Skilling Joseph Kennard TD is a private foundation established in 2000 and based in Saint Louis, Missouri (with some sources indicating Las Vegas, Nevada). The organization operates as a 501(c)(3) philanthropic trust with a primary focus on supporting social welfare agencies and charitable organizations.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$4.0M
+2.3% YoY
Annual Giving
$171K
+14.8% YoY
Grant Count
40
+8.1% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$4K
+6.2% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The trust's mission is to provide support to social welfare agencies for programs benefiting the citizens of the community of Philadelphia.
Primary funding areas include:
- Arts, culture, and humanities
- Education
- Environment/animals
- Health
- Human services
- International/foreign affairs
- Public/society benefit
- Religion
The foundation emphasizes workforce development, education initiatives, and community service programs, with particular interest in general operating support and educational programming.
Grantmaking
Review Cycle
April 1 and October 1
How to Apply
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Although there are no formal geographic limitations, the trust has a practice of supporting organizations primarily located within the community of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The foundation serves Pennsylvania as its primary state of focus.
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Assets & Revenue (2024):
- Total assets: $4,038,336
- Total revenues: $402,170
- Total expenses: $312,798
- Number of employees: 1
Historical Assets:
- Approximately $3.95–$4.04 million in assets
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $4,038,336 | $3,946,285 | $4,164,757 |
| Revenue | $402,170 | $60,186 | $200,280 |
| Expenses | $312,798 | $278,920 | $327,430 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $246,794 | $219,374 | $253,566 |
| Net Investment Income | $335,207 | $34,011 | $137,220 |
| Distributable Amount | $246,673 | $225,547 | $237,218 |
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
214 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Skilling Joseph Kennard Td
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Key personnel include:
- William W. Spalding (Co-Trustee) — compensation: $20,542
- Mary Ellen Landreth (Co-Trustee) — compensation: $20,542
- Christina McKinley (Co-Trustee) — compensation: $20,542
- Wells Fargo Bank N.A. (Trustee) — compensation: $61,581
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| WILLIAM W SPALDING | CO-TRUSTEE | 1 | $21,922 |
| MARY ELLEN LANDRETH | CO-TRUSTEE | 1 | $21,921 |
| CHRISTINA MCKINLEY | CO-TRUSTEE | 1 | $21,921 |
| WELLS FARGO BANK N A | TRUSTEE | 1 | $66,675 |
Recent News & Activity
Recent developments and announcements
The foundation filed its most recent tax return on December 1, 2024, reflecting 2024 fiscal year activity. The organization continues to actively distribute grants through its established application process with semi-annual deadlines.
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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