Skees Family Foundation | Foundation Profile
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EIN: 83-0411607
Foundation Overview
Based in Berkeley, CA, Skees Family Foundation has awarded 145 grants totaling $742,070 to organizations in Massachusetts, California and 19 other states across the US. Individual grants range from $250 to $52,500, with a median award of $2,500.
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New Applicant Friendliness
3 of 9 recipients (33%) were new grantees. Foundation maintains loyal partnerships while remaining open to qualified new applicants with strong proposals.
Geographic Focus
Grants are geographically diversified with 16% in California and funding distributed across 21 total locations. This foundation values broad geographic impact and diverse community partnerships. Within California, funding concentrates in San Francisco (35%), Santa Cruz (22%), Albion (13%).
Funding Trajectory
Declining funding trend with 44% decrease over 8 years may indicate reduced grant opportunities or shifting foundation priorities. This trajectory suggests more competitive application environment.
Program Areas
Diversified giving across multiple program areas with primary emphasis on general purposes (78%). This broad approach suggests openness to various causes and innovative cross-sector solutions.
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Grants & Funding
Analyzing past grantees provides valuable insights into Skees Family Foundation's funding preferences, organizational priorities, and grant making patterns. This historical data helps potential applicants understand the foundation's strategic focus and identify successful funding approaches.
| Name | Amount | Location | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Preserve International | $15,000 | Arlington, TX, US | Contingent Catalyst Grant | 2024 |
| Pollination Project Foundation | $20,000 | Brevard, NC, US | Embraceher - Catalyst Grant | 2024 |
| Myriad Usa | $15,000 | New York, NY, US | Techme - Grant | 2024 |
| Harvest Fund | $2,500 | Washington, DC, US | Seed Grant | 2024 |
| Asembo Skills For Hope | $2,500 | Brookline, MA, US | Seed Grant | 2024 |
| Global Development Advisors Corpora | $2,500 | Falls Church, VA, US | Wonder Woman Guatemala - Seed Grant | 2024 |
| Myriad Usa | $2,500 | New York, NY, US | Fundacin Gen E - Seed Grant | 2024 |
| Pollination Project Foundation | $2,500 | Brevard, NC, US | Africa Transformation Centres Foundation - Seed Grant | 2024 |
| Myriad Usa | $5,000 | New York, NY, US | Fundacin Gen E - Seed Grant | 2024 |
| Pollination Project Foundation | $7,500 | Brevard, NC, US | Embraceher - Seed Grant | 2023 |
| Idea For Africa | $10,000 | Amherst, MA, US | General Support | 2023 |
| American Friends Of Bean Voyage | $10,000 | Worcester, MA, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Myriad Usa | $7,500 | Salt Lake City, UT, US | Techme - Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Pollination Project Foundation | $7,500 | Brevard, NC, US | Embraceher - Seed Grant | 2023 |
| Idea For Africa | $10,000 | Amherst, MA, US | General Support | 2023 |
| American Friends Of Bean Voyage | $10,000 | Worcester, MA, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Myriad Usa | $7,500 | Salt Lake City, UT, US | Techme - Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Kadaafrica Agribusiness Development | $15,000 | Nashville, TN, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Preserve International | $5,000 | Arlington, TX, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Pollination Project Foundation | $5,000 | Brevard, NC, US | Embraceher | 2022 |
| King Baudouin Foundation United Sta | $5,000 | New York, NY, US | Technology Motivation Empowerment Organization | 2022 |
