Private foundation · White Plains, NY

The Skadden Foundation

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Typical grant size
$10K $32K $52K
25th · median · 75th percentile
Unique recipients
226
Repeat grantees
149
funded 2+ years

Application procedures · from 2024 990-PF

DeadlinesSEE FAQ ENTRIES UNDER "THE APPLICATION PROCESS" AT https://www.skaddenfellowships.org/applicant
ContactKATHLEEN RUBENSTEIN · 2127353954
MaterialsSEE ATTACHED APPLICATION
RestrictionsSEE FAQ ENTRIES UNDER "ELIGIBILITY" AT https://www.skaddenfellowships.org/applicant and "Information for Prospective Host Organizations" at https://www.skaddenfellowships.org/host

Leadership · from 2024 990-PF

Kathleen Rubenstein
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR & SECRETARY
$226K
Susan Butler Plum
SENIOR ADVISOR
$50K
Noah Puntus
BOARD MEMBER
Paul Lockwood
BOARD MEMBER
Sean C Doyle
BOARD MEMBER
Stephen Petty
TREASURER
Emily M Lam
BOARD MEMBER
Lauren E Aguiar
PRESIDENT
Sam Williamson
TRUSTEE
Derek Douglas
Trustee
Eric J Friedman
TRUSTEE
Judith Browne Dianis
TRUSTEE
Robert C Sheehan
TRUSTEE
Nina Perales
TRUSTEE
Melique Jones
Trustee
Mei Lin Kwan-gett
TRUSTEE

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

Payout rate · TY 2024
45.2%
grants paid ÷ assets · ~5% IRS minimum
'17
'18
'19
'20
'21
'22
'23
'24
1,418
Total grants awarded
$48.0M
Total amount
$34K
Average grant
$506K
Largest grant

Giving by year

2024
$5.1M
106 grants
2023
$4.4M
101 grants
2022
$4.2M
113 grants
2021
$4.1M
99 grants
2020
$4.2M
118 grants
2019
$4.0M
162 grants
2018
$3.9M
161 grants
2017
$3.8M
107 grants
2016
$3.8M
153 grants
2015
$3.6M
96 grants
2014
$3.4M
95 grants
2013
$3.5M
107 grants

Top recipients

17 grants · NY · ≈ likely match
$2.2M
Advancement Project
15 grants · DC
$805K
9 grants · NY · ≈ likely match
$774K
12 grants · IL · ✓ Exact match
$742K
16 grants · CA · ✓ Exact match
$689K
Bet Tzedek Legal Services
11 grants · CA
$615K
9 grants · NJ · ✓ Exact match
$605K
9 grants · TX · ≈ likely match
$518K
13 grants · NY · ✓ Exact match
$495K
6 grants · NY · ✓ Exact match
$489K

