Private foundation · EIN 13-3748075 · Plainview, New York · Philanthropy & grantmaking

Sykes Family Foundation

Should you approach them?

Don't send a cold proposal. The foundation reports that it only gives to preselected organizations; an introduction through a current grantee or board member is the realistic route.

From the 2024 Form 990-PF: 16 grants paid, $2.0M total, median $3,750.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2024
16
$2.0M
Median grant
$3,750
Stays in NY
—
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$17M

Grants paid in 2024

16 grants, all shown · from Form 990-PF Part XV

RecipientPurposeAmount
Stanford UniversityStanford, CAGeneral$1.5M
Community InitiativesOakland, CAGeneral$250K
Los Angeles Sports & Entertainment CommissionLos Angeles, CAGeneral$100K
Iflc IncNorwalk, CTGeneral$75K
Las Madrinas EndowmentLos Angeles, CAGeneral$10K
USC Thornton School of MusicLos Angeles, CAGeneral$10K
Jim Saunders Nanea FundKailua Kona, HIGeneral$5,000
Keep Bel Air BeutifulLos Angeles, CAGeneral$4,500
The Harvard KrokodiloesCambridge, MAGeneral$3,000
Dorset Historical SocietyDorset, VTGeneral$2,500
Kent SchoolKent, CTGeneral$2,500
United States Rowing AssociationWindsor, NJGeneral$2,500
Ekwanok Scholarship TrustManchester, VTGeneral$2,000
The Loy FundLos Angeles, CAGeneral$1,000
The Parish of St MatthewPasific Palisades, CAGeneral$300
Bel Air Bay Club Charitable FundPasific Palisades, CAGeneral$250

By state: California 9 · Connecticut 2 · Hawaii 1 · Vermont 2 · Massachusetts 1 · New Jersey 1

About this foundation

Sykes Family Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Plainview, New York, administered in care of Mjsm, tax-exempt since 1994. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.

All filings on ProPublica

Does Sykes Family Foundation accept grant applications?

No. On its 2024 Form 990-PF the foundation checked that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations. Look for an introduction through a current grantee.

How much does Sykes Family Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2024 it paid $2.0M across 16 grants, a median of $3,750.

Where does Sykes Family Foundation give?

California (9 grants), Connecticut (2 grants), Hawaii (1 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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