Skyline Foundation
Skyline Foundation is a San Francisco–based private foundation established by David and Angela Filo (formerly Yellow Chair Foundation) that funds work in climate, education, birth justice, and just democracy. The foundation site publishes grant listings, staff profiles, and public 990-PF filings and states that proposals are accepted by invitation only.
Source: Website · Mar 2026
Ideal Applicant
Organizations working in climate, education, birth justice, or just democracy with a track record of measurable impact and capacity for general operating support or partnership-level grants.
Good Fit
- • Clear program alignment with the foundation’s stated priorities (climate, education, birth justice, just democracy).
- • Demonstrated organizational impact and financial/operational capacity to manage larger unrestricted or general support grants.
- • Presence in national or multi-state work, or clear statewide strategy in priority areas.
- • Introductions or relationships via philanthropic intermediaries, existing grantees, or program staff.
- • Evidence of scalable strategies or partnership opportunities rather than one-off pilots.
Geography
Observed grants in the latest year reached 28 states and include some international recipients; roughly 75% of dollars went outside the foundation’s home state, indicating a national footprint.
Recipient Variety
The latest year shows 194 grants to 177 distinct organizations, with a mix of returning and new grantees and relatively low top-five dollar concentration, which points to a broad and diverse recipient set.
New Applicants
The foundation publicly states it makes awards by invitation only and meetings are limited to clear partnership opportunities, which constrains unsolicited access; however, 60 new recipients were funded in the latest year, so unfamiliar organizations do sometimes enter the portfolio.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
