Joseph and Helen Skilken Foundation
Historical FunderColumbus, Ohio · EIN 31-6050827 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$230K
Organizations funded45
Typical grant$1,000
Total assets$5.3M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $500 and $5,000.
From the return
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2025):
| Contact | TRUSTEES |
|---|---|
| Address | 383 SOUTH THIRD STREET, COLUMBUS OH 43215 |
| Phone | 6142214547 |
| Form and materials | N/A |
| Deadlines | N/A |
| Restrictions | N/A |
Copied as filed. Deadlines on a tax return describe the foundation's usual process; they are not confirmation of a current open cycle.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
51% of grants went outside Ohio.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Albany Pet Rescue | New Albany, OH | General operating support | $40,000 |
| The Ohio State University Foundation | Columbus, OH | General operating support | $30,000 |
| Lifetown | New Albany, OH | General operating support | $27,500 |
| Ohio State University Hospital | Columbus, OH | General operating support | $25,000 |
| Barnard Annual Gala | New York, NY | General operating support | $15,000 |
| Ohio Regional Training Center | Columbus, OH | General operating support | $10,000 |
| Ohio State University - Wrestling | Columbus, OH | General operating support | $10,000 |
| Columbus Z00 | Powell, OH | General operating support | $10,000 |
| University of Texas-Women's Swim & Dive | Austin, TX | General operating support | $10,000 |
| Capa | Colmbus, OH | General operating support | $5,000 |
| Osu B School-Fisher College of Business | Columbus, OH | General operating support | $5,000 |
| Osu Center for Real Estate | Columbus, OH | General operating support | $5,000 |
| Osu Chabad House | Columbus, OH | General operating support | $5,000 |
| Chabad of Downtown Columbus | Columbus, OH | General operating support | $3,000 |
| Temple Beth Shalom | New Albany, OH | General operating support | $2,500 |
| Lighthouse Youth & Family | Cincinnati, OH | General operating support | $2,000 |
| Ohio State University - Men's Basketball | Columbus, OH | General operating support | $2,000 |
| The Against Malaria Foundation | Kansas, MO | General operating support | $2,000 |
| World Central Kitchen | Washington, DC | General operating support | $2,000 |
| Osu-Wosu Public Radio | Columbus, OH | General operating support | $2,000 |
| National Center for Transgender Equality | Washington, DC | General operating support | $1,500 |
| Doctor's Without Borders USA | New York, NY | General operating support | $1,100 |
| Arts Business Collaborative Inc | Long Island City, NY | General operating support | $1,000 |
| Colorado College | Colorado Springs, CO | General operating support | $1,000 |
| Freestore Foodbank | Cincinnati, OH | General operating support | $1,000 |
| International Midwife Assistance | Boulder, CO | General operating support | $1,000 |
| Isaac M Wise Temple | Cincinnati, OH | General operating support | $1,000 |
| Mountain Rescue Aspen | Aspen, CO | General operating support | $1,000 |
| New Alternatives for Children | New York, NY | General operating support | $1,000 |
| Wolf | Laporte, CO | General operating support | $1,000 |
| Georgia Aquarium | Atlanta, GA | General operating support | $1,000 |
| Beantown Rfc | Watertown, MA | General operating support | $500 |
| Downtown Evening Soup Kitchen | New Haven, CT | General operating support | $500 |
| New Paradigm Theatre Company Inc | Stamford, CT | General operating support | $500 |
| Saving Our Underprivileged Lives | Reading, PA | General operating support | $500 |
| The Osu Hillel Foundation | Columbus, OH | General operating support | $500 |
| Tufts University | Medford, MA | General operating support | $500 |
| Pilot Dogs | Columbus, OH | General operating support | $500 |
| St Jude Children's Hospital | Memphis, TN | General operating support | $500 |
| Gigi's | Canal Winchester, OH | General operating support | $500 |
| Friends of Harvard Women's Rugby | Cambridge, MA | General operating support | $300 |
| Equal Justice Initiative | Montgomery, AL | General operating support | $250 |
| Pawsco | Denver, CO | General operating support | $250 |
| Xv Foundation | New Haven, CT | General operating support | $250 |
| Bexley High School Alumni | Bexley, OH | General operating support | $100 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $230,250 | 45 |
| 2024 | $154,850 | 35 |
| 2023 | $177,850 | 46 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed May 13, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202621339349102807
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 31-6050827
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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