Jeffery and Sasha Szytel
Jeffery and Sasha Szytel is a private foundation based in San Luis Obispo, California. It supports charitable organizations through grants; its 2025 filing states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
Jeffery and Sasha Szytel at a glance
In short: Jeffery and Sasha Szytel gave $13K across 10 grants in 2025 (avg $1K), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $13,349
- +53.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 10
- +66.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,335
- -7.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,145
- Total assets
- $355,698
- +15.4% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- California (77% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Jeffery and Sasha Szytel
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 6125 Balm Ridge Way, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401
Phone: (619) 807-8398
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Jeffery and Sasha Szytel funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 9 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Trout Unlimited Inc ($2K). Together the top 9 received $12K.
Grant Size Distribution
43 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 43 grants of 43 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 77% of grant dollars went to recipients in California, 15% to recipients in Virginia, and 7% to recipients in Washington, DC. Listed recipients were based in San Luis Obispo, Arroyo Grande, and Pismo Beach, California; Arlington, Virginia; and Washington, DC.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 10 itemized grants.
Cities
How Jeffery and Sasha Szytel gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+5%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 63% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $8K (2019) to $13K (2025). In 2025 it made 10 grants totaling $13K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Trout Unlimited Inc Arlington, VA | Community Support | $2,060 |
| Old Mission School San Luis Obispo, CA | Community Support | $2,000 |
| SLO Food Bank San Luis Obispo, CA | Community Support | $1,500 |
| Alzheimers Association San Luis Obispo, CA | Community Support | $1,500 |
| Various San Luis Obispo, CA | Community Support | $1,289 |
| The Land Conservancy San Luis Obispo, CA | Community Support | $1,000 |
| USA For UNHCR Washington, DC | Community Support | $1,000 |
| Creek Lands Conservation Arroyo Grande, CA | Community Support | $1,000 |
| Sierra Club San Luis Obispo, CA | Community Support | $1,000 |
| New Life Pismo Beach Pismo Beach, CA | Community Support | $1,000 |
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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 | $355,698 | $43,538 | $16,823 | $13,349 | 10 | $13,349 | $15,781 | — |
| 2024 | $308,259 | $33,495 | $10,815 | $8,696 | 6 | $8,696 | $6,976 | $13,837 |
| 2023 | $285,579 | $50,000 | $11,529 | $10,929 | 7 | $10,929 | — | $12,172 |
| 2022 | $247,108 | $25,000 | $13,232 | $12,732 | 11 | $12,732 | — | $11,517 |
| 2021 | $235,340 | $100,000 | $11,070 | $10,550 | 9 | $10,550 | — | — |
| 2020 | $146,410 | — | $12,371 | $10,550 | 12 | — | — | — |
| 2019 | $158,781 | — | $8,782 | $8,240 | 3 | — | — | — |
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 show support for community organizations, including a conservation organization, food bank, school, and Alzheimer’s association. Trout Unlimited, which received a grant, describes its own mission as conserving, protecting, and restoring North America’s coldwater fisheries and watersheds; this is the grantee’s mission, not a stated mission of the foundation.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation gave $13,349 across 10 grants. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $2,060, with a median of $1,144. Notable grants included $2,060 to Trout Unlimited Inc., $2,000 to Old Mission School, and $1,500 each to SLO Food Bank and the Alzheimer’s Association.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Jeff Syztel as President & CEO and Sasha Szytel as Secretary.
Jeffery and Sasha Szytel is led by Jeff Syztel, President & CEO on every filing since 2019; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Jeff Syztel
President & CEO
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Sasha Szytel
Secretary
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
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.
Frequently asked questions about Jeffery and Sasha Szytel
How much does Jeffery and Sasha Szytel give each year?
Jeffery and Sasha Szytel gave $13K across 10 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $9K across 6 grants.
What is Jeffery and Sasha Szytel's typical grant size?
Jeffery and Sasha Szytel's median grant in 2025 was $1,145, and its average grant was $1,335, across 10 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Jeffery and Sasha Szytel give grants?
Jeffery and Sasha Szytel gives mostly in California: 77% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Virginia (15%) and District of Columbia (7%). The most frequent recipient cities were San Luis Obispo, CA (6 grants).
Does Jeffery and Sasha Szytel give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 10 grants with a stated purpose on Jeffery and Sasha Szytel's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Community Support" (10 grants).
Who are Jeffery and Sasha Szytel's largest grantees?
Jeffery and Sasha Szytel's largest 2025 grantees include Trout Unlimited Inc ($2,060), Old Mission School ($2,000) and SLO Food Bank ($1,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 42% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Jeffery and Sasha Szytel?
Jeffery and Sasha Szytel reported $356K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $44K.
What does Jeffery and Sasha Szytel fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for community organizations, including a conservation organization, food bank, school, and Alzheimer’s association. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Jeffery and Sasha Szytel?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Jeffery and Sasha Szytel's EIN?
Jeffery and Sasha Szytel's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-0968289. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Jeffery and Sasha Szytel 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
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 8, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 21, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS June 25, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 16, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 11, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 29, 2024)
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