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Nonprofit · EIN 77-0528216

THE SKOLL FUND

Tax-exempt · MOUNTAIN VIEW, CA 94041

Financials

$32.5M$53.9M2023$75.2M$59.6M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of THE SKOLL FUND by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$75,248,928$59,643,539$15,605,389$945,764,651$22,309,172$923,455,479
December 31, 2023990$32,535,459$53,860,192-$21,324,733$867,424,730$16,298,840$851,125,890
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$33,037,914
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$42,211,014
Net gain from sales of assets
$39,245,730
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$56,133,469
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$64,995
Program services (functional)
$56,263,465
Management and general (functional)
$3,380,074

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$867,424,730
Total assets, end of year
$945,764,651
Total liabilities, end of year
$22,309,172
Net assets, end of year
$923,455,479
Publicly traded securities
$247,947,396
Net assets without donor restrictions
$923,455,479
Gross unrelated business income
-$137,832
Gross receipts
$542,647,814
Employees
0
Volunteers
7
Year formed
1999
State of legal domicile
CA

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JAMES GB DEMARTINI IIICHAIR, DONOR CLASS DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
SHASHI BULUSWARDONOR CLASS DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
CHERYL DORSEYCONTROLLING ORGANIZATION CLASS DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
PAT MITCHELLCONTROLLING ORGANIZATION CLASS DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
RAJESH PANJABICONTROLLING ORGANIZATION CLASS DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
GAYLE SMITHCONTROLLING ORGANIZATION CLASS DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
LINDSEY SPINDLEDONOR CLASS DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
DON GIPSCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
Officer
0.5$0
MARLA BLOWPRESIDENT
Officer
0.5$0
BRUCE LOWRYSECRETARY
Officer
0.5$0
DEBBIE SANTOSTREASURER
Officer
0.5$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 11 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Cheryl DorseyDirector
Trustee or director
0.5$0
Gayle SmithDirector
Trustee or director
0.5$0
James G B Demartini IIIChair
Trustee or director
0.5$0
Lindsey SpindleDirector
Trustee or director
0.5$0
Pat MitchellDirector
Trustee or director
0.5$0
Rajesh PanjabiDirector
Trustee or director
0.5$0
Shashi BuluswarDirector
Trustee or director
0.5$0
Bruce LowrySecretary
Officer
0.5$0
Debbie SantosTreasurer
Officer
0.5$0
Don GipsChief Executive Officer
Officer
0.5$0
Marla BlowPresident
Officer
0.5$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
444 CASTRO ST STE 140, MOUNTAIN VIEW, CA 94041-2073
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
DON GIPS, 444 CASTRO STREET 140, MOUNTAIN VIEW, CA 94041
Signed the 990
DEBBIE SANTOS, VICE PRESIDENT, FINANCE
Phone
(650) 455-5411
Return prepared by
BAKER TILLY ADVISORY GROUP LP

California records

California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 77-0528216 or by the name THE SKOLL FUND.

Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)

Mission

THE SKOLL FUND IS A SUPPORTING ORGANIZATION ASSOCIATED WITH SILICON VALLEY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION. TOGETHER WITH THE SKOLL FOUNDATION, A PRIVATE FOUNDATION, ITS MISSION IS TO 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.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • INVEST - WE INVEST IN SOCIAL ENTREPRENEURS AND OTHER SOCIAL INNOVATORS WHO OFFER A COMPELLING VISION, CREATIVE SOLUTIONS, AND PROVEN APPROACHES.
    Expenses $47,311,996 · grants $47,202,682
  • 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. WE USE OUR VOICE AND GLOBAL AUDIENCE TO CHAMPION THE WORK OF SOCIAL INNOVATORS, HELPING EXTEND THEIR REACH AND EXPAND THEIR IMPACT. COMBINING STORYTELLING, THOUGHT LEADERSHIP, AND STRATEGIC ALLIANCES, WE SUPPORT ORGANIZATIONS TO MOBILIZE MORE RESOURCES AND CREATE MOMENTUM FOR LASTING SOCIAL CHANGE
    Expenses $4,626,476 · grants $4,615,786
  • SPECIAL OPPORTUNITY & OTHER - WE SUPPORT TIMELY OPPORTUNITIES THAT HELP ADVANCE THE FOUNDATION'S MISSION
    Expenses $4,324,993 · grants $4,315,000

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
77-0528216
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Supporting organization (509(a)(3))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Supporting organization of unknown type
Exempt since
2000
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$945,764,651
Income (IRS master file)
$542,647,814

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$75,248,928$59,643,539$945,764,651IRS
990-TDecember 2024–––IRS
990December 2023$32,535,459$53,860,192$867,424,730XML
990-TDecember 2023–––IRS
990December 2022$41,630,175$3,853,361$785,138,296IRS
990-TDecember 2022–––IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990-TDecember 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990-TDecember 2020–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS
990December 2017–––IRS

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 77-0528216).

Questions about THE SKOLL FUND

What is the EIN of THE SKOLL FUND?
The employer identification number (EIN) of THE SKOLL FUND is 77-0528216.
Is THE SKOLL FUND tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2000.
Are donations to THE SKOLL FUND tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Supporting organization of unknown type).
Which annual return does THE SKOLL FUND file?
Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
When is the next return of THE SKOLL FUND due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did THE SKOLL FUND last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
Who is the principal officer of THE SKOLL FUND?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names DON GIPS.
Who are the officers and directors of THE SKOLL FUND?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 11 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does THE SKOLL FUND have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $75,248,928, expenses of $59,643,539 and total assets of $945,764,651 at year end.

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