The Thomas J Skeuse and Rita T Skeuse

Private foundation · Grantmaker Ringoes, NJ EIN: 22-3741423

The Thomas J Skeuse and Rita T Skeuse is a private foundation, based in Ringoes, NJ. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $16K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 3 grants totaling $11K.

The Thomas J Skeuse and Rita T Skeuse at a glance

In short: The Thomas J Skeuse and Rita T Skeuse gave $11K across 3 grants in 2024 (avg $4K), mostly in Missouri. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2024)
$11,250
-18.2% vs 2023
Grants made (2024)
3
-40.0% vs 2023
Average grant
$3,750
+36.4% vs 2023
Median grant
$2,500
Total assets
$16,250
+30.0% vs 2023
Primary geography
Missouri (67% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.

Who The Thomas J Skeuse and Rita T Skeuse funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 2 recipients in 2024

West Virginia University: $3KWest Virginia University$3KPurdue University: $1KPurdue University$1K

The largest 2024 recipient was West Virginia University ($3K). Together the top 2 received $4K.

Organizations only. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($7,500), which are not listed by name.

Grant Size Distribution

26 grants across all recorded years

26<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 26 grants of 26 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

9states

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.

Cities

AmherstNotre DameMorgantownSan MarcosTampaMadisonWest LafayetteJoplinLas CrucesPittsburg

How The Thomas J Skeuse and Rita T Skeuse gives

  • Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−18%). Method
  • In 2024 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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

$0$5K$10K$15K7 grants2020 6 grants2021 5 grants2022 5 grants2023 3 grants2024

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $11K (2024) to $14K (2023). In 2024 it made 3 grants totaling $11K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
1 individual scholarship Recipients not named —$7,500
West Virginia University Morgantown, WVScholarship$2,500
Purdue University West Lafayette, INScholarship$1,250
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsDistributable Amount
2024$16,250$15,000$11,250$11,2503$11,250$536
2023$12,500$20,000$13,750$13,7505$13,750$462
2022$6,250$10,000$12,500$12,5005$12,500$369
2021$8,750$10,552$13,750$13,7506$13,750$510
2020$11,948$20,000$13,750$13,7507—$435

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Thomas J Skeuse and Rita T Skeuse reported a distributable amount of $536 for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

The Thomas J Skeuse and Rita T Skeuse is led by John T. Skeuse, President & Trustee on every filing since 2020; none of the 7 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • John T. Skeuse

    President & Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Brian Skeuse

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Carol Skeuse- Hart

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Elaine J. Finney

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Nancy A. Maximuck

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Richard Skeuse

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Thomas J. Skeuse Jr.

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/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 Thomas J Skeuse and Rita T Skeuse

How much does The Thomas J Skeuse and Rita T Skeuse give each year?

The Thomas J Skeuse and Rita T Skeuse gave $11K across 3 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $14K across 5 grants.

What is The Thomas J Skeuse and Rita T Skeuse's typical grant size?

The Thomas J Skeuse and Rita T Skeuse's median grant in 2024 was $2,500, and its average grant was $3,750, across 3 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does The Thomas J Skeuse and Rita T Skeuse give grants?

The Thomas J Skeuse and Rita T Skeuse gives mostly in Missouri: 67% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were West Virginia (22%) and Indiana (11%).

Does The Thomas J Skeuse and Rita T Skeuse give general operating support?

Not in 2024: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on The Thomas J Skeuse and Rita T Skeuse's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Scholarship" (3 grants).

How large is The Thomas J Skeuse and Rita T Skeuse?

The Thomas J Skeuse and Rita T Skeuse reported $16K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $11K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $536 (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What is The Thomas J Skeuse and Rita T Skeuse's EIN?

The Thomas J Skeuse and Rita T Skeuse's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 22-3741423. 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

(1)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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