Private foundation · EIN 81-2289253 · Wilmington, Delaware · Philanthropy & grantmaking

The Sye Fund

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: 9 grants paid, $264K total, median $10K.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2024
9
$264K
Median grant
$10K
Stays in DE
—
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$8.4M

Grants paid in 2024

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

RecipientPurposeAmount
Mad Foundation IncNew York, NYGeneral & Unrestricted$149K
Mad Foundation IncNew York, NYCharitable Event$56K
826dc IncWashington, DChelping kids dream big, find their voice, and inspiring them to write fund$10K
National Taiwan University Medical College AlumniBurr Ridge, ILGeneral & Unrestricted$10K
Our Big Kitchen Los AngelesLos Angeles, CAGeneral & Unrestricted$10K
Planned Parenthood of Western Pennsylvania IncPittsburgh, PAGeneral & Unrestricted$10K
Zero FoodprintSan Francisco, CAGeneral & Unrestricted$8,088
Corning Day Programs Inc CorningCorning, NYGeneral & Unrestricted$5,088
Syracuse UniversitySyracuse, NYMen's Basketball Club Fund$5,088

By state: New York 4 · California 2 · District of Columbia 1 · Illinois 1 · Pennsylvania 1

About this foundation

The Sye Fund is a private grantmaking foundation in Wilmington, Delaware, administered in care of Foundation Source, tax-exempt since 2016. 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 The Sye Fund 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 The Sye Fund give each year?

In tax year 2024 it paid $264K across 9 grants, a median of $10K.

Where does The Sye Fund give?

New York (4 grants), California (2 grants), District of Columbia (1 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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