The Skye Foundation Inc
The Skye Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in New Haven, Connecticut. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations, primarily in Connecticut, including organizations working in areas such as food assistance, the environment, housing, education, and the arts.
The Skye Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: The Skye Foundation Inc gave $404K across 24 grants in 2025 (avg $17K), mostly in Connecticut. 29% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $404,290
- +12.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 24
- +41.2% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $16,845
- -20.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $16,225
- Total assets
- $7,146,605
- +7.5% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 29% first-time grantees (7 of 24, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Connecticut (91% 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 Skye 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.
- Contact
Mailing address: 105 Water Street, New Haven, CT 06511
Phone: (917) 861-3312
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Skye Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Planned Parenthood ($55K). Together the top 10 received $245K.
Grant Size Distribution
95 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 92 grants of 95 (97%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 91% of grant dollars went to recipients in Connecticut, 6% to recipients in New York, and 3% to recipients in Arkansas.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 24 itemized grants.
Cities
Is The Skye Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
29%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 7 of 24 grantees (29%) were first-time recipients. With only 24 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 4 points. First grants averaged $16K; repeat grants $17K. How we count
Medians: $17K first-time, $12K repeat.
- 63% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 32% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 120% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $273K (2020) to $404K (2025). In 2025 it made 24 grants totaling $404K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Planned Parenthood New Haven, CT | Operating Support | $55,000 |
| Connecticut Fund for the Environment New Haven, CT | Operating Support | $24,200 |
| Iris New Haven, CT | Operating Support | $24,200 |
| Habitat for Humanity New Haven, CT | Operating Support | $24,200 |
| CT Food Bank Wallingford, CT | Operating Support | $22,000 |
| Downtown Evening Soup Kitchen New Haven, CT | Operating Support | $22,000 |
| United Way of Greater New Haven New Haven, CT | Operating Support | $19,690 |
| Common Ground (New Haven Ecology Project) New Haven, CT | Operating Support | $19,250 |
| Leap New Haven, CT | Operating Support | $18,150 |
| New Haven Public Library New Haven, CT | Operating Support | $16,500 |
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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 | $7,146,605 | $-172,814 | $455,637 | $404,290 | 24 | $407,030 | $369,631 | $339,157 |
| 2024 | $6,649,949 | $-290,247 | $411,965 | $360,500 | 17 | $363,379 | $189,101 | $323,597 |
| 2023 | $6,020,346 | $-269,563 | $353,834 | $304,500 | 17 | $307,238 | $224,795 | $289,949 |
| 2022 | $5,742,289 | $61,374 | $352,141 | $306,500 | 16 | $310,309 | $218,009 | $295,458 |
| 2021 | $6,477,051 | $198,118 | $404,150 | $359,760 | 21 | $362,832 | $199,094 | $299,323 |
| 2020 | $5,607,870 | $140,457 | $320,680 | $273,375 | 16 | — | $166,599 | $252,815 |
| 2019 | $5,481,225 | $141,818 | $314,911 | $274,500 | 13 | — | $283,513 | $251,138 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Skye Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $339K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants include support for organizations with varied missions. For example, Downtown Evening Soup Kitchen describes its work as providing food assistance and services for people experiencing homelessness or living in poverty. Neighborhood Music School says it builds connections through performing arts education. All Our Kin describes its work as supporting community child care providers so children and families have a foundation for success.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation gave $404,290 across 24 grants. Grant amounts ranged from $6,600 to $55,000, with a median grant of $16,225. Notable grants included $55,000 to Planned Parenthood, $24,200 each to Connecticut Fund for the Environment, IRIS, and Habitat for Humanity, and $22,000 each to CT Food Bank and Downtown Evening Soup Kitchen.
Other reported 2025 grants included $19,690 to United Way of Greater New Haven, $16,500 to Neighborhood Music School, $15,950 to City Seed, $12,100 to All Our Kin, and $12,000 to the International Rescue Committee.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Megan Craig as president, Nicholas Lloyd as treasurer, and Ralph Franklin as director.
The Skye Foundation Inc is led by Megan Craig, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Megan Craig
President
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ralph Franklin
Director
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Nicholas Lloyd
Treasurer
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Skye Foundation Inc
How much does The Skye Foundation Inc give each year?
The Skye Foundation Inc gave $404K across 24 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $361K across 17 grants.
What is The Skye Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
The Skye Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $16,225, and its average grant was $16,845, across 24 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Skye Foundation Inc that year got $16K on average.
Where does The Skye Foundation Inc give grants?
The Skye Foundation Inc gives mostly in Connecticut: 91% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was New York (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were New Haven, CT (15 grants) and New York, NY (2 grants).
Does The Skye Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The Skye Foundation Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (24 of 24) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Skye Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
The Skye Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Planned Parenthood ($55,000), Connecticut Fund for the Environment ($24,200) and Iris ($24,200), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 26% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Skye Foundation Inc?
The Skye Foundation Inc reported $7.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $407K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $339K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Skye Foundation Inc fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants include support for organizations with varied missions. For example, Downtown Evening Soup Kitchen describes its work as providing food assistance and services for people experiencing homelessness or living in poverty. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Skye Foundation Inc?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Skye Foundation Inc's EIN?
The Skye Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-2497843. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does The Skye 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 September 2026.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS September 8, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS March 24, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS August 10, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 31, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 30, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS June 6, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 22, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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Cite this profile
Grantable. (2026). The Skye Foundation Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 15, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-skye-foundation-inc-morg_8856d33274f8418095e134317d78baa2
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