Syar Foundation
EIN 943315815Total Given 2016–2024
$5.4M
265 grants · $597K avg/year
based on 9 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$100K+/yr
local funder
capacity
$15K
typical small grants · $7K–$20K
grant size
45%
supporter · 61/135 multi-year
repeat
$10.0M
Assets (2024)
135
Distinct Recipients
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No — Preselected Only
Contact Person
Humane Society of Napa County
Phone
(707) 252-8711
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $426K | $8.2M | $426K | 27 |
| 2017 | $419K | $8.5M | $452K | 30 |
| 2018 | $410K | $2.3M | $459K | 33 |
| 2020 | $470K | $9.2M | $366K | 29 |
| 2021 | $649K | $10.5M | $400K | 44 |
| 2022 | $629K | $8.0M | $608K | 38 |
| 2023 | $550K | $9.6M | $1.2M | 26 |
| 2024 | $1.8M | $10.0M | $760K | 38 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 265 grants on record
Minimum
$500
25th Pctl
$7K
Median
$15K
Average
$20K
75th Pctl
$20K
Maximum
$1.0M
Geographic Distribution
Officers & Directors
SS
Susan L Syar
8+ yrs
Director
AD
All Other Directors
8+ yrs
Director
AD
All Other Directors
8+ yrs
Director
SS
Susan L Syar
8+ yrs
Director
SS
Susan L Syar
8+ yrs
Director
AD
All Other Directors
8+ yrs
Director
SS
Susan L Syar
8+ yrs
Director
AD
All Other Directors
8+ yrs
Director
SS
Susan L Syar
8+ yrs
Director
AD
All Other Directors
8+ yrs
Director
SS
Susan L Syar
8+ yrs
Director
AD
All other directors
8+ yrs
Director
SS
Susan L Syar
8+ yrs
Director
AD
All other directors
8+ yrs
Director
SS
Susan L Syar
8+ yrs
Director
AD
All other directors
8+ yrs
Director
Grants Awarded (265 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| First 5 Solano (Child Start Inc) | Napa, CA | $1,000,000 | DONATION FOR CONTINUED SUPPORT | 2024 |
| Access Adventure | Fairfield, CA | $82,500 | DONATION TO A SPECIFIC PROGRAM | 2024 |
| Yolo Food Bank | Woodland, CA | $75,000 | DONATION FOR CONTINUED SUPPORT | 2023 |
| Cope Family Center | Napa, CA | $65,000 | Donation for continued support | 2016 |
| Cope Family Center | Napa, CA | $65,000 | Donation for continued support | 2017 |
| Boys & Girls Club of Napa Valley | Napa, CA | $51,500 | DONATION FOR AN EVENT SPONSORSHIP | 2020 |
| Solano Coalition for Better Health | Suisun City, CA | $50,000 | Donation to a specific program | 2018 |
| First 5 Solano | Fairfield, CA | $50,000 | DONATION FOR CONTINUED SUPPORT | 2020 |
| Boys & Girls Club of Napa Valley | Napa, CA | $50,000 | DONATION FOR AN EVENT SPONSORSHIP | 2021 |
| Access Adventure | Fairfield, CA | $50,000 | DONATION TO A SPECIFIC PROGRAM | 2023 |
| Vacaville Boys & Girls Club | Vacaville, CA | $50,000 | DONATION FOR CONTINUED SUPPORT | 2023 |
| Vacaville Boys & Girls Club | Vacaville, CA | $50,000 | DONATION FOR CONTINUED SUPPORT | 2024 |
| Solano Coalition for Better Health | Suisun City, CA | $50,000 | Donation to a specific program | 2016 |
| Solano Coalition for Better Health | Suisun City, CA | $50,000 | Donation to a specific program | 2017 |
| Solano Edc (Economic Development Corp) | Fairfield, CA | $50,000 | DONATION FOR CONTINUED SUPPORT | 2022 |
| Vacaville Boys & Girls Club | Vacaville, CA | $50,000 | DONATION FOR CONTINUED SUPPORT | 2022 |
| Canine Companions for Independence | Santa Rosa, CA | $45,000 | DONATION FOR CONTINUED SUPPORT | 2024 |
| Yolo Food Bank | Woodland, CA | $40,000 | DONATION FOR CONTINUED SUPPORT | 2020 |
| Napa Casa | Napa, CA | $40,000 | DONATION FOR CONTINUED SUPPORT | 2024 |
| The Leaven | Fairfield, CA | $40,000 | Donation for continued support | 2016 |
| Via Heart Project (Napa Police Department) | San Francisco, CA | $37,650 | DONATION FOR CONTINUED SUPPORT | 2024 |
| Center for Volunteer Nonprofit Lead | San Rafael, CA | $36,000 | Donation for continued support | 2016 |
| Center for Volunteer Nonprofit Lead | San Rafael, CA | $36,000 | Donation for continued support | 2017 |
| Access Adventure | Fairfield, CA | $35,500 | DONATION TO A SPECIFIC PROGRAM | 2022 |
| Share the Care Napa Valley | Napa, CA | $35,000 | DONATION FOR CONTINUED SUPPORT | 2024 |