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Mrs. Skaggs

Mary Cornelia Dee Skaggs, CBE
January 24, 1900 - October 1, 2009


Mary Cornelia Dee Skaggs, CBE, died at her Lake County, California ranch on October 1, 2009.  She was 109 years of age.

Mary Skaggs was born January 24, 1900 in Rotterdam, the Netherlands.  She immigrated with her family to the US in 1906 and eventually settled in Ogden, Utah.  In 1919, she married L.J. Skaggs, one of the six brothers who, in 1927, organized Safeway Stores.  In 1936, L.J. Skaggs founded Payless Drug Stores in California, a chain of drug stores he directed until his death in 1970.

Following the death of her husband, Mary Skaggs assumed leadership of their private foundation, The L.J. Skaggs and Mary C. Skaggs Foundation.  The Foundation awards grants in the areas of the arts, history and the environment in the US and abroad, especially England.  On the occasion of Mrs. Skaggs' 100th birthday, Queen Elizabeth created her a Commander in the Order of the British Empire in recognition of her philanthropic activities in the United Kingdom.

Mary Skaggs was preceded in death by her husband their daughter, Virginia.  She is survived by nieces and nephews in Utah and by many California friends.  In accordance with her wishes, funeral services will be private.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Mt. Vernon, San Francisco Opera or Save the Bay.

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~ The Foundation's audited 2007 financial statements are now posted (April 15, 2008)

~ The Directors reaffirmed that pending receipt of additional funding from the Skaggs Estates, the grant making program of the Foundation is suspended. Resumption of the award of grants is now expected to be for 2011 grants (December 1, 2008)

~ Complete list of DISCRETIONARY GRANTS FOR 2008, is now posted (December 1, 2008)

~ At the Foundation's Board meeting held November 5, 2008, the Board authorized a discretionary grant fund of $50,000 to be dispersed on recommendation of the Foundation Directors during 2009 (December 1, 2008)

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~ The Directors reaffirmed that pending receipt of additional funding from the Skaggs Estates, the grant making program of the Foundation is suspended. Resumption of the award of grants is now expected to be for 2010 grants (December 1, 2007)

~ Complete list of DISCRETIONARY GRANTS FOR 2007, is now posted (December 1, 2007)

~ The Foundation's 2008 GRANTS have been awarded and are now posted on this site (December 1, 2007)

~ At the Foundation's Board meeting held November 7, 2007, grants totaling $55,000 were awarded for 2008 funding. In addition, the Board authorized a discretionary grant fund of $50,000 to be dispersed on recommendation of the Foundation Directors during 2008 (December 1, 2007)

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~ The Directors reaffirmed that pending receipt of additional funding from the Skaggs Estates, the grant making program of the Foundation is suspended. Resumption of the award of grants is now expected to be for 2009 grants (December 1, 2006)

~ Complete list of DISCRETIONARY GRANTS FOR 2006, is now posted (December 1, 2006)

~ The Foundation's 2007 GRANTS have been awarded and are now posted on this site (December 1, 2006)

~ The Foundation's audit 2005 financial statements are now posted (December 1, 2006)

~ At the Foundation's board meeting held November 15, 2006, grants totaling $55,000 were awarded for 2007 funding. In addition, the Board authorized a discretionary grant fund of $50,000 to be dispersed on recommendation of the Foundation Directors during 2007 (December 1, 2006)

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~ The Directors reaffirmed that pending receipt of additional funding from the Skaggs Estates, the grant making program of the Foundation is suspended. Resumption of the award of grants is now expected to be for 2008 grants (December 1, 2005)

~ Complete list of DISCRETIONARY GRANTS FOR 2005, is now posted (December 1, 2005)

~ The Foundation's 2006 GRANTS have been awarded and are now posted on this site (December 1, 2005)

~ Don't miss the new OFFBEAT GRANT selected by the Directors from the 2005 Grants (December 1, 2005)

~ At the Foundation's board meeting held November 9, 2005, 5 grants totaling $55,000 were awarded for 2006 funding. In addition, the Board authorized a discretionary grant fund of $50,000 to be dispersed on recommendation of the Foundation Directors during 2006 (December 1, 2005)

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~ Complete list of Discretionary Grants for 2003 are now posted (December 1, 2003) 2003 DISCRETIONARY GRANTS

~ The Foundation's 2004 Grants have been awarded and are now posted on this site (December 1, 2003) 2004 GRANTS

~ Don't miss the new offbeat Grant selected by the Directors from the 2004 Grants (December 1, 2003) OFFBEAT GRANTS

~ At the Foundation's board meeting held November 5, 2003, 47 grants totaling $600,000 were awarded for 2004 funding. In addition, the Board authorized a discretionary grant fund of $100,000 to be dispersed on recommendation of the Foundation Directors during 2004 (December 1, 2003)

~ Pending receipt of further funding from the Skaggs estates, the Foundation Directors have suspended the grant-making program of the Foundation for the years 2005 and 2006. The Foundation will continue to receive applications for grant funding for 2007 and beyond. (December 1, 2003)

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~ The Foundation's financial statements for 2002 have been accepted by the Board of Directors and are now posted.
(April 15, 2003) FINANCIALS

~ Complete list of Discretionary Grants for 2002 are now posted. (November 20, 2002) 2002 DISCRETIONARY GRANTS

~ The Foundation's 2003 grants have been awarded and are now posted on this site.  (November 20, 2002)  2003 GRANTS

~ Don't miss the new offbeat grant selected by the Directors from the 2003 grants. (November 20, 2002)  OFFBEAT GRANTS

~ At the Foundation's Board Meeting held November 6, 2002,
47 grants totaling $900,000.00 were awarded for 2003 funding. 
In addition, the Board authorized a discretionary grant fund of $100,000.00 to be disbursed on nomination of the Foundation Directors during 2003.  (November 20, 2002)

~ The Foundation's financial statements for 2001 have been accepted by the Board of Directors and are now posted.
(April 15, 2002) FINANCIALS

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 ~ The Foundation's 2002 grants have been awarded and are now posted on this site (November 20, 2001). 2002 GRANTS

 ~ Don't miss the new offbeat grant selected by the Directors from the 2002 grants (November 20, 2001). OFFBEAT GRANTS

 ~ At the Foundation's Board Meeting held November 7, 2001, 44 grants totaling $904,920.00 were awarded for 2002 funding. In addition, the Board authorized a discretionary grant fund of $100,000.00 to be disbursed on nomination of the Foundation Directors during 2002 (November 20, 2001).

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~ The Foundation's 2001 Discretionary Grants were awarded and posted on the site.  [April 15, 2001]

 ~ The final total for the grants made by the Foundation during the year 2000 were 58 grants for a total of $990,270.  The Board of Directors authorized grants for 2001 in the amount of $887,500.00 and established a discretionary grant fund of $100,000.  [April 15, 2001]

~ The Foundation Directors elected Mr. Joseph W. Martin, Jr., as Director and Treasurer, effective April 4, 2001. Mr. Martin has been an investment advisor and counselor to the Foundation for over 20 years and has been involved in many Foundation activities. [April 4, 2001]

~ Donald D. Crawford, Jr., who served as a director and treasurer of the Foundation for 13 years, retired from the Foundation Board. [Effective December 31, 2000]