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The Skillman Foundation Grants
Private foundation · EIN 38-1675780 · IRS 990-PF filings through tax year 2024
- Total grants paid
- $17.8M
- Grants reported
- 416
- Median grant
- $10K
- Future commitments
- None reported
Giving by tax year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 416 | $17.8M |
Where The Skillman Foundation gives
States of grant recipients reported on the foundation's 990-PF filings, by dollars received.
Largest reported grants
The biggest individual grants on file, as reported by the foundation to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Tax year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WARREN CONNER DEVELOPMENT COALITION INC DBA EASTSIDE COMMUNITY NETWORK | DETROIT, MI | THE MARLOWE STOUDAMIRE WELLNESS CENTER | 2024 | $500K |
| DETROIT CHILDREN'S FUND | DETROIT, MI | DCF INVESTMENT STRATEGY | 2024 | $500K |
| MICHIGAN'S THANKSGIVING PARADE | DETROIT, MI | THE PARADE COMPANY | 2024 | $500K |
| COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT ADVOCATES OF DETROIT | DETROIT, MI | BUILDING NEIGHBORHOOD POWER THROUGH YOUTH AND NEIGHBORHOOD VOICE | 2024 | $405K |
| BLACK MALE EDUCATORS ALLIANCE | DETROIT, MI | ACTIVATE: TRANSFORMING EDUCATION THROUGH COLLECTIVE ACTION | 2024 | $375K |
| ALLIED MEDIA PROJECTS INC | DETROIT, MI | SUPPORT FOR DETROIT YOUTH DEVELOPMENT RESOURCE CENTER (YDRC) | 2024 | $375K |
| TEACH FOR AMERICA INC | NEW YORK, NY | TFA DETROIT TEACHMICHIGAN, GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 2024 | $360K |
| THE CHILDREN'S FOUNDATION | DETROIT, MI | MICHIGAN CENTRAL STATION CHILDRENS ENDOWMENT CAMPAIGN | 2024 | $300K |
| MICHIGAN ASSOCIATION OF UNITED WAYS | LANSING, MI | MICHIGAN AFTER SCHOOL PARTNERSHIP | 2024 | $300K |
| METRO SOLUTIONS INC | SOUTHFIELD, MI | YOUTH POWER POOLED FUND | 2024 | $278K |
| METRO SOLUTIONS INC | SOUTHFIELD, MI | SUPPORT FOR SANKOFA SCHOLARSHIP COLLECTIVE | 2024 | $275K |
| DETROIT 9090 | DETROIT, MI | UNIVERSITY PREP SCHOOLS VISIONARY LEADERSHIP | 2024 | $250K |
| MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY | EAST LANSING, MI | RX KIDS | 2024 | $250K |
| BFDI EDUCATIONAL SERVICES INC | DETROIT, MI | HOPE ACADEMY VISIONARY LEADERSHIP | 2024 | $250K |
| DETROIT ACADEMY OF ARTS AND SCIENCES | DETROIT, MI | DETROIT ACADEMY FOR ARTS AND SCIENCES VISIONARY LEADERSHIP | 2024 | $250K |
| NEW PARADIGM FOR EDUCATION | DETROIT, MI | NEW PARADIGM FOR EDUCATION VISIONARY LEADERSHIP | 2024 | $250K |
| 482FORWARD | DETROIT, MI | BACK TO BASICS: BUILDING PEOPLE POWER TO TRANSFORM OUR SCHOOLS | 2024 | $220K |
| AUTISM ALLIANCE OF MICHIGAN | SOUTHFIELD, MI | SUPPORT FOR AUTISM ALLIANCE OF MICHIGAN | 2024 | $200K |
| TEACH PLUS INCORPORATED | BOSTON, MA | TEACH PLUS MICHIGANLEVERAGING CATALYTIC TEACHER LEADERSHIP | 2024 | $200K |
| LAUNCH MICHIGAN | LANSING, MI | LAUNCH MICHIGAN GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT GRANT | 2024 | $200K |
| SER METRO DETROIT-JOBS FOR PROGRESS INC | DETROIT, MI | OST TRANSITION SUPPORT | 2024 | $181K |
| DATA DRIVEN DETROIT L3C | DETROIT, MI | COMMUNITY DATA ACTIVITIES - 2025 PROJECT SUPPORT | 2024 | $180K |
| EDUCATION TRUST INC | WASHINGTON, DC | ADVANCING AN AGENDA FOR EDUCATIONAL EQUITY AND EXCELLENCE IN METROPOLITAN DETROIT AND THROUGHOUT MICHIGAN | 2024 | $180K |
| MICHIGAN FUTURE INC | ANN ARBOR, MI | RISING INCOME FOR ALL AGENDA PROJECT | 2024 | $175K |
| MICHIGAN LEAGUE FOR PUBLIC POLICY | LANSING, MI | AN INITIATIVE TO ENSURE THAT ALL CHILDREN, YOUTH AND FAMILIES IN DETROIT AND MICHIGAN HAVE THEIR NEEDS MET AND ARE THRIVING, THROUGH POLICY CHANGE AND STATE BUDGET INVESTMENTS | 2024 | $175K |
How to apply
This foundation publishes application instructions on its latest 990-PF and does not report restricting giving to preselected organizations. See more foundations that accept applications.
