The Skyler Foundation concentrates its giving on regional arts and cultural institutions while also supporting local education and special-needs services. It makes a small number of relatively large, unrestricted operating grants to well-established nonprofits — particularly visual and performing arts organizations — and occasionally funds specialized education programs in its home region.
Highly concentrated portfolio: few (4) large grants totaling $1M, primarily unrestricted/general operating support; repeat emphasis on arts organizations with occasional education/special-needs grants; geographic focus on Cincinnati/Greater Ohio–Kentucky region.
Skyler Foundation’s recent giving is defined by large unrestricted support to Cincinnati institutions, led by a $1,000,000 contribution to Cincinnati Country Day School for general operating expenses in 2025. The pattern is clear across the grant list: the foundation backs established nonprofits with flexible funding rather than narrowly restricted project support. In arts, it has made major operating grants to Manifest Creative Research Gallery and Drawing Center and the Children's Theatre of Cincinnati, both in Cincinnati. In education, its larger awards include Linden Grove School and Springer School and Center, also for general operating or unrestricted support. The same approach appears across other local nonprofits, including Neusole Glassworks and Cooperative for Education. These grants suggest a funder that supports core organizational needs across a small set of regional institutions, especially in arts, education, and special-needs services. The recipient base is heavily concentrated in Cincinnati, with a smaller number of awards extending to nearby Kentucky and Florida organizations in the recent grant list.
In education, Skyler Foundation funded Cincinnati Country Day School with $1,000,000 for general operating expenses and Linden Grove School with $400,000 for general operating expenses, plus another $70,000 to Linden Grove School in 2025. The foundation also supported Springer School and Center with $150,000 in 2024 and $80,000 in 2025, both for operating needs. In the arts, it gave $500,000 to Manifest Creative Research Gallery and Drawing Center for general operating expenses and $150,000 to Children's Theatre of Cincinnati in 2025 for the same purpose. The grant list also includes support for Neusole Glassworks, Cooperative for Education, and Cincinnati Observatory Center, each receiving operating or unrestricted funding. Across these areas, the common thread is flexible support for organizations serving the Cincinnati region.
Typical grant size clusters at $25,000 at the 25th percentile, a median of $60,000, and $100,000 at the 75th percentile, with several awards far above that range. The recent list shows repeated support to the same recipients across 2024 and 2025, including Children's Theatre of Cincinnati, Cincinnati Country Day School, Linden Grove School, Springer School and Center, Cooperative for Education, Cincinnati Observatory Center, and Dohn Community High School. That pattern points to ongoing relationships rather than one-time grants. Skyler Foundation is a regular funder, not a DAF or program-related investor, and the grant descriptions consistently indicate unrestricted or general operating support.
$2.6M
$37.7M
$1.6M
$2.6M
Most grants fall between $25K and $100K, with a median of $60K.
25th Percentile
$25K
Median
$60K
75th Percentile
$100K
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Notable grantees: Manifest Creative Research Gallery and Drawing Center, Children's Theatre of Cincinnati, Springer School and Center, Art Center of the Bluegrass
Skyler Foundation gives locally: 95% of its grants go to recipients in Ohio, and the top state by grant count is OH. Cincinnati is the main recipient city, appearing across arts, education, and community organizations such as Cincinnati Country Day School, Manifest Creative Research Gallery and Drawing Center, and Dohn Community High School. Outside Ohio, the recent list includes Danville, Kentucky, and Jacksonvile, Florida, plus Mt. St. Joseph, Ohio, which is also in the home region. All recorded grants in the dataset go to U.S. recipients.
The grant list centers on regional arts and cultural institutions, children’s and youth theatre, special education, and schools serving students with learning differences. Recent recipients include organizations in Cincinnati arts, education, and special-needs services, with funding often designated for general operating expenses or unrestricted use.
Yes. The recent grants are repeatedly described as contributions toward general operating expenses or as unrestricted contributions. Examples in the dataset include awards to Cincinnati Country Day School, Manifest Creative Research Gallery and Drawing Center, Linden Grove School, and Children's Theatre of Cincinnati.
