Daily Featured Foundation - 2/3/26

2/3/2026

Here is today’s featured foundation.

The Skillman Foundation

Website: https://skillman.org/

Mission & Purpose: To ensure that Detroit youth achieve their highest aspirations. The foundation is a vocal champion for children, working to strengthen the education system and economic opportunities for young people in the city.

Broad Funding Guidelines: Grantmaking is strictly limited to Detroit, Michigan. Their sole focus is K-12 Education and Youth Development. They fund Afterschool Programs, College Access, and Education Policy. They are an active, "hands-on" funder that works closely with the school district and grassroots partners. They accept grant inquiries via their website.

Featured Opportunity: They heavily support "Out-of-School Time" providers. If you run a mentoring program, a summer camp, or a coding club for Detroit kids, Skillman is the primary source of program support in the city. They look for providers that focus on "social-emotional learning" as well as academics.

Recommendation: A grassroots youth organization in Detroit that provides high-quality afterschool or summer programming and needs funding to hire staff or expand capacity.