Skydive for Veterans
Raise funds for veterans, all our proceeds go to house of heroes ct chapter in hamden, ct and work vessels for vets located in noank, ct.
Skydive for Veterans at a glance
In short: Skydive for Veterans gave $39K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $19K), mostly in Connecticut. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $38,660
- +13.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $19,330
- +13.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $19,330
- Total assets
- $6,289
- -32.9% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Connecticut (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated November 2026.
Who Skydive for Veterans funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was House of Heroes CT ($20K). Together the top 2 received $39K.
Grant Size Distribution
10 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 10 grants of 10 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Skydive for Veterans gives
- Giving grew 142% from 2022 to 2025. 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $3K (2020) to $39K (2025). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $39K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| House of Heroes CT Hamden, CT | General Purpose | $19,660 |
| Work Vessels for Vets Mystic, CT | General Purpose | $19,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $6,289 | $50,759 | $53,846 | $38,660 | 2 |
| 2024 | $9,376 | $49,889 | $47,976 | $34,000 | 2 |
| 2023 | $7,463 | $31,938 | $29,351 | $20,000 | 2 |
| 2022 | $4,876 | $27,577 | $23,251 | $16,000 | 2 |
| 2021 | $550 | $22,516 | $22,486 | $16,197 | 2 |
| 2020 | $520 | $2,147 | $3,350 | $3,000 | 2 |
About Skydive for Veterans
Based on IRS filings
Skydive for Veterans is a public charity, based in Branford, CT. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $6K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $39K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Skydive for Veterans is led by Ronald Wickham, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 6 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Ronald Wickham
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Christie Crescenzi
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
James Norrie
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kyle Helmstetter
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Marie Fagan
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tim Ryan
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Skydive for Veterans
How much does Skydive for Veterans give each year?
Skydive for Veterans gave $39K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $34K across 2 grants.
How large is Skydive for Veterans?
Skydive for Veterans reported $6K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $51K.
Where does Skydive for Veterans operate?
Skydive for Veterans has awarded grants in Connecticut.
What is Skydive for Veterans's EIN?
Skydive for Veterans's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 82-2239360. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated November 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 May 9, 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 October 14, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 11, 2026)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS September 14, 2026)
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