Skees Family Foundation
Skees Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Berkeley, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $2.4M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 9 grants totaling $68K. Net investment income was $146K.
Skees Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Skees Family Foundation gave $68K across 9 grants in 2024 (avg $8K), top state North Carolina. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $67,500
- +92.9% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 9
- +125.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $7,500
- -14.3% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $2,500
- Total assets
- $2,398,717
- +3.4% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- North Carolina (33% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
How to apply to Skees Family Foundation
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Skees Family Foundation
Who Skees Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Pollination Project Foundation ($23K across 2 grants). Together the top 6 received $68K.
Grant Size Distribution
59 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 59 grants of 59 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 9 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Skees Family Foundation gives
- Giving fell 24% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 117% 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 $35K (2023) to $89K (2021). In 2024 it made 9 grants totaling $68K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Pollination Project Foundation Brevard, NC | EmbraceHer - Catalyst Grant | $20,000 |
| Preserve International Arlington, TX | Contingent Catalyst Grant | $15,000 |
| Myriad USA New York, NY | TechMe - Grant | $15,000 |
| Myriad USA New York, NY | Fundacin Gen E - Seed Grant | $5,000 |
| Harvest Fund Washington, DC | Seed Grant | $2,500 |
| Asembo Skills for Hope Brookline, MA | Seed Grant | $2,500 |
| Global Development Advisors Corpora Falls Church, VA | Wonder Woman Guatemala - Seed Grant | $2,500 |
| Myriad USA New York, NY | Fundacin Gen E - Seed Grant | $2,500 |
| Pollination Project Foundation Brevard, NC | Africa Transformation Centres Foundation - Seed Grant | $2,500 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $2,398,717 | $162,599 | $150,502 | $67,500 | 9 | $132,993 | $145,777 | $114,044 |
| 2023 | $2,319,884 | $70,111 | $117,692 | $35,000 | 4 | $101,916 | $55,115 | $106,620 |
| 2022 | $2,109,317 | $101,024 | $170,444 | $72,500 | 8 | $150,840 | $67,333 | $110,345 |
| 2021 | $2,223,499 | $278,617 | $155,184 | $88,500 | 17 | $137,352 | $245,498 | $126,274 |
| 2020 | $2,100,066 | $98,913 | $184,980 | $84,000 | 21 | — | $83,373 | $111,813 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Skees Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $114K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Skees Family Foundation is led by Sally Skees-Helly, President & Director since 2021 (on filings since 2020); 1 of 6 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Sally Skees-Helly
President & Director
Director & CFO → Director & President, 2021
On filings since 2020
15 hrs/week
$24K (2020) → $17K (2024)
Vincent Oviedo
CFO & Director
Director → Director & CFO, 2021
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Alex Pan
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Cecilia Foxworthy
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Eleonore van Tulder
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Suman Bhat-Kincaid
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (3)
- Former: Brienne Skees (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Shelly Skees (2020–2021) — Director & Secretary
- Former: Suzanne Skees (2020–2021) — Chairman & Director
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 $17K, to Sally Skees-Helly (Pres/Dir).
Frequently asked questions about Skees Family Foundation
How much does Skees Family Foundation give each year?
Skees Family Foundation gave $68K across 9 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $35K across 4 grants.
What is Skees Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Skees Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $2,500, and its average grant was $7,500, across 9 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Skees Family Foundation give grants?
Skees Family Foundation's top state is North Carolina, with 33% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were New York (33%) and Texas (22%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (3 grants) and Brevard, NC (2 grants).
Does Skees Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 9 grants with a stated purpose on Skees Family Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Skees Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Skees Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Pollination Project Foundation ($22,500 across 2 grants), Myriad USA ($22,500 across 3 grants) and Preserve International ($15,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 89% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Skees Family Foundation?
Skees Family Foundation reported $2.4M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $133K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $114K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Skees Family Foundation's EIN?
Skees Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 83-0411607. 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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