Skillup Coalition
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2020–2025
Total received
$19.4M
Foundation funders
21
Grants recorded
39
Years covered
2020–2025
Who funds Skillup Coalition?
Skillup Coalition is funded by 21 grantmakers, led by The Chicago Community Trust ($5.0M), Charles Koch Foundation ($3.1M), Gates Foundation ($3.0M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $19.4M in grants to Skillup Coalition between 2020–2025.
| Funder | Total given | Grants | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Chicago Community Trust | $5,000,000 | 1 | 2023 |
| Charles Koch Foundation | $3,105,000 | 5 | 2020–2024 |
| Gates Foundation | $3,007,368 | 3 | 2021–2024 |
| Truist Foundation Inc | $1,500,000 | 2 | 2022–2023 |
| Schultz Family Foundation | $1,470,000 | 3 | 2022–2024 |
| The James Irvine Foundation | $850,000 | 2 | 2022–2023 |
| Gitlab Foundation | $800,000 | 2 | 2024–2025 |
| Troesh Family Foundation | $600,000 | 2 | 2021–2022 |
| Bny Mellon Charitable Gift Fund | $500,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Michael & Susan Dell Foundation | $500,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Workday Foundation | $400,000 | 4 | 2022–2025 |
| The Sobrato Family Foundation | $375,000 | 3 | 2022–2024 |
| Tides Foundation | $350,000 | 1 | 2021 |
| Walton Family Foundation Inc | $349,716 | 2 | 2022–2023 |
| The Bloomberg Family Foundation Inc | $300,000 | 1 | 2022 |
| The Delaski Family Foundation | $75,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| National Philanthropic Trust | $53,000 | 1 | 2022 |
| New Venture Fund | $50,000 | 1 | 2022 |
| Mile High United Way Inc | $49,900 | 1 | 2024 |
| Rainwater Charitable Foundation | $25,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| The Allstate Foundation | $500 | 1 | 2023 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
What grants has Skillup Coalition received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Gitlab Foundation | TO SUPPORT A LEARNING AND INSIGHTS AGEND: 1) TO TEST AND VALIDATE EQOS' "SIGNAL OF QUALITY" IN REAL-WORLD CONDITIONS VIA SKILLUP'S PLATFORM; 2) ENHANCE SKILLUP'S ANALYTICS AND DATA TO GAIN DEEPER INSIGHTS ON SECTORAL, EMPLOYERM AND REGIONAL TRENDS ON REMOTE WORK. | $400,000 |
| 2025 | Workday Foundation | SkillUp Expansion | $100,000 |
| 2024 | Gates Foundation | U.S. ECONOMIC MOBILITY & OPPORTUNITY | $1,505,773 |
| 2024 | Bny Mellon Charitable Gift Fund | TO FURTHER THE ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | $500,000 |
| 2024 | Michael & Susan Dell Foundation | Providing Accessible Career Navigation Supports at Scale | $500,000 |
| 2024 | Schultz Family Foundation | FURTHER CHARITABLE GOALS | $500,000 |
| 2024 | Gitlab Foundation | TO SUPPORT REMOTE WORK EXPANSION | $400,000 |
| 2024 | Charles Koch Foundation | General operating support | $255,000 |
| 2024 | The Sobrato Family Foundation | TO SUPPORT SKILLUP'S BAY AREA DIGITAL PLATFORM | $125,000 |
| 2024 | Workday Foundation | SkillUp Expansion | $100,000 |
| 2024 | The Delaski Family Foundation | TO SUPPORT BRIDGING THE GAP FOR CAREERS IN SKILLED TRADES | $75,000 |
| 2024 | Mile High United Way Inc | OTHER | $49,900 |
| 2024 | Rainwater Charitable Foundation | PROGRAM SUPPORT - DFW | $25,000 |
| 2023 | The Chicago Community Trust | General operating support | $5,000,000 |
| 2023 | Truist Foundation Inc | GENERAL OPERATING | $500,000 |
| 2023 | Schultz Family Foundation | FURTHER CHARITABLE GOALS | $500,000 |
| 2023 | Walton Family Foundation Inc | To fund the design,launch, and evaluation of LevelUp Dallas, the organization's first direct foray into serving students in grades 10-14. | $174,858 |
| 2023 | The James Irvine Foundation | For economic and career mobility | $150,000 |
| 2023 | The Sobrato Family Foundation | TO SUPPORT WORK IN THE BAY AREA OPPORTUNITY ONRAMPS COLLABORATION, AN EFFORT THAT AIMS TO PLACE 5,000 WORKERS IN THE BAY AREA INTO FULL-TIME, MIDDLE-WAGE JOBS BY 2024. | $125,000 |
| 2023 | Workday Foundation | Bay Area Opportunity Onramps (BAOO) | $100,000 |
| 2023 | The Allstate Foundation | EMPLOYEE HELPING HANDS GRANT | $500 |
| 2022 | Truist Foundation Inc | GENERAL OPERATING | $1,000,000 |
| 2022 | Gates Foundation | U.S. ECONOMIC MOBILITY & OPPORTUNITY | $999,965 |
| 2022 | The James Irvine Foundation | For economic and career mobility. | $700,000 |
| 2022 | Schultz Family Foundation | FURTHER CHARITABLE GOALS | $470,000 |
| 2022 | Troesh Family Foundation | GENERAL PROGRAM | $300,000 |
| 2022 | The Bloomberg Family Foundation Inc | CAREER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION | $300,000 |
| 2022 | Walton Family Foundation Inc | To fund the design, launch, and evaluation of LevelUp Dallas, the organization's first direct foray into serving students in grades 10-14. | $174,858 |
| 2022 | The Sobrato Family Foundation | TO SUPPORT WORK IN THE BAY AREA OPPORTUNITY ONRAMPS COLLABORATION, AN EFFORT THAT AIMS TO PLACE 5,000 WORKERS IN THE BAY AREA INTO FULL-TIME, MIDDLE-WAGE JOBS BY 2024. | $125,000 |
| 2022 | Workday Foundation | Bay Area Opportunities Onramps fund | $100,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 39 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Skillup Coalition?
Skillup Coalition is funded by 21 grantmakers, led by The Chicago Community Trust ($5.0M), Charles Koch Foundation ($3.1M), Gates Foundation ($3.0M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $19.4M in grants to Skillup Coalition between 2020–2025.
Who is Skillup Coalition's largest funder?
The Chicago Community Trust is the largest recorded funder of Skillup Coalition, with $5.0M across 1 grant (2023).
How much grant funding has Skillup Coalition received?
IRS 990 filings record $19.4M in grants to Skillup Coalition across 39 grants from 21 funders between 2020–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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