Skylah Granito De Arena Foundation
Skylah Granito De Arena Foundation is a private foundation based in Houston, Texas. Its 2025 filing lists grants for maintaining an orphanage and states that awards are to benefit public charities and deserving students.
Skylah Granito De Arena Foundation at a glance
In short: Skylah Granito De Arena Foundation gave $10K across 14 grants in 2025 (avg $703.571). Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $9,850
- -82.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 14
- -12.5% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $704
- -79.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $400
- Total assets
- $589,718
- +20.9% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Skylah Granito De Arena Foundation
- How to Apply
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The filing says the foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. It names Silvia L Camarena as the contact; form and materials are listed as N/A. Awards are restricted to benefits provided to public charities and deserving students.
- Contact
Application contact: Silvia L Camarena
Mailing address: 8904 Memorial Dr, Houston, TX 77024
Phone: (713) 691-3373
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Skylah Granito De Arena Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was CASA Hogar - Fundacion San Francisc ($10K across 14 grants).
Grant Size Distribution
51 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 51 grants of 51 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
How Skylah Granito De Arena Foundation gives
- Giving fell 67% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 34% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $10K (2025) to $73K (2023). In 2025 it made 14 grants totaling $10K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| CASA Hogar - Fundacion San Francisc | Maintain Orphanage | $1,250 |
| CASA Hogar - Fundacion San Francisc | Maintain Orphanage | $1,250 |
| CASA Hogar - Fundacion San Francisc | Maintain Orphanage | $1,250 |
| CASA Hogar - Fundacion San Francisc | Maintain Orphanage | $1,250 |
| CASA Hogar - Fundacion San Francisc | Maintain Orphanage | $1,250 |
| CASA Hogar - Fundacion San Francisc | Maintain Orphanage | $400 |
| CASA Hogar - Fundacion San Francisc | Maintain Orphanage | $400 |
| CASA Hogar - Fundacion San Francisc | Maintain Orphanage | $400 |
| CASA Hogar - Fundacion San Francisc | Maintain Orphanage | $400 |
| CASA Hogar - Fundacion San Francisc | Maintain Orphanage | $400 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $589,718 | $117,447 | $15,672 | $9,850 | 14 | $9,850 | $29,044 |
| 2024 | $487,943 | $150,483 | $64,953 | $55,750 | 16 | $55,750 | $24,031 |
| 2023 | $402,413 | $149,098 | $77,450 | $73,000 | 10 | $73,000 | $17,934 |
| 2022 | $330,765 | $144,220 | $32,555 | $29,520 | 9 | $29,520 | $13,558 |
| 2021 | $219,851 | $123,665 | $33,681 | $17,610 | 2 | $17,610 | $8,642 |
| 2020 | $129,867 | $400 | $19,866 | $16,916 | 3 | — | $6,999 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Skylah Granito De Arena Foundation reported a distributable amount of $29K 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 is provided. The 2025 filing lists grant purposes of “maintain orphanage.”
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 14 grants totaling $9,850. Grant amounts ranged from $400 to $1,250, with a median of $400. The largest listed grants were $1,250 each to CASA HOGAR - FUNDACION SAN FRANCISC, for the purpose of maintaining an orphanage.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Lizbeth Camarena-Saracho as director and vice-president, and Silvia Camarena as director, president, and secretary.
Skylah Granito De Arena Foundation is led by Silvia Camarena, Director, President & Secretary on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Silvia Camarena
Director, President & Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lizbeth Camarena-Saracho
Director Vice President
On filings since 2020
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 Skylah Granito De Arena Foundation
How much does Skylah Granito De Arena Foundation give each year?
Skylah Granito De Arena Foundation gave $10K across 14 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $56K across 16 grants.
What is Skylah Granito De Arena Foundation's typical grant size?
Skylah Granito De Arena Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $400, and its average grant was $704, across 14 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Does Skylah Granito De Arena Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 14 grants with a stated purpose on Skylah Granito De Arena Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Maintain Orphanage" (14 grants).
How large is Skylah Granito De Arena Foundation?
Skylah Granito De Arena Foundation reported $590K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $10K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $29K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does Skylah Granito De Arena Foundation fund?
No mission statement is provided. The 2025 filing lists grant purposes of “maintain orphanage.” See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Skylah Granito De Arena Foundation?
The filing says the foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Skylah Granito De Arena Foundation's EIN?
Skylah Granito De Arena Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 90-0495362. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
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 June 23, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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