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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 11-3659133

The Skoll Foundation

A private foundation in Palo Alto, CA. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 157 grants and $44.9 million paid in grants.

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Tax year 2024 (period ending Dec 31, 2024), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

How to apply

Accepts applications

The return gives an application contact and rules, as below.

Contact
App Info Found at Wwwskollorg
250 University Avenue Suite 200
Palo Alto, CA 94301
(650) 331-1031
[email protected]
Form and materials
Application information can be found at www.skoll.org
Deadlines
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Restrictions
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Assets and giving by year

5 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.

  • Tax year 2024

    $44,853,705

    Grants listed
    157
    Assets, end of year
    $846,865,174

  • Tax year 2023

    $58,191,684

    Grants listed
    177
    Assets, end of year
    $807,076,748

  • Tax year 2022

    $109,851,178

    Grants listed
    349
    Assets, end of year
    $785,671,055

  • Tax year 2021

    $96,115,100

    Grants listed
    282
    Assets, end of year
    $1,036,963,664

  • Tax year 2020

    $112,830,386

    Grants listed
    230
    Assets, end of year
    $1,166,571,958

Grants paid in 2024

157 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Mayo ClinicRochester, MN

    Novel bio-therapeutics research

    $7,021,950
  2. Global Fund to Fight AIDS Tuberculosis and MalariaGeneva, Switzerland

    Africa frontline first catalytic fund

    $3,000,000
  3. Protect Democracy ProjectWashington, DC

    General operating support

    $2,000,000
  4. Chancellor Masters & Scholars of the University of OxfordOxford, United Kingdom

    Skoll centre for social entrepreneurship

    $1,562,621
  5. Amalgamated Charitable Foundation IncWashington, DC

    Buildus fund

    $1,500,000
  6. 2X Global LimitedLondon, United Kingdom

    Climate gender equity fund

    $1,200,000
  7. Mpedigree Network LimitedAmsterdam, Netherlands

    Improve traceability and prevent fraudulent supply chain inputs in tanzania.

    $1,000,000
  8. University of Arizona FoundationTucson, AZ

    Creation of ending pandemics academy and establishing an ending pandemics endowed chair position

