The Gertrude E Skelly Charitable Foundation
Orlando, FL · EIN 65-6085406. Reported 163 grants totalling $2,537,066 to 86 organizations across tax years 2021-2024. This foundation did not tell the IRS it funds only preselected organizations.
Does this foundation accept applications?
Yes -- on its own tax return. Form 990-PF asks every private foundation whether it makes grants only to organizations it selects itself. Of the 91,758 foundations in our data that made a grant and answered, 78% said yes -- and applying to those is wasted effort. The Gertrude E Skelly Charitable Foundation did not check that box on its most recent filing, which puts it in the minority that is at least open to being approached.
How big are its grants?
The median grant is $15,000. Half of everything it gave fell between $15,000 and $20,000; the smallest was $1,860 and the largest $40,000. If you are asking for materially more than the top of that range, you are asking the wrong foundation.
Every organization it funded
This is the complete list from its filings, largest first. Years funded is the number of separate tax years in which the organization received money -- more than one means a real relationship rather than a one-off.
| Organization | Location | Total received | Grants | Years funded | Last |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alice Lloyd College | Pippa Passes, KY | $120,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Ecu College of Nursing | Greenville, NC | $75,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| University of Central Florida | Orlando, FL | $75,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Volunteers in Medicine | Jacksonville, FL | $75,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Hacer Ministry Corp | West Palm Beach, FL | $70,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Villanova University | Villanova, PA | $65,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Meharry Medical College | Nashville, TN | $60,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Berea College | Berea, KY | $55,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Frontier Nursing University | Versailles, KY | $55,000 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Providence St Mel | Chicago, IL | $55,000 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Quinnipiac University | Hamden, CT | $55,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Caridad Center | Boynton Beach, FL | $50,000 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Fsu | Tallahassee, FL | $50,000 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Lee University | Cleveland, TN | $50,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| University of North Dakota | Grand Forks, ND | $50,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Fau Foundation | Boca Raton, FL | $48,930 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences | Fayetteville, AR | $45,276 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Advent Health University | Orlando, FL | $45,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Augusta University | Augusta, GA | $45,000 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Colby Sawyer College | New London, NH | $45,000 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Palm Beach State College Foundation | West Palm Beach, FL | $45,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| South Dakota State University | Brookings, SD | $45,000 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| University of Cincinnati Foundation | Cincinnati, OH | $45,000 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| University of South Florida Fdn | Tampa, FL | $45,000 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Nova Southeastern University | Ft Lauderdale, FL | $40,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| University of North Georgia Fdn | Dahlonega, GA | $40,000 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Fiu | Miami, FL | $35,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Montana State University | Bozeman, MT | $35,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| New Opportunity School for Women | Berea, KY | $35,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Barnes-Jewish Hospital Foundation | St Louis, MO | $30,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Barry University | Miami Shores, FL | $30,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Broward College Foundation | Ft Lauderdale, FL | $30,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Grace Medical | Orlando, FL | $30,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Lewis University | Romeoville, IL | $30,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Smithsonian Institution | Washington, DC | $30,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| University of Alabama at Birmingham | Birmingham, AL | $30,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| University of Massachusetts Dartmouth | Dartmouth, MA | $30,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Frontier Nursing | Versailles, KY | $25,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Illinois State University | Normal, IL | $25,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Shepherds Hope | Winter Garden, FL | $25,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Umass Dartmouth College of Nursing | North Dartmouth, MA | $25,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| University of Charleston | Charleston, WV | $25,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Ursuline College | Pepper Pike, OH | $25,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Adventhealth Foundation Central Fl | Orlando, FL | $20,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Communities in Schools Jacksonville | Jacksonville, FL | $20,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Fiu Foundation | Miami, FL | $20,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Forward Paths Foundation | Leesburg, FL | $20,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Grace Medical Home | Orlando, FL | $20,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Montana State University Foundation | Bozeman, MT | $20,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| South Dakota University | Brookings, SD | $20,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Troy University | Troy, AL | $20,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| University of North Florida | Jacksonville, FL | $20,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Amikids Miami Dade | Tampa, FL | $16,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Augusta