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Form 990-PFTax year 2025EIN 26-1605692

Skyemar Foundation

A private foundation in Orlean, VA. Its return for tax year 2025 lists 44 grants and $191,500 paid in grants.

Tax year 2025 (period ending Dec 31, 2025), 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

Preselected only

The return checks the box saying the foundation gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests. It still lists the details below.

Contact
Bruce H Macleod
PO Box 148
Orlean, VA 20128
(240) 482-8911

Assets and giving by year

7 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.
  • Tax year 2025

    $191,500

    Grants listed
    44
    Assets, end of year
    $2,307,948
  • Tax year 2024

    $182,750

    Grants listed
    41
    Assets, end of year
    $2,245,404
  • Tax year 2023

    $171,750

    Grants listed
    51
    Assets, end of year
    $2,238,064
  • Tax year 2022

    $158,500

    Grants listed
    56
    Assets, end of year
    $2,304,208
  • Tax year 2021

    $188,250

    Grants listed
    59
    Assets, end of year
    $2,326,028
  • Tax year 2020

    $114,250

    Grants listed
    50
    Assets, end of year
    $2,437,986
  • Tax year 2018

    $106,700

    Grants listed
    58
    Assets, end of year
    $2,438,894

Grants paid in 2025

44 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. YaleNew Haven, CT

    Charitable - no restrictions

    $55,000
  2. Campaign Legal CenterWashington, DC

    Charitable - no restrictions

    $20,000
  3. Camp KabeyunAlton Bay, NH

    Charitable - no restrictions

    $12,500
  4. Rainbow Therapeutic Riding CenterHaymarket, VA

    Charitable - no restrictions

    $10,000
  5. Piedmont Environmental CouncilWarrenton, VA

    Charitable- no restrictions

    $6,000
  6. ACLUNew York, NY

    Charitable - no restictions

    $5,000
  7. Citizens for Fauquier CountyWarrenton, VA

    Charitable - no restrictions

    $5,000
  8. Common Cause Education FundWashington, DC

    Charitable - no restrictions

    $5,000
  9. Enviromental Defense FundWashington, DC

    Charitable - no restrictions

    $5,000
  10. National Park ConservationWashington, DC

    Charitable - no restrictions

    $5,000
  11. National Trust for Historic PreservWashington, DC

    Charitable - no restrictions

    $5,000
  12. Postclassical EnsembleWashington, DC

    Charitable - no restrictions

    $5,000
  13. Public CitizenWashington, DC

    Charitable - no restrictions

    $5,000
  14. Sierra Club Member SVCSOakland, CA

    Charitable - no restrictions

    $5,000
  15. World Central KitchenWashington, DC

    Charitable - no restrictions

    $5,000
  16. Dade Heritage TrustMiami, FL

    Charitable - no restrictions

    $5,000
  17. Alzheimer's FoundationChicago, IL

    Charitable - no restrictions

    $2,500
  18. National Resource Defense CouncilNew York, NY

    Charitable - no restrictions

    $2,500
  19. Ocean ConservancyWashington, DC

    Charitable - no restrictions

    $2,500
  20. Frontier FoundationSan Francisco, CA

    Charitable - no restrictions

    $2,500
  21. National GeographicWashington, DC

    Charitable - no restrictions

    $2,500
  22. Colby's Crew RescueKeswick, VA

    Charitable - no restrictions

    $2,500
  23. SPS Alumnia FundConcord, NH

    Charitable - no restrictions

    $2,000
  24. Anne K Taylor FundBillings, MT

    Charitable - no restrictions

    $1,000
  25. Clifton InstitureWarrenton, VA

    Charitable - no restrictions

    $1,000
  26. Fauquier SPCAWarrenton, VA

    Charitable - no restrictions

    $1,000
  27. Friends of the SmithsonianWashington, DC

    Charitable - no restrictions

    $1,000
  28. International Rescue CommitteeNew York, NY

    Charitable - no restrictions

    $1,000
  29. Kenya Drylands Education FundManchester, VT

    Charitable - no restrictions

    $1,000
  30. Miami WaterkeeperCoral Gables, FL

    Charitable - no restrictions

    $1,000
  31. The Trail ConservacyAustin, TX

    Charitable - no restrictions

    $1,000
  32. Windy Hill FoundationMiddleburg, VA

    Charitable - no restrictions

    $1,000
  33. Forest TrendsWashington, DC

    Charitable - no restrictions

    $1,000
  34. Friends of the EvergladesStuart, FL

    Charitable - no restrictions

    $1,000
  35. Union of Concerned ScientistsCambridge, MA

    Charitable - no restrictions

    $1,000
  36. Women for Women Global SupportWashington, DC

    Charitable - no restrictions

    $1,000
  37. Environmental Energy Study InstitutWashington, DC

    Charitable - no restrictions

    $1,000
  38. Orlean Volunteer Fire and RescueOrlean, VA

    Charitable - no restrictions

    $500
  39. Phillips CollectionWashington, DC

    Charitable - no restrictions

    $250
  40. Shenandoah National Park TrustCharlottesvle, VA

    Charitable - no restrictions

    $250
  41. Virginia OutdoorsWarrenton, VA

    Charitable - no restrictions

    $250
  42. WamuWashington, DC

    Charitable - no restrictions

    $250
  43. WetaArlington, VA

    Charitable - no restrictions

    $250
  44. World LearningBrattleboro, VT

    Charitable - no restrictions

    $250

Where the money goes

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

  1. Crime and legal aid1 grant $20,00034% of the total
  2. Environment6 grants $15,75027% of the total
  3. Public affairs2 grants $10,00017% of the total
  4. International aid5 grants $8,25014% of the total
  5. Animals3 grants $4,5008% of the total
  6. Arts and culture2 grants $500<1% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. District of Columbia17 grants $64,750
  2. Connecticut1 grant $55,000
  3. Virginia11 grants $27,750
  4. New Hampshire2 grants $14,500
  5. New York3 grants $8,500
  6. California2 grants $7,500
  7. Florida3 grants $7,000
  8. Illinois1 grant $2,500
  9. Massachusetts1 grant $1,000
  10. Montana1 grant $1,000

Officers, directors and trustees

2 people as filed

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

  • Bruce MacleodDIRECTOR Hours 0.5Pay $0
  • Carla MacleodDIRECTOR Hours 0.5Pay $0

The return

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