The Sheskey Family Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Austin, TX EIN: 20-0523152

The Sheskey Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Austin, Texas. Its 2024 filing lists grants to charitable organizations in New York, Texas, California, and Indiana.

Key facts about The Sheskey Family Foundation

In short: The Sheskey Family Foundation gave $39K across 11 grants in 2024 (avg $4K), top state New York. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
20-0523152
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$39,066
Grants made (2024)
11
Average grant
$3,551
Median grant
$2,500
Total assets
$599,992
Primary geography
New York (45% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
Accepts unsolicited proposals
No
How to apply
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Full details ↓

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026. Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$600K

-17.0% YoY

Annual Giving

$39K

-4.7% YoY

Grant Count

11

+83.3% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$4K

-48.0% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Sheskey Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $34K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

How The Sheskey Family Foundation gives

  • 45% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
  • Giving grew 53% from 2021 to 2024. Method
  • In 2024 it paid out 117% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants included support for a school, a cancer center, educational and community organizations, a food bank, a youth club, a philharmonic, a library, and organizations addressing hate.

The Junior League of Dallas describes its mission as advancing women’s leadership for meaningful community impact through volunteer action, collaboration, and training. The Central Texas Philharmonic describes its mission as enriching quality of life in Central Texas by providing accessible and varied musical and educational opportunities.

Grantmaking

In 2024, the foundation gave $39,066 through 11 grants. Grants ranged from $766 to $10,000, with a median grant of $2,500. The largest awards included $10,000 to Friends of Grace Church School in Brooklyn, New York; $9,000 to MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston, Texas; and $5,000 to The Packer Collegiate Institute in Brooklyn, New York. Other grants included $3,300 to the Junior League of Dallas and $2,000 to Central Texas Foodbank.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The 2024 filing reports that 45% of grant dollars went to recipients in New York, 44% to Texas, 6% to California, and 5% to Indiana.

Grant Distribution by State

4states

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 11 itemized grants.

Cities

GeorgetownBrooklynCulverAustinHoustonCollege StationDallasNew YorkStanford

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$20K$40K$60K1 grant2020 2 grants2021 3 grants2022 6 grants2023 11 grants2024

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $6K (2020) to $41K (2023). In 2024 it made 11 grants totaling $39K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Friends of Grace Chruch School: $10KFriends of Grace Chruch School$10KMD Anderson Cancer Center: $9KMD Anderson Cancer Center$9KThe Packer Collegiate Institute: $5KThe Packer CollegiateInstitute$5KJunior League of Dallas: $3KJunior League of Dallas$3KADL Fighting Hate for Good: $3KADL Fighting Hate for Good$3KLeland Stanford Junior University: $3KLeland Stanford JuniorUniversity$3KCentral Texas Foodbank: $2KCentral Texas Foodbank$2KCulver Youth Club: $2KCulver Youth Club$2KCentral Texas Philharmonic: $1KCentral Texas Philharmonic$1KFriends of Georgetown Public Library: $1KFriends of Georgetown PublicLibrary$1K

The largest 2024 recipient was Friends of Grace Chruch School ($10K). Together the top 10 received $38K.

Grant Size Distribution

23 grants across all recorded years

23<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 23 grants of 23 (100%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Friends of Grace Chruch School Brooklyn, NYGeneral Endowment$10,000
MD Anderson Cancer Center Houston, TXGeneral Endowment$9,000
The Packer Collegiate Institute Brooklyn, NYGeneral Endowment$5,000
Junior League of Dallas Dallas, TXGeneral Endowment$3,300
ADL Fighting Hate for Good New York, NYGeneral Endowment$2,500
Leland Stanford Junior University Stanford, CAGeneral Endowment$2,500
Central Texas Foodbank Austin, TXGeneral Endowment$2,000
Culver Youth Club Culver, INGeneral Endowment$2,000
Central Texas Philharmonic Georgetown, TXGeneral Endowment$1,000
Friends of Georgetown Public Library Georgetown, TXGeneral Endowment$1,000

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Filing year Assets Revenue Expenses Grants
2024 $599,992 -$39,291 $57,299 $39,066 (11 grants)
2023 $723,180 -$13,670 $52,529 $40,984 (6 grants)
2022 $759,379 -$73,762 $35,309 $22,108 (3 grants)
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$100K$200K$300K$400K2020 2021 2022 2023 2024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$599,992$723,180$759,379
Revenue$-39,291$-13,670$-73,762
Expenses$57,299$52,529$35,309
Qualifying Distributions$39,711$41,619$23,132
Distributable Amount$33,938$39,418$42,008

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

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

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The 2024 filing lists Susan Sheskey as secretary, treasurer, and director, and Matthew Sheskey as president and director.

The Sheskey Family Foundation is led by Matthew Sheskey, President & Director on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Matthew Sheskey

    President & Director

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Susan Sheskey

    Secretary, Treasurer & Director

    On filings since 2020

    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.

Contact

Mailing address: 8127 Mesa Drive B206 Pmb 13, Austin, TX 78759
Phone: (512) 728-9174

Frequently asked questions about The Sheskey Family Foundation

How much does The Sheskey Family Foundation give each year?

The Sheskey Family Foundation gave $39K across 11 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $41K across 6 grants.

What is The Sheskey Family Foundation's typical grant size?

The Sheskey Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $2,500, and its average grant was $3,551, across 11 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does The Sheskey Family Foundation give grants?

The Sheskey Family Foundation's top state is New York, with 45% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Texas (44%) and California (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were Georgetown, TX (3 grants) and Brooklyn, NY (2 grants).

Does The Sheskey Family Foundation give general operating support?

Yes: 100% of The Sheskey Family Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (11 of 11) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Who are The Sheskey Family Foundation's largest grantees?

The Sheskey Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Friends of Grace Chruch School ($10,000), MD Anderson Cancer Center ($9,000) and The Packer Collegiate Institute ($5,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 61% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.

How large is The Sheskey Family Foundation?

The Sheskey Family Foundation reported $600K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $40K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $34K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What does The Sheskey Family Foundation fund?

No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants included support for a school, a cancer center, educational and community organizations, a food bank, a youth club, a philharmonic, a library, and organizations addressing hate. See mission & focus areas ↑

How do I apply for a grant from The Sheskey Family Foundation?

The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑

What is The Sheskey Family Foundation's EIN?

The Sheskey Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-0523152. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

Does The Sheskey Family Foundation 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.

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