University College of Nursing | Augusta, GA | $15,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Brookwood Community | Manchester, MA | $15,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Colby Sawyer | New London, NH | $15,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Cumberland University | Lebanon, TN | $15,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Fau | Boca Raton, FL | $15,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Fau - Harbor Branch | Boca Raton, FL | $15,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Fsu Foundation | Tallahassee, FL | $15,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Fairleigh Dickinson University | Teaneck, NJ | $15,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Indian River State College Fdn | Ft Pierce, FL | $15,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Marshall University Foundation | Huntington, WV | $15,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| New Opportunities School for Women | Berea, KY | $15,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Parent to Parent (full Circle) | Miami, FL | $15,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Usf | Tampa, FL | $15,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| University of Arkansas | Little Rock, AR | $15,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| University of Miami | Coral Gables, FL | $15,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| University of North Dakota Rain Prgm | Grand Forks, ND | $15,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Worcester Youth Center | Worcester, MA | $15,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Artsall Florida - Palm Beach County | Lake Worth, FL | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Baptist Health Fdn Southwest | Little Rock, AR | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Fau Foundation - Harborbranch | Fort Pierce, FL | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Fau Foundation Harbor Branch | Fort Pierce, FL | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Fdn for Oaklahoma City | Oklahoma City, OK | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Foundation for Oklahoma City | Oklahoma City, OK | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Oaklahoma State University | Stillwater, OK | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Roberts Wesleyan | Rochester, NY | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Safe Haven of Tarrant County | Arlington, TX | $10,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| St Mel School | Chicago, IL | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Unc at Chapel Hill | Chapel Hill, NC | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| University of New Mexico Foundation | Albuquerque, NM | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| University of North Georgia | Dahlonega, GA | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| American Red Cross | Ashville, NC | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| University of Connecticut | Storrs, CT | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Deaf Communications Services | Fort Collins, CO | $1,860 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
43 of 86 (50%) received money in more than one year over the 4 years we hold.
Measured the way we measure every foundation -- what share of one year's grantees are funded again the next -- this one retains 61%, across 3 year-to-year transitions. The median foundation retains about 67%, so this one is about typical. A high number means its list is close to settled and a newcomer has to displace someone; a low one means it is still moving money around, which is where an opening is.
What the money was for
Taken verbatim from the purpose field of its filings. This is the closest thing to a statement of what this foundation cares about, in its own words.
- Colby Sawyer College
Nursing Edu Expanding Access - Barnes-Jewish Hospital Foundation
Emergency Compassion Fund - Advent Health University
Emergency Financial Assistance
What kind of organizations it funds
By the recipient's own IRS classification, for the 77 grants where we could identify the organization. These are assigned categories, not our guesses.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants | Total | Median grant |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 49 | $819,566 | $15,000 |
| 2022 | 39 | $587,500 | $15,000 |
| 2023 | 34 | $505,000 | $15,000 |
| 2024 | 41 | $625,000 | $15,000 |
Tax years, not calendar years, and the most recent year is usually incomplete -- filings arrive about a year late, so a low final year means late paperwork rather than a foundation winding down.
Where its money goes
Foundations concentrate geographically far more than their mission statements suggest. 38% of this one's giving went to organizations in Florida. If you are outside its footprint, that matters more than how well your programme fits.
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Funders that support the same organizations
These funders gave to organizations this one also funded -- some private foundations, some community foundations and other grantmaking charities. Shared grantees are the strongest available signal that two funders have overlapping priorities, and a funder already backing your peers is a far warmer prospect than one that merely lists your cause.
How to approach this foundation
- Check you are its size. The median grant is $15,000. Asking for ten times that is the most common way small organizations waste a submission.
- Check you are in its geography. Its giving is concentrated in Florida.
- Read the recipient list above for organizations like yours. If nothing on it resembles your work, that is a real answer, and a cheap one to get.
- Look up the current filing before writing. The 990-PF names the foundation's officers and, where one exists, its application procedure. We link it below.
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Where these numbers come from
Everything above is taken from The Gertrude E Skelly Charitable Foundation's own Form 990-PF filings, which the IRS publishes in bulk. We used 4 returns (tax years 2021-2024). Nothing here is scraped, inferred, or estimated.
Address of record on the latest return: 333 S Garland Avenue 17TH Floor Ste, Orlando, FL, 32801. This is the address the foundation gave the IRS; many small foundations file through an accountant or a bank trust department, so it may not be where post to a programme officer should go.
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