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The Jerry Greenfield & Elizabeth Skarie Foundation

Preselected recipients only Denver, Colorado · EIN 311738299

The Jerry Greenfield & Elizabeth Skarie Foundation is a private foundation in Denver, Colorado. In tax year 2025 it gave $139,313 in 2 grants; the typical grant was $69,656 and the largest $100,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.

Giving in 2025 was down from $257,796 the year before.

0% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, so most of its money goes to organizations it already funds.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$1.6 million3$482,032
2024$257,7961$177,226
2025$139,3132$54,812

How to apply

The Jerry Greenfield & Elizabeth Skarie 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

Where it gives

All of its grants went to recipients in Ohio.

StateGrantsAmount
Ohio2$139,313

Grants paid in 2025

All 2 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
American Endowment Foundation
Hudson, OH
Grant$100,000
American Endowment Foundation
Hudson, OH
Note receivable$39,313

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does The Jerry Greenfield & Elizabeth Skarie Foundation accept grant applications?

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

How much does The Jerry Greenfield & Elizabeth Skarie Foundation give?

$139,313 in tax year 2025, across 2 grants, with a typical grant of $69,656.

Who runs The Jerry Greenfield & Elizabeth Skarie Foundation?

Its 2025 filing lists Jerry Greenfield (Director), Elizabeth Skarie (Director) and Tyrone Greenfield (Director).

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