Skirmish Foundation
Skirmish Foundation is a private foundation, based in Austin, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $75K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 5 grants totaling $13K.
Skirmish Foundation at a glance
In short: Skirmish Foundation gave $13K across 5 grants in 2024 (avg $3K), mostly in Texas. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $12,521
- -68.2% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 5
- -70.6% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $2,504
- +8.2% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $600
- Total assets
- $75,218
- -10.5% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Texas (91% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Skirmish Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was The Seton Fund ($10K). Together the top 5 received $13K.
Grant Size Distribution
72 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 72 grants of 72 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Skirmish Foundation gives
- Giving fell 65% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 394% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $13K (2024) to $39K (2023). In 2024 it made 5 grants totaling $13K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Seton Fund Austin, TX | Charitable Support | $10,000 |
| Institute Lux Consilio Austin, TX | Charitable Support | $1,296 |
| Childfund International Inc Merrifield, VA | Charitable Support | $600 |
| Foundation Fighting Blindness Columbia, MD | Charitable Support | $525 |
| Central Texas Food Bank Austin, TX | Charitable Support | $100 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $75,218 | $13,631 | $15,066 | $12,521 | 5 | $13,416 | — | $3,403 |
| 2023 | $84,053 | $2,246 | $41,832 | $39,357 | 17 | $39,582 | — | $4,909 |
| 2022 | $120,889 | $63,802 | $36,692 | $34,175 | 17 | $36,142 | $2 | $4,928 |
| 2021 | $95,188 | $45,151 | $38,201 | $35,596 | 15 | $35,596 | $1 | $4,372 |
| 2020 | $90,573 | $51,188 | $26,700 | $22,329 | 18 | — | $13 | $3,083 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Skirmish Foundation reported a distributable amount of $3K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Skirmish Foundation is led by Cathy Kreitz, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Cathy Kreitz
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Paul Christian Kreitz
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tommy Darrell Kreitz
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Darrell Kreitz
Vice President & Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
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 Skirmish Foundation
How much does Skirmish Foundation give each year?
Skirmish Foundation gave $13K across 5 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $39K across 17 grants.
What is Skirmish Foundation's typical grant size?
Skirmish Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $600, and its average grant was $2,504, across 5 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Skirmish Foundation give grants?
Skirmish Foundation gives mostly in Texas: 91% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Austin, TX (3 grants).
Does Skirmish Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 5 grants with a stated purpose on Skirmish Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable Support" (5 grants).
Who are Skirmish Foundation's largest grantees?
Skirmish Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include The Seton Fund ($10,000), Institute Lux Consilio ($1,296) and Childfund International Inc ($600), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 95% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Skirmish Foundation?
Skirmish Foundation reported $75K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $13K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $3K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Skirmish Foundation's EIN?
Skirmish Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-3369846. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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