Harcourt M & Virginia W Sylvester
Harcourt M & Virginia W Sylvester is a private foundation based in Boca Raton, Florida. Its 2025 filing reports grants for medical and education purposes and for public welfare, with additional support for education.
Harcourt M & Virginia W Sylvester at a glance
In short: Harcourt M & Virginia W Sylvester gave $1.9M across 18 grants in 2025 (avg $103K), mostly in Florida. 22% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,853,071
- -14.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 18
- -5.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $102,948
- -9.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $7,500
- Total assets
- $25,300,044
- +0.6% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 22% first-time grantees (4 of 18, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Florida (99% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Harcourt M & Virginia W Sylvester
- 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: 301 E Yamato Rd Ste 3120, Boca Raton, FL 33431
Phone: (561) 820-1012
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Harcourt M & Virginia W Sylvester funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was University of Miami ($571K). Together the top 10 received $1.8M.
Grant Size Distribution
124 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 87 grants of 124 (70%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 filing reports that 99% of grant dollars went to recipients in Florida, 1% to New York, and less than 1% to Georgia.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 18 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Harcourt M & Virginia W Sylvester open to new grantees?
22%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 4 of 18 grantees (22%) were first-time recipients. With only 18 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $30K; repeat grants $124K. How we count
Medians: $8K first-time, $8K repeat.
- 61% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving fell 46% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 136% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $986K (2019) to $3.4M (2022). In 2025 it made 18 grants totaling $1.9M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| University of Miami Coral Gables, FL | Medical/Education | $571,428 |
| Home Safe Inc Lake Worth, FL | Public Welfare | $358,000 |
| Boca Raton Regional Hospital Boca Raton, FL | Medical | $357,143 |
| The Lord's Place West Palm Beach, FL | Public Welfare | $202,500 |
| Miami Dolphins Foundation Miami Gardens, FL | Public Welfare | $160,000 |
| The Iddeal Place Community Fdn Lake Worth, FL | Public Welfare | $100,000 |
| HER2NDCHANCE Boca Raton, FL | Public Welfare | $50,000 |
| Causewave Community Partners Rochester, NY | Public Welfare | $10,000 |
| Palm Beach Ray of Hope Fndtn West Palm Beach, FL | Public Welfare | $10,000 |
| Cross Catholic Outreach Pompano Beach, FL | Public Welfare | $5,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $25,300,044 | $2,181,424 | $2,210,412 | $1,853,071 | 18 | $1,919,071 | $1,937,817 | $1,411,102 |
| 2024 | $25,155,676 | $1,194,010 | $2,505,216 | $2,158,071 | 19 | $2,224,071 | $957,230 | $1,385,572 |
| 2023 | $26,243,551 | $2,048,493 | $2,511,872 | $2,156,221 | 24 | $2,222,221 | $1,811,468 | $1,410,733 |
| 2022 | $27,275,919 | $2,544,904 | $3,880,616 | $3,431,445 | 31 | $3,506,445 | $2,251,830 | $1,634,982 |
| 2021 | $26,967,779 | $1,966,202 | $1,524,182 | $1,195,143 | 32 | — | $1,737,812 | $1,601,854 |
| 2020 | $25,374,037 | $429,782 | $2,096,437 | $1,723,508 | 33 | — | $451,106 | $1,470,215 |
| 2019 | $26,904,890 | $862,756 | $1,446,073 | $986,000 | 32 | — | $705,374 | $1,463,493 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Harcourt M & Virginia W Sylvester reported a distributable amount of $1.4M for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants include support for medical, medical/education, education, and public welfare purposes.
The grantees’ own descriptions illustrate some of the work supported. The Lord’s Place says it is dedicated to breaking the cycle of homelessness and offers services through its housing programs. Causewave Community Partners describes its work as strengthening communities and building nonprofit capacity. Francis House says it offers spiritual, emotional, and academic opportunities to vulnerable children. Sweet Dream Makers says it provides beds, bedding, and essential furniture to children and families in need.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 18 grants totaling $1,853,071. Grant amounts ranged from $1,000 to $571,428, with a median of $7,500. Its largest reported grants were $571,428 to the University of Miami for medical/education purposes, $358,000 to Home Safe Inc for public welfare, $357,143 to Boca Raton Regional Hospital for medical purposes, $202,500 to The Lord’s Place for public welfare, and $160,000 to the Miami Dolphins Foundation for public welfare. Other reported grants included $100,000 to The IDDeal Place Community Foundation, $50,000 to HER2ndChance, and $10,000 to Causewave Community Partners.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Jayne Sylvester Malfitano as president, secretary, and director; Laura Sylvester as vice president and director; and Clare Malfitano and Jennifer Cameron Smith as directors.
Harcourt M & Virginia W Sylvester is led by Jayne Sylvester Malfitano, President, Secretary & Director on every filing since 2019; all 4 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Jayne Sylvester Malfitano
President, Secretary & Director
On filings since 2019
20 hrs/week
$50K (2019) → $80K (2025)
Laura Sylvester
Vice President & Director
On filings since 2019
10 hrs/week
$25K (2019) → $40K (2025)
Clare Malfitano
Director
On filings since 2023
5 hrs/week
$6K (2023) → $6K (2025)
Jennifer Cameron Smith
Director
On filings since 2023
5 hrs/week
$6K (2023) → $6K (2025)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $80K, to Jayne Sylvester Malfitano (Pres/Sec/Director). 4 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Harcourt M & Virginia W Sylvester
How much does Harcourt M & Virginia W Sylvester give each year?
Harcourt M & Virginia W Sylvester gave $1.9M across 18 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $2.2M across 19 grants.
What is Harcourt M & Virginia W Sylvester's typical grant size?
Harcourt M & Virginia W Sylvester's median grant in 2025 was $7,500, and its average grant was $102,948, across 18 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Harcourt M & Virginia W Sylvester that year got $30K on average.
Where does Harcourt M & Virginia W Sylvester give grants?
Harcourt M & Virginia W Sylvester gives mostly in Florida: 99% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Boca Raton, FL (4 grants), West Palm Beach, FL (4 grants), Lake Worth, FL (2 grants) and Deerfield Beach, FL (2 grants).
Does Harcourt M & Virginia W Sylvester give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 18 grants with a stated purpose on Harcourt M & Virginia W Sylvester's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Public Welfare" (12 grants).
Who are Harcourt M & Virginia W Sylvester's largest grantees?
Harcourt M & Virginia W Sylvester's largest 2025 grantees include University of Miami ($571,428), Home Safe Inc ($358,000) and Boca Raton Regional Hospital ($357,143), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 69% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Harcourt M & Virginia W Sylvester?
Harcourt M & Virginia W Sylvester reported $25.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.9M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $1.4M (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Harcourt M & Virginia W Sylvester fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants include support for medical, medical/education, education, and public welfare purposes. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Harcourt M & Virginia W Sylvester?
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 Harcourt M & Virginia W Sylvester's EIN?
Harcourt M & Virginia W Sylvester's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 59-2018824. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Harcourt M & Virginia W Sylvester 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 September 2026.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 15, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 13, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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