Skyline Foundation

Skyline Foundation is a Palo Alto-based family foundation that funds local, national, and global organizations addressing problems at their roots and shifting systems toward a more equitable and just future. The foundation works in four program areas: just democracy, climate solutions, equity in education, and birth justice. Prior to 2023, Skyline was known as Yellow Chair Foundation. With a small team in place, Skyline is growing to strengthen the foundation’s relationships with grantees and increase its grantmaking.

In 2024, Skyline gave $98 million to 279 organizations. The foundation has a long-held philosophy that emphasizes a high level of trust in the leadership of the organizations it funds. Skyline seeks to create lasting partnerships with grantees that align with the principles of trust-based philanthropy and the time horizon needed to create and sustain change on complex social issues. Most grants provide general operating support over multiple years. The foundation’s work is guided by its core values of gratitude and hope; justice and opportunity; curiosity and humility; trust and partnership; and urgency.