- Contact
- THE SKILLMAN FOUNDATION
- Address
- 100 TALON CENTRE DRIVE SUITE 100 DETROIT, MI, 48207
- Phone
- 3133931185
- Deadlines
- APPLICATIONS MUST BE SUBMITTED THREE WEEKS BEFORE THE INVESTMENT REVIEW MEETING.
- Application materials
- ALL GRANT APPLICATIONS ARE SUBMITTED THROUGH THE FLUXX GRANTS MANAGEMENT SYSTEM. EACH APPLICATION INCLUDES ORGANIZATION NAME, RESPONSES TO THE ELIGIBILITY QUIZ, PRIMARY CONTACTS, AMOUNT REQUESTED, PROJECT TITLE AND SUMMARY, PROPOSED GRANT START AND END DATES, AND ALIGNED STRATEGIC IMPACT. FOR PRESIDENT DISCRETIONARY GRANTS, WE ALSO ASK FOR A DESCRIPTION OF THE EVENT, PROJECT, OR PROGRAM TO BE FUNDED. FOR PARTNERSHIP GRANTS, WE ASK HOW THE PROPOSED PROJECT ALIGNS TO OUR STRATEGY, DESCRIPTION OF PROJECT GOALS AND ACTIVITES, PLANS FOR MONITORING AND EVALUATION, COLLABORATIVE FUNDING, CHALLENGES AND RISKS, AND A BUDGET FOR HOW THE FUNDS WILL BE SPENT (IF PROJECT GRANT). WE ALSO ASK GRANT PARTNERS TO UPLOAD A BOARD LIST, INTERIM FINANCIALS, MOST RECENT AUDITED OR REVIEWED FINANCIALS, 990 FORM, AND ORGANIZATIONAL BUDGET. FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION PLEASE VISIT OUR WEBSITE AT HTTPS://WWW.SKILLMAN.ORG/GRANTS/.
- Restrictions
- THE SKILLMAN FOUNDATION AWARDS GRANTS TO NONPROFIT 501(C)(3) PUBLIC CHARITIES. IT MAY ALSO FUND NON-501 (C)(3) ORGANIZATIONS FOR THE PURPOSES OF DIRECT CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES THROUGH THE EXPENDITURE RESPONSIBILITY PROCESS. THE FOUNDATION DOES NOT FUND POLITICAL CAMPAIGNS, POLITICAL ACTIVITIES, OR LOBBYING FOR OR AGAINST PIECES OF LEGISLATION. ITS PARTNERSHIP GRANTS FUND ORGANIZATIONS AND EFFORTS ALIGNED TO ITS PEOPLE POWERED EDUCATION STRATEGY, SUPPORTING DETROIT STUDENTS, FAMILIES, AND EDUCATORS TO STRENGTHEN THE K-12 EDUCATION SYSTEM.
Application information: https://www.skillman.org/GRANTS/
About this data
Figures are aggregated from The Skillman Foundation's IRS Form 990-PF electronic filings (1 filing on file, most recent tax year 2024). Totals reflect grants the foundation reported as paid, and can lag the current year because foundations file annually and often on extension. Source: IRS 990-PF e-file archive.