Private foundation · EIN 22-2488837 · Ithaca, New York

Michael & Helen R Cyker Charitable 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 2025 Form 990-PF: 24 grants paid, $133K total, median $4,500. 29% of grants stayed in New York.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2025
24
$133K
Median grant
$4,500
Stays in NY
29%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$1.7M

Grants paid in 2025

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

RecipientPurposeAmount
Beth Israel DeaconnessBoston, MACharitable$25K
Dana-Farber Cancer Institute IncBoston, MACharitable$25K
Brigham & Women's Hospital IncBoston, MACharitable$10K
Feeding AmericaChicago, ILCharitable$6,000
American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee IncNew York, NYCharitable$5,000
American Jewish World Service IncNew York, NYCharitable$5,000
Anti-Defamation LeagueNew York, NYCharitable$5,000
Boston Children's HospitalBoston, MACharitable$5,000
Cayuga Medical Center Foundation IncIthaca, NYCharitable$5,000
Eac Montessori School of IthacaIthaca, NYCharitable$5,000
St Jude Children's Research HospitalMemphis, TNCharitable$5,000
The Holocaust Legacy FoundationBoston, MACharitbale$5,000
National MS SocietyNew York, NYCharitable$4,000
The Virginia Thurston Healing GardenHarvard, MACharitable$4,000
The United States Holocaust Memorial MuseumWashington, DCCharitable$3,600
Jewish Family & Children's ServiceWaltham, MACharitable$3,000
Temple Beth EloheimWellesley, MACharitable$3,000
The Newton Food PantryNewton, MACharitable$3,000
Alzheimer's AssociationWaltham, MACharitable$2,000
Montessori School of SyracuseSyracuse, NYCharitable$1,000
The Carroll SchoolWayland, MACharitable$1,000
The Greater Boston Food BankBoston, MACharitable$1,000
Loaves and Fishes Food PantryDevens, MACharitable$500
Worcester County Food BankShrewsbury, MACharitable$500

By state: Massachusetts 14 · New York 7 · Illinois 1 · Tennessee 1 · District of Columbia 1

About this foundation

Michael & Helen R Cyker Charitable Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Ithaca, New York, tax-exempt since 1984. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.

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Does Michael & Helen R Cyker Charitable Foundation accept grant applications?

No. On its 2025 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 Michael & Helen R Cyker Charitable Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2025 it paid $133K across 24 grants, a median of $4,500.

Where does Michael & Helen R Cyker Charitable Foundation give?

Massachusetts (14 grants), New York (7 grants), Illinois (1 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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