Skilling Foundation
Skilling Foundation is a private foundation, based in Saratoga, WY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $717K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $28K. Net investment income was $1K.
Skilling Foundation at a glance
In short: Skilling Foundation gave $28K across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $9K), mostly in Wyoming. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $28,000
- +317.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 3
- +50.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $9,333
- +178.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $717,319
- -0.3% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Wyoming (71% 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 Skilling Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Platte Valley Legacy Foundation ($20K). Together the top 3 received $28K.
Grant Size Distribution
21 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 21 grants of 21 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
Cities
How Skilling Foundation gives
- Giving grew 833% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 99% 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $3K (2022) to $185K (2020). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $28K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Platte Valley Legacy Foundation Saratoga, WY | Education | $20,000 |
| Realize Impact Bainbridge Island, WA | Global Human Services | $5,000 |
| Cheetah Conservation Fund Alexandria, VA | Conservation | $3,000 |
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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 | $717,319 | $71,647 | $75,117 | $28,000 | 3 | $48,375 | $1,206 | $48,651 |
| 2024 | $719,289 | $56,985 | $36,826 | $6,704 | 2 | $19,823 | $3,765 | $43,663 |
| 2023 | $699,130 | $25,657 | $33,847 | $29,500 | 4 | $30,801 | $22,614 | $36,638 |
| 2022 | $707,320 | $41,633 | $8,583 | $3,000 | 1 | $4,250 | $17,593 | $36,961 |
| 2021 | $676,345 | $353,178 | $99,267 | $92,125 | 11 | — | $218,165 | $34,305 |
| 2020 | $420,359 | $135,496 | $187,206 | $185,020 | 8 | — | $67,546 | $25,415 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Skilling Foundation reported a distributable amount of $49K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Skilling Foundation is led by Barbara C. Skilling, President & Secretary since 2022 (on filings since 2020); none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Barbara C. Skilling
President & Secretary
Secretary → President & Secretary, 2022
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Jean Skilling
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Kim Skilling
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Mark C. Skilling
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Steve Ranney
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: David Van Skilling (2020–2021) — President
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Skilling Foundation
How much does Skilling Foundation give each year?
Skilling Foundation gave $28K across 3 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $7K across 2 grants.
What is Skilling Foundation's typical grant size?
Skilling Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $9,333, across 3 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Skilling Foundation give grants?
Skilling Foundation gives mostly in Wyoming: 71% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Washington (18%) and Virginia (11%).
Does Skilling Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on Skilling Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
How large is Skilling Foundation?
Skilling Foundation reported $717K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $48K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $49K (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 Skilling Foundation's EIN?
Skilling Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 33-0735035. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 5, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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