The Skerryvore Foundation Inc

Foundation · Grantmaker Falmouth, ME EIN: 13-6114309

The Skerryvore Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in Falmouth, ME. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.1M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 10 grants totaling $62K. Net investment income was $107K.

Key facts about The Skerryvore Foundation Inc

EIN: 13-6114309
Latest 990 filing: Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024): $62,000
Grants made (2024): 10
Average grant: $6,200
Median grant: $5,000
New grantees (estimate): 50% first-time grantees (5 of 10, 2024)
Total assets: $1,096,493
Primary geography: Maine (98% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).

Who The Skerryvore Foundation Inc funds

By grant dollars, the top recipient states for The Skerryvore Foundation Inc's 10 itemized 2024 grants were Maine (98%). The most frequent recipient cities were Portland, ME (7 grants). 100% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.

Is The Skerryvore Foundation Inc open to new grantees?

50%

first-time grantees, 2024

In 2024, 5 of 10 grantees (50%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $5K; repeat grants $8K. How we count

Medians: $5K first-time, $5K repeat.

40% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
Giving fell 65% from 2021 to 2024. Method
In 2024 it paid out 64% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method

Estimate from itemized IRS Form 990-PF grant lists (2020–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.

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Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$1.1M

+5.8% YoY

Annual Giving

$62K

+158.3% YoY

Grant Count

+100.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$6K

+29.2% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Skerryvore Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $101K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About The Skerryvore Foundation Inc

Based on IRS filings

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

Maine $61K (98%)

New York $1K (2%)

Share of all 10 itemized 2024 grant dollars.

States

Maine New York Vermont

Cities

PortlandShelburneWindhamYarmouthRyeBrunswickFalmouthKingfieldSaratoga Springs

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$1,096,493	$1,036,821	$936,372
Revenue	$129,526	$137,326	$-65,187
Expenses	$69,854	$36,877	$94,402
Qualifying Distributions	$65,197	$28,084	$88,292
Net Investment Income	$107,191	$133,033	$12,897
Distributable Amount	$101,185	$76,582	$78,753

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

March 1, 2026 IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

43 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest recipients include Sail Maine ($17,000), Riding to the Top ($10,000), Maine Academy of Modern Music ($10,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
SAIL MAINE Portland, ME	OPERATIONAL SUPPORT	$17,000
RIDING TO THE TOP Windham, ME	OPERATIONAL SUPPORT	$10,000
MAINE ACADEMY OF MODERN MUSIC Portland, ME	OPERATIONAL SUPPORT	$10,000
HEWNOAKS Portland, ME	OPERATIONAL SUPPORT	$5,000
RIPPLEFFECT Portland, ME	OPERATIONAL SUPPORT	$5,000
SIDEXSIDE Portland, ME	OPERATIONAL SUPPORT	$5,000
PORTLAND PARKS CONSERVANCY Portland, ME	OPERATIONAL SUPPORT	$5,000
PORTLAND MUSEUM OF ART Portland, ME	OPERATIONAL SUPPORT	$2,500
CASCO BAY TRAIL ALLIANCE Yarmouth, ME	OPERATIONAL SUPPORT	$1,500
SKIDMORE COLLEGE Saratoga Springs, NY	OPERATIONAL SUPPORT	$1,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

No officer or director reported compensation in the available filings.

From 2024 IRS filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
Christopher Robinson	President	4	—
Jane a Parker	Treasurer	3	—
Margaret Robinson	Secretary	3	—

Frequently Asked Questions

How large is The Skerryvore Foundation Inc?

As of 2024, The Skerryvore Foundation Inc holds $1.1M in total assets with $130K in annual revenue. It awarded 10 grants totaling $62K in 2024.

Where does The Skerryvore Foundation Inc operate?

The Skerryvore Foundation Inc has awarded grants in Maine, New York, Vermont.

What size grants does The Skerryvore Foundation Inc award?

In 2024, The Skerryvore Foundation Inc awarded 10 grants totaling $62K — an average of about $6K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is The Skerryvore Foundation Inc required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, The Skerryvore Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $101K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.