The Skylark Foundation
The Skylark Foundation is a private foundation, based in Los Angeles, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. In 2024, it made $16K in qualifying distributions. Net investment income was $12K.
The Skylark Foundation at a glance
- Revenue (2024)
- $36,089
- -70.0% vs 2023
- Qualifying distributions (2024)
- $15,585
- -57.6% vs 2023
- Expenses (2024)
- $41,315
- -41.3% vs 2023
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who The Skylark Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
11 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 11 grants of 11 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
How The Skylark Foundation gives
- Giving fell 40% from 2020 to 2023. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 15% 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 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $25K (2023) to $42K (2020). In 2023 it made 1 grant totaling $25K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| University of South Carolina Educational Foundation Columbia, SC | Education | $25,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | — | $36,089 | $41,315 | — | — | $15,585 | $12,175 | $101,590 |
| 2023 | $3,210,412 | $120,489 | $70,369 | $25,000 | 1 | $36,782 | $87,137 | $189,785 |
| 2022 | $3,160,292 | $102,950 | $144,144 | — | — | $110,560 | $68,652 | $181,574 |
| 2021 | $3,201,486 | $172,867 | $216,251 | $35,000 | 5 | $176,059 | $131,663 | $214,477 |
| 2020 | $3,244,870 | $41,197 | $206,407 | $41,500 | 5 | — | $34,784 | $185,332 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Skylark Foundation reported a distributable amount of $102K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Skylark Foundation is led by John Byrne, Chairman on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
John Byrne
Chairman
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jocelyn Byrne
Chief Financial Officer & Secretary
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
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.
Frequently asked questions about The Skylark Foundation
Where does The Skylark Foundation operate?
The Skylark Foundation has awarded grants in California, District of Columbia, North Carolina, New York, Oregon, South Carolina, Virginia.
How much is The Skylark Foundation required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, The Skylark Foundation reported a distributable amount of $102K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is The Skylark Foundation's EIN?
The Skylark Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 95-4525764. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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