The Skyscrape Foundation Formerly the Marie D Jeffrey Foundation
Invitation OnlySt Helena, California · EIN 94-3037301 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$244K
Organizations funded52
Typical grant$1,000
Total assets$7.1M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $200 and $5,250.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2024 the foundation checked the box saying it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
26% of grants went outside California.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| If Not US Then Who | Los Angeles, CA | Operations | $25,000 |
| Conservation Action Research Network | Topanga, CA | Operations | $21,000 |
| Planned Parenthood | Los Angeles, CA | Operations | $21,000 |
| Wild Classroom Project | Washington, DC | Operations | $20,000 |
| Kcrw | Sta Monica, CA | Operations | $20,000 |
| World Central Kitchen | Washington, DC | Operations | $15,000 |
| LA Mas | Los Angeles, CA | Operations | $15,000 |
| Earthwatch Institute | Boston, MA | Operations | $13,538 |
| Pledge to Pledge | Venice, CA | Operations | $10,200 |
| Dancer's Group | San Francisco, CA | Operations | $10,000 |
| Mongabayorg | Menlo Park, CA | Operations | $10,000 |
| Joshua Tree Foundation Arts & Ecology | Joshua Tree, CA | Operations | $5,300 |
| Get Lit | Los Angeles, CA | Operations | $5,250 |
| California Native Plant Society | Sacramento, CA | Operations | $5,250 |
| Feeding America | Chicago, IL | Operations | $5,000 |
| Napa Valley Community Foundation | Napa, CA | Operations | $5,000 |
| Pacific Council on Int'l Policy | Los Angeles, CA | Operations | $5,000 |
| Desert Dharma Dog Rescue | Yucca Valley, CA | Operations | $5,000 |
| Fine Arts Museum of San Francisco | San Francisco, CA | Operations | $2,500 |
| Feeding Soutwest Va | Salem, VA | Operations | $2,113 |
| Pups Without Borders | Van Nuys, CA | Operations | $2,000 |
| Pasadena Humane | Pasadena, CA | Operations | $2,000 |
| Nafclinics | Alexandria, VA | Operations | $2,000 |
| Eagle Rock Elementary PTA | Los Angeles, CA | Operations | $2,000 |
| Wildlife Emergency Services | Moss Landing, CA | Operations | $2,000 |
| Socal Grantmakersorg | Los Angeles, CA | Operations | $1,900 |
| Center for the Arts Eagle Rock | Los Angeles, CA | Operations | $1,000 |
| Earth Justice Legal Defense Fund | San Francisco, CA | Operations | $1,000 |
| Kqed | San Francisco, CA | Operations | $1,000 |
| Sierra Club | Los Angeles, CA | Operations | $1,000 |
| The Nature Conservancy | Arlington, VA | Operations | $1,000 |
| San Francisco Moma | San Francisco, CA | Operations | $1,000 |
| Printing Museum | Carson, CA | Operations | $750 |
| Summer Search | Petaluma, CA | Operations | $500 |
| Philharmonic Society | Irvine, CA | Operations | $500 |
| Harrison House Joshua Tree | Joshua Tree, CA | Operations | $500 |
| Give Big | Seattle, WA | Operations | $300 |
| Bay Area Ridge Trail Council | Berkeley, CA | Operations | $250 |
| Kdfc | San Francisco, CA | Operations | $220 |
| Boys & Girls Club of St Helena | St Helena, CA | Operations | $200 |
| National Parks Conservation Association | Washington, DC | Operations | $200 |
| Southern Poverty Law Center | Montgomery, AL | Operations | $200 |
| Doctors Without Borders | New York, NY | Operations | $200 |
| Alzheimers Association | Clarksburg, MD | Operations | $200 |
| National Foundation for Cancer Research | Rockville, MD | Operations | $125 |
| Aclu | Los Angeles, CA | Operations | $100 |
| Alzheimers Association | Chicago, IL | Operations | $100 |
| Sempervirens Funds | Los Altos, CA | Operations | $100 |
| St Helena Fire Department | St Helena, CA | Operations | $100 |
| California State Parks Foundation | San Francisco, CA | Operations | $100 |
| Audobon California | Los Angeles, CA | Operations | $100 |
| American Red Cross | Torrance, CA | Operations | $100 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $243,896 | 52 |
| 2023 | $262,140 | 53 |
| 2022 | $194,944 | 53 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed May 27, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202601479349100015
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 94-3037301
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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