    $1,000,000
  9. Freethink Media IncWashington, DC

    "rethinking possible" content series

    $918,750
  10. Avina Americas IncWashington, DC

    Mapbiomas

    $800,000
  11. Food for Education Foundation IncMilwaukee, WI

    General operating support

    $800,000
  12. Food for Education Foundation IncMilwaukee, WI

    General operating support

    $800,000
  13. Social Finance Israel LTD (CC)Tel Aviv, Israel

    Social finance innovations in israel

    $800,000
  14. Reach Digital Health NPCJohannesburg, South Africa

    Ecosystem support and general operating support

    $750,000
  15. Reach Digital Health NPCJohannesburg, South Africa

    Ecosystem support and general operating support

    $750,000
  16. World Resources InstituteWashington, DC

    Restore local program

    $750,000
  17. Ted Foundation IncNew York, NY

    Audacious project

    $650,000
  18. Khushi Baby IncDorado Hills, CA

    General operating support

    $613,005
  19. Redeemer's University LtdgteEde, Nigeria

    Sentinel

    $600,000
  20. Last Mile HealthBoston, MA

    General operating support

    $550,000
  21. Last Mile HealthBoston, MA

    General operating support

    $537,416
  22. SwastiBangalore, India

    Precision public health response platform

    $528,775
  23. Global WitnessLondon, United Kingdom

    General operating support

    $525,000
  24. Camfed InternationalCambridge, United Kingdom

    General operating support

    $500,000
  25. Myriad USA IncNew York, NY

    The wellbeing project: social innovators support and global network expansion

    $500,000
  26. Global WitnessLondon, United Kingdom

    General operating support

    $450,000
  27. Center for Technology and Civic LifeChicago, IL

    General operating support

    $400,000
  28. Center for Technology and Civic LifeChicago, IL

    General operating support

    $400,000
  29. Center for Technology and Civic LifeChicago, IL

    General operating support

    $400,000
  30. Code for America Labs IncOakland, CA

    General operating support

    $400,000
  31. Health Initiative IncConcord, MA

    General operating support

    $400,000
  32. Living GoodsOakland, CA

    General operating support

    $400,000
  33. Institute for Responsive Government IncKansas City, MO

    General operating support

    $360,000
  34. Khushi Baby IncDorado Hills, CA

    General operating support

    $306,502
  35. 2X Global LimitedLondon, United Kingdom

    Climate gender equity fund

    $300,000
  36. Amani Global WorksNew York, NY

    General operating support

    $300,000
  37. Institut Pasteur de DakarDakar, Senegal

    General operating support

    $300,000
  38. Nossas CidadesRio de Janeiro, Brazil

    Core support

    $300,000
  39. Nossas CidadesRio de Janeiro, Brazil

    Support for amazonia de pe

    $300,000
  40. Panorama GlobalSeattle, WA

    Community health impact coalition

    $300,000
  41. Amalgamated Charitable Foundation IncWashington, DC

    Decolonizing wealth project

    $250,000
  42. Instituto Conexoes SustentaveisRio de Janeiro, Brazil

    Conexsus usaid brazil

    $250,000
  43. Yayasan Auriga NusantaraBogor, Indonesia

    General operating support

    $250,000
  44. Perkumpulan Lingkar Temu Kabupaten LestariCipete Selatan, Indonesia

    General operating support

    $225,000
  45. Co-Impact Philanthropic Funds IncNew York City, NY

    Round 3 systems change grants

    $220,000
  46. Opendream Co LTDBangkok, Thailand

    Metagenomic onehealth outbreak prevention system (moops)

    $211,000
  47. Koalisi Ekonomi MembumiDki Jakarta, Indonesia

    Strengthening value chain collaboration for forest-based responsible bioeconomy in indonesia

    $202,500
  48. American Sustainable Business Institute IncWashington, DC

    General operating support

    $200,000
  49. Living GoodsOakland, CA

    General operating support

    $200,000
  50. Nossas CidadesRio de Janeiro, Brazil

    General operating support

    $200,000
  51. Palestine Childrens Relief FundBurbank, CA

    General operating support

    $200,000
  52. Palestine Red Crescent SocietyAlbireh, Israel

    General operating support

    $200,000
  53. Partners in Health A Nonprofit CorporationBoston, MA

    Advocating and accompanying: ending the pandemic and reimagining global health systems

    $200,000
  54. Ploughshares Fund IncSan Francisco, CA

    General operating support

    $200,000
  55. Secure Democracy FoundationWashington, DC

    General operating support

    $200,000
  56. Taproot EarthTulsa, OK

    General operating support

    $200,000
  57. The Global Steering Group for Impact InvestmentLondon, United Kingdom

    G20/cop30 brazil orchestration support

    $200,000
  58. Windward FundWashington, DC

    The heartland fund

    $200,000
  59. Equis InstituteWashington, DC

    Digital democracy institute of the americas

    $187,500
  60. The Bridgespan Group IncBoston, MA

    Field building towards equitable systems change

    $187,500
  61. The Bridgespan Group IncBoston, MA

    Field building towards equitable systems change

    $187,500
  62. Yayasan Lembaga Penelitian Kaleka IndonesiaDenpasar Selatan, Indonesia

    General operating support

    $180,000
  63. Canopy Planet SocietyVancouver, Canada

    General operating support

    $166,666
  64. Canopy Planet SocietyVancouver, Canada

    General operating support

    $166,666
  65. DasraHouston, TX

    Social compact

    $160,000
  66. Dr Ameyo Stella Adadevoh (drasa) Health Trust LtdgteYaba, Nigeria

    Institutionalizing drasa health champions

    $150,000
  67. Internationella Insamlingsstiftelsen FR Mark Och SkogrttigheterStockholm, Sweden

    General operating support

    $150,000
  68. Internationella Insamlingsstiftelsen FR Mark Och SkogrttigheterStockholm, Sweden