Its typical grant size is $25,000 at the 25th percentile, $60,000 at the median, and $100,000 at the 75th percentile. The recent list also includes larger awards, such as $1,000,000 to Cincinnati Country Day School and $500,000 to Manifest Creative Research Gallery and Drawing Center.
Yes. Several recipients appear in multiple years, including Children's Theatre of Cincinnati, Cincinnati Country Day School, Linden Grove School, Springer School and Center, Cooperative for Education, Cincinnati Observatory Center, and Dohn Community High School. That suggests recurring relationships rather than isolated grants.
The foundation gives primarily in Ohio: 95% of grants go to recipients in the HQ state, and Ohio is also the top state by grant count. Cincinnati is the main city in the recent list, with only a small number of awards outside Ohio.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CINCINNATI COUNTRY DAY SCHOOL | CINCINNATI, OH | $1,000,000 | 2026 | CONTRIBUTION TOWARDS THE GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES OF THE ORGANIZATION. |
| LINDEN GROVE SCHOOL | CINCINNATI, OH | $400,000 | 2026 | CONTRIBUTION TOWARDS THE GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES OF THE ORGANIZATION |
| CHILDREN'S THEATRE OF CINCINNATI | CINCINNATI, OH | $150,000 | 2026 | CONTRIBUTION TOWARDS THE GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES OF THE ORGANIZATION. |
| COOPERATIVE FOR EDUCATION | CINCINNATI, OH | $100,000 | 2026 | CONTRIBUTION TOWARDS THE GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES OF THE ORGANIZATION. |
| PRICE HILL WILL | CINCINNATI, OH | $100,000 | 2026 | CONTRIBUTION TOWARDS THE GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES OF THE ORGANIZATION |
| NEUSOLE GLASSWORKS | CINCINNATI, OH | $100,000 | 2026 | CONTRIBUTION TOWARDS THE GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES OF THE ORGANIZATION |
| SPRINGER SCHOOL AND CENTER | CINCINNATI, OH | $80,000 | 2026 | CONTRIBUTION TOWARDS THE GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES OF THE ORGANIZATION |
| KNOX PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH | CINCINNATI, OH | $70,000 | 2026 | CONTRIBUTION TOWARDS THE GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES OF THE ORGANIZATION |
| CINCINNATI OBSERVATORY CENTER | CINCINNATI, OH | $50,000 | 2026 | CONTRIBUTION TOWARDS THE GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES OF THE ORGANIZATION. |
| CINCINNATI CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL MEDICAL CENTER | CINCINNATI, OH | $50,000 | 2026 | CONTRIBUTION TOWARDS THE GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES OF THE ORGANIZATION. |
| FOUND VILLAGE | CINCINNATI, OH | $50,000 | 2026 | CONTRIBUTION TOWARDS THE GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES OF THE ORGANIZATION |
| LINDEN GROVE SCHOOL | CINCINNATI, OH | $50,000 | 2026 | CONTRIBUTION TOWARDS THE GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES OF THE ORGANIZATION |
| SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION | WASHINGTON, DC | $50,000 | 2026 | CONTRIBUTION TOWARDS THE GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES OF THE ORGANIZATION |
| MISSION PARTNERS GUATEMALA | MT ST JOSEPH, OH | $50,000 | 2026 | CONTRIBUTION TOWARDS THE GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES OF THE ORGANIZATION |
