Skulina Family Foundation Incorporation
Skulina Family Foundation Incorporation is a private foundation based in Cleveland, Ohio. Its 2025 filing reports 17 grants totaling $80,542 to charitable organizations, including organizations in education, child and family support, conservation, health, and history.
Skulina Family Foundation Incorporation at a glance
In short: Skulina Family Foundation Incorporation gave $81K across 17 grants in 2025 (avg $5K), mostly in Ohio. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $80,542
- +55.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 17
- -15.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $4,738
- +82.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,500
- Total assets
- $1,286,743
- +311.8% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Ohio (60% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Skulina Family Foundation Incorporation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: Co 600 Superior Avenue E 1701, Cleveland, OH 44114
Phone: (216) 701-5966
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Skulina Family Foundation Incorporation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Saint Martin De Porres High School ($15K). Together the top 10 received $73K.
Grant Size Distribution
46 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 46 grants of 46 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 grant dollars went to recipients in Ohio (60%), Illinois (17%), Washington, DC (12%), New York (6%), and Virginia (3%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 17 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Skulina Family Foundation Incorporation gives
- 29% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 391% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 113% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2022 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $16K (2022) to $81K (2025). In 2025 it made 17 grants totaling $81K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Saint Martin De Porres High School Cleveland, OH | General | $15,000 |
| Keepers Foundation Cleveland, OH | General | $14,181 |
| Ronald McDonald House Charities Chicago, IL | General | $11,036 |
| National Park Foundation Washington, DC | General | $10,000 |
| Cleveland Metropark Zoo Cleveland, OH | General | $5,000 |
| Make a Wish Foundation Independence, OH | General | $5,000 |
| The Littlest Heroes Solon, OH | General | $5,000 |
| Doctors Without Borders New York, NY | General | $2,500 |
| Intrepid Fallen Heros Fund New York, NY | General | $2,500 |
| Marine Toys for Tots Triangle, VA | General | $2,500 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
The foundation stated in its 2024 filing that it filed the annual report required by Ohio with the Ohio Attorney General’s Office in lieu of a copy of Form 990-PF.
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,286,743 | $1,081,085 | $81,538 | $80,542 | 17 | $80,742 | $450,029 | $71,591 |
| 2024 | $312,442 | $147,043 | $52,800 | $51,864 | 20 | $51,964 | $46,068 | $38,980 |
| 2023 | $261,320 | $259,683 | $30,300 | $28,000 | 6 | $28,000 | $15,769 | $24,232 |
| 2022 | $196,921 | $330,945 | $16,408 | $16,405 | 3 | $16,405 | $79,170 | $8,811 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Skulina Family Foundation Incorporation reported a distributable amount of $72K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants include support for Saint Martin de Porres High School, whose stated mission is to provide a Catholic college preparatory curriculum with real learning job experience for students who might not otherwise be able to afford it. The National Park Foundation describes its work as generating private support and building partnerships to protect, preserve, and restore America’s national parks and their natural, cultural, and historical resources.
Other 2025 recipients describe their missions as supporting children with cancer and their families (The Littlest Heroes), preserving and using collections, historic sites, and museums to explore Northeast Ohio’s history (Western Reserve Historical Society), and finding treatments and a cure for Fragile X syndrome (FRAXA Research Foundation).
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 17 grants totaling $80,542. Grants ranged from $250 to $15,000, with a median grant of $2,500. Among the largest reported grants were $15,000 to Saint Martin de Porres High School; $14,181 to Keepers Foundation; $11,036 to Ronald McDonald House Charities; and $10,000 to the National Park Foundation. Other reported awards included $5,000 each to Cleveland Metropark Zoo, Make-A-Wish Foundation, and The Littlest Heroes, and $2,000 to Western Reserve Historical Society. FRAXA Research Foundation received $325 in 2025.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists James L. Skulina, Tamara Tomasello-Skulina, Alexander Skulina, Lauren Skulina, and Jac Tomasello as directors.
Skulina Family Foundation Incorporation's 2025 filing lists 5 officers; none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Alexander Skulina
Director
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Jac Tomasello
Director
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
James L. Skulina
Director
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Lauren Skulina
Director
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Tamara Tomasello-Skulina
Director
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 Skulina Family Foundation Incorporation
How much does Skulina Family Foundation Incorporation give each year?
Skulina Family Foundation Incorporation gave $81K across 17 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $52K across 20 grants.
What is Skulina Family Foundation Incorporation's typical grant size?
Skulina Family Foundation Incorporation's median grant in 2025 was $2,500, and its average grant was $4,738, across 17 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Skulina Family Foundation Incorporation give grants?
Skulina Family Foundation Incorporation gives mostly in Ohio: 60% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Illinois (17%) and District of Columbia (12%). The most frequent recipient cities were Cleveland, OH (5 grants), Chicago, IL (2 grants) and New York, NY (2 grants).
Does Skulina Family Foundation Incorporation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Skulina Family Foundation Incorporation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (17 of 17) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Skulina Family Foundation Incorporation's largest grantees?
Skulina Family Foundation Incorporation's largest 2025 grantees include Saint Martin De Porres High School ($15,000), Keepers Foundation ($14,181) and Ronald McDonald House Charities ($11,036), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 50% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Skulina Family Foundation Incorporation?
Skulina Family Foundation Incorporation reported $1.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $81K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $72K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Skulina Family Foundation Incorporation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants include support for Saint Martin de Porres High School, whose stated mission is to provide a Catholic college preparatory curriculum with real learning job experience for students who might not otherwise be able to afford it. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Skulina Family Foundation Incorporation?
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Skulina Family Foundation Incorporation's EIN?
Skulina Family Foundation Incorporation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 85-2988513. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Does Skulina Family Foundation Incorporation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 12, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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