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The Skyscrape Foundation Formerly the Marie D Jeffrey Foundation

Preselected recipients only St Helena, California · EIN 943037301

The Skyscrape Foundation Formerly the Marie D Jeffrey Foundation is a private foundation in St Helena, California. In tax year 2024 it gave $243,896 in 52 grants; the typical grant was $1,450 and the largest $25,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.

Giving in 2024 was down from $262,140 the year before.

41% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a sign it is open to new organizations.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2022$194,94453$5.9 million
2023$262,14053$6.5 million
2024$243,89652$7.1 million

How to apply

The Skyscrape Foundation Formerly the Marie D Jeffrey Foundation says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.

IRS filings on ProPublica

What The Skyscrape Foundation Formerly the Marie D Jeffrey Foundation funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 9 states, the most to California.

StateGrantsAmount
California38$183,920
District of Columbia3$35,200
Massachusetts1$13,538
Virginia3$5,113
Illinois2$5,100
Maryland2$325
Washington1$300
Alabama1$200
New York1$200

Grants paid in 2024

The 40 largest of 52 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
If Not US Then Who
Los Angeles, CA
Operations$25,000
Conservation Action Research Network
Topanga, CA
Operations$21,000
Planned Parenthood
Los Angeles, CA
Operations$21,000
Wild Classroom Project
Washington, DC
Operations$20,000
KCRW
Sta Monica, CA
Operations$20,000
World Central Kitchen
Washington, DC
Operations$15,000
La Mas
Los Angeles, CA
Operations$15,000
Earthwatch Institute
Boston, MA
Operations$13,538
Pledge to Pledge
Venice, CA
Operations$10,200
Dancer's Group
San Francisco, CA
Operations$10,000
Mongabayorg
Menlo Park, CA
Operations$10,000
Joshua Tree Foundation Arts & Ecology
Joshua Tree, CA
Operations$5,300
Get Lit
Los Angeles, CA
Operations$5,250
California Native Plant Society
Sacramento, CA
Operations$5,250
Feeding America
Chicago, IL
Operations$5,000
Napa Valley Community Foundation
Napa, CA
Operations$5,000
Pacific Council on Int'l Policy
Los Angeles, CA
Operations$5,000
Desert Dharma Dog Rescue
Yucca Valley, CA
Operations$5,000
Fine Arts Museum of San Francisco
San Francisco, CA
Operations$2,500
Feeding Soutwest Va
Salem, VA
Operations$2,113
Pups Without Borders
Van Nuys, CA
Operations$2,000
Pasadena Humane
Pasadena, CA
Operations$2,000
Nafclinics
Alexandria, VA
Operations$2,000
Eagle Rock Elementary PTA
Los Angeles, CA
Operations$2,000
Wildlife Emergency Services
Moss Landing, CA
Operations$2,000
Socal Grantmakersorg
Los Angeles, CA
Operations$1,900
Center for the Arts Eagle Rock
Los Angeles, CA
Operations$1,000
Earth Justice Legal Defense Fund
San Francisco, CA
Operations$1,000
Kqed
San Francisco, CA
Operations$1,000
Sierra Club
Los Angeles, CA
Operations$1,000
The Nature Conservancy
Arlington, VA
Operations$1,000
San Francisco Moma
San Francisco, CA
Operations$1,000
Printing Museum
Carson, CA
Operations$750
Summer Search
Petaluma, CA
Operations$500
Philharmonic Society
Irvine, CA
Operations$500
Harrison House Joshua Tree
Joshua Tree, CA
Operations$500
Give Big
Seattle, WA
Operations$300
Bay Area Ridge Trail Council
Berkeley, CA
Operations$250
KDFC
San Francisco, CA
Operations$220
Boys & Girls Club of St Helena
St Helena, CA
Operations$200

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does The Skyscrape Foundation Formerly the Marie D Jeffrey Foundation accept grant applications?

No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.

How much does The Skyscrape Foundation Formerly the Marie D Jeffrey Foundation give?

$243,896 in tax year 2024, across 52 grants, with a typical grant of $1,450.

Who runs The Skyscrape Foundation Formerly the Marie D Jeffrey Foundation?

Its 2024 filing lists Lynda J Martin (Director), Richard L Martin (President), Anne Marie Martin (Director) and Jeffrey S Martin (Director).

What does The Skyscrape Foundation Formerly the Marie D Jeffrey Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly environment and conservation, science and research and arts and culture.

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