| Idea For Africa | $15,000 | Amherst, MA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| American Friends Of Bean Voyage | $10,000 | Worcester, MA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Kadaafrica Agribusiness Development | $10,000 | Nashville, TN, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Preserve International | $7,500 | Arlington, TX, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Kadaafrica Agribusiness Development | $15,000 | Nashville, TN, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Preserve International | $5,000 | Arlington, TX, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Pollination Project Foundation | $5,000 | Brevard, NC, US | Embraceher | 2022 |
| King Baudouin Foundation United Sta | $5,000 | New York, NY, US | Technology Motivation Empowerment Organization | 2022 |
| Idea For Africa | $15,000 | Amherst, MA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| American Friends Of Bean Voyage | $10,000 | Worcester, MA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Kadaafrica Agribusiness Development | $10,000 | Nashville, TN, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Preserve International | $7,500 | Arlington, TX, US | General Support | 2022 |
| American Friends Of Bean Voyage | $30,000 | Worcester, MA, US | General & Unrestricted | 2021 |
| Center For Immigrant Protection | $500 | San Francisco, CA, US | Lgbt Asylum Project | 2021 |
| Community Action Board Of Santa Cruz County Inc | $1,000 | Watsonville, CA, US | General & Unrestricted | 2021 |
| Community For Youth | $1,000 | Seattle, WA, US | General & Unrestricted | 2021 |
| Dragonfly Foundation | $500 | Cincinnati, OH, US | General & Unrestricted | 2021 |
| Dynamic Community Solutions | $250 | Waianae, HI, US | General & Unrestricted | 2021 |
| Idea For Africa | $25,000 | Norton, MA, US | General & Unrestricted | 2021 |
| Kadafrica Agribusiness Development Foundation | $15,000 | Nashville, TN, US | General & Unrestricted | 2021 |
| King Baudouin Foundation United States Inc | $2,500 | New York, NY, US | Technology Motivation Empowerment Organization (techme) | 2021 |
| Lahui Foundation | $250 | Hauula, HI, US | General & Unrestricted | 2021 |
| Needle & Frame Inc | $1,000 | Denver, CO, US | Bean Voyage Storytelling Project | 2021 |
| Pollination Project Foundation | $5,500 | Brevard, NC, US | Embraceher Support | 2021 |
| Precious Blood Ministry Of Reconciliation Nfp | $1,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General & Unrestricted | 2021 |
| Preserve International | $2,500 | Arlington, TX, US | General & Unrestricted | 2021 |
| Ptsd Foundation Of America | $500 | Houston, TX, US | Camp Hope | 2021 |
| Upaya Social Ventures | $1,000 | Seattle, WA, US | Laymen Agro Support | 2021 |
| Ventures | $1,000 | Seattle, WA, US | General & Unrestricted | 2021 |
| A New Way Of Life Reentry Project | $1,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | General & Unrestricted | 2020 |
| Agora Partnerships | $5,000 | New York, NY, US | General & Unrestricted | 2020 |
| American Friends Of Bean Voyage | $6,500 | Worcester, MA, US | General & Unrestricted | 2020 |
| Asian Americans Advancing Justice -aajc Inc | $1,000 | Washington, DC, US | General & Unrestricted | 2020 |
| Center For Immigrant Protection | $500 | San Francisco, CA, US | General & Unrestricted | 2020 |
| Dragonfly Foundation | $500 | Cincinnati, OH, US | General & Unrestricted | 2020 |
| Echoing Green Inc | $1,500 | New York, NY, US | Eggpreneur Foundation | 2020 |
| Educate Lanka Foundation Inc | $15,000 | Gaithersburg, MD, US | General & Unrestricted | 2020 |
| Education Bridge | $3,000 | South Bend, IN, US | General & Unrestricted | 2020 |
| Gladeo | $1,000 | Santa Monica, CA, US | General & Unrestricted | 2020 |
| Haitian Hope Inc | $1,000 | Macon, GA, US | Voix Et Actions Program In Haiti | 2020 |
| Idea For Africa | $2,500 | Norton, MA, US | General & Unrestricted | 2020 |
| Kadafrica Agribusiness Development Foundation | $12,500 | Brentwood, TN, US | General & Unrestricted | 2020 |
| Nicaraguan Education Resource Center | $2,500 | Oakland, CA, US | General & Unrestricted | 2020 |
| Precious Blood Ministry Of Reconciliation Nfp | $1,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General & Unrestricted | 2020 |
| Resonate Workshops | $15,000 | Albion, CA, US | General & Unrestricted | 2020 |
| The Omprakash Foundation | $5,000 | Seattle, WA, US | General & Unrestricted | 2020 |