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

American Civil Liberties Union Foundation Inc
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NY · TY 2024
$506K
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NY · TY 2024
$214K
Lawyers Comm for Civil Rights Under Law
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DC · TY 2024
$119K
Public Justice Foundation
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CA · TY 2024
$114K
Legal Aid Chicago
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IL · TY 2024
$110K
Greater Boston Legal
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MA · TY 2024
$101K
American Civil Liberties Union of Oklahoma Foundation Inc
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OK · TY 2024
$89K
Bronx Legal Services
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NY · TY 2024
$88K
Asian American Legal Defense and Education Fund
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NY · TY 2024
$88K
Housing Works Inc
PAYMENT FOR FELLOWS
NY · TY 2024
$88K
Education Law Center
PAYMENT FOR FELLOWS
NJ · TY 2024
$87K
Georgia Legal Services Program
PAYMENT FOR FELLOWS
GA · TY 2024
$87K
Brooklyn Defender Services
PAYMENT FOR FELLOWS
NY · TY 2024
$87K
Advancement Project
PAYMENT FOR FELLOWS
DC · TY 2024
$85K
Equip for Equality
PAYMENT FOR FELLOWS
IL · TY 2024
$85K
New York Lawyers for the Public Interest
PAYMENT FOR FELLOWS
NY · TY 2024
$84K
Rights Behind Bars Inc
PAYMENT FOR FELLOWS
DC · TY 2024
$80K
American Civil Liberties Union of Maine Foundation
PAYMENT FOR FELLOWS
ME · TY 2024
$80K
Northeast Legal Aid Inc
PAYMENT FOR FELLOWS
MA · TY 2024
$79K
Mental Health Advocacy Services Inc
PAYMENT FOR FELLOWS
CA · TY 2024
$79K
Justice Action Center
PAYMENT FOR FELLOWS
CA · TY 2024
$78K
Legal Services of Greater Miami
PAYMENT FOR FELLOWS
FL · TY 2024
$78K
Heartland for Jobs and Freedom
PAYMENT FOR FELLOWS
MO · TY 2024
$77K
National Center for Youth Law
PAYMENT FOR FELLOWS
CA · TY 2024
$76K
Montana Legal Services Association
PAYMENT FOR FELLOWS
MT · TY 2024
$76K
The Maurice & Jane Sugar Law Center for Economic and Social Justice
PAYMENT FOR FELLOWS
MI · TY 2024
$74K
Disability Rights California
PAYMENT FOR FELLOWS
CA · TY 2024
$69K
Transgender Legal Defense and Education Fund Inc
PAYMENT FOR FELLOWS
NY · TY 2024
$65K
Public Counsel
PAYMENT FOR FELLOWS
CA · TY 2024
$61K
Legal Assistance of Western Ny
PAYMENT FOR FELLOWS
NY · TY 2024
$58K
Central American Refugee Center Carecen Ny
PAYMENT FOR FELLOWS
NY · TY 2024
$54K
American Civil Liberties Union of New Jersey Foundation
PAYMENT FOR FELLOWS
NJ · TY 2024
$51K
Make the Road New York
PAYMENT FOR FELLOWS
NY · TY 2024
$49K
Raise the Floor Alliance
PAYMENT FOR FELLOWS
IL · TY 2024
$49K
Whitman-walker Health System Inc
PAYMENT FOR FELLOWS
DC · TY 2024
$49K
New York Legal Assistance Group
PAYMENT FOR FELLOWS
NY · TY 2024
$48K
American Civil Liberties Union of Alaska Foundation
PAYMENT FOR FELLOWS
AK · TY 2024
$48K
New Economy Project
PAYMENT FOR FELLOWS
NY · TY 2024
$46K
Tennesse Justice Center
PAYMENT FOR FELLOWS
TN · TY 2024
$46K
Project on Predatory Student Lending
PAYMENT FOR FELLOWS
MA · TY 2024
$46K
The Legal Aid Society
PAYMENT FOR FELLOWS
DC · TY 2024
$45K
A Better Balance
PAYMENT FOR FELLOWS
NY · TY 2024
$45K
Minnesota Center for Environmental Advoc
PAYMENT FOR FELLOWS
MN · TY 2024
$45K
Tennessee Immigrant and Refugee Rights Coalition
PAYMENT FOR FELLOWS
TN · TY 2024
$44K
ACLU Foundation of Southern California
PAYMENT FOR FELLOWS
CA · TY 2024
$44K
American Civil Liberties Union Foundation
PAYMENT FOR FELLOWS
NY · TY 2024
$44K
Family Justice Law Center
PAYMENT FOR FELLOWS
NY · TY 2024
$43K
California Collaborative for Immigrant Justice
PAYMENT FOR FELLOWS
CA · TY 2024
$43K
Indiana Legal Services
PAYMENT FOR FELLOWS
IN · TY 2024
$42K
Neighborhood Defender Service of Harlem
PAYMENT FOR FELLOWS
NY · TY 2024
$42K

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