C & S Foundation Inc
C & S Foundation Inc is a public charity based in Syracuse, New York. Established in 2019, it provides financial support and encourages volunteerism for humanitarian, educational, and community causes in places where C&S employees live and work. The foundation’s website says it supports qualifying nonprofit organizations nominated by C&S employees.
C & S Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: C & S Foundation Inc gave $61K across 11 grants in 2025 (avg $6K), mostly in New York. 45% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $60,518
- +48.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 11
- +57.1% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $5,502
- -5.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,250
- Total assets
- $258,538
- +29.3% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 45% first-time grantees (5 of 11, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- New York (58% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to C & S Foundation Inc
- How to Apply
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The foundation’s website says qualifying nonprofits are nominated by C&S employees. It does not provide application materials or further application instructions.
- Contact
Mailing address: 499 Col Eileen Collins Blvd, Syracuse, NY 13203
Phone: (315) 455-2000
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who C & S Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Sleep in Heavenly Peace NY ($8K). Together the top 10 received $56K.
Grant Size Distribution
50 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 50 grants of 50 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation’s website describes support for organizations across the nation and says its giving is directed toward areas where C&S employees live and work. In filing year 2025, grant dollars went to recipients in New York (58%), Florida (25%), and California (17%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 11 itemized grants.
Cities
Is C & S Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
45%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 5 of 11 grantees (45%) were first-time recipients. With only 11 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 9 points. First grants averaged $5K; repeat grants $6K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $6K repeat.
- 45% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−17%). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2020–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $41K (2024) to $81K (2023). In 2025 it made 11 grants totaling $61K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Sleep in Heavenly Peace NY Fayetteville, NY | Donation for materials and supplies to help build beds for children ages 3 to 17 | $8,000 |
| McMahonryan Child Advocacy Site Inc Syracuse, NY | Pinwheel ball 2025 - hope sponsorship & various support of the nonprofits mission of ending child abuse in the community through prevention, intervention, and education. | $5,600 |
| National Ms Society New York, NY | Sponsorship of walk ms albany and together for a cure luncheon. | $5,553 |
| Homeaid San Diego San Diego, CA | Sponsorship for the homeaid san diego breakfast event to address the housing crisis in san diego and sponsorship for the homeaid san diego walk to end homelessness. | $5,500 |
| Ronald McDonald House Charities of Rochester NY Inc Rochester, NY | Sponsorship for the many hearts one home celebration, sponsorship of annual golf fundraising event, and various support of the nonprofits mission to support the families of seriously ill children that stay at the cny ronald mcdonald house | $5,440 |
| Friends of Second Chance Shelter Jamesville, NY | Donations to help improve the facilities which help improve the lives and wellbeing of the dogs at the shelter | $5,250 |
| American Heart Association Sanford, FL | Donations to assist the American heart association in providing medical research grants, cpr training, nutrition assistance, exercise programs and so on to save lives. | $5,100 |
| United Way Charlotte County Port Charlotte, FL | Donation to assist the united way in its mission to to ensure brighter futures for youth, financial stability for families, healthier communities, and resilience in the face of challenges. | $5,075 |
| Dunbar Association Inc Syracuse, NY | Donation to further the goal of enhancing quality of life, break the cycle of generational poverty, and develop racial equality in the community. | $5,000 |
| California Fire Foundation Sacramento, CA | Donation to assist in the disaster relief for California wildfires | $5,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Amounts below are reported for each filing year.
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $258,538 | $250,000 | $177,122 | $60,518 | 11 |
| 2024 | $200,000 | $175,000 | $150,082 | $40,842 | 7 |
| 2023 | $169,864 | $150,000 | $189,993 | $81,103 | 14 |
| 2022 | $216,330 | $200,000 | $166,032 | $73,260 | 12 |
| 2021 | $176,330 | $100,000 | $233,376 | $48,353 | 6 |
| 2020 | $299,498 | $250,000 | $163,234 | $57,917 | 9 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation states that its mission is to stimulate positive impacts in humanitarian, educational, and community causes through financial support and volunteerism. Its website also highlights employee giving and matching, community service, and STEM engagement.
