Sklar Family Foundation

EIN 20-0098248 · TX · NTEE T22

Invitation only Typical grant ~$5K Funds in TX, NM, CO +1
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Giving Profile

In 2025, Sklar Family Foundation based in TX paid 21 grants totaling $127K to 21 organizations across 4 states. Individual grants ranged from $500 to $20K, with a median of $5K. Its largest recipients included HOUSTON FOOD BANK, NEUHAUS EDUCATION CENTER, and HOUSTON PUBLIC MEDIA FOUNDATION. The foundation does not accept unsolicited applications — giving is by invitation only.

Foundation at a Glance

Total assets
$2,824,321
Giving (latest yr)
$127,000
Filing year
2025
Itemized grants
21
Median grant
$5K
Recipients
21
States reached
4
Officers/trustees
4
Unsolicited applications
No — invitation only

Where the Money Goes

Top recipients

  • Houston Food Bank$20,000
  • Neuhaus Education Center$20,000
  • Houston Public Media Foundation$15,000
  • Houston Achievement Place$10,000
  • Houston Area Urban League$10,000

Where grants went

  • Texas$109,000 · 16 grants
  • New Mexico$11,000 · 3 grants
  • Colorado$5,000 · 1 grant
  • Washington$2,000 · 1 grant

Grants Paid (21)

Houston Food Bank
Houston, TX
Contributions
$20,000
Neuhaus Education Center
Bellaire, TX
Annual Fund
$20,000
Houston Public Media Foundation
Houston, TX
Contributions
$15,000
Memorial Park Conservancy
Houston, TX
Park Ball Sponsoring
$10,000
Houston Achievement Place
Houston, TX
Annual Fund
$10,000
Houston Area Urban League
Houston, TX
Annual
$10,000
Planned Parenthood of the Rocky Mountains
Denver, CO
Annual Gift
$5,000
Remind
Houston, TX
Annual
$5,000
Inprint
Houston, TX
Annual Fund
$5,000
Museum of New Mexico Foundation
Santa Fe, NM
Contribution
$5,000
Growing Up New Mexico
Santa Fe, NM
Annual
$5,000
Planned Parenthood Gulf Coast
Houston, TX
Annual
$5,000

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FAQFrequently Asked Questions

No. Sklar Family Foundation does not accept unsolicited applications — its grantmaking is by invitation only. Cultivating a relationship or securing an introduction is typically required.

In its most recent filing, Sklar Family Foundation reported 21 itemized grants totaling $127K. Individual grants ranged from $500 to $20K (median $5K).

Recent recipients include HOUSTON FOOD BANK, NEUHAUS EDUCATION CENTER, HOUSTON PUBLIC MEDIA FOUNDATION, among 21 organizations in total. The full grant list is on this page.

Sklar Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Texas, per its IRS 990-PF filing.

Sklar Family Foundation gives by invitation only, so there is no open application. Officer and address details from its 990-PF are the best starting point for an introduction.

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