Skyros Benevolent Society
Skyros Benevolent Society is a private foundation based in Mobile, Alabama. It makes contributions to charitable groups in accordance with its founding documents and, in its 2024 filing, reported giving to 30 organizations.
Skyros Benevolent Society at a glance
In short: Skyros Benevolent Society gave $12K across 30 grants in 2024 (avg $403.667), mostly in Alabama. 17% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $12,110
- -1.1% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 30
- -6.3% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $404
- +5.5% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $275
- Total assets
- $415,799
- -0.9% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 17% first-time grantees (5 of 30, 2024)
- Primary geography
- Alabama (93% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Skyros Benevolent Society
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and contributes only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 1861 Old Shell Road, Mobile, AL 36607
Phone: (251) 478-1762
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Skyros Benevolent Society funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church ($1K). Together the top 10 received $7K.
Grant Size Distribution
147 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 147 grants of 147 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 93% of grant dollars went to recipients in Alabama, 4% to recipients in Tennessee, and 2% to recipients in North Carolina. Examples of 2024 recipients outside Alabama include St Jude Childrens Hospital in Memphis, Tennessee ($500), and Samaritan’s Purse in Boone, North Carolina ($300).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 30 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Skyros Benevolent Society open to new grantees?
17%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 5 of 30 grantees (17%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $300; repeat grants $424. How we count
Medians: $250 first-time, $300 repeat.
- 80% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−12%). Method
- In 2023 it paid out 106% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2018–2024). 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 2018 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $8K (2020) to $15K (2022). In 2024 it made 30 grants totaling $12K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church Mobile, AL | Genral operating budget | $1,450 |
| Penelope House Mobile, AL | General budget | $1,300 |
| Cathedral of the Immaculate Con Mobile, AL | General operating funds | $700 |
| Mobile Symphony Orchestra Mobile, AL | General budget | $650 |
| Catholic Charities Mobile, AL | General operating funds | $600 |
| Mobile Museum of Art Mobile, AL | General Budget | $600 |
| Mulherin Home Mobile, AL | General budget | $550 |
| Little Sister of the Poor Mobile, AL | General budget | $500 |
| St Jude Childrens Hospital Memphis, TN | General Budget | $500 |
| United Cerebal Palsy Mobile, AL | GEneral budget | $400 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $415,799 | $9,692 | $12,235 | $12,110 | 30 | $12,235 | $9,657 | — |
| 2023 | $419,442 | $-12,740 | $12,384 | $12,245 | 32 | $12,384 | $9,028 | $11,675 |
| 2022 | $445,616 | $9,253 | $15,719 | $15,124 | 31 | $15,719 | $9,241 | $12,654 |
| 2021 | $275,897 | $42,514 | $14,339 | $13,820 | 33 | $14,339 | $42,513 | $11,948 |
| 2020 | $247,722 | $8,347 | $11,100 | $8,450 | 21 | — | $8,347 | $12,482 |
| 2019 | $253,748 | $10,046 | $9,215 | $9,215 | 32 | — | $10,046 | $11,425 |
| 2018 | $247,003 | $9,578 | $10,395 | $10,395 | 23 | — | $9,578 | $10,824 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s stated charitable activity is making contributions to charitable groups in accordance with its founding documents. Its 2024 grants included religious, cultural, social-service, health-related, and environmental organizations.
Grantees describe their own missions as follows: Penelope House provides shelter, advocacy, and education for victims of intimate partner domestic violence; Mobile Museum of Art brings people together and inspires creativity through art; and Dauphin Island Sea Lab Foundation promotes stewardship of the marine environment. Other supported organizations include McKemie Place, which describes itself as an overnight shelter for homeless women in Mobile County, and Home of Grace for Women, a residential alcohol and drug recovery program serving women primarily from southwest Alabama.
Grantmaking
In 2024, Skyros reported 30 grants totaling $12,110. Grant amounts ranged from $90 to $1,450, with a median of $275. Larger grants included $1,450 to Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church, $1,300 to Penelope House, $700 to Cathedral of the Immaculate Con, $650 to Mobile Symphony Orchestra, and $600 each to Catholic Charities and Mobile Museum of Art. The filing described these grants primarily as support for recipients’ general budgets or operating expenses.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Maria P Weichman as president, Leah Panayiotou Ladd as director, and John R Weichman as secretary.
Skyros Benevolent Society is led by Maria P Weichman, President on every filing since 2018; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Maria P Weichman
President
On filings since 2018
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Leah Panayiotou Ladd
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John R. Weichman
Secretary
On filings since 2018
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: George C PANAYIOTOU (2018–2020) — Vice President
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2018–2024. "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 Skyros Benevolent Society
How much does Skyros Benevolent Society give each year?
Skyros Benevolent Society gave $12K across 30 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $12K across 32 grants.
What is Skyros Benevolent Society's typical grant size?
Skyros Benevolent Society's median grant in 2024 was $275, and its average grant was $404, across 30 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Skyros Benevolent Society that year got $300 on average.
Where does Skyros Benevolent Society give grants?
Skyros Benevolent Society gives mostly in Alabama: 93% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Mobile, AL (26 grants).
Does Skyros Benevolent Society give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Skyros Benevolent Society's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (30 of 30) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Skyros Benevolent Society's largest grantees?
Skyros Benevolent Society's largest 2024 grantees include Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church ($1,450), Penelope House ($1,300) and Cathedral of the Immaculate Con ($700), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 28% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Skyros Benevolent Society?
Skyros Benevolent Society reported $416K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $10K.
What does Skyros Benevolent Society fund?
The foundation’s stated charitable activity is making contributions to charitable groups in accordance with its founding documents. Its 2024 grants included religious, cultural, social-service, health-related, and environmental organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Skyros Benevolent Society?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and contributes only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Skyros Benevolent Society's EIN?
Skyros Benevolent Society's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 63-6020972. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2018–2024.
Does Skyros Benevolent Society accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2018 (received by the IRS November 15, 2019)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS January 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 14, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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