Overview
The Skoll Foundation, based in Palo Alto, California, is a prominent philanthropic organization with assets totaling over $807 million. The foundation focuses on a wide range of subject areas including children and youth, adults, environment, health, and community and economic development. It supports initiatives across numerous cities globally, such as Abuja, Amsterdam, Bangalore, and New York, as well as various states in the U.S. including California, New York, and Texas. The foundation's annual expenses amount to approximately $72.9 million, with a revenue of about $35.3 million. The Skoll Foundation is dedicated to driving large-scale change by investing in social entrepreneurs and their innovative solutions to pressing social issues.
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Financials
in 2024, compared to $785,671,055 in 2023
177 grants awarded in 2024
Of total expenses go to programs
Grants
| Purpose | Location | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $11,449,325 | MAYO CLINIC | NOVEL BIO-THERAPEUTICS RESEARCH | DEPARTMENT OF DEVELOPMENT 200 FIRST ROCHESTER, MN US | 2023 |
| $8,232,510 | Mayo Clinic | novel bio-therapeutics research | 200 First Street SW Rochester, MN US | 2024 |
| $6,000,000 | THE ALLIANCE FOR CLIMATE PROTECTION | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 555 ELEVENTH STREET NW SUITE 601 WASHINGTON, DC US | 2022 |
| $5,000,000 | NEW VENTURE FUND | CO-IMPACT: ROUND 2 SYSTEMS CHANGE GRANTS | 1828 L STREET NW SUITE 300-A WASHINGTON, DC US | 2022 |
| $4,000,000 | THE ALLIANCE FOR CLIMATE PROTECTION | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 555 ELEVENTH STREET NW SUITE 601 WASHINGTON, DC US | 2023 |
| $3,550,000 | CODE FOR AMERICA LABS INC | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 972 MISSION STREET 5TH FLOOR SAN FRANCISCO, CA US | 2022 |
| $3,500,000 | CENTER FOR TECHNOLOGY AND CIVIC LIFE | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 233 N MICHIGAN AVENUE SUITE 1800 CHICAGO, IL US | 2022 |
| $3,248,000 | TRUSTEES OF COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY IN THE CITY OF NEW YORK | GIDEON PROGRAM | 615 WEST 131ST STREET NEW YORK, NY US | 2022 |
| $3,000,000 | RESOLVE TO SAVE LIVES INC | PREVENT EPIDEMICS INITIATIVE | 100 BROADWAY 4TH FLOOR NEW YORK, NY US | 2023 |
| $3,000,000 | THE ONE CAMPAIGN | CORE SUPPORT | 1299 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE SUITE 400 WASHINGTON, DC US | 2023 |
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People
Compensation data from most recent available 990 forms
| Title | |||
|---|---|---|---|
DG
DONALD GIPS
| DIRECTOR AND CEO | $839129 | 2023 |
DG
DONALD GIPS
| DIRECTOR AND CEO | $756490 | 2022 |
MB
MARLA BLOW
| PRESIDENT AND COO | $628957 | 2023 |
MB
MARLA BLOW
| PRESIDENT AND COO | $500278 | 2022 |
BL
BRUCE LOWRY
| SECRETARY | $310322 | 2023 |
BL
BRUCE LOWRY
| SECRETARY | $292926 | 2022 |
DS
DEBBIE SANTOS
| TREASURER | $238259 | 2023 |
DS
DEBBIE SANTOS
| TREASURER | $216294 | 2022 |
RF
RICHARD FAHEY
| TREASURER AND COO (THRU 4/21) | $172889 | 2022 |
DD
DEBRA DUNN
| DIRECTOR | $0 | 2022 |
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Financial data sourced from IRS 990 forms via ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
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