| Tomorrows Youth Organization | $5,000 | Mclean, VA, US | General & Unrestricted | 2020 |
| Tujenge Africa Foundation | $1,500 | New Haven, CT, US | General & Unrestricted | 2020 |
| Women Lead | $2,500 | Arlington, VA, US | General & Unrestricted | 2020 |
| Xavier University | $500 | Cincinnati, OH, US | General & Unrestricted | 2020 |
| African Entrepreneurship Collective | $1,000 | Clinton, WA, US | General & Unrestricted | 2018 |
| Centsofrelief Inc | $1,500 | Orlando, FL, US | Destiny Foundation | 2018 |
| Charities Aid Foundation America | $5,000 | Alexandria, VA, US | Jaago Foundation | 2018 |
| Charlotte Catholic High School Athletic Associati | $320 | Charlotte, NC, US | General & Unrestricted | 2018 |
| Dragonfly Foundation | $1,000 | Mason, OH, US | General & Unrestricted | 2018 |
| Impactassets Inc | $52,500 | Bethesda, MD, US | Skees Family Foundation Fund | 2018 |
| Mini Mermaid Running Club | $1,000 | Santa Cruz, CA, US | General & Unrestricted | 2018 |
| One World Childrens Fund | $2,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Beso Foundation | 2018 |
| Pearl Harbor Aviation Museum | $1,000 | Honolulu, HI, US | Education Department Division | 2018 |
| Precious Blood Ministry Of Reconciliation Nfp | $2,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General & Unrestricted | 2018 |
| Project Hawaii Inc | $2,000 | Keaau, HI, US | General & Unrestricted | 2018 |
| Prosperity Catalyst Inc | $1,000 | Cambridge, MA, US | Haiti Beekeepers Program | 2018 |
| San Francisco Aids Foundation | $1,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | Aids Lifecycle Division | 2018 |
| Strongminds Inc | $1,500 | Maplewood, NJ, US | General & Unrestricted | 2018 |
| United Charitable | $1,000 | Tysons, VA, US | Voix & Actions Program | 2018 |
| United Charitable | $1,000 | Tysons, VA, US | Voix & Actions Program | 2018 |
| Advancing Girls Education In Africa Inc | $5,000 | Washington, DC, US | General & Unrestricted | 2017 |
| African Entrepreneurship Collective | $2,500 | Clinton, WA, US | General & Unrestricted | 2017 |
| Agora Partnerships | $2,500 | Washington, DC, US | General & Unrestricted | 2017 |
| Aid Tanzania | $500 | Edwards, CO, US | General & Unrestricted | 2017 |
| American Foundation For Suicide Prevention | $3,000 | New York, NY, US | General & Unrestricted | 2017 |
| Centsofrelief Inc | $2,000 | Orlando, FL, US | Destiny Foundation | 2017 |
| Charlotte Catholic High School | $525 | Charlotte, NC, US | General & Unrestricted | 2017 |
| Charlotte Catholic High School Athletic Associati | $8,195 | Charlotte, NC, US | General & Unrestricted | 2017 |
| Dragonfly Foundation | $500 | Mason, OH, US | General & Unrestricted | 2017 |
| Educate Lanka Foundation Inc | $2,500 | Gaithersburg, MD, US | General & Unrestricted | 2017 |
| Holy Trinity Middle School | $500 | Charlotte, NC, US | Athletic Association Program | 2017 |
| Jolkona Foundation | $5,000 | Seattle, WA, US | Jaago Foundation | 2017 |
| Mecklenberg Area Catholic Schools | $1,000 | Charlotte, NC, US | General & Unrestricted | 2017 |
| Medha Corp | $15,000 | Natick, MA, US | General & Unrestricted | 2017 |
| Mini Mermaid Running Club | $1,000 | Santa Cruz, CA, US | General & Unrestricted | 2017 |
| Nami | $500 | Arlington, VA, US | General & Unrestricted | 2017 |
| Northstar Church | $1,000 | Clifton Park, NY, US | General & Unrestricted | 2017 |
| Pacific Aviation Museum Pearl Harbor | $1,000 | Honolulu, HI, US | General & Unrestricted | 2017 |
| Precious Blood Ministry Of Reconciliation Nfp | $1,000 | Chicago, IL, US | General & Unrestricted | 2017 |
| Press Institute For Women In The Developing World | $2,500 | San Francisco, CA, US | General & Unrestricted | 2017 |
| Resonate Workshops | $2,500 | Albion, CA, US | General & Unrestricted | 2017 |
| Santa Cruz Lesbian And Gay Community Center | $1,000 | Santa Cruz, CA, US | General & Unrestricted | 2017 |
| School Fund | $5,000 | Palo Alto, CA, US | General & Unrestricted | 2017 |
| Strongminds Inc | $2,650 | Maplewood, NJ, US | General & Unrestricted | 2017 |
| The Omprakash Foundation | $15,000 | Seattle, WA, US | Anseye Pou Ayiti | 2017 |
