Skelton Scholarship Fund
Skelton Scholarship Fund is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Milwaukee, WI. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2023. In 2023, it awarded 1 grant totaling $169K.
Skelton Scholarship Fund at a glance
In short: Skelton Scholarship Fund gave $169K across 1 grant in 2023 (avg $169K), mostly in Illinois. Source: 2023 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2023)
- $169,315
- +1593.2% vs 2022
- Grants made (2023)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2022
- Average grant
- $169,315
- +1593.2% vs 2022
- Median grant
- $169,315
- Primary geography
- Illinois (100% of itemized 2023 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2023 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2023; updated September 2026.
Who Skelton Scholarship Fund funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2023
The largest 2023 recipient was Community Foundation-Land of Lincoln ($169K).
Grant Size Distribution
35 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 34 grants of 35 (97%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2023 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
Cities
How Skelton Scholarship Fund gives
- In 2023 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 2019 to 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $10K (2022) to $169K (2023). In 2023 it made 1 grant totaling $169K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Community Foundation-Land of Lincoln Springfield, IL | Scholarships | $169,315 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | — | $-34,036 | $175,459 | $169,315 | 1 | $173,333 | — | $3,624 |
| 2022 | $214,699 | $45,620 | $20,399 | $10,000 | 1 | $16,278 | $41,890 | $11,506 |
| 2021 | $188,477 | $21,921 | $18,344 | $12,500 | 11 | — | $18,288 | $11,085 |
| 2019 | $202,017 | $11,143 | $36,013 | $31,563 | 22 | — | $7,453 | $10,926 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Skelton Scholarship Fund reported a distributable amount of $4K for 2023 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Skelton Scholarship Fund's only listed officer is US Bank NA, Trustee on every filing since 2019 (compensated).
Officers on the 2023 filing
US Bank NA
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
$4K (2019) → $2K (2023)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2023. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2023 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2023 filing was $2K, to US Bank NA (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Skelton Scholarship Fund
How much does Skelton Scholarship Fund give each year?
Skelton Scholarship Fund gave $169K across 1 grant in 2023, according to its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2022 it gave $10K across 1 grant.
What is Skelton Scholarship Fund?
Skelton Scholarship Fund is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Milwaukee, WI.
Where does Skelton Scholarship Fund operate?
Skelton Scholarship Fund has awarded grants in Arizona, Florida, Iowa, Illinois, Kentucky, Missouri, Ohio, South Carolina, Tennessee, Wisconsin.
How much is Skelton Scholarship Fund required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2023, Skelton Scholarship Fund reported a distributable amount of $4K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Skelton Scholarship Fund's EIN?
Skelton Scholarship Fund's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 37-1297171. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2023.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS December 9, 2019)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS December 8, 2021)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2023
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