THE SKOLL FOUNDATION
Annual Giving
$44.9M-23% YoY
Grants
157
Median Grant
$100K
Organizations Funded
239
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Foundation Overview
Mission
The Skoll Foundation catalyzes 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.
Focus Areas
Grant Types
Funded Initiatives
Skoll Awards for Social Innovation ($2M unrestricted grants to 4-6 organizations annually); BuildUS Fund ($50M commitment over 3 years); African Visionary Fund ($1M commitment); USAID Partnership for locally led development; Over $1.2 billion invested worldwide, supporting 122 social entrepreneurs across 100 organizations on five continents.
How to Apply
Multi-year sourcing process through direct engagement, referrals, and nominations from network of partners rather than open application portal. Contact community@skoll.org for general inquiries.
Does Not Fund
Limited number of organizations, no grants to individuals, no support for new or early-stage business plans, organizations below $2.5M annual revenue in high-income countries or $1M in other contexts may face challenges
Based on publicly available information from the foundation's 990 filings and website.
Giving History
$44.9M
Grants
157
Median
$100K
States
19
$58.2M
Grants
177
Median
$150K
States
19
$109.9M
Grants
349
Median
$50K
States
27
Grant Size Distribution
$100K
Typical Grant (Median)
$3K
Smallest
$25K
25th Pctile
$300K
75th Pctile
$7.0M
Largest
Excludes grants ≤ $5K. Half fall between $25K and $300K.
Largest Recent Grants
$7.0M
2024
MAYO CLINIC
MN · NOVEL BIO-THERAPEUTICS RESEARCH
$3.0M
2024
GLOBAL FUND TO FIGHT AIDS TUBERCULOSIS AND MALARIA
AFRICA FRONTLINE FIRST CATALYTIC FUND
$2.0M
2024
PROTECT DEMOCRACY PROJECT
DC · GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
$1.6M
2024
CHANCELLOR MASTERS & SCHOLARS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF OXFORD
SKOLL CENTRE FOR SOCIAL ENTREPRENEURSHIP
$1.5M
2024
AMALGAMATED CHARITABLE FOUNDATION INC
DC · BUILDUS FUND
Geographic Focus
Top states by total grant dollars. Based on IRS filing data.
Financial Overview
Grants paid shown as percentage of total assets
Data sourced from IRS 990 and 990-PF filings and publicly available foundation websites. Grant data, financial figures, and organizational details reflect historical filings and may not represent current operations or funding priorities. Verify directly with the foundation before applying. See an issue? Let us know.