| MANIFEST CENTRE FOR VISUAL ARTS | CINCINNATI, OH | $50,000 | 2026 | CONTRIBUTION TOWARDS THE GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES OF THE ORGANIZATION |
| CINCINNATI STRING PROJECT | CINCINNATI, OH | $40,000 | 2026 | CONTRIBUTION TOWARDS THE GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES OF THE ORGANIZATION |
| QUEEN CITY BOOK BANK | CINCINNATI, OH | $30,000 | 2026 | CONTRIBUTION TOWARDS THE GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES OF THE ORGANIZATION |
| ROTHENBERG ROOFTOP SCHOOL GARDEN | CINCINNATI, OH | $30,000 | 2026 | CONTRIBUTION TOWARDS THE GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES OF THE ORGANIZATION |
| DELHI CITIZENS POLICE ASSOCIATION | CINCINNATI, OH | $30,000 | 2026 | CONTRIBUTION TOWARDS THE GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES OF THE ORGANIZATION |
| ARTWORKS CINCINNATI | CINCINNATI, OH | $25,000 | 2026 | CONTRIBUTION TOWARDS THE GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES OF THE ORGANIZATION. |
| SUMMIT COUNTRY DAY SCHOOL | CINCINNATI, OH | $25,000 | 2026 | CONTRIBUTION TOWARDS THE GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES OF THE ORGANIZATION |
| CINCINNATI TENNIS FOUNDATION | CINCINNATI, OH | $25,000 | 2026 | CONTRIBUTION TOWARDS THE GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES OF THE ORGANIZATION |
| FEED A HIGHLANDER | CINCINNATI, OH | $20,000 | 2026 | CONTRIBUTION TOWARDS THE GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES OF THE ORGANIZATION |
| GLENDALE HERITAGE PRESERVATION | CINCINNATI, OH | $10,000 | 2026 | CONTRIBUTION TOWARDS THE GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES OF THE ORGANIZATION |
| OAK HILLS HIGH SCHOOL | CINCINNATI, OH | $10,000 | 2026 | CONTRIBUTION TOWARDS THE GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES OF THE ORGANIZATION |
| MANIFEST CREATIVE RESEARCH GALLERY AND DRAWING CENTER | CINCINNATI, OH | $500,000 | 2025 | CONTRIBUTION TOWARDS THE GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES OF THE ORGANIZATION |
| CINCINNATI COUNTRY DAY SCHOOL | CINCINNATI, OH | $100,000 | 2025 | CONTRIBUTION TOWARDS THE GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES OF THE ORGANIZATION. |
| WITHROW ALUMNI | CINCINNATI, OH | $100,000 | 2025 | CONTRIBUTION TOWARDS THE GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES OF THE ORGANIZATION |
| NEUSOLE GLASSWORKS | CINCINNATI, OH | $100,000 | 2025 | CONTRIBUTION TOWARDS THE GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES OF THE ORGANIZATION |
| CHILDREN'S THEATRE OF CINCINNATI | CINCINNATI, OH | $100,000 | 2025 | CONTRIBUTION TOWARDS THE GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES OF THE ORGANIZATION. |
| DOHN COMMUNITY HIGH SCHOOL | CINCINNATI, OH | $75,000 | 2025 | CONTRIBUTION TOWARDS THE GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES OF THE ORGANIZATION |
| CINCINNATI OBSERVATORY CENTER | CINCINNATI, OH | $75,000 | 2025 | CONTRIBUTION TOWARDS THE GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES OF THE ORGANIZATION. |
| COOPERATIVE FOR EDUCATION | CINCINNATI, OH | $75,000 | 2025 | CONTRIBUTION TOWARDS THE GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES OF THE ORGANIZATION.CONTRIBUTION TOWARDS THE GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES OF THE ORGANIZATION. |
| LINDEN GROVE SCHOOL | CINCINNATI, OH | $70,000 | 2025 | CONTRIBUTION TOWARDS THE GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES OF THE ORGANIZATION |