    General operating support

    $150,000
  69. Myagro FarmsNew York, NY

    General operating support

    $150,000
  70. Myagro FarmsNew York, NY

    General operating support

    $150,000
  71. Protect Democracy ProjectWashington, DC

    General operating support

    $150,000
  72. SitawiPinheiros Sao Paulo, Brazil

    Pacto pela democracia

    $150,000
  73. Axios Media IncArlington, VA

    2025 partnership

    $135,000
  74. Well Grounded LTDLondon, United Kingdom

    General operating support

    $125,000
  75. Arts at the Old Fire StationOxford, United Kingdom

    Marmalade festival 2025

    $120,000
  76. Institute of Sustainable ConnectionsCoral Gables, FL

    General operating support

    $105,000
  77. Crisis Action IncNew York, NY

    General operating support

    $100,000
  78. Doc Society IncNew York, NY

    Climate story unit

    $100,000
  79. Dtwo LTDSan Francisco, CA

    General operating support

    $100,000
  80. Ecopeace Middle East Environmental Ngo ForumWashington, DC

    General operating support

    $100,000
  81. Foreign PolicyArlington, VA

    2024 partnership

    $100,000
  82. Noora HealthSan Francisco, CA

    General operating support

    $100,000
  83. Nossas CidadesRio de Janeiro, Brazil

    Support for amazonia de pe

    $100,000
  84. Omprakash IncSeattle, WA

    Humanity crew

    $100,000
  85. Search for Common GroundWashington, DC

    General operating support

    $100,000
  86. The Aspen Institute IncWashington, DC

    2024 aspen action cohort

    $100,000
  87. Impactassets IncBethesda, MD

    Sponsorship of socap 2023-2025

    $93,039
  88. Friends of the EarthWashington, DC

    Climate disinformation coalition

    $90,000
  89. Common FutureSan Francisco, CA

    Core support

    $84,000
  90. NDN Collective IncRapid City, SD

    Core support

    $84,000
  91. Noora HealthSan Francisco, CA

    Core support

    $84,000
  92. United National Indian Tribal Youth IncMesa, AZ

    Indigenous youth leadership coalition

    $82,500
  93. Corporacion Manos VisiblesBogota, Colombia

    2025 skoll world forum delegate support

    $75,000
  94. Results for Development Institute IncWashington, DC

    2024 skoll world forum delegate support at international development innovation alliance

    $75,000
  95. Share Trust IncNewton, MA

    Local coalition accelerator: bilateral systems change projects

    $75,000
  96. Mozilla FoundationSan Francisco, CA

    Mozilla foundation convenings and mozilla festival zambia

    $74,120
  97. 2X Global LimitedLondon, United Kingdom

    2024-2026 2x global membership

    $73,750
  98. Windward FundWashington, DC

    Global methane hub

    $66,667
  99. Windward FundWashington, DC

    Global methane hub

    $66,667
  100. Digital Democracy Institute of the AmericasWashington, DC

    General operating support

    $62,500
  101. Nossas CidadesRio de Janeiro, Brazil

    Core support

    $62,500
  102. American Friends of the Parents Circle - Families ForumNew York, NY

    General operating support

    $50,000
  103. Asian American-Pacific Islanders in PhilanthropyOakland, CA

    General operating support

    $50,000
  104. Creating Hope InternationalDearborn, MI

    Afghan institute of learning

    $50,000
  105. Education for EmploymentWashington, DC

    General operating support

    $50,000
  106. Journalism Development Network IncWashington, DC

    General operating support

    $50,000
  107. Native Americans in PhilanthropyWashington, DC

    Tribal nations initiative

    $50,000
  108. The Philanthropy Workshop IncNew York, NY

    General operating support

    $50,000
  109. DasraHouston, TX

    General operating support

    $40,000
  110. Peaceworks Network FoundationNew York, NY

    General operating support

    $40,000
  111. African Leadership Academy NPCHoneydew, South Africa

    General operating support

    $30,000
  112. Contina ImpactSan Francisco, CA

    Membership fees and general operating support for democracy funders network

    $30,000
  113. Lok Swasthya Sewa TrustBhadra Ahmedabad, India

    General operating support

    $30,000
  114. The Aspen Institute IncWashington, DC

    Membership support of the program on philanthropy and social innovation

    $30,000
  115. International Peace Institute IncNew York, NY

    Convenings related to pandemic treaty negotiations

    $27,000
  116. Amref Health AfricaNairobi, Kenya

    General operating support

    $25,000
  117. Anseye Pou AyitiPortauprince, Haiti

    General operating support

    $25,000
  118. Associacao Internetlab de Pesquisa Em Direito E TecnologiaSao Paulo, Brazil

