Skechers Foundation
Manhattan Beach, CA · EIN 27-3158320. Reported 146 grants totalling $13.8M to 85 organizations across tax years 2021-2024, on Form 990 Schedule I.
Does this grantmaker accept applications?
Its tax return does not say, and we will not guess. Private foundations file Form 990-PF, which asks outright whether they fund only organizations they select themselves -- 78% say yes, and that one answer is what lets the rest of this site tell you which foundations are worth approaching. Grantmaking charities like this one file a regular Form 990 instead, and the IRS never puts the question to them. Anyone claiming to know the answer from the filing is inventing it.
Three things in the filing do bear on it:
- What kind of organization it is. For Skechers Foundation, the IRS classifies it under human services rather than as a grantmaker (NTEE P20) -- it is an operating charity that also makes grants.
- How spread out its giving is. 85 distinct organizations, with 31% of the dollars going to the largest single recipient. That is genuinely spread out -- the mark of a funder making many independent decisions rather than underwriting one institution.
- How much its list changes. 51% of one year's grantees are funded again the next, across 3 year-to-year transitions. That is about the 57% median for grantmaking charities -- noticeably lower than the 67% private foundations manage. Organizations like this one rotate more of their list each year, which is where an opening for a newcomer tends to be.
How big are its grants?
The median reported grant is $16,109. Half of what it reported fell between $10,000 and $100,000; the smallest was $5,000 and the largest $1,578,193. If you are asking for materially more than the top of that range, you are asking the wrong organization.
3 of those grants were non-cash -- goods, property or services worth $1,088,878 in total. In-kind giving is real support but it is not a cheque.
Every organization it funded
This is the complete list from its filings, largest first. Recipients are grouped by the EIN the filer reported, not by name, so an organization that was typed differently in two years appears once rather than twice.
| Organization | Location | Total received | Grants | Years funded | Last |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Friendship Foundation | Redondo Beach, CA | $4,288,411 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Torrance Education Foundation | Torrance, CA | $1,832,380 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Hermosa Beach Education Foundation | Hermosa Beach, CA | $712,096 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Redondo Beach Educational Foundation | Redondo Beach, CA | $698,087 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Manhattan Beach Education Foundation | Manhattan Bch, CA | $671,717 | 5 | 4 | 2024 |
| Palos Verdes Peninsula Education Foundation | Palos Verdes Est, CA | $635,034 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Shoes That Fit | Claremont, CA | $545,454 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Hope for Haiti Incorporated | Westminster, MD | $500,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Hawaii Community Foundation | Honolulu, HI | $475,686 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Core Community Organized Relief Effort | Los Angeles, CA | $475,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| The El Segundo Educational Foundation | El Segundo, CA | $449,891 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Scholarship America Inc | St Peter, MN | $251,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Oceanographic Teaching Stations Inc | Manhattan Bch, CA | $205,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Hirshberg Foundation for Pancreatic Cancer Research | Los Angeles, CA | $201,500 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Friends of Senior & Scout Community Center | Manhattan Bch, CA | $150,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Two Ten Footwear Foundation Inc | Waltham, MA | $150,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| World Central Kitchen Incorporated | Washington, DC | $125,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Fulfillment Fund | Los Angeles, CA | $100,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| University of Washington Foundation | Seattle, WA | $75,000 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| BABY2BABY | Los Angeles, CA | $67,738 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| El Camino Community College District Foundation | Torrance, CA | $61,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Anti-Defamation League | New York, NY | $50,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Gofundme Org | West Hollywood, CA | $50,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Jewish Community Day School Inc | Watertown, MA | $50,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Midnight Mission | Los Angeles, CA | $40,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| The V Foundation | Cary, NC | $40,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Think Ability Inc | Duncan, OK | $40,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Habitat for Humanity International Inc | Punta Gorda, FL | $37,500 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| National Tuberous Sclerosis Association Inc | Silver Spring, MD | $31,100 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Sugar Ray Leonard Foundation | Granada Hills, CA | $30,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Mychals Learning Place | Hawthorne, CA | $29,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Blood Cancer United Inc | Rye Brook, NY | $27,500 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Hermosa Beach Chamber of Commerce | Hermosa Beach, CA | $27,500 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Los Angeles Sheriffs Foundation | Los Angeles, CA | $26,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Exceptional Childrens Foundation a Corp | Culver City, CA | $25,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Operation Smile Inc | Virginia Bch, VA | $25,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Stand Strong USA Inc | Deerfield Bch, FL | $25,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Steel Sports Foundation Inc | Hermosa Beach, CA | $25,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| The Fashion Footwear Charitable Foundation of New York Inc | New York, NY | $25,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Uw Pediatric Trauma and Burn Services | Seattle, WA | $25,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| 900 Manhattan Beach | Manhattan Beach, CA | $20,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Givsum Foundation | Costa Mesa, CA | $20,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Nextstep Fitness Inc | Lawndale, CA | $20,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| West