| CINCINNATI STRING PROJECT | CINCINNATI, OH | $40,000 | 2025 | CONTRIBUTION TOWARDS THE GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES OF THE ORGANIZATION |
| KNOX PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH | CINCINNATI, OH | $30,000 | 2025 | CONTRIBUTION TOWARDS THE GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES OF THE ORGANIZATION |
| ROTHENBERG ROOFTOP SCHOOL GARDEN | CINCINNATI, OH | $30,000 | 2025 | CONTRIBUTION TOWARDS THE GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES OF THE ORGANIZATION |
| CINCINNATI TENNIS FOUNDATION | CINCINNATI, OH | $25,000 | 2025 | CONTRIBUTION TOWARDS THE GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES OF THE ORGANIZATION |
| SUMMIT COUNTRY DAY SCHOOL | CINCINNATI, OH | $25,000 | 2025 | CONTRIBUTION TOWARDS THE GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES OF THE ORGANIZATION |
| MISSION PARTNERS GUATEMALA | MT ST JOSEPH, OH | $25,000 | 2025 | CONTRIBUTION TOWARDS THE GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES OF THE ORGANIZATION |
| JEWISH FEDERATION OF CINCINNATI | CINCINNATI, OH | $25,000 | 2025 | CONTRIBUTION TOWARDS THE GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES OF THE ORGANIZATION |
| CINCINNATI CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL MEDICAL CENTER | CINCINNATI, OH | $20,000 | 2025 | CONTRIBUTION TOWARDS THE GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES OF THE ORGANIZATION. |
| CHILDREN'S THEATRE OF CINCINNATI | CINCINNATI, OH | $200,000 | 2024 | UNRESTRICTED CONTRIBUTION |
| ART CENTER OF THE BLUEGRASS | DANVILLE, KY | $150,000 | 2024 | UNRESTRICTED CONTRIBUTION |
| SPRINGER SCHOOL AND CENTER | CINCINNATI, OH | $150,000 | 2024 | UNRESTRICTED CONTRIBUTION |
| CINCINNATI COUNTRY DAY SCHOOL | CINCINNATI, OH | $100,000 | 2024 | UNRESTRICTED CONTRIBUTION |
| NEUSOLE GLASSWORKS | CINCINNATI, OH | $100,000 | 2024 | UNRESTRICTED CONTRIBUTION |
| OUR LADY STAR OF THE SEA | JACKSONVILLE, FL | $100,000 | 2024 | UNRESTRICTED CONTRIBUTION |
| COOPERATIVE FOR EDUCATION | CINCINNATI, OH | $75,000 | 2024 | UNRESTRICTED CONTRIBUTION |
| CINCINNATI OBSERVATORY CENTER | CINCINNATI, OH | $75,000 | 2024 | UNRESTRICTED CONTRIBUTION |
CONTRIBUTION TOWARDS THE GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES OF THE ORGANIZATION.
LINDEN GROVE SCHOOL
$400,000CONTRIBUTION TOWARDS THE GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES OF THE ORGANIZATION
CHILDREN'S THEATRE OF CINCINNATI
$150,000CONTRIBUTION TOWARDS THE GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES OF THE ORGANIZATION.
CONTRIBUTION TOWARDS THE GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES OF THE ORGANIZATION.
CONTRIBUTION TOWARDS THE GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES OF THE ORGANIZATION
NEUSOLE GLASSWORKS
$100,000CONTRIBUTION TOWARDS THE GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES OF THE ORGANIZATION
CONTRIBUTION TOWARDS THE GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES OF THE ORGANIZATION
KNOX PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
$70,000CONTRIBUTION TOWARDS THE GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES OF THE ORGANIZATION
CONTRIBUTION TOWARDS THE GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES OF THE ORGANIZATION.
CINCINNATI CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL MEDICAL CENTER
$50,000CONTRIBUTION TOWARDS THE GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES OF THE ORGANIZATION.
