Private foundation · EIN 47-4866886 · Marquette, Michigan · Philanthropy & grantmaking

Sylarn 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: 6 grants paid, $1.4M total, median $60K. 33% of grants stayed in Michigan.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2025
6
$1.4M
Median grant
$60K
Stays in MI
33%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$5.4M

Grants paid in 2025

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

RecipientPurposeAmount
University of MichiganAnn Arbor, MIEducation program & scholarship fds$1.1M
Nmu FoundationMarquette, MISiril endowments for the arts$165K
Planned Parenthood Federation of AmNew York, NYGeneral operations for healthcare$75K
Beacon HouseWashington, DCGeneral operations$45K
Mikva Challenge - DCWashington, DCYouth development - mikva dc$30K
The Jewish Federation of Sarasota -Sarasota, FLGeneral operations$25K

By state: Michigan 2 · District of Columbia 2 · New York 1 · Florida 1

About this foundation

Sylarn Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Marquette, Michigan, administered in care of Kenneth J Seavoy, tax-exempt since 2015. 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 Sylarn 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 Sylarn Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2025 it paid $1.4M across 6 grants, a median of $60K.

Where does Sylarn Foundation give?

Michigan (2 grants), District of Columbia (2 grants), New York (1 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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