Private foundation · San Francisco, CA

Skyline Foundation

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Typical grant size
$50K $175K $350K
25th · median · 75th percentile
Unique recipients
254
Repeat grantees
176
funded 2+ years

Application procedures · from 2024 990-PF

Leadership · from 2024 990-PF

David Filo
PRESIDENT
Angela Filo
CFO & SECRETARY

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part VII. Officers, directors, and trustees as reported by the foundation.

Payout rate · TY 2024
6.4%
grants paid ÷ assets · ~5% IRS minimum
'17
'18
'19
'20
'21
'22
'23
'24
1,029
Total grants awarded
$333.0M
Total amount
$324K
Average grant
$4.4M
Largest grant

Giving by year

2024
$80.4M
194 grants
2023
$65.0M
151 grants
2022
$47.2M
120 grants
2021
$28.7M
82 grants
2020
$21.9M
75 grants
2019
$17.4M
76 grants
2018
$15.4M
76 grants
2017
$13.1M
56 grants
2016
$12.3M
48 grants
2015
$10.6M
58 grants
2014
$11.8M
49 grants
2013
$9.1M
44 grants

Top recipients

11 grants · NY · ≈ likely match
$36.0M
12 grants · CA · ≈ likely match
$27.2M
15 grants · NY · ✓ Exact match
$24.3M
18 grants · CA · ✓ Exact match
$9.9M
14 grants · NY · ✓ Exact match
$8.6M
24 grants · CA · ✓ Exact match
$5.9M
10 grants · NY · ≈ likely match
$5.6M
5 grants · NY · ✓ Exact match
$5.5M
7 grants · CA · ✓ Exact match
$5.0M
4 grants · DC · ✓ Exact match
$4.5M

Recipient names are as reported on the 990-PF. ✓ Exact match = EIN matched to IRS records by exact name + state; ≈ likely match = EIN inferred from a closely similar name. The recipient EIN is never stated on the form — it is DoubleNine’s match.

Recent grants · most recent filings first

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$2.0M
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$1.5M
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$1.5M
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GENERAL SUPPORT
NY · TY 2024
$1.5M
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GENERAL SUPPORT
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$1.5M
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$1.5M
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$1.0M
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NY · TY 2024
$1.0M
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GENERAL SUPPORT
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$1.0M
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NY · TY 2024
$1.0M
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$1.0M
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GENERAL SUPPORT
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$1.0M
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$1.0M
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GENERAL SUPPORT
CA · TY 2024
$1.0M
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FOR THE CHARITABLE PURPOSES OF GLOBAL METHANE HUB
DC · TY 2024
$1.0M
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MI · TY 2024
$1.0M
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GENERAL SUPPORT
DC · TY 2024
$1.0M
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GENERAL SUPPORT
CA · TY 2024
$1.0M
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GENERAL SUPPORT
TY 2024
$1.0M
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GENERAL SUPPORT
NY · TY 2024
$1.0M
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GENERAL SUPPORT
CA · TY 2024
$750K
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GENERAL SUPPORT
DC · TY 2024
$750K
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TEACHER RESIDENCY SCHOLARSHIPS
CA · TY 2024
$750K
Climateworks Foundation
CLEAN COOLING COLLABORATIVE
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$750K
World Resources Institute
WORLD RESOURCES INSTITUTE INDIA
DC · TY 2024
$750K
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GENERAL SUPPORT
CA · TY 2024
$750K
Center for Climate and Energy Solutions
GENERAL SUPPORT
VA · TY 2024
$667K
National Center for Teacher Residencies Inc
GENERAL SUPPORT
IL · TY 2024
$500K
Global Greengrants Fund
GENERAL SUPPORT
CO · TY 2024
$500K
Evergreen Collaborative
GENERAL SUPPORT
DC · TY 2024
$500K
Prime Coalition Inc
GENERAL SUPPORT
MA · TY 2024
$500K
Borealis Philanthropy
FOR THE CHARITABLE PURPOSES OF RACIAL EQUITY IN JOURNALISM FUND
MN · TY 2024
$500K
Environmental Working Group
GENERAL SUPPORT
DC · TY 2024
$500K
Center for Technology and Civic Life
GENERAL SUPPORT
IL · TY 2024
$500K
Fines and Fees Justice Center Inc
GENERAL SUPPORT
NY · TY 2024
$500K
Elevate Energy
FOR THE CHARITABLE PURPOSES OF JUSTICE40 ACCELERATOR
IL · TY 2024
$500K
Center on Budget and Policy Priorities
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DC · TY 2024
$500K
Physicians Scientists and Engineers for Sustainable and Healthy Energy Inc
GENERAL SUPPORT
CA · TY 2024
$500K
Climateworks Foundation
CARBON DIOXIDE REMOVAL SOLUTIONS PROGRAM
CA · TY 2024
$500K
Center for Community Change
GENERAL SUPPORT
DC · TY 2024
$500K
Leading Educators Inc
GENERAL SUPPORT
TX · TY 2024
$500K
New Venture Fund
FOR THE CHARITABLE PURPOSES OF VOTER JUSTICE PROJECT
DC · TY 2024
$500K
M E B Alliance for Educator Diversity Inc
GENERAL SUPPORT
GA · TY 2024
$500K
Alliance for Safety and Justice
SUPPORT TO SECURE CIVIC AND ECONOMIC RIGHTS FOR PEOPLE WITH CRIMINAL RECORDS
CA · TY 2024
$500K
Upchieve Inc
GENERAL SUPPORT
NY · TY 2024
$500K
350org
GENERAL SUPPORT
MA · TY 2024
$500K

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part XV. Up to 50 most recent grants shown.