CONTRIBUTION TOWARDS THE GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES OF THE ORGANIZATION
LINDEN GROVE SCHOOL
$50,000CONTRIBUTION TOWARDS THE GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES OF THE ORGANIZATION
CONTRIBUTION TOWARDS THE GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES OF THE ORGANIZATION
MISSION PARTNERS GUATEMALA
$50,000CONTRIBUTION TOWARDS THE GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES OF THE ORGANIZATION
MANIFEST CENTRE FOR VISUAL ARTS
$50,000CONTRIBUTION TOWARDS THE GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES OF THE ORGANIZATION
CINCINNATI STRING PROJECT
$40,000CONTRIBUTION TOWARDS THE GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES OF THE ORGANIZATION
QUEEN CITY BOOK BANK
$30,000CONTRIBUTION TOWARDS THE GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES OF THE ORGANIZATION
ROTHENBERG ROOFTOP SCHOOL GARDEN
$30,000CONTRIBUTION TOWARDS THE GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES OF THE ORGANIZATION
DELHI CITIZENS POLICE ASSOCIATION
$30,000CONTRIBUTION TOWARDS THE GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES OF THE ORGANIZATION
ARTWORKS CINCINNATI
$25,000CONTRIBUTION TOWARDS THE GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES OF THE ORGANIZATION.
SUMMIT COUNTRY DAY SCHOOL
$25,000CONTRIBUTION TOWARDS THE GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES OF THE ORGANIZATION
CONTRIBUTION TOWARDS THE GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES OF THE ORGANIZATION
FEED A HIGHLANDER
$20,000CONTRIBUTION TOWARDS THE GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES OF THE ORGANIZATION
GLENDALE HERITAGE PRESERVATION
$10,000CONTRIBUTION TOWARDS THE GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES OF THE ORGANIZATION
OAK HILLS HIGH SCHOOL
$10,000CONTRIBUTION TOWARDS THE GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES OF THE ORGANIZATION
CONTRIBUTION TOWARDS THE GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES OF THE ORGANIZATION
CONTRIBUTION TOWARDS THE GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES OF THE ORGANIZATION.
WITHROW ALUMNI
$100,000CONTRIBUTION TOWARDS THE GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES OF THE ORGANIZATION
NEUSOLE GLASSWORKS
$100,000CONTRIBUTION TOWARDS THE GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES OF THE ORGANIZATION
CHILDREN'S THEATRE OF CINCINNATI
$100,000CONTRIBUTION TOWARDS THE GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES OF THE ORGANIZATION.
DOHN COMMUNITY HIGH SCHOOL
$75,000CONTRIBUTION TOWARDS THE GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES OF THE ORGANIZATION
CONTRIBUTION TOWARDS THE GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES OF THE ORGANIZATION.
CONTRIBUTION TOWARDS THE GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES OF THE ORGANIZATION.CONTRIBUTION TOWARDS THE GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES OF THE ORGANIZATION.
LINDEN GROVE SCHOOL
$70,000CONTRIBUTION TOWARDS THE GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES OF THE ORGANIZATION
CINCINNATI STRING PROJECT
$40,000CONTRIBUTION TOWARDS THE GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES OF THE ORGANIZATION
KNOX PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
$30,000CONTRIBUTION TOWARDS THE GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES OF THE ORGANIZATION
ROTHENBERG ROOFTOP SCHOOL GARDEN
$30,000CONTRIBUTION TOWARDS THE GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES OF THE ORGANIZATION
CONTRIBUTION TOWARDS THE GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES OF THE ORGANIZATION
SUMMIT COUNTRY DAY SCHOOL
$25,000CONTRIBUTION TOWARDS THE GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES OF THE ORGANIZATION
MISSION PARTNERS GUATEMALA
$25,000CONTRIBUTION TOWARDS THE GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES OF THE ORGANIZATION
CONTRIBUTION TOWARDS THE GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES OF THE ORGANIZATION
CINCINNATI CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL MEDICAL CENTER
$20,000CONTRIBUTION TOWARDS THE GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES OF THE ORGANIZATION.
CHILDREN'S THEATRE OF CINCINNATI
$200,000UNRESTRICTED CONTRIBUTION
NEUSOLE GLASSWORKS
$100,000UNRESTRICTED CONTRIBUTION
OUR LADY STAR OF THE SEA
$100,000UNRESTRICTED CONTRIBUTION