Its 2025 grants illustrate support for organizations with varied missions. McMahonRyan Child Advocacy Site says its mission is to end child abuse through prevention, intervention, and education. Dunbar Association describes programming in senior services and youth and family services, including academic support, advocacy, and job skills. California Fire Foundation says it assists fire victims and conducts fire-safety education. Gulf Coast Partnership says it works to prevent homelessness in Charlotte County.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 11 grants totaling $60,518. Grants ranged from $5,000 to $8,000, with a median of $5,250. Notable awards included $8,000 to Sleep in Heavenly Peace for materials and supplies to build beds for children; $5,600 to McMahonRyan Child Advocacy Site; $5,553 to the National MS Society; $5,500 to HomeAid San Diego; and $5,440 to Ronald McDonald House Charities of Rochester. Other reported grants included $5,250 to Friends of Second Chance Shelter, $5,100 to the American Heart Association, $5,075 to United Way Charlotte County, and $5,000 each to Dunbar Association, California Fire Foundation, and Gulf Coast Partnership.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Joni Steigerwald as president; Francesca Neiley as vice president; Terri Marks as treasurer; Candace Stern as secretary; and Patrick Gordon, Shelby Davis, Justin Kiesow, Hayden Haas, Emma Phillips, and Melissa Stern as board members.
C & S Foundation Inc is led by Joni Steigerwald, President since 2024 (on filings since 2020); none of the 15 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Joni Steigerwald
President
Board Member → President, 2024
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Laurie Carpenter
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Melissa Stern
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Candace Stern
Secretary
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Emma Phillips
Board Member
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jim Harter
Board Member
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Francesca Neiley
Vice President
Board Member → Vice President, 2024
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Justin Kiesow
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Patrick Gordon
Board Member
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Hayden Haas
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michael Sherlock
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Peter Rowan
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Shelby Davis
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Steve Zaferakis
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Terri Marks
Treasurer
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (16)
- Former: Andrew Maxwell (2021–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Daniel Sweetland (2022–2024) — Board Member
- Former: R. Nicholas McLaughlin (2022–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Alison Cataldo (2023–2024) — Treasurer
- Former: Michael Lamontagne (2020–2023) — President
- Former: Terry Hopkins (2020–2023) — Vice President
- Former: Gregory Fehrman (2022–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Charles Brooks (2020–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Connor Hill (2020–2022) — Treasurer
- Former: Jennifer Smith (2020–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Dan Sweetland (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Greg Fehrman (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Mark Arner (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Monica Fabregat (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Nick McLaughlin (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Andy Maxwell (2020) — Board Member
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about C & S Foundation Inc
How much does C & S Foundation Inc give each year?
C & S Foundation Inc gave $61K across 11 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $41K across 7 grants.
What is C & S Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
C & S Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $5,250, and its average grant was $5,502, across 11 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from C & S Foundation Inc that year got $5K on average.
Where does C & S Foundation Inc give grants?
C & S Foundation Inc gives mostly in New York: 58% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest states were Florida (25%) and California (17%). The most frequent recipient cities were Syracuse, NY (2 grants) and Port Charlotte, FL (2 grants).
Does C & S Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 11 grants with a stated purpose on C & S Foundation Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support.
Who are C & S Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
C & S Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Sleep in Heavenly Peace NY ($8,000), McMahonryan Child Advocacy Site Inc ($5,600) and National Ms Society ($5,553), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 32% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is C & S Foundation Inc?
C & S Foundation Inc reported $259K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $250K.
What does C & S Foundation Inc fund?
The foundation states that its mission is to stimulate positive impacts in humanitarian, educational, and community causes through financial support and volunteerism. Its website also highlights employee giving and matching, community service, and STEM engagement. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from C & S Foundation Inc?
The foundation’s website says qualifying nonprofits are nominated by C&S employees. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is C & S Foundation Inc's EIN?
C & S Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 83-3514728. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 14, 2024)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 27, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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