Skin of Color Society Foundation
Promote education & research regarding skin of color within the medical specialty of dermatology.
Skin of Color Society Foundation at a glance
In short: Skin of Color Society Foundation gave $2.3M across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $2.3M), mostly in Illinois. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $2,346,400
- +4.6% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $2,346,400
- +4.6% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $2,346,400
- Total assets
- $2,376,064
- +20.1% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Illinois (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Skin of Color Society Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Skin of Color Society ($2.3M).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $1–5M range: 3 grants of 5 (60%).
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 Skin of Color Society Foundation gives
- Giving grew 303% 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 $425K (2020) to $2.3M (2024). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $2.3M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Skin of Color Society Chicago, IL | Research grants | $2,346,400 |
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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 | $2,376,064 | $2,716,179 | $2,608,494 | $2,346,400 | 1 | $33,508 |
| 2023 | $1,979,026 | $2,450,528 | $2,588,905 | $2,242,500 | 1 | — |
| 2022 | $702,732 | $1,104,671 | $1,080,652 | $1,023,400 | 1 | — |
| 2021 | $646,112 | $904,378 | $649,644 | $582,327 | 1 | — |
| 2020 | $297,530 | $479,205 | $477,742 | $425,460 | 1 | — |
About Skin of Color Society Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Skin of Color Society Foundation is a public charity focused on Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy, based in Chicago, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $2.4M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $2.3M. Net investment income was $34K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Skin of Color Society Foundation is led by Andrew F Alexis MD MPH, President since 2023 (on filings since 2022); none of the 15 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Andrew F Alexis MD MPH
President
President-Elect → President, 2023
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kimberly Miller
Executive Director
New on the 2024 filing
40 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Caroline Robinson MD
Board Member
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Corey Hartman MD
Board Member
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Janiene Luke MD
Board Member
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rebecca Vasquez MD
Board Member
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jenna C Lester MD
Board Member
On filings since 2022
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Naiara Barbosa MD
Board Member
On filings since 2022
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Pamela S Allen MD
Board Member
On filings since 2022
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
E Nikki Pritchett MD
Board Member
On filings since 2023
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Murad Alam MD
Board Member
On filings since 2023
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Shawn Kwatra MD FAAD
Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tiffany T Mayo MD
Board Member
On filings since 2023
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Valerie M Harvey MD MPH FAAD
Immediate Past President
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Victoria Barbosa MD MPH MBA FAAD
President-Elect
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (14)
- Former: Candrice Heath MD (2020–2022) — Secretary & Treasurer
- Former: Crystal Aguh MD (2020–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Donald Glass II MD PhD (2020–2022) — Immediate Past President
- Former: Neelam Ajit Vashi MD (2020–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Valerie M Harvey MD MPH (2020–2022) — President
- Former: Loren Krueger MD (2021–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Shawn Kwatra MD (2021–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Ammar Ahmed MD (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Marcelyn Coley MD (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Lynn McKinley-Grant MA MD FAAD (2021) — Immediate Past President
- Former: Cheryl Burgess MD FAAD (2020) — Board Member
- Former: Lynn McKinley-Grant MA MD (2020) — President
- Former: Maritza Perez MD (2020) — Board Member
- Former: Seemal R Desai MD FAAD (2020) — Immediate Past President
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.
Frequently asked questions about Skin of Color Society Foundation
How much does Skin of Color Society Foundation give each year?
Skin of Color Society Foundation gave $2.3M across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $2.2M across 1 grant.
How large is Skin of Color Society Foundation?
Skin of Color Society Foundation reported $2.4M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $2.7M.
What is Skin of Color Society Foundation?
Skin of Color Society Foundation is a public charity focused on Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy, based in Chicago, IL. It holds $2.4M in total assets as of 2024.
Where does Skin of Color Society Foundation operate?
Skin of Color Society Foundation has awarded grants in Illinois.
What is Skin of Color Society Foundation's EIN?
Skin of Color Society Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 38-3946036. 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 October 18, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS October 31, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 4, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS September 26, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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