Skewes Family Foundation
The Skewes Family Foundation is a private 501(c)(3) grantmaking foundation established in 2004 by William G. Skewes, Sr., a coal mine operator instrumental in Southern West Virginia's coal industry during the 1980s. The foundation is based in Blue Ridge, Virginia, with a mailing address in Bluefield, West Virginia.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$5.0M
+3.4% YoY
Annual Giving
$304K
+1.4% YoY
Grant Count
28
-9.7% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$11K
+12.3% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation provides charitable financial support to community development projects in the coalfields of Southern West Virginia and Southwest Virginia. The foundation seeks proposals from organizations working across a range of areas, including:
- Health
- Environment
- Arts
- Education
- Human services
The foundation has historically provided grants to animal shelters, schools, and local sports clubs throughout Southern West Virginia and Southwest Virginia.
Grantmaking
Recent grant activity shows the foundation made 23 grants in 2024. Notable recent grants include:
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation focuses on the coalfields of Southern West Virginia and Southwest Virginia.
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of December 2024:
- Total Assets: $5,039,510
- Total Revenues: $515,696
- Total Expenses: $351,194
- Number of Employees: 0
As of December 2023:
- Total Assets: $4,880,000
- Total Revenues: -$287,000
- Total Expenses: $338,000
Investment Income:
- 2024: $61,585
- 2023: $83,518
The foundation's revenue sources include investment income and dividends, as well as occasional gains from the sale of non-inventory assets.
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $5,039,510 | $4,875,008 | $5,499,330 |
| Revenue | $515,696 | $-286,774 | $-14,971 |
| Expenses | $351,194 | $338,065 | $258,200 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $290,280 | $321,959 | $237,302 |
| Net Investment Income | $404,415 | $77,453 | $72,928 |
| Distributable Amount | $299,554 | $269,942 | $297,095 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
143 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
William G. Skewes is listed as the founder and appears in organizational records as a key contact.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| WILLIAM G SKEWES | DIRECTOR | — | — |
| RONALD CAMPBELL | DIRECTOR | — | — |
| MARTHA CALLAWAY | DIRECTOR | — | — |
| ELIZABETH SKEWES | DIRECTOR | — | — |
| LAURA SKEWES | DIRECTOR | — | — |
| LEAH SKEWES | DIRECTOR | — | — |
| MICHAEL PATTON | DIRECTOR | — | — |
| SHIRLEY WEAVER | DIRECTOR | — | — |
| CARLA KEENE | DIRECTOR | — | — |
| JAMES MULKEY | DIRECTOR | — | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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