Skillbuilders Fund is located in Leawood, KS. The organization was established in 1984. According to its NTEE Classification (T20) the organization is classified as: Private Grantmaking Foundations, under the broad grouping of Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Foundations and related organizations. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Skillbuilders Fund is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.
For the year ending 12/2021, Skillbuilders Fund generated $872.0k in total revenue. This organization has experienced exceptional growth, as over the past 6 years, it has increased revenue by an average of 20.6% each year . All expenses for the organization totaled $272.2k during the year ending 12/2021. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.
Since 2014, Skillbuilders Fund has awarded 97 individual grants totaling $1,007,450. If you would like to learn more about the grant giving history of this organization, scroll down to the grant profile section of this page.
Form
990PF
Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990PF Filing
TAX YEAR
2021
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
Part 3 - Line 4a
BIOGRAPHICAL / EDUCATIONAL & INFORMATIONAL BOOK RELEASE AND AUTHOR EVENT REGARDING THE LIFE AND VISION OF THE FOUNDER OF THE SKILLBUILDERS FUND - WITH PROMOTIONAL SUPPORT PROVIDED FROM FIVE GRANTEE NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS; SPECIFICALLY THIS RELEASE / EVENT DESCRIBES THE VISION AND MISSIONS OF THE SKILLBUILDERS FUND - THAT WERE CONSISTENT WITH THE ASPIRATIONS OF THE FOUNDER. THE OPERATIONS OF THESE SUPPORTIVE GRANTEE NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS AND OF THE SKILLBUILDERS FUND ITSELF ARE BELEIVED TO BE CONSISTENT WITH THIS VISION AND MISSION STATEMENTS.
Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
---|---|---|---|
Barbara P Allen Pres/sec/dir | 15 | $30,000 | |
Jessica Peryam Vice Chr/dir | 1 | $0 |
Statement of Revenue | |
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Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $0 |
Interest on Savings | $20,488 |
Dividends & Interest | $58,791 |
Net Rental Income | $0 |
Net Gain on Sale of Assets | $792,414 |
Capital Gain Net Income | $792,414 |
Net ST Capital Gain | $0 |
Income Modifications | $0 |
Profit on Inventory Sales | $0 |
Other Income | $297 |
Total Revenue | $871,990 |
Statement of Expenses | |
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Compensation of officers, directors, trustees, etc | $30,000 |
Other employee salaries and wages | $36,000 |
Pension plans, employee benefits | $0 |
Interest | $0 |
Taxes | $7,189 |
Depreciation | $282 |
Occupancy | $9,792 |
Travel, conferences, and meetings | $556 |
Printing and publications | $0 |
Other expenses | $7,936 |
Total operating and administrative expenses | $116,196 |
Contributions, gifts, grants paid | $156,000 |
Total expenses and disbursements | $272,196 |
Balance Sheet | |
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Cash—non-interest-bearing | $0 |
Savings and temporary cash investments | $105,182 |
Net Accounts receivable | $0 |
Net Pledges Receivable | $0 |
Grants receivable | $0 |
Receivables from Officers, Directors, or Controlling Persons | $0 |
Net other notes and loans receivable | $0 |
Inventories for sale or use | $21,461 |
Prepaid expenses and deferred charges | $0 |
Net Investments - land, buildings, equipment | $0 |
Investments—mortgage loans | $0 |
Investments—other | $0 |
Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $785 |
Other assets | $0 |
Total assets | $4,237,912 |
Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $656 |
Grants payable | $0 |
Deferred revenue | $0 |
Loans and other payables to any current Officer, Director, or Controlling Person | $0 |
Mortgages and other notes payable | $0 |
Other liabilities | $0 |
Total liabilities | $656 |
Over the last fiscal year, Skillbuilders Fund has awarded $156,000 in support to 11 organizations.
Grant Recipient | Amount |
---|---|
La Cygne, KS PURPOSE: FINCL SUPPORT OF PUBLIC CHARITY | $55,000 |
Kansas City, MO PURPOSE: FINCL SUPPORT OF PUBLIC CHARITY | $20,000 |
WOMEN'S EMPLOYMENT NETWORK PURPOSE: FINCL SUPPORT OF PUBLIC CHARITY | $20,000 |
THE LAUNCHCODE FOUNDATION PURPOSE: FINCL SUPPORT OF PUBLIC CHARITY | $10,000 |
Kansas City, MO PURPOSE: FINCL SUPPORT OF PUBLIC CHARITY | $10,000 |
KC COMMUNITY GARDENS PURPOSE: FINCL SUPPORT OF PUBLIC CHARITY | $10,000 |
Organization Name | Assets | Revenue |
---|---|---|
Arnall Family Foundation Inc Oklahoma City, OK | $11,371,239 | $12,792,638 |
Walter Scott Family Foundation Omaha, NE | $596,551,475 | $88,689,053 |
Crawford Taylor Foundation St Louis, MO | $738,101,888 | $69,635,068 |
The Samuel Roberts Noble Foundation Ardmore, OK | $1,183,090,626 | $85,581,097 |
Enterprise Holdings Foundation Saint Louis, MO | $398,583,830 | $68,157,541 |
Gates Family Foundation Denver, CO | $458,247,303 | $68,267,243 |
Hall Family Foundation Kansas City, MO | $1,171,646,854 | $87,869,006 |
Buffett Early Childhood Fund Omaha, NE | $9,728,090 | $31,407,344 |
Anne And Henry Zarrow Foundation Tulsa, OK | $347,173,230 | $36,385,260 |
El Pomar Foundation Colorado Springs, CO | $452,441,260 | $71,471,160 |
Centene Charitable Foundation St Louis, MO | $259,102,242 | $5,821,965 |
The Lozier Foundation Omaha, NE | $440,536,134 | $84,469,210 |