The Skoll Fund

Tax-deductible

Mountain View, CA501(c)(3)Since 1999Foundations & GrantmakersEIN 77-0528216Revenue $75.2M in FY2024

On file with the IRSskoll.org444 Castro St Ste 140, 94041-2073 · Mountain View, CATax-exempt since Apr 2000Supporting organization — 509(a)(3)

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Catalyze transformational social change by investing in, connecting, and championing social entrepreneurs and other social innovators who together advance bold and equitable solutions to the world's most pressing problems.

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
94¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX

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FY2024 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
501(c)(3)
not on the IRS revocation list
Looks good: listed by the IRS and not on the revocation list.
IRS BMF · Auto-Revocation List
Tax-deductible gifts
Yes
Donations are tax-deductible
Looks good: the IRS lists gifts to it as deductible.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS BMF
Latest return
FY2024
latest Form 990
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2024, 2 tax years back; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
4 of 5
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $31.9M a year · 44% of revenue · last 5 filings
Fine: a surplus in 4 of the last 5 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 5 filings
Spent on programs
94%
of spending
Looks good: 94% of spending went to programs; 75% or more.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Named funders
1
named funder · $25K
Fine: 1 funder names it on their filings; under 3.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$22.3M
2% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 2% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
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Revenue
$75.2M
+131% vs prior year
Spent
$59.6M
To programs
94%
Net assets
$923.5M
By yearFY2020–FY2024
Revenue
$75.2M
FY2024▲ +131%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$115.9M
FY2021$96.7M
FY2022$41.6M
FY2023$32.5M
FY2024$75.2M
Expenses
$59.6M
FY2024▲ +11%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$54.7M
FY2021$30.6M
FY2022$3.9M
FY2023$53.9M
FY2024$59.6M
Net assets
$923.5M
FY2024▲ +8%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$883.2M
FY2021$886.9M
FY2022$784.4M
FY2023$851.1M
FY2024$923.5M

From the FY2024 Form 990 · figures checked against the IRS filing · see the original

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Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2024. IRS ruling in Apr 2000.

IRS Pub. 78 · IRS Auto-Revocation List · IRS Business Master File

Where the money goes

94 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 94% · $56.3M Management & general 6% · $3.4M

Form 990 Part IX, line 25, columns B–D. Every line is in By the numbers.

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Who runs it and what they're paid

11 people listed on the 990.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation · most recent filed roster (FY2023); the FY2024 filing did not itemize Part VII
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Secretary
$0Pt VII · Sec A
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Programs and updates

Invests in, connects, and champions social entrepreneurs and innovators to advance bold, equitable solutions to the world's most pressing problems.

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3 programs · $51.1M · in their own filed words · FY2023
01

Invest

We invest in social entrepreneurs and other social innovators who offer a compelling vision, creative solutions, and proven approaches.

$46.4Mprogram expense
02

Connect & Champion

We connect our community to drive towards transformational change through our global network and convenings like the Skoll World Forum to share learnings, join forces, and achieve ambitious goals with other social innovators, funders, and key stakeholders.

$3.0Mprogram expense
03

Special Opportunity & Other

We support timely opportunities that help advance the foundation's mission.

$1.6Mprogram expense

Funders

Who pays for it.

From grant filings on record. Receipts are incomplete: individual donors are never listed.

Grants

Schedule I · received and paid
Grants received · FY2022
Total grants receivedfrom 1 funder$25K
Grants paid · 389 grants · $128.4M · 2020–2023
Panorama GlobalWA · FY2023$3,950,000
Meedan INCCA · FY2023$2,515,000
Medic Mobile INCCA · FY2023$2,100,000
Village ReachWA · FY2023$2,050,000
Savelife Foundation USANY · FY2023$2,015,000
Food for Education Foundation INCDE · FY2023$2,015,000
Forest Trends AssociationDC · FY2023$2,000,000
Fair Count INCGA · FY2023$2,000,000
Illumi NativeCO · FY2023$2,000,000
New Venture FundDC · FY2023$1,585,000
B Lab CompanyPA · FY2023$1,010,000
Jacobs Ladder FoundationMA · FY2023$1,000,000
Women in Global Health INCCA · FY2023$1,000,000
Amazon Conservation TeamVA · FY2023$1,000,000
Alliance for Youth OrganizingDC · FY2023$1,000,000
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By the numbers

The FY2024 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$75.2M
Ln 12
Other incomeLn 4–11$42.2M
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$33.0M
Money outPt IX
$59.6M
Ln 25
Programscol B$56.3M
Managementcol C$3.4M
Owns and owesPt X
$923.5M
net assets · Ln 32
Total assetsLn 16$945.8M
LiabilitiesLn 26$22.3M
PeoplePt VI, VII
11
listed · VII A
PaidVII A0
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$33.0M
Other incomeLn 4–11$42.2M
Total revenueLn 12$75.2M
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
Total assetsLn 16$945.8M
LiabilitiesLn 26$22.3M
Net assetsLn 32$923.5M
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 50
VolunteersI 60
Fiscal year endsHeaderDecember

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2024 Latest Viewing $75.2M$59.6M$15.6M$923.5M 990 PDF
FY2023 $32.5M$53.9M−$21.3M$851.1M 990 PDF
FY2022 $41.6M$3.9M$37.8M$784.4M 990 PDF
FY2021 $96.7M$30.6M$66.1M$886.9M 990 PDF
FY2020 $115.9M$54.7M$61.3M$883.2M 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs I · Grants R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons A · Public support F · Foreign M · Noncash

Form 990 e-file (XML) FY2024 from the IRS · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File

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