The SKK Foundation Inc
The SKK Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Atlanta, Georgia. Its 2025 filing lists grants to charitable organizations, primarily in Georgia, supporting work that includes mental health, community safety, hunger relief, caregiving, health services, and the arts.
The SKK Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: The SKK Foundation Inc gave $2.2M across 24 grants in 2025 (avg $90K), mostly in Georgia. 11% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $2,170,000
- +18.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 24
- +71.4% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $90,417
- -30.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $25,000
- Total assets
- $25,770,156
- +20.8% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 11% first-time grantees (2 of 19, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Georgia (95% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The SKK Foundation Inc
- 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.
- Contact
Mailing address: 6205 A-Peachtree Dunwoody Road, Atlanta, GA 30328
Phone: (678) 645-4659
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The SKK Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Alliance Theatre Company ($500K). Together the top 10 received $2.0M.
Grant Size Distribution
86 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 46 grants of 86 (53%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation is based in Atlanta, and 95% of its 2025 grant dollars went to recipients in Georgia. The remaining reported shares went to recipients in Washington, DC (2%), Connecticut (1%), Illinois (1%), and Colorado (0%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 24 itemized grants.
Cities
Is The SKK Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
11%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 2 of 19 grantees (11%) were first-time recipients. With only 19 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $40K; repeat grants $123K. How we count
Medians: $40K first-time, $25K repeat.
- 58% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+8%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 98% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $1.6M (2020) to $2.2M (2025). In 2025 it made 24 grants totaling $2.2M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Alliance Theatre Company Atlanta, GA | General Operating Support | $500,000 |
| George West Mental Health Foundation Atlanta, GA | Support for financial assistance program at skyland trail main campus and the j. Rex fuqua campus | $500,000 |
| Atlanta Police Foundation Atlanta, GA | Support for the Build the Force Program | $250,000 |
| Emory University Atlanta, GA | Support for the center for maternal substance abuse and child development | $200,000 |
| Emory University Atlanta, GA | Support for the Emory Neurobehavioral and Exposure Clinic | $150,000 |
| Atlanta Community Food Bank East Point, GA | General Operating Support | $140,000 |
| Respite Care Atlanta Inc Atlanta, GA | General Operating Support | $100,000 |
| Chris 180 Atlanta, GA | General Operating Support | $50,000 |
| Good Samaritan Health Center Atlanta, GA | General Operating Support | $50,000 |
| National Museum of Women in the Arts Inc Washington, DC | Support for the 2026-27 Season of Education Initiatives | $50,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
The filing type is Form 990-PF (a private foundation).
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $25,770,156 | $6,657,139 | $2,214,030 | $2,170,000 | 24 | $2,182,407 | $6,650,516 | $2,228,371 |
| 2024 | $21,327,047 | $1,142,799 | $1,873,487 | $1,825,000 | 14 | $1,852,500 | $1,142,499 | $2,096,828 |
| 2023 | $22,086,445 | $754,007 | $1,865,485 | $1,848,300 | 19 | $1,860,185 | $691,976 | $1,818,606 |
| 2022 | $23,214,301 | $1,138,922 | $2,110,559 | $2,015,000 | 18 | $2,027,615 | $1,122,244 | $1,803,963 |
| 2021 | $24,185,938 | $5,628,282 | $1,704,169 | $1,660,000 | 11 | $1,679,130 | $5,619,741 | $1,905,149 |
| 2020 | $20,261,825 | $4,095,022 | $1,727,280 | $1,645,000 | 12 | — | $4,084,889 | $1,577,455 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The SKK Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $2.2M for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The available filing information does not state a mission for the foundation. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations working in several areas. For example, George West Mental Health says Skyland Trail’s mission is to help people with mental illness thrive through evidence-based psychiatric treatment, integrated medical care, research, and education. The Atlanta Community Food Bank describes its mission as fighting hunger and expanding access to nutritious meals. Respite Care Atlanta says it provides respite services to cognitively challenged individuals and support to caregivers.
Other 2025 recipients include the Atlanta Police Foundation, which says its mission is to make Atlanta safer and more inviting; Good Samaritan Health Center, which provides services to medically underserved people in Gwinnett County; and the National Museum of Women in the Arts, which works to elevate women artists and educate the public about their achievements.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 24 grants totaling $2,170,000. Individual grants ranged from $5,000 to $500,000, with a median of $25,000. The largest listed grants were $500,000 each to Alliance Theatre Company for general operating support and George West Mental Health for financial assistance at the Skyland Trail main campus and J. Rex Fuqua campus. Other substantial grants included $250,000 to the Atlanta Police Foundation for its Build the Force program; $200,000 and $150,000 to Emory University for two clinical programs; and $140,000 to the Atlanta Community Food Bank for general operating support.
Additional listed grants included $100,000 to Respite Care Atlanta, $50,000 each to Chris 180 and Good Samaritan Health Center, and $50,000 to the National Museum of Women in the Arts for its 2026–27 season of education initiatives. Chris 180 also received a separate $25,000 grant for general operating support.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Sarah K Kennedy as president and trustee; Nancy K Rigby as secretary and treasurer; and Barbara K Harty, James C Kennedy Jr, and Clay K Kennedy as trustees.
The SKK Foundation Inc is led by Sarah K. Kennedy, President & Trustee on every filing since 2020; none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Sarah K. Kennedy
President & Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Barbara K. Harty
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Clay K. Kennedy
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
James C. Kennedy Jr.
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Nancy K. Rigby
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 The SKK Foundation Inc
How much does The SKK Foundation Inc give each year?
The SKK Foundation Inc gave $2.2M across 24 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $1.8M across 14 grants.
What is The SKK Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
The SKK Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $25,000, and its average grant was $90,417, across 24 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The SKK Foundation Inc that year got $40K on average.
Where does The SKK Foundation Inc give grants?
The SKK Foundation Inc gives mostly in Georgia: 95% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Atlanta, GA (16 grants), Chicago, IL (2 grants) and Grand JCT, CO (2 grants).
Does The SKK Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 75% of The SKK Foundation Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (18 of 24) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The SKK Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
The SKK Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Alliance Theatre Company ($500,000), George West Mental Health Foundation ($500,000) and Emory University ($350,000 across 2 grants), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 62% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The SKK Foundation Inc?
The SKK Foundation Inc reported $25.8M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $2.2M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $2.2M (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 does The SKK Foundation Inc fund?
The available filing information does not state a mission for the foundation. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations working in several areas. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The SKK Foundation Inc?
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 SKK Foundation Inc's EIN?
The SKK Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 82-1861105. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does The SKK Foundation Inc accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 21, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
Live grants for the work The SKK Foundation Inc funds
Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
- Nixa Affiliate Grantmaking Program Up to US $10,000 · Due October 19, 2026
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