Sy Syms Foundation
EIN 222617727Total Given 2021–2024
$12.0M
205 grants · $3.0M avg/year
based on 4 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$1M+/yr
mid-tier
capacity
$25K
typical mid grants · $15K–$65K
grant size
49%
supporter · 48/98 multi-year
repeat
$32.9M
Assets (2024)
98
Distinct Recipients
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No — Preselected Only
Phone
(201) 849-4417
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $3.2M | $41.5M | $2.6M | 58 |
| 2022 | $3.4M | $35.8M | $5.1M | 51 |
| 2023 | $3.2M | $32.7M | $53K | 57 |
| 2024 | $2.2M | $32.9M | $1.1M | 39 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 205 grants on record
Minimum
$2K
25th Pctl
$15K
Median
$25K
Average
$58K
75th Pctl
$65K
Maximum
$562K
Geographic Distribution
Officers & Directors
Grants Awarded (205 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yeshiva University New York Ny - Sy Syms Business School | New York, NY | $562,500 | Charitable Educational | 2022 |
| Yeshiva University New York Ny - Sy Syms Business School | New York, NY | $400,000 | Charitable Educational | 2021 |
| Yeshiva University New York Ny - Sy Syms Business School | New York, NY | $387,500 | Charitable Educational | 2023 |
| National Public Radio Inc | Washington, DC | $300,000 | Charitable Arts Musical Grant | 2021 |
| National Public Radio Inc | Washington, DC | $300,000 | Charitable Arts Musical Grant | 2023 |
| National Public Radio Inc | Washington, DC | $300,000 | Charitable Arts Musical Grant | 2024 |
| Jdc | New York, NY | $300,000 | Charitable Community Service | 2022 |
| Wnet-New York Public Media | New York, NY | $299,820 | Charitable Arts Musical Grant | 2021 |
| Wnet-New York Public Media | New York, NY | $299,820 | Charitable Arts Musical Grant | 2024 |
| Marketplace From American Public Media Los Angeles Ca | Los Angeles, CA | $225,000 | Charitable Arts Musical Grant | 2023 |
| Marketplace From American Public Media Los Angeles Ca | Los Angeles, CA | $225,000 | Charitable Arts Musical Grant | 2022 |
| Bowery Mission - New York Ny Relief Efforts | New York, NY | $200,000 | Charitable Community Service | 2021 |
| City Harvest | New York, NY | $200,000 | Charitable Community Service | 2021 |
| Citymeals on Wheels | New York, NY | $200,000 | Charitable Community Service | 2021 |
| World Central Kitchen | Washington, DC | $200,000 | Charitable Community Service | 2021 |
| Pen American Center | New York, NY | $200,000 | Charitable Community Service | 2023 |
| Gesher Foundation USA | New York, NY | $200,000 | Charitable Community Service | 2024 |
| Pan American Center | Warren, NJ | $200,000 | CHARITABLE COMMUNITY SERVICE | 2024 |
| Pen American Center | New York, NY | $200,000 | Charitable Community Service | 2022 |
| American Friends of the Israel Philharmonic | New York, NY | $200,000 | Charitable Arts Musical Grant | 2022 |
| Wnet-New York Public Media | New York, NY | $162,440 | Charitable Arts Musical Grant | 2023 |
| National Public Radio Inc | Washington, DC | $150,000 | Charitable Arts Musical Grant | 2022 |
| Wnet-New York Public Media | New York, NY | $137,380 | Charitable Arts Musical Grant | 2022 |
| Columbia University School of Law | New York, NY | $127,500 | Chariitble Educational | 2022 |
| Jewish Federation of Palm Beach Fl | West Palm Beach, FL | $125,000 | Charitable Community Service | 2021 |