John H Sykes Foundation Inc-Ima
John H Sykes Foundation Inc-Ima is a private foundation, based in Pittsburgh, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $3.4M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $69K. Net investment income was $147K.
John H Sykes Foundation Inc-Ima at a glance
In short: John H Sykes Foundation Inc-Ima gave $69K across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $23K), mostly in Florida. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $69,000
- +23.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 3
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $23,000
- +23.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $3,426,704
- +2.0% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Florida (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who John H Sykes Foundation Inc-Ima funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was The Tampa Police Memorial Fund ($54K). Together the top 3 received $69K.
Grant Size Distribution
17 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 14 grants of 17 (82%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How John H Sykes Foundation Inc-Ima gives
- Giving fell 93% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 43% 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $25K (2021) to $1.0M (2023). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $69K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Tampa Police Memorial Fund Tampa, FL | General Operating | $54,000 |
| Meals on Wheels Tampa, FL | General Operating | $10,000 |
| Quantum Leap Farm Inc Odessa, FL | General Operating | $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 | $3,426,704 | $161,720 | $93,098 | $69,000 | 3 | $78,678 | $147,020 | $184,910 |
| 2024 | $3,358,446 | $40,026 | $79,233 | $56,000 | 3 | $65,042 | $62,587 | $168,110 |
| 2023 | $3,399,503 | $19,883 | $1,055,416 | $1,033,000 | 4 | $1,042,103 | $77,049 | $161,143 |
| 2022 | $4,438,652 | $-223,191 | $1,179,175 | $1,025,000 | 4 | $1,041,868 | $43,127 | $303,169 |
| 2021 | $5,835,852 | $10,726,427 | $34,716 | $25,000 | 3 | — | $5,375,102 | — |
| 2020 | $488,116 | $32,033 | $266,192 | $260,000 | 2 | — | $27,900 | $29,520 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, John H Sykes Foundation Inc-Ima reported a distributable amount of $185K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
John H Sykes Foundation Inc-Ima is led by Susan W. Sykes, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Susan W. Sykes
President
On filings since 2020
8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Karen S. McChesney
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kathy S. Stroker
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Charles E. Sykes
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
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 John H Sykes Foundation Inc-Ima
How much does John H Sykes Foundation Inc-Ima give each year?
John H Sykes Foundation Inc-Ima gave $69K across 3 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $56K across 3 grants.
What is John H Sykes Foundation Inc-Ima's typical grant size?
John H Sykes Foundation Inc-Ima's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $23,000, across 3 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does John H Sykes Foundation Inc-Ima give grants?
John H Sykes Foundation Inc-Ima gives mostly in Florida: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Tampa, FL (2 grants).
Does John H Sykes Foundation Inc-Ima give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of John H Sykes Foundation Inc-Ima's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (3 of 3) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is John H Sykes Foundation Inc-Ima?
John H Sykes Foundation Inc-Ima reported $3.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $79K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $185K (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 is John H Sykes Foundation Inc-Ima's EIN?
John H Sykes Foundation Inc-Ima's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 65-6218520. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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