The Skerryvore Foundation Inc
The Skerryvore Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in Falmouth, ME. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $2.5M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 6 grants totaling $48K. Net investment income was $286K.
The Skerryvore Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: The Skerryvore Foundation Inc gave $48K across 6 grants in 2025 (avg $8K), mostly in Maine. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $47,500
- -23.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 6
- -40.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $7,917
- +27.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $7,500
- Total assets
- $2,497,596
- +127.8% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Maine (74% 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 The Skerryvore Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Maine Academy of Modern Music ($15K). Together the top 6 received $48K.
Grant Size Distribution
41 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 41 grants of 41 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Skerryvore Foundation Inc gives
- Giving fell 37% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 48% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 $24K (2023) to $178K (2021). In 2025 it made 6 grants totaling $48K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Maine Academy of Modern Music Portland, ME | Operational Support | $14,500 |
| Sail Maine Portland, ME | Operational Support | $12,500 |
| Victor Wooten Center for Music and Nature Only, TN | Operational Support | $10,000 |
| Kinonik Portland, ME | Operational Support | $5,000 |
| Easter Seals of Maine Portland, ME | Operational Support | $3,000 |
| Pan Mass Challenge Needham, MA | Operational Support | $2,500 |
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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 | $2,497,596 | $287,675 | $57,209 | $47,500 | 6 | $54,568 | $286,124 | $114,817 |
| 2024 | $1,096,493 | $129,526 | $69,854 | $62,000 | 10 | $65,197 | $107,191 | $101,185 |
| 2023 | $1,036,821 | $137,326 | $36,877 | $24,000 | 5 | $28,084 | $133,033 | $76,582 |
| 2022 | $936,372 | $-65,187 | $94,402 | $75,000 | 8 | $88,292 | $12,897 | $78,753 |
| 2021 | $1,095,961 | $163,969 | $186,217 | $177,500 | 12 | $180,472 | $161,624 | $108,069 |
| 2020 | $1,118,209 | $234,461 | $182,476 | $160,000 | 8 | — | $231,989 | $84,057 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Skerryvore Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $115K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Skerryvore Foundation Inc is led by Christopher Robinson, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Christopher Robinson
President
On filings since 2020
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jane A. Parker
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Margaret Robinson
Secretary
On filings since 2020
3 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 The Skerryvore Foundation Inc
How much does The Skerryvore Foundation Inc give each year?
The Skerryvore Foundation Inc gave $48K across 6 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $62K across 10 grants.
What is The Skerryvore Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
The Skerryvore Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $7,500, and its average grant was $7,917, across 6 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Skerryvore Foundation Inc give grants?
The Skerryvore Foundation Inc gives mostly in Maine: 74% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Tennessee (21%) and Massachusetts (5%). The most frequent recipient cities were Portland, ME (4 grants).
Does The Skerryvore Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The Skerryvore Foundation Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (6 of 6) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Skerryvore Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
The Skerryvore Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Maine Academy of Modern Music ($14,500), Sail Maine ($12,500) and Victor Wooten Center for Music and Nature ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 78% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Skerryvore Foundation Inc?
The Skerryvore Foundation Inc reported $2.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $55K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $115K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What is The Skerryvore Foundation Inc's EIN?
The Skerryvore Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-6114309. 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 November 9, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS October 27, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 9, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS August 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 15, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
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