    General operating support

    $25,000
  119. Media Impact Funders IncPhiladelphia, PA

    2024-2026 membership support

    $25,000
  120. Slum Dwellers International NPCCape Town, South Africa

    Slum dwellers international NPC flooding relief efforts

    $25,000
  121. Social Work and Research CentreAjmer, India

    General operating support

    $25,000
  122. Council on FoundationsWashington, DC

    2024-2025 membership support

    $24,000
  123. Black Economic Alliance FoundationWashington, DC

    General operating support

    $20,000
  124. Reach Digital Health NPCJohannesburg, South Africa

    General operating support

    $20,000
  125. Grantmakers for Effective OrganizationsWashington, DC

    2025 membership support

    $16,000
  126. Birzeit University FundWalled Lake, MI

    Palestine program for health and human rights

    $15,000
  127. Dalberg CatalystWashington, DC

    Nairobi climate network

    $15,000
  128. Foundation for Ecological SecurityAnand, India

    General operating support

    $15,000
  129. Instituto Arapyau de Educao E Desenvolvimento SustentvelSao Paulo, Brazil

    Mapbiomas brazil flooding relief efforts

    $15,000
  130. Instituto Belterra de Inovacao E SustentabilidadeRio de Janeiro, Brazil

    General operating support

    $15,000
  131. Instituto Conexoes SustentaveisRio de Janeiro, Brazil

    General operating support

    $15,000
  132. NidanPatna, India

    Relief efforts for extreme heat waves in india

    $15,000
  133. Nossas CidadesRio de Janeiro, Brazil

    General operating support

    $15,000
  134. Riders for Health NigeriaAbuja, Nigeria

    West and central africa flooding relief efforts

    $15,000
  135. Rwanda University of Global Health EquityKigali, Rwanda

    General operating support

    $15,000
  136. SitawiPinheiros Sao Paulo, Brazil

    Pacto pela democracia

    $15,000
  137. The Global Steering Group for Impact InvestmentLondon, United Kingdom

    Din4mo lab

    $15,000
  138. Avpn LimitedSingapore

    2024-2026 membership support

    $13,500
  139. Peak Grantmaking IncWashington, DC

    2025 membership support

    $13,250
  140. Center for Effective Philanthropy IncCambridge, MA

    Research study: the effects of large, unrestricted gifts on nonprofits

    $12,000
  141. CandidNew York, NY

    2024 membership support

    $11,761
  142. Myriad USA IncNew York, NY

    Latimpacto 2024-2026 membership

    $10,500
  143. Neo Philanthropy IncNew York, NY

    2025 peace and security funders group membership support

    $10,500
  144. McLean Hospital CorporationBelmont, MA

    General operating support

    $10,000
  145. Mpedigree Network LimitedAmsterdam, Netherlands

    Flooding in kenya relief efforts

    $10,000
  146. Mpedigree Network LimitedAmsterdam, Netherlands

    West and central africa flooding relief efforts

    $10,000
  147. Neo Philanthropy IncNew York, NY

    2024 peace and security funders group membership support

    $10,000
  148. NidanPatna, India

    Flooding in india and nepal relief efforts

    $10,000
  149. Videre Est CredereLondon, United Kingdom

    General operating support

    $10,000
  150. Beaumont Health FoundationGrand Rapids, MI

    Max and debra ernst heart center

    $5,000
  151. Coachella Valley Youth Golf FoundationPalm Desert, CA

    First tee club

    $5,000
  152. Consultative Group on Biological DiversitySan Francisco, CA

    2024 climate and energy funders group membership

    $5,000
  153. Simply the BasicsBenicia, CA

    General operating support

    $5,000
  154. Aapi Civic Engagement FundLos Angeles, CA

    Aapi civic engagement fund gathering dinner

    $4,700
  155. Worldwide Initiatives for Grantmaker Support IncWashington, DC

    2024 membership support

    $4,500
  156. The Carter Center IncAtlanta, GA

    Jimmy carter 100: a celebration of song

    $2,500
  157. Bright Funds FoundationAlexandria, VA

    Employee matching gifts program

    $1,400

Approved for future payment

31 grants

Approved in 2024 and not yet paid.