| Tomorrows Youth Organization | $5,000 | Mclean, VA, US | General & Unrestricted | 2017 |
| United Charitable | $1,500 | Tysons, VA, US | Voix And Actions | 2017 |
| Women Lead | $2,500 | Washington, DC, US | General & Unrestricted | 2017 |
| Working Capital For Community Needs Inc | $500 | Madison, WI, US | General & Unrestricted | 2017 |
| Advancing Girls Education In Africa Inc | $5,000 | Washington, DC, US | General & Unrestricted | 2016 |
| African Entrepreneurship Collective | $2,500 | Clinton, WA, US | General & Unrestricted | 2016 |
| Agora Partnerships | $2,500 | Washington, DC, US | General & Unrestricted | 2016 |
| Aid Tanzania | $1,000 | Edwards, CO, US | Kiretono Research Center | 2016 |
| Anike Foundation Incorporated | $1,500 | West Boylston, MA, US | Femmes Et Education Des Adultes | 2016 |
| Atlas Economic Research Foundation | $2,000 | Washington, DC, US | Teach North Korean Refugees | 2016 |
| Charlotte Catholic High School Athletic Associati | $5,650 | Charlotte, NC, US | General & Unrestricted | 2016 |
| Dragonfly Foundation | $1,000 | Mason, OH, US | General & Unrestricted | 2016 |
| Educate Lanka Foundation Inc | $2,500 | Gaithersburg, MD, US | General & Unrestricted | 2016 |
| Holy Trinity Middle School | $1,510 | Charlotte, NC, US | General & Unrestricted | 2016 |
| Hope For Honduran Children Foundation | $1,000 | Shaker Hts, OH, US | General & Unrestricted | 2016 |
| Jolkona Foundation | $15,000 | Seattle, WA, US | Jaago Foundation Program | 2016 |
| Medha Corp | $15,000 | Natick, MA, US | General & Unrestricted | 2016 |
| Mini Mermaid Running Club | $3,000 | Santa Cruz, CA, US | General & Unrestricted | 2016 |
| Northstar Church | $1,375 | Clifton Park, NY, US | General & Unrestricted | 2016 |
| One World Childrens Fund | $1,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | Beso Foundation | 2016 |
| Precious Blood Ministry Of Reconciliation Nfp | $6,500 | Chicago, IL, US | General & Unrestricted | 2016 |
| Press Institute For Women In The Developing World | $2,500 | San Francisco, CA, US | General & Unrestricted | 2016 |
| Project Akilah Inc | $10,345 | Brooklyn, NY, US | General & Unrestricted | 2016 |
| Q Foundation | $1,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | General & Unrestricted | 2016 |
| Resonate Workshops | $2,500 | Albion, CA, US | General & Unrestricted | 2016 |
| Santa Cruz Lesbian And Gay Community Center | $1,000 | Santa Cruz, CA, US | General & Unrestricted | 2016 |
| School Fund | $5,000 | Palo Alto, CA, US | General & Unrestricted | 2016 |
| Summer Search | $1,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | General & Unrestricted | 2016 |
| The Omprakash Foundation | $15,000 | Seattle, WA, US | Anseye Pou Ayiti | 2016 |
| Upaya Social Ventures | $10,000 | Seattle, WA, US | General & Unrestricted | 2016 |
| Wamc | $1,000 | Albany, NY, US | General & Unrestricted | 2016 |
| Women Lead | $2,500 | Washington, DC, US | General & Unrestricted | 2016 |
| World Central Kitchen Incorporated | $1,000 | Washington, DC, US | General & Unrestricted | 2016 |
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Contact Information
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| EIN | 83-0411607 |
| Website | N/A |
| Address | 127 UNIVERSITY AVE Berkeley, CA 94710-0000 |
Key People (6)
Board members, trustees, and key staff who oversee Skees Family Foundation's grant making decisions and strategic direction. Understanding leadership composition can provide insights into foundation priorities and potential networking opportunities.
| Cfo/dir | Vincent Oviedo |
|---|---|
| Director | Suman Bhat-kincaid |
| Director | Cecilia Foxworthy |
| Director | Alex Pan |
| Pres/dir | Sally Skees-helly |
Forms 990-PF
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Form 990-PF Research Tips
- Review Part XV for detailed grant recipient information and funding purposes
- Check Part I for total assets, annual giving amounts, and payout requirements
- Examine Part VIII for key personnel compensation and board structure
- Look for trends across multiple years to understand giving patterns
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