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Private Foundation
THE SKOLL FOUNDATION
THE SKOLL FOUNDATION is a Private Foundation headquartered in PALO ALTO, CA. Financial data from the 2024 filing: $47.9M revenue, $61.2M expenses, $846.9M total assets. IRS filings disclose 1,143 grants awarded by this foundation, totaling roughly $438.6M.
EIN: 113659133
PALO ALTO, CA
Private Independent Foundations
NTEE: T22
Latest filing: 2024
Total Revenue$47.9M
Total Expenses$61.2M
Total Assets$846.9M
Grants Given1,143
Grant Total$438.6M
Filing Years2020–2024
Sample Grants Given
MAYO CLINIC
NOVEL BIO-THERAPEUTICS RESEARCH
$7,021,950
GLOBAL FUND TO FIGHT AIDS TUBERCULOSIS AND MALARIA
AFRICA FRONTLINE FIRST CATALYTIC FUND
$3,000,000
PROTECT DEMOCRACY PROJECT
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
$2,000,000
CHANCELLOR MASTERS & SCHOLARS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF OXFORD
SKOLL CENTRE FOR SOCIAL ENTREPRENEURSHIP
$1,562,621
AMALGAMATED CHARITABLE FOUNDATION INC
BUILDUS FUND
$1,500,000
Showing up to 5 of 1,143 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
SECRETARY
Bruce Lowry
DIRECTOR
Cheryl Dorsey
TREASURER
Debbie Santos
DIRECTOR AND CEO
Donald Gips
CHAIR
James Gb Demartini Iii
DIRECTOR
James Mwangi
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $47.9M | $61.2M | $846.9M |
| 2023 | $35.3M | $72.9M | $807.1M |
| 2022 | $53.8M | $159.3M | $785.7M |
| 2021 | — | — | $1.0B |
| 2020 | $379.7M | $143.8M | $1.2B |
Between 2020 and 2024, reported annual revenue declined from $379.7M to $47.9M (-87%), with total assets most recently reported at $846.9M.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.
Grant Geography
Grants from this foundation were reported to recipients in AL, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, and 4 other states.
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Full geographic grant map with state-by-state breakdown available with membership.