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Skillman Foundation Grants

Created in 1960, the Skillman Foundation is a private philanthropy committed to helping children in metropolitan Detroit by improving their homes, schools and neighborhoods. The goal of the foundation's programs is to achieve significant results for kids.

Skillman grantmaking primarily supports nonprofit organizations and agencies working in six Detroit neighborhoods – Southwest Detroit (Vernor & Chadsey-Condon), Brightmoor, Osborn, Central, and Cody-Rouge – and innovative, successful schools throughout the city of Detroit.

Thanks to funding from the Skillman Foundation, several urban Catholic schools have been able to take advantage of programs designed to encourage leadership and reward excellence in education. The Archdiocese of Detroit is grateful to the Skillman Foundation for recognizing our city schools.

Skillman Foundation Good Schools Guide
A report card for Detroit families

March 6, 2006

 Detroit Catholic Elementary School Wins Science Grant

August 25, 2006
Skillman funds improvement teams for Catholic schools

August 26, 2005
Schools, administrators benefit from Skillman training

August 26, 2005
Keeping the mission alive In urban areas, it takes a community to sustain a school; three Detroit schools know it well

August 20, 2004
Skillman Foundation helps Catholic schools, principals