Skyler Foundation
Accepts applications
Skyler Foundation is a private foundation in Cincinnati, Ohio. In tax year 2024 it gave $2.6 million in 25 grants; the typical grant was $50,000 and the largest $1.0 million. It accepts applications; its filing gives the instructions below.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.
- Grants paid, 2024$2.6 million
- Number of grants25
- Typical grant$50,000
- Largest grant$1.0 million
- Assets$37.7 million
- New grantees46%
Giving in 2024 was up from $1.4 million the year before.
46% 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 | $1.4 million | 21 | $27.1 million |
| 2023 | $1.4 million | 17 | $34.6 million |
| 2024 | $2.6 million | 25 | $37.7 million |
How to apply
| Contact | Charles Schiff 6200 S Gilmore Rd, Fairfield, OH 45014 |
|---|---|
| Phone or email | (513) 870-2580 |
| What to submit | One page letter |
| Restrictions | Any qualified 501(c)(3) charity |
What Skyler Foundation funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 2 states, the most to Ohio.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Ohio | 24 | $2.5 million |
| District of Columbia | 1 | $50,000 |
Grants paid in 2024
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Cincinnati Country Day School | Contribution towards the general operating expenses of the organization. | $1.0 million |
| Linden Grove School | Contribution towards the general operating expenses of the organization | $400,000 |
| Children's Theatre of Cincinnati | Contribution towards the general operating expenses of the organization. | $150,000 |
| Cooperative for Education | Contribution towards the general operating expenses of the organization. | $100,000 |
| Neusole Glassworks | Contribution towards the general operating expenses of the organization | $100,000 |
| Price Hill Will | Contribution towards the general operating expenses of the organization | $100,000 |
| Springer School and Center | Contribution towards the general operating expenses of the organization | $80,000 |
| Knox Presbyterian Church | Contribution towards the general operating expenses of the organization | $70,000 |
| Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center | Contribution towards the general operating expenses of the organization. | $50,000 |
| Cincinnati Observatory Center | Contribution towards the general operating expenses of the organization. | $50,000 |
| Found Village | Contribution towards the general operating expenses of the organization | $50,000 |
| Linden Grove School | Contribution towards the general operating expenses of the organization | $50,000 |
| Manifest Centre for Visual Arts | Contribution towards the general operating expenses of the organization | $50,000 |
| Mission Partners Guatemala | Contribution towards the general operating expenses of the organization | $50,000 |
| Smithsonian Institution | Contribution towards the general operating expenses of the organization | $50,000 |
| Cincinnati String Project | Contribution towards the general operating expenses of the organization | $40,000 |
| Delhi Citizens Police Association | Contribution towards the general operating expenses of the organization | $30,000 |
| Queen City Book Bank | Contribution towards the general operating expenses of the organization | $30,000 |
| Rothenberg Rooftop School Garden | Contribution towards the general operating expenses of the organization | $30,000 |
| Artworks Cincinnati | Contribution towards the general operating expenses of the organization. | $25,000 |
| Cincinnati Tennis Foundation | Contribution towards the general operating expenses of the organization | $25,000 |
| Summit Country Day School | Contribution towards the general operating expenses of the organization | $25,000 |
| Feed A Highlander | Contribution towards the general operating expenses of the organization | $20,000 |
| Glendale Heritage Preservation | Contribution towards the general operating expenses of the organization | $10,000 |
| Oak Hills High School | Contribution towards the general operating expenses of the organization | $10,000 |
Officers and trustees
- Marguerite Gieseke
- John J Schiff III
- Charles O Schiff
Questions people ask
Does Skyler Foundation accept grant applications?
Yes. Its latest IRS filing says it accepts applications.
How much does Skyler Foundation give?
$2.6 million in tax year 2024, across 25 grants, with a typical grant of $50,000.
Who runs Skyler Foundation?
Its 2024 filing lists Marguerite Gieseke (Officer), John J Schiff III (Officer) and Charles O Schiff (Officer).
What does Skyler Foundation fund?
Based on its grants, mainly education, arts and culture and youth programs.