Skidmore Owings & Merrill Foundation
Accepts applications
Skidmore Owings & Merrill Foundation is a private foundation in Chicago, Illinois. In tax year 2024 it gave $171,513 in 19 grants; the typical grant was $10,000 and the largest $15,000. It accepts applications; its filing gives the instructions below.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.
- Grants paid, 2024$171,513
- Number of grants19
- Typical grant$10,000
- Largest grant$15,000
- Assets$5.8 million
- New grantees40%
Giving in 2024 was down from $204,504 the year before.
40% 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 year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $141,683 | 12 | $4.7 million |
| 2023 | $204,504 | 22 | $5.4 million |
| 2024 | $171,513 | 19 | $5.8 million |
How to apply
| Contact | Iker Gil 224 S Michigan Avenue Suite 1000, Chicago, IL 60604 |
|---|---|
| Phone or email | (312) 427-4202 |
| What to submit | Information and materials required are a portfolio of the applicant's work, a written proposal describing a research subject and a travel itinerary necessary to do the research. |
| Deadlines | Each award competition has a submission deadline. |
| Restrictions | The som foundation awards grants and fellowships principally to individuals and tax-exempt entities for the purpose of education, research or publication in or directly related to the fields of architecture or architecture engineering. |
Foundation website IRS filings on ProPublica
What Skidmore Owings & Merrill Foundation funds
Where it gives
Its US grants went to recipients in 8 states, the most to Texas. It also paid $36,015 in 6 grants to recipients outside the US.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Texas | 3 | $30,000 |
| Michigan | 2 | $25,000 |
| California | 3 | $24,498 |
| Alabama | 1 | $15,000 |
| Minnesota | 1 | $15,000 |
| Illinois | 1 | $10,000 |
| Massachusetts | 1 | $10,000 |
| Washington | 1 | $6,000 |
Grants paid in 2024
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Auburn University Co Skidmore Owings & Merrill Foundation | Research | $15,000 |
| The University of Texas at San Antonio Co Skidmore Owings & Merrill Found | Research | $15,000 |
| University of Michigan Co Skidmore Owings & Merrill Foundation | Research | $15,000 |
| University of Minnesota Co Skidmore Owings & Merrill Foundation | Research | $15,000 |
| Individual | Scholarship fellowship | $14,000 |
| Technological University Dublin Co Skidmore Owings & Merrill Foundation | Research | $11,760 |
| Individual | Scholarship award | $10,000 |
| Individual | Scholarship award | $10,000 |
| Individual | Scholarship award | $10,000 |
| Individual | Scholarship award | $10,000 |
| Universitat Politechina de Catalunya Co Skidmore Owings & Merrill Foundat | Research | $7,969 |
| Individual | Scholarship fellowship | $6,000 |
| Mak Center for Art and Architecture la Co Skidmore Owings & Merill Fou | Research | $5,500 |
| University of Texas at Arlington Co Skidmore Owings & Merrill Foundation | Research | $5,000 |
| University of California Berkeley Co Skidmore Owings & Merrill Foundatio | Research | $4,998 |
| Individual | Scholarship fellowship | $4,500 |
| Individual | Scholarship fellowship | $4,500 |
| Individual | Scholarship fellowship | $4,500 |
| Universite Catholique de Louvain Co Skidmore Owings & Merrill Foundation | Research | $2,786 |
Officers and trustees
- Mr Scott Duncan
- Mr Leo Chow
- Ms Laura Ettelman
- Mr Kent Jackson
- Mr Vram Malek
- Mr Thomas Behr
- Ms Carrie Byles
- Mr Liang-Yu Chien
- Mr Christopher Cooper
- Mr Michael Duncan
- Ms Xuan Fu
- Mr Colin Koop
- Mr Kenneth A Lewis
- Mr Eric Long
- Mr Olin McKenzie
Questions people ask
Does Skidmore Owings & Merrill Foundation accept grant applications?
Yes. Its latest IRS filing says it accepts applications, with this on deadlines: Each award competition has a submission deadline.
How much does Skidmore Owings & Merrill Foundation give?
$171,513 in tax year 2024, across 19 grants, with a typical grant of $10,000.
Who runs Skidmore Owings & Merrill Foundation?
Its 2024 filing lists Mr Scott Duncan (Co-Chairman), Mr Leo Chow (Co-Chairman), Ms Laura Ettelman (Treasurer) and Mr Kent Jackson (Secretary) among 15 officers and trustees.
What does Skidmore Owings & Merrill Foundation fund?
Based on its grants, mainly education, science and research and international.