The Sye Fund

EIN 81-2289253 · DE · NTEE T20

Invitation only Typical grant ~$10.1K Funds in NY, CA, DC +2
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Giving Profile

In 2024, The Sye Fund based in DE paid 9 grants totaling $264K to 8 organizations across 5 states. Individual grants ranged from $5.1K to $149.3K, with a median of $10.1K. Its largest recipients included MAD FOUNDATION INC, 826DC INC, and NATIONAL TAIWAN UNIVERSITY MEDICAL COLLEGE ALUMNI. The foundation does not accept unsolicited applications — giving is by invitation only.

Foundation at a Glance

Total assets
$8,449,974
Giving (latest yr)
$263,968
Filing year
2024
Itemized grants
9
Median grant
$10.1K
Recipients
8
States reached
5
Officers/trustees
1
Unsolicited applications
No — invitation only

Where the Money Goes

Top recipients

  • Mad Foundation Inc$205,352
  • 826DC Inc$10,088
  • National Taiwan University Medical College Alumni$10,088
  • Our Big Kitchen Los Angeles$10,088
  • Planned Parenthood of Western Pennsylvania Inc$10,088

Where grants went

  • New York$215,528 · 4 grants
  • California$18,176 · 2 grants
  • District of Columbia$10,088 · 1 grant
  • Illinois$10,088 · 1 grant
  • Pennsylvania$10,088 · 1 grant

Grants Paid (9)

Mad Foundation Inc
New York, NY
General & Unrestricted
$149,264
Mad Foundation Inc
New York, NY
Charitable Event
$56,088
826DC Inc
Washington, DC
helping kids dream big, find their voice, and inspiring them to write fund
$10,088
National Taiwan University Medical College Alumni
Burr Ridge, IL
General & Unrestricted
$10,088
Our Big Kitchen Los Angeles
Los Angeles, CA
General & Unrestricted
$10,088
Planned Parenthood of Western Pennsylvania Inc
Pittsburgh, PA
General & Unrestricted
$10,088
Zero Foodprint
San Francisco, CA
General & Unrestricted
$8,088
Corning Day Programs Inc Corning
Corning, NY
General & Unrestricted
$5,088
Syracuse University
Syracuse, NY
Men's Basketball Club Fund
$5,088

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FAQFrequently Asked Questions

No. The Sye Fund does not accept unsolicited applications — its grantmaking is by invitation only. Cultivating a relationship or securing an introduction is typically required.

In its most recent filing, The Sye Fund reported 9 itemized grants totaling $264K. Individual grants ranged from $5.1K to $149.3K (median $10.1K).

Recent recipients include MAD FOUNDATION INC, 826DC INC, NATIONAL TAIWAN UNIVERSITY MEDICAL COLLEGE ALUMNI, among 8 organizations in total. The full grant list is on this page.

The Sye Fund is a private foundation based in Delaware, per its IRS 990-PF filing.

The Sye Fund gives by invitation only, so there is no open application. Officer and address details from its 990-PF are the best starting point for an introduction.

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