Cody Foundation
Cody Foundation is a private foundation based in Boca Raton, Florida. In filing year 2024, it reported 29 grants totaling $522,800 to charitable organizations, including organizations working in Florida and New York.
Cody Foundation at a glance
In short: Cody Foundation gave $523K across 29 grants in 2024 (avg $18K), mostly in Florida. 34% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $522,800
- +12.5% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 29
- +45.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $18,028
- -22.4% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $5,798,627
- +6.1% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 34% first-time grantees (10 of 29, 2024)
- Primary geography
- Florida (54% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Cody Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 7685 Wood Duck Drive, Boca Raton, FL 33434
Phone: (917) 579-7318
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Cody Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Boca West Children's Foundation ($93K). Together the top 10 received $402K.
Grant Size Distribution
110 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 102 grants of 110 (93%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, Florida recipients received 54% of grant dollars and New York recipients received 36%. Minnesota received 7%, Washington, DC, 2%, and New Jersey 1%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 29 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Cody Foundation open to new grantees?
34%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 10 of 29 grantees (34%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $6K; repeat grants $24K. How we count
Medians: $2K first-time, $15K repeat.
- 62% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 56% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 98% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $335K (2021) to $523K (2024). In 2024 it made 29 grants totaling $523K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Boca West Children's Foundation Boca Raton, FL | To identify and implement projects assisting at-risk children and their families in palm beach countycare of children and families | $93,300 |
| Boca Regional Hospital Boca Raton, FL | Deliver Patient Care | $50,000 |
| Congregation Shaarei Kodesh Boca Raton, FL | To provide a center for jewish learning, worship and activities | $45,000 |
| Sunrise Association Oceanside, NY | The mission of the sunrise association is to bring back the joys of childhood to children with cancer and their siblings worldwide. Sunrise accomplishes this through the creation and oversight of welcoming, inclusive summer day camps, year-round programs and in-hospital recreational activities, all offered free of charge. | $40,000 |
| Jarc Florida Boca Raton, FL | Providing programs and services to educate and empower individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities | $38,000 |
| Mazon a Jewish Response to Hunger Albert Lea, MN | Fighting to end hunger among people of all faiths and backgrounds in the united states and israel. | $36,000 |
| Friends of Israel Defense Force New York, NY | Organization that provides young men and women of israel defense forces educational, financial, well-being and cultural opportunities. | $30,000 |
| Help for Children New York, NY | Preventing and Treating Child Abuse | $30,000 |
| Tunnel to Towers Foundation Staten Island, NY | To honor the sacrifice of firefighter stephen siller on 9/11 along with other military and first responders. | $20,000 |
| Robin Hood Foundation New York, NY | Fighting Poverty in New York City | $20,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $5,798,627 | $1,076,336 | $539,032 | $522,800 | 29 | $522,800 | $808,604 | $534,061 |
| 2023 | $5,465,072 | $965,409 | $485,750 | $464,750 | 20 | $464,750 | $693,352 | $468,912 |
| 2022 | $5,165,290 | $899,172 | $468,100 | $458,600 | 25 | $458,600 | $635,483 | $462,812 |
| 2021 | $4,914,212 | $104,547 | $350,500 | $334,500 | 17 | $334,500 | $88,547 | $458,672 |
| 2020 | $5,160,165 | $1,829,897 | $343,500 | $339,500 | 19 | — | $1,105,451 | $350,366 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Cody Foundation reported a distributable amount of $534K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The available information does not state a mission for the foundation. Its 2024 grants went to organizations with varied missions. For example, Boca West Children’s Foundation says it aids at-risk children and families in Palm Beach County and surrounding areas. The Palm Beach County Food Bank says it works to fight hunger and improve food security in the county. Other recipients’ stated missions include providing patient care, supporting people with intellectual and developmental disabilities, and advancing women’s health through science, policy, and education.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2024, the foundation reported 29 grants totaling $522,800. Grant amounts ranged from $1,000 to $93,300, with a median of $10,000.
Among the largest 2024 grants were $93,300 to Boca West Children’s Foundation for projects assisting at-risk children and their families in Palm Beach County, $50,000 to Boca Regional Hospital for patient care, and $45,000 to Congregation Shaarei Kodesh for Jewish learning, worship, and activities. Other notable grants included $40,000 to Sunrise Association, $38,000 to JARC Florida, and $36,000 to MAZON: A Jewish Response to Hunger.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Stuart Steckler and Sue-Ann Steckler as trustees.
Cody Foundation's 2024 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Stuart Steckler
Trustee
On filings since 2020
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sue-Ann Steckler
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Cody Foundation
How much does Cody Foundation give each year?
Cody Foundation gave $523K across 29 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $465K across 20 grants.
What is Cody Foundation's typical grant size?
Cody Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $10,000, and its average grant was $18,028, across 29 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Cody Foundation that year got $6K on average.
Where does Cody Foundation give grants?
Cody Foundation gives mostly in Florida: 54% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were New York (36%) and Minnesota (7%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (7 grants), Boca Raton, FL (5 grants) and Washington, DC (2 grants).
Does Cody Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 29 grants with a stated purpose on Cody Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Cody Foundation's largest grantees?
Cody Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Boca West Children's Foundation ($93,300), Boca Regional Hospital ($50,000) and Congregation Shaarei Kodesh ($45,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 36% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Cody Foundation?
Cody Foundation reported $5.8M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $523K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $534K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does Cody Foundation fund?
The available information does not state a mission for the foundation. Its 2024 grants went to organizations with varied missions. For example, Boca West Children’s Foundation says it aids at-risk children and families in Palm Beach County and surrounding areas. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Cody Foundation?
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Cody Foundation's EIN?
Cody Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-6362131. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Cody Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
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- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Cody Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 14, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/cody-foundation-morg_2d4e15f500904bbd9e7eca78495f56b0
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