Support | $95,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $4,722,228 | $4,534,029 | $3,851,939 | $3,031,212 | 40 | $6,582 |
| 2023 | $5,489,103 | $5,438,390 | $4,812,755 | $4,482,595 | 45 | $6,480 |
| 2022 | $4,611,104 | $4,001,984 | $2,877,081 | $2,270,170 | 27 | $1,848 |
| 2021 | $4,045,629 | $5,715,100 | $4,298,866 | $4,035,942 | 34 | — |
| 2020 | $2,685,395 | $3,900,320 | $4,047,912 | $3,864,622 | 47 | — |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The Foundation’s stated mission is to support programs that provide education to the general public; serve children with special needs; empower youth; offer job training, fitness, health, and nutrition guidance; and provide shoes and clothing.
Its 2024 grants included support for education foundations, a special-needs organization, and organizations with other community and youth programs. For example, the Friendship Foundation describes its mission as supporting families with children with special needs. Torrance, Manhattan Beach, Hermosa Beach, and El Segundo education foundations describe their work as supporting public education in their respective communities. Oceanographic Teaching Stations says it promotes public study of the oceans and Southern California marine life, while Steel Kids First Foundation says it uses sports-related education and competition to support youth development.
The Foundation also reports a scholarship program for high school seniors whose parents are Skechers USA employees. In 2024, it awarded 60 individual scholarships totaling $348,500. Separately, its National College Scholarship Program awards scholarships to students attending American colleges based on financial need, academic performance, athletic abilities, and leadership qualities.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the Foundation made 40 itemized grants totaling $3,031,212. Grant amounts ranged from $5,150 to $1,002,140, with a median of $25,000. Its largest grants included $1,002,140 to the Friendship Foundation, $236,740 to Torrance Education Foundation, $200,816 to Manhattan Beach Education Foundation, $187,355 to Hermosa Beach Education Foundation, and $180,000 to Oceanographic Teaching Stations Inc. The listed purposes for these grants were general support.
A 2020 application was specific to the Skechers Restaurant COVID Relief Fund, established to help locally owned Manhattan Beach restaurants affected by outdoor-dining closures. It provided for initial grants of up to $20,000 for basic operating and payroll expenses. Applicants had to meet listed business, location, and eligibility requirements and submit the completed application and required materials. The stated deadline was December 18, 2020.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Michael Greenberg as director and president; Sean Galliher as director and secretary; David Weinberg and Ted Weitzman as directors; and Robin Curren as treasurer.
Skechers Foundation is led by Michael Greenberg, Director & President since 2024 (on filings since 2020); 1 of 5 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Michael Greenberg
Director & President
Director → Director & President, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
David Weinberg
Director
Director & President → Director, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sean Galliher
Director & Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ted Weitzman
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Robin Curren
Treasurer
On filings since 2023
15 hrs/week
$75K (2023) → $75K (2024)
Former officers (4)
- Former: Marcee Mackey (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Mark Bravo Left Oct (2022) — Director & Treasurer
- Former: Robin Curren Start Oct (2022) — Treasurer
- Former: Mark Bravo (2020–2021) — Director & Treasurer
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 $75K, to Robin Curren (Treasurer).
Frequently asked questions about Skechers Foundation
How much does Skechers Foundation give each year?
Skechers Foundation gave $3.0M across 40 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $4.5M across 45 grants.
What is Skechers Foundation's typical grant size?
Skechers Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $25,000, and its average grant was $75,780, across 40 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from Skechers Foundation that year got $21K on average.
Where does Skechers Foundation give grants?
Skechers Foundation gives mostly in California: 88% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Hermosa Beach, CA (4 grants), Los Angeles, CA (4 grants), Manhattan Beach, CA (3 grants) and New York, NY (3 grants).
Does Skechers Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Skechers Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (40 of 40) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990.
Who are Skechers Foundation's largest grantees?
Skechers Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include The Friendship Foundation ($1,002,140), Torrance Education Foundation ($236,740) and Manhattan Beach Education Foundation ($200,816), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. Together they received 47% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Skechers Foundation?
Skechers Foundation reported $4.7M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $4.5M.
What does Skechers Foundation fund?
The Foundation’s stated mission is to support programs that provide education to the general public; serve children with special needs; empower youth; offer job training, fitness, health, and nutrition guidance; and provide shoes and clothing. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Skechers Foundation?
Skechers Foundation has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Check skechers.com for current guidelines, or contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is Skechers Foundation's EIN?
Skechers Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-3158320. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 10, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS October 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 30, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Skechers Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 17, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/skechers-foundation-morg_50e0ae4ec3e14dc784be384b4629a115
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