Skillup Coalition
Skillup's mission is to provide a guided and supported path to ensure every worker has high opportunity employment.
Skillup Coalition at a glance
In short: Skillup Coalition gave $30K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $30K), mostly in Michigan. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $30,000
- -61.3% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 1
- -50.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $30,000
- -22.6% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $30,000
- Total assets
- $9,086,010
- +29.9% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Michigan (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Skillup Coalition funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Literacy Center of West Michigan ($30K).
Grant Size Distribution
36 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 20 grants of 36 (56%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Skillup Coalition gives
- Giving fell 91% from 2021 to 2024. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $30K (2024) to $1.2M (2020). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $30K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Literacy Center of West Michigan Grand Rapids, MI | Training Provider/Scholarships | $30,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $9,086,010 | $9,289,340 | $7,146,377 | $30,000 | 1 | $247,446 |
| 2023 | $6,995,748 | $8,306,951 | $5,456,168 | $77,500 | 2 | $87,177 |
| 2022 | $4,266,442 | $6,820,354 | $5,633,954 | $740,688 | 17 | $6 |
| 2021 | $3,223,705 | $5,571,417 | $5,576,403 | $322,999 | 5 | $6 |
| 2020 | $2,921,741 | $4,607,697 | $2,300,952 | $1,200,000 | 11 | — |
About Skillup Coalition
Based on IRS filings
Skillup Coalition is a public charity focused on Education, based in San Francisco, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $9.1M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $30K. Net investment income was $247K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Skillup Coalition is led by Steve Lee, Chief Executive Officer since 2024 (on filings since 2021); 5 of 12 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Steve Lee
Chief Executive Officer
Executive Director → Chief Executive Officer, 2024
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$200K (2021) → $306K (2024)
Josh Jarrett
Chair, Secretary & Treasurer
President, Treasurer & Secretary → Chair, Secretary & Treasurer, 2021
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$32K (2020) → $0 (2024)
Lauren Dietz
Director, Strategy & Operations
Director, Partnerships & Operations → Director, Partnerships & O, 2023
Director, Partnerships & O → Director, Strategy & Operations, 2024
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$137K (2022) → $158K (2024)
Desiree Jewell
Senior Vice President, Marketing & Communications
Vice President, Marketing & Communications → Vice President & Marketing, 2022
Vice President & Marketing → Senior Vice President, Marketing & Communications, 2024
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$189K (2021) → $219K (2024)
Elissa Salas
Senior Vice President, Partnership & Ops
Vice President, Partnership & Ops → Senior Vice President, Partnership & Ops, 2024
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$189K (2021) → $234K (2024)
Jason Cheng
Senior Vice President & Product Development
Chief of Staff → Senior Vice President & Product Development, 2024
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$175K (2021) → $216K (2024)
Maria Flynn
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Andre Bennin
Board Member
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Benjamin Geyerhahn
Board Member
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Desmond Lovell
Board Member
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Emily Dickens
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sarah Croft
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (4)
- Former: Jose Ortiz Jr. (2021–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Crista Castro (2022) — Product Manager & Software
- Former: Michelle Weise (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Beth Davis (2021) — Vice President, Training & Analytics
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $306K, to Steve Lee (Chief Executive Officer). 5 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Skillup Coalition
How much does Skillup Coalition give each year?
Skillup Coalition gave $30K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $78K across 2 grants.
How large is Skillup Coalition?
Skillup Coalition reported $9.1M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $9.3M.
What is Skillup Coalition?
Skillup Coalition is a public charity focused on Education, based in San Francisco, CA. It holds $9.1M in total assets as of 2024.
Where does Skillup Coalition operate?
Skillup Coalition has awarded grants in Arizona, California, Colorado, District of Columbia, Georgia, Illinois, Kentucky, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Texas, Washington.
What is Skillup Coalition's EIN?
Skillup Coalition's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 83-1740975. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 14, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 13, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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