Skylight Foundation Inc
Skylight Foundation Inc is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Wilmington, DE. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $12.3M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 9 grants totaling $712K. Net investment income was $1.3M.
Skylight Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Skylight Foundation Inc gave $712K across 9 grants in 2025 (avg $79K), top state Pennsylvania. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $711,500
- Grants made (2025)
- 9
- Average grant
- $79,056
- Median grant
- $25,000
- Total assets
- $12,285,464
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (47% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Skylight Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 9 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Ongava Research Centre ($325K). Together the top 9 received $712K.
Grant Size Distribution
19 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 10 grants of 19 (53%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 9 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Skylight Foundation Inc gives
- Giving grew 1271% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 160% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 $4K (2021) to $1.4M (2023). In 2025 it made 9 grants totaling $712K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Ongava Research Centre | Various | $325,000 |
| Opera Philadelphia Philadelphia, PA | Various | $150,000 |
| National Association FAO the Barnes Foundation Philadelphia, PA | Various | $100,000 |
| Artistyear Philadelphia, PA | Various | $37,500 |
| National Association FAO Culturetrust Greater Philadelphia Philadelphia, PA | Various | $25,000 |
| The Philadelphia Orchestra Philadelphia, PA | Various | $25,000 |
| St Bartholomews Episcopal Church Cherry Hill Township, NJ | Various | $25,000 |
| Tiger Top Cultural and Adventure Tours PVT Ltd | Various | $14,000 |
| Camp Sunshine at Sebago Lake Inc Casco, ME | Various | $10,000 |
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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 | $12,285,464 | $1,518,905 | $1,549,193 | $711,500 | 9 | $1,314,167 | $1,313,085 | $823,211 |
| 2023 | $20,483,325 | $878,522 | $2,351,847 | $1,425,000 | 3 | $1,996,826 | $619,256 | $325,743 |
| 2022 | $20,686,328 | $10,982,237 | $897,773 | $51,909 | 2 | $51,909 | $10,275,515 | $173,529 |
| 2021 | $11,173,298 | $608,809 | $442,455 | $3,815 | 1 | — | $131,490 | $192,828 |
| 2020 | $9,907,194 | $1,645,618 | $798,384 | $126,037 | 4 | — | $973,708 | $124,849 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Skylight Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $823K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Skylight Foundation Inc is led by Lisa D. Kabnick, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Lisa D. Kabnick
President
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John H. McFadden
Chair, Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/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 Skylight Foundation Inc
How much does Skylight Foundation Inc give each year?
Skylight Foundation Inc gave $712K across 9 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
What is Skylight Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Skylight Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $25,000, and its average grant was $79,056, across 9 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Skylight Foundation Inc give grants?
Skylight Foundation Inc's top state is Pennsylvania, with 47% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The most frequent recipient cities were Philadelphia, PA (5 grants).
Does Skylight Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 9 grants with a stated purpose on Skylight Foundation Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Various" (9 grants).
Who are Skylight Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Skylight Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Ongava Research Centre ($325,000), Opera Philadelphia ($150,000) and National Association FAO the Barnes Foundation ($100,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 81% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Skylight Foundation Inc?
Skylight Foundation Inc reported $12.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.3M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $823K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Skylight Foundation Inc?
Skylight Foundation Inc is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Wilmington, DE. It holds $12.3M in total assets as of 2025.
What is Skylight Foundation Inc's EIN?
Skylight Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-4281816. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 13, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 18, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 17, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 27, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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