Hills Torah Center Inc | Huntington, NY | $20,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| The Richstone Center Inc | Hawthorne, CA | $18,500 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Minds Matter | Porter Ranch, CA | $18,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Manhattan Beach Chamber of Commerce | Manhattan Beach, CA | $17,500 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Crespi Carmelite High School | Encino, CA | $16,218 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Mbx Foundation | Manhattan Bch, CA | $15,400 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Manhattan Beach Police Officers Association Inc | Manhattan Bch, CA | $15,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Other-See Part IV | Manhattan Beach, CA | $15,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Sloopy's | Manhattan Beach, CA | $15,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Cooperative Christian Ministry Incorporated | Middlesboro, KY | $14,050 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Boys & Girls Club of Carson | Carson, CA | $12,500 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Wayward Souls Rescue | Tarzana, CA | $12,500 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| CASA of Los Angeles | Monterey Park, CA | $12,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Matt 28 Childrens Family Cornerstone | Buena Park, CA | $12,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Jimmy Miller Memorial Foundation | Manhattan Beach, CA | $11,782 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Thonorg (thon 2023) | University Park, PA | $10,150 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| CT3 Foundation | Los Angeles, CA | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Dig for Kids | Hermosa Beach, CA | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Edu Designs | Sierra Madre, CA | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Finish Line Youth Foundation Inc | Indianapolis, IN | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Fix N Fidos | Los Angeles, CA | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Lido Di Manhattan | Manhattan Beach, CA | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Manhattan Beach Rotary Club Charitable Foundation | Manhattan Bch, CA | $10,000 | 2 | 1 | 2023 |
| Maria Gimenez | Manhattan Beach, CA | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Martin Greenrod | Manhattan Beach, CA | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Ob's Pub & Grill | Manhattan Beach, CA | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Ocean View Cafe | Manhattan Beach, CA | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Philip Shipley | Manhattan Beach, CA | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Royal Shogun Enterprises Inc | Manhattan Beach, CA | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Santa Ynez Valley Western Heritage Foundation | Santa Ynez, CA | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| The Local Yolk | Manhattan Beach, CA | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Trilogy Spa at Metlox LLC | Manhattan Beach, CA | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| UP2US Inc | New York, NY | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Young Leadership Addiction Awareness Inc | Westport, CT | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Peace Officers Research Association of California | Sacramento, CA | $7,725 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Family Service League Inc | Huntington, NY | $7,500 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Omar Ray Lending Hand Foundation | Carson, CA | $5,500 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| B Moved Foundation | Compton, CA | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Hermosa Beach Historical Society | Hermosa Beach, CA | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Police Unity Tour Inc | Florham Park, NJ | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| The Giving Spirit | Los Angeles, CA | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Uncle Kory Foundation | El Segundo, CA | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
33 of 85 (39%) received money in more than one year over the 4 years we hold. Remember the $5,000 floor: an organization funded every year at $3,000 shows up here as never funded at all.
What kind of organizations it funds
By each recipient's own IRS classification, for the 59 of 85 recipients we could match to a registered organization. These are assigned categories, not our guesses -- Schedule I reports the recipient's EIN, so this is a lookup rather than a name match.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants reported | Total | Median grant |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 34 | $4,035,942 | $11,750 |
| 2022 | 27 | $2,270,170 | $25,000 |
| 2023 | 45 | $4,482,595 | $10,000 |
| 2024 | 40 | $3,031,212 | $25,000 |
Tax years, not calendar years, and the most recent year is usually incomplete -- Form 990 arrives about a year after the year it covers, so a low final year means late paperwork rather than a grantmaker winding down.
Where its money goes
85% of its giving went to organizations in California. Community foundations and federated funds are usually the most geographically bounded funders there are -- being outside the footprint is normally disqualifying in a way that a weak programme fit is not.
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Funders that support the same organizations
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How to approach this grantmaker
- Look for a published programme first. Unlike most private foundations, organizations of this kind often do run open, deadlined grant cycles with written guidelines. Its own website is the authority on that; this page is the authority on who it has actually paid.
- Check you are its size. The median reported grant is $16,109 -- and because grants under $5,000 need not be reported, it very likely writes smaller cheques than this page can see.
- Check you are in its geography. Its giving concentrates in California.
- Read the recipient list for organizations like yours. If nothing on it resembles your work, that is a real answer and a cheap one to get.
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Where these numbers come from
Everything above is taken from Skechers Foundation's own Form 990 Schedule I filings, which the IRS publishes in bulk. We used 4 returns (tax years 2021-2024). Nothing here is scraped, inferred or estimated.
On its most recent return it told the IRS it made grants to 82 section 501(c)(3) organizations and 0 other organizations. That is the filer's own count for one year; the totals above cover every year we hold.
Address of record on the latest return: 228 Manhattan Beach Blvd, Manhattan Beach, CA, 90266.
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