SKH Foundation Inc
SKH Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in New York, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.7M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 6 grants totaling $108K. Net investment income was $109K.
SKH Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: SKH Foundation Inc gave $108K across 6 grants in 2025 (avg $18K), top state New York. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $108,020
- +11.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 6
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $18,003
- +11.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $21,250
- Total assets
- $1,746,953
- -0.1% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New York (44% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who SKH Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Mercatus Center ($30K). Together the top 6 received $108K.
Grant Size Distribution
27 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 26 grants of 27 (96%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
Cities
How SKH Foundation Inc gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−12%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 94% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $25K (2019) to $123K (2022). In 2025 it made 6 grants totaling $108K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Mercatus Center Arlington, VA | Aims to be the world's university source for market oriented ideas, bridging the gap between academic concepts and real-world problems. | $30,000 |
| Save the Children Fairfield, CT | To ensure children's voices are heard, their rights realized and their issues are given top priority. | $30,000 |
| The American Scandinavian Foundation New York, NY | Support Cultural Education Between US and Scandinavian Countries. | $22,500 |
| The Children's Academy New York, NY | To educate students with speech and language challenges and learning differences in a supportive social environment. | $20,000 |
| Brooklyn Autism Center Foundation Brooklyn, NY | Support Education for Children with Autism | $5,000 |
| Anne Saxelby Legacy Fund Brooklyn, NY | To provide monthlong paid apprenticeships for young adults to live on sustainable farms. | $520 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,746,953 | $118,945 | $118,505 | $108,020 | 6 | $117,395 | $108,681 | $124,232 |
| 2024 | $1,749,312 | $65,728 | $106,224 | $96,585 | 6 | $105,058 | $56,089 | $116,338 |
| 2023 | $2,212,922 | $57,795 | $122,005 | $112,060 | 5 | $112,060 | $72,807 | $105,265 |
| 2022 | $2,111,384 | $52,911 | $139,250 | $123,160 | 7 | $123,160 | $37,161 | $105,865 |
| 2021 | $2,530,957 | $102,423 | $93,867 | $81,500 | 3 | $81,500 | $90,306 | $120,468 |
| 2020 | $2,330,688 | $45,697 | $100,000 | $100,000 | 5 | — | $45,697 | $103,182 |
| 2019 | $2,176,041 | $94,162 | $34,060 | $25,000 | 1 | — | $38,021 | $100,338 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, SKH Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $124K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
SKH Foundation Inc is led by Sigurdur Hilmarsson, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Sigurdur Hilmarsson
President
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jennifer Dong
Vice President
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jonathan Spiegel
Treasurer
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 SKH Foundation Inc
How much does SKH Foundation Inc give each year?
SKH Foundation Inc gave $108K across 6 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $97K across 6 grants.
What is SKH Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
SKH Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $21,250, and its average grant was $18,003, across 6 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does SKH Foundation Inc give grants?
SKH Foundation Inc's top state is New York, with 44% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Virginia (28%) and Connecticut (28%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (2 grants) and Brooklyn, NY (2 grants).
Does SKH Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 6 grants with a stated purpose on SKH Foundation Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are SKH Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
SKH Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Mercatus Center ($30,000), Save the Children ($30,000) and The American Scandinavian Foundation ($22,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 76% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is SKH Foundation Inc?
SKH Foundation Inc reported $1.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $117K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $124K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What is SKH Foundation Inc's EIN?
SKH Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 83-2867957. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
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 May 11, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 15, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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