  1. Chancellor Masters & Scholars of the University of OxfordOxford, United Kingdom

    Skoll centre for social entrepreneurship

    $1,511,427
  2. Avina Americas IncWashington, DC

    Mapbiomas

    $1,100,000
  3. Avina Americas IncWashington, DC

    Mapbiomas

    $1,100,000
  4. Avina Americas IncWashington, DC

    Mapbiomas

    $1,100,000
  5. Avina Americas IncWashington, DC

    Mapbiomas

    $1,100,000
  6. Avina Americas IncWashington, DC

    Mapbiomas

    $800,000
  7. Chancellor Masters & Scholars of the University of OxfordOxford, United Kingdom

    Skoll centre for social entrepreneurship

    $755,715
  8. Food for Education Foundation IncMilwaukee, WI

    General operating support

    $600,000
  9. Food for Education Foundation IncMilwaukee, WI

    General operating support

    $500,000
  10. Foundation for the National Institutes of Health IncRockville, MD

    Building a pan-african network of genomic centres of excellence

    $500,000
  11. Pacto Pela DemocraciaSao Paulo, Brazil

    General operating support

    $400,000
  12. Pacto Pela DemocraciaSao Paulo, Brazil

    General operating support

    $400,000
  13. Pacto Pela DemocraciaSao Paulo, Brazil

    General operating support

    $400,000
  14. Pacto Pela DemocraciaSao Paulo, Brazil

    General operating support

    $400,000
  15. Pacto Pela DemocraciaSao Paulo, Brazil

    General operating support

    $400,000
  16. Windward FundWashington, DC

    Global methane hub

    $316,667
  17. Freethink Media IncWashington, DC

    "rethinking possible" content series

    $306,250
  18. Food for Education Foundation IncMilwaukee, WI

    General operating support

    $300,000
  19. Windward FundWashington, DC

    Global methane hub

    $266,667
  20. Yayasan Auriga NusantaraBogor, Indonesia

    General operating support

    $250,000
  21. Windward FundWashington, DC

    Global methane hub

    $216,667
  22. Nossas CidadesRio de Janeiro, Brazil

    General operating support

    $200,000
  23. Nossas CidadesRio de Janeiro, Brazil

    General operating support

    $200,000
  24. Social Finance Israel LTD (CC)Tel Aviv, Israel

    Social finance innovations in israel

    $100,000
  25. Social Finance Israel LTD (CC)Tel Aviv, Israel

    Social finance innovations in israel

    $100,000
  26. Fresh Speakers IncCrotononhudson, NY

    Fresh speakers academy

    $75,000
  27. Perkumpulan Lingkar Temu Kabupaten LestariCipete Selatan, Indonesia

    General operating support

    $75,000
  28. 2X Global LimitedLondon, United Kingdom

    2024-2026 2x global membership

    $73,750
  29. Windward FundWashington, DC

    Global methane hub

    $66,665
  30. Media Impact Funders IncPhiladelphia, PA

    2024-2026 membership support

    $25,000
  31. Koalisi Ekonomi MembumiDki Jakarta, Indonesia

    Strengthening value chain collaboration for forest-based responsible bioeconomy in indonesia

    $22,500

Where the money goes

By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Health8 grants $8,798,36637% of the total
  2. International aid25 grants $5,214,50722% of the total
  3. Philanthropy and grantmaking14 grants $2,290,05010% of the total
  4. Civil rights3 grants $2,200,0009% of the total
  5. Public affairs6 grants $1,620,5007% of the total
  6. Community development7 grants $1,455,5006% of the total
  7. 7 other causes16 grants $2,127,4549% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. District of Columbia29 grants $8,089,834
  2. Minnesota1 grant $7,021,950
  3. California18 grants $2,861,327
  4. New York16 grants $2,379,761
  5. Massachusetts9 grants $2,159,416
  6. Wisconsin2 grants $1,600,000
  7. Illinois3 grants $1,200,000
  8. Arizona2 grants $1,082,500
  9. Washington2 grants $400,000
  10. Missouri1 grant $360,000

Officers, directors and trustees

8 people as filed

As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.

  • James GB Demartini IIICHAIR Hours 1Pay $0
  • Cheryl DorseyDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0
  • James MwangiDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0
  • Lindsey SpindleDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0
  • Donald GipsDIRECTOR AND CEO Hours 40Pay $853,155
  • Marla BlowPRESIDENT AND COO Hours 40Pay $639,541
  • Bruce LowrySECRETARY Hours 40Pay $331,283
  • Debbie SantosTREASURER Hours 40Pay $313,063

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