The Skylark Foundation
The Skylark Foundation is a private foundation, based in Chicago, IL. IRS filing data is available for 2020. In 2020, it awarded 3 grants totaling $109K.
The Skylark Foundation at a glance
In short: The Skylark Foundation gave $109K across 3 grants in 2020 (avg $36K), mostly in Illinois. Source: 2020 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2020)
- $109,358
- Grants made (2020)
- 3
- Average grant
- $36,453
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Primary geography
- Illinois (95% of itemized 2020 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2020 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2020; updated September 2026.
Who The Skylark Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2020
The largest 2020 recipient was Jewish United Fund ($102K). Together the top 3 received $109K.
Grant Size Distribution
3 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 2 grants of 3 (67%).
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
In 2020 it made 3 grants totaling $109K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Jewish United Fund Chicago, IL | Charitable | $102,358 |
| Center for Israel Education Atlanta, GA | Charitable | $5,000 |
| Jewish Women's Foundation Chicago, IL | Charitable | $2,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $-142,267 | $138,475 | $109,358 | 3 | $4,504 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Skylark Foundation reported a distributable amount of $5K for 2020 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Skylark Foundation is led by Marc Berman, Sole Trustee on the 2020 filing — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2020 filing
Marc Berman
Sole Trustee
New on the 2020 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020. "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
How much does The Skylark Foundation give each year?
The Skylark Foundation gave $109K across 3 grants in 2020, according to its 2020 IRS Form 990-PF.
What is The Skylark Foundation's typical grant size?
The Skylark Foundation's median grant in 2020 was $5,000, and its average grant was $36,453, across 3 grants on its 2020 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Skylark Foundation give grants?
The Skylark Foundation gives mostly in Illinois: 95% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2020 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Chicago, IL (2 grants).
Does The Skylark Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2020: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on The Skylark Foundation's 2020 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (3 grants).
How much is The Skylark Foundation required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2020, The Skylark Foundation reported a distributable amount of $5K 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 36-7055540. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS June 2, 2021)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal year 2020
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