Skygen International Foundation Inc

Private foundation · Grantmaker Menomonee Falls, WI EIN: 82-1450636

Skygen International Foundation Inc is a private foundation focused on International, Foreign Affairs & National Security, based in Menomonee Falls, WI. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $131K in total assets. In 2024, it made $614K in qualifying distributions.

Skygen International Foundation Inc at a glance

Total assets
$131,304
-41.1% vs 2023
Revenue (2024)
$536,352
-2.2% vs 2023
Qualifying distributions (2024)
$613,998
+9.3% vs 2023
Expenses (2024)
$639,263
+9.8% vs 2023
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.

Who Skygen International Foundation Inc funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Grant Size Distribution

1 grant across all recorded years

1<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 1 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

States

Cities

Fitchburg

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$10K$20K$30K0 grants2020 1 grant2021 0 grants2022 0 grants2023 0 grants2024

In 2021 it made 1 grant totaling $28K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Foundation for Preventative Health Fitchburg, WIProvide a truck to support the work of foundation for preventative health (FPH), a registered ngo in tanzania and kenya. FPH's mission is to provide education and essential tools such as eyeglasses to improve everyday life by raising community awareness in preventative health while supporting those who already have health concerns. The foundation and FPH are working together to provide vision testing and prescription glasses, as needed, in the arusha region, visiting schools and testing every single student and their teachers. Generally about 5% of those tested require corrective glasses. The partnership with FPH ensures the foundation remains in compliance with tanzanian rules and regulations.$27,927
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying Distributions
2024$131,304$536,352$639,263——$613,998
2023$222,916$548,475$582,285——$561,565
2022$256,726$279,017$326,944——$317,452
2021$304,653$482,371$202,280$27,9271$197,730
2020$28,316$213,057$245,458———

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Skygen International Foundation Inc is led by Lisa Sweeney, Executive Director & Treasurer on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Lisa Sweeney

    Executive Director & Treasurer

    On filings since 2020

    20 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Craig Kasten

    Chairman

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Steven Berryman

    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 Skygen International Foundation Inc

How large is Skygen International Foundation Inc?

Skygen International Foundation Inc reported $131K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $536K.

What is Skygen International Foundation Inc?

Skygen International Foundation Inc is a private foundation focused on International, Foreign Affairs & National Security, based in Menomonee Falls, WI. It holds $131K in total assets as of 2024.

Where does Skygen International Foundation Inc operate?

Skygen International Foundation Inc has awarded grants in Wisconsin.

What is Skygen International Foundation Inc's EIN?

Skygen International Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 82-1450636. 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

(1)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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