Skyler Foundation
Skyler Foundation is a private foundation based in Cincinnati, Ohio. In 2025, it reported 25 grants totaling $2,595,000, with 98% of grant dollars going to recipients in Ohio and 2% to recipients in Washington, DC. Its grants included general operating support for schools, arts organizations, community organizations, and other nonprofits.
Skyler Foundation at a glance
In short: Skyler Foundation gave $2.6M across 25 grants in 2025 (avg $104K), mostly in Ohio. 29% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $2,595,000
- +83.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 25
- +47.1% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $103,800
- +24.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $50,000
- Total assets
- $37,673,013
- +8.8% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 29% first-time grantees (7 of 24, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Ohio (98% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Skyler Foundation
- How to Apply
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The foundation’s 2023 filing says giving is not restricted to preselected organizations and lists a one-page letter, with any qualified 501(c)(3) charity eligible for an award. It lists Charles Schiff as the contact and no deadline.
- Review Cycle
- None is listed in the 2023 filing.
- Deadline
- None is listed in the 2023 filing.
- Contact
Application contact: Charles Schiff
Mailing address: 6200 S Gilmore Rd, Fairfield, OH 45014
Phone: (513) 870-2580
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Skyler Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Cincinnati Country Day School ($1.0M). Together the top 10 received $2.1M.
Grant Size Distribution
111 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 45 grants of 111 (41%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 filing shows that 98% of grant dollars went to recipients in Ohio and 2% to recipients in Washington, DC. The listed largest grants were to Cincinnati organizations.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 25 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Skyler Foundation open to new grantees?
29%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 7 of 24 grantees (29%) were first-time recipients. With only 24 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 4 points. First grants averaged $39K; repeat grants $137K. How we count
Medians: $30K first-time, $50K repeat.
- 54% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 53% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 148% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $1.2M (2019) to $2.6M (2025). In 2025 it made 25 grants totaling $2.6M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Cincinnati Country Day School Cincinnati, OH | Contribution towards the general operating expenses of the organization. | $1,000,000 |
| Linden Grove School Cincinnati, OH | Contribution towards the general operating expenses of the organization | $400,000 |
| Children's Theatre of Cincinnati Cincinnati, OH | Contribution towards the general operating expenses of the organization. | $150,000 |
| Cooperative for Education Cincinnati, OH | Contribution towards the general operating expenses of the organization. | $100,000 |
| Neusole Glassworks Cincinnati, OH | Contribution towards the general operating expenses of the organization | $100,000 |
| Price Hill Will Cincinnati, OH | Contribution towards the general operating expenses of the organization | $100,000 |
| Springer School and Center Cincinnati, OH | Contribution towards the general operating expenses of the organization | $80,000 |
| Knox Presbyterian Church Cincinnati, OH | Contribution towards the general operating expenses of the organization | $70,000 |
| Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center Cincinnati, OH | Contribution towards the general operating expenses of the organization. | $50,000 |
| Cincinnati Observatory Center Cincinnati, OH | Contribution towards the general operating expenses of the organization. | $50,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $37,673,013 | $1,619,492 | $2,645,703 | $2,595,000 | 25 | $2,597,068 | $1,570,857 | $1,753,194 |
| 2024 | $34,620,624 | $1,023,674 | $1,497,891 | $1,415,000 | 17 | $1,416,880 | $976,766 | $1,501,712 |
| 2023 | $27,119,325 | $2,065,631 | $1,498,947 | $1,425,000 | 21 | $1,426,855 | $2,027,845 | $1,385,126 |
| 2022 | $24,578,266 | $2,227,880 | $1,771,669 | $1,700,000 | 22 | $1,701,692 | $2,192,265 | $1,534,771 |
| 2021 | $28,468,270 | $1,414,700 | $1,719,050 | $1,680,000 | 26 | — | $1,382,910 | $1,378,791 |
| 2020 | $21,579,945 | $579,918 | $1,273,363 | $1,225,000 | 22 | — | $624,947 | $1,240,305 |
| 2019 | $32,401,788 | $987,519 | $1,236,368 | $1,200,000 | 23 | — | $964,108 | $1,297,291 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Skyler Foundation reported a distributable amount of $1.8M for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No formal mission statement is provided in the available information. The 2025 grants show support for organizations working in education, the arts, health, and community services. For example, Cincinnati Country Day School describes its mission as creating leaders who discover their abilities and help others; Linden Grove School says it provides specialized education for K–8 students with autism and other learning needs; and The Children’s Theatre of Cincinnati says it educates, entertains, and engages audiences through theatre productions and arts education.
Other 2025 recipients describe work that includes educational services for financially stressed communities (Cooperative for Education), neighborhood resources and leadership development (Price Hill Will), education for students with learning disabilities (Springer School and Center), astronomy and science education (Cincinnati Observatory Center), and creating supportive conditions for young people (Found Village). These are the grantees’ stated missions, not a mission statement for the foundation.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 25 grants totaling $2,595,000. Grants ranged from $10,000 to $1,000,000, with a median of $50,000. The listed purposes for its largest grants were contributions toward recipients’ general operating expenses.
The largest 2025 grants included $1,000,000 to Cincinnati Country Day School, $400,000 to Linden Grove School, $150,000 to The Children’s Theatre of Cincinnati, and $100,000 each to Cooperative for Education, Price Hill Will, and Neusole Glassworks. Other listed awards included $80,000 to Springer School and Center, $70,000 to Knox Presbyterian Church, and $50,000 each to Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati Observatory Center, and Found Village. Linden Grove School is listed for two grants, of $400,000 and $50,000.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Marguerite Gieseke, John J Schiff III, and Charles O Schiff as officers.
Skyler Foundation's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Charles O. Schiff
Officer
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John J. Schiff III
Officer
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Marguerite Gieseke
Officer
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Skyler Foundation
How much does Skyler Foundation give each year?
Skyler Foundation gave $2.6M across 25 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $1.4M across 17 grants.
What is Skyler Foundation's typical grant size?
Skyler Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $50,000, and its average grant was $103,800, across 25 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Skyler Foundation that year got $39K on average.
Where does Skyler Foundation give grants?
Skyler Foundation gives mostly in Ohio: 98% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Cincinnati, OH (23 grants).
Does Skyler Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Skyler Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (25 of 25) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Skyler Foundation's largest grantees?
Skyler Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Cincinnati Country Day School ($1,000,000), Linden Grove School ($450,000 across 2 grants) and Children's Theatre of Cincinnati ($150,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 62% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Skyler Foundation?
Skyler Foundation reported $37.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $2.6M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $1.8M (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Skyler Foundation fund?
No formal mission statement is provided in the available information. The 2025 grants show support for organizations working in education, the arts, health, and community services. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Skyler Foundation?
The foundation’s 2023 filing says giving is not restricted to preselected organizations and lists a one-page letter, with any qualified 501(c)(3) charity eligible for an award. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Skyler Foundation's EIN?
Skyler Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 31-1420623. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS January 8, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS January 20, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS January 24, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS December 21, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS January 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 13, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 5, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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Grantable. (2026). Skyler Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 12, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/skyler-foundation-morg_350dcfb0c2874b